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Introducing Breese Street by Milieu

24 Apr, 2018

A collaboration between Milieu Property, DKO Architecture and Breathe Architecture, Breese Street is a collection of one, two and three bedroom apartments coming soon to Brunswick, Melbourne. Milieu’s second project in the area was informed by careful study of the requirements of urban living anchored in nurturing community and championing…

Milan Design Week 2018 highlights

23 Apr, 2018

Whilst Salone del Mobile attracted huge crowds to its 28 halls at Fiera some 10 kilometres from the city’s centre, the more thought-provoking exhibitions occurred throughout the inner districts of Milan. In Tortona, the Super Studio exhibition displayed several large-scale responses to dealing with air and water quality from major…

LOCAL DESIGN presents at Milan Design Week

22 Apr, 2018

The third edition of LOCAL MILAN has been unveiled at this year’s Milan Design Week in District 5 Vie, the historic heart of Milan and centre of art and culture. Presented by Emma Elizabeth and LOCAL DESIGN, LOCAL MILAN features 26 Australian designers and is the largest independent showcase of…

Sussex Taps releases Living Brass

21 Apr, 2018

Industry experts agree that living brass tapware will emerge as a key trend in 2018, making a distinctive statement that appeals to homeowners and professionals alike. Achieved by leaving the brass untreated and deliberately opting not to use a lacquer, Australian-made bespoke tapware company Sussex’s Living Brass offering uniquely evolves…

WORKSHOPPED18 expressions of interest closing soon

19 Apr, 2018

Australian Design Centre (ADC) and WORKSHOPPED are calling for entries to WORKSHOPPED18, the latest edition of this annual showcase of the very best of new Australian design. This year, shortlisted submissions across furniture, lighting and homewares design will be on display at ADC from 21 June – 25 July. All…

MINI LIVING – BUILT BY ALL revealed at Salone del Mobile

18 Apr, 2018

At this year’s Salone del Mobile in Milan (17 – 22 April), MINI is joining forces with London-based architects Studiomama to present MINI LIVING – BUILT BY ALL. This new installation reveals a visionary living concept brought to life in a close collaboration between residents and architects. A surface area…

Volker Haug Studio exhibits at Milan Design Week 2018

17 Apr, 2018

Volker Haug Studio will be exhibiting at Milan Design Week 2018, held from the 17th to the 22nd of April. Invited as a representative of Australia’s Local Design, curated by Emma Elizabeth, Melbourne-based Volker Haug Studio will be showcased at the exhibition held in the 5Vie arts precinct. Local Design…

Women-led design teams win at Global LafargeHolcim Awards 2018

16 Apr, 2018

Projects in Mexico, Niger, and the USA win the 5th Global LafargeHolcim Awards for Sustainable Construction. As diverse as the three top projects are in terms of geography, program and scale – they are all led by women. Alejandro Aravena (Chile) headed the independent jury of renowned experts. They evaluated…

NGV presents A Modern Life: Tablewares 1930s – 1980s

14 Apr, 2018

This March, the National Gallery of Victoria will offer a glimpse into the domestic lives of eras past in A Modern Life: Tablewares 1930s – 1980s. Running until January 2019, this new collection exhibition in the NGV’s popular Decorative Arts corridor will premiere over 140 never-seen-before tablewares including dinner services,…

Australian Pavilion at 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale revealed

13 Apr, 2018

A collaboration between Melbourne’s Baracco+Wright Architects and artist Linda Tegg is set to shine an international spotlight on architecture’s responsibility to environmental rehabilitation, with the exhibition Repair featuring at the Australian Pavilion of the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale this May. In August 2017, the Creative Directors made their way from Melbourne…