The prestigious MIFGS Design Awards have recognised the incredible talent at the 2018 Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show this morning. Representatives of the landscape, gardening and floristry industries today gathered to attend the announcement of the largest and most significant gardening award ceremony in the Southern Hemisphere. The Awards…

Hosted by the Australian Tapestry Workshop (ATW) the Tapestry Design Prize for Architects (TDPA) is the only international tapestry award for architects. The TDPA invites architects from around the world to design a tapestry for a hypothetical site. Boullée’s mooted building that inspired the Pharos Wing, MONA, has been announced…

The 21st Biennale of Sydney opens to the public this Friday, 16 March, presenting the work of 70 artists and artist collectives from six continents at seven locations around Sydney in a free, three-month exhibition running until 11 June 2018. This year, Australia’s pre-eminent contemporary art event celebrates its 45th…

Operating within the tradition of the readymade object, Hardiman has assembled various found objects including IKEA stools, plastic garden chairs, industrial construction goods and planters to reconfigure their design. The surfaces of the objects are covered, first with industrial grout, followed by a UV resistant rubber compound that allows for…

The DENFAIR Design Loop runs during Melbourne Design Week from 15 – 25 March. Seventeen design showrooms and studios have opened their doors to the public, presenting curated installations based on the theme ‘Celebration of Material’. We checked out a couple of stops along the route. Volker Haug Reactions presents a…

The World Science Festival Brisbane will run from 21 – 25 March 2018. This year’s program is a gripping showcase of science and arts, including stand-out events with a focus on sustainability. Extreme Cities: Building Against the Tide – 22 March Location: Conservatorium Theatre, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University The urban…

A new City Gallery exhibition looks at the relationship between the increasingly vertical development of Melbourne and other great world cities and how it impacts the quality of public life on the street. Between the Street and the Sky: A Provocation for Melbourne uses data, 3D laser-printed models and video…

Three designers, three nationalities, three cultures and three design disciplines join forces to decode each other’s cultural cliches through interpretive design. Yan Huang, a Chinese automotive designer; Manuel Canestrini, a German architect; and Ilan El an Israeli industrial designer interpret archetypical and traditional items. ‘Decoding Design’ explores our cultural preconceived…

Design Tasmania is pleased to present an interactive exhibition exploring the unique relationship between Tasmanians and wickery. From Indigenous heritage to colonial industry, historical significance to contemporary usage, Wicker Wonderlust aims to explore how baskets and woven wares perform in history and practicality. Design Tasmania will be hosting a series…