Established during the golden age of post-war Modernism, Marimekko is the Finnish textile and fashion company that achieved international fame in the 1960s and 1970s with its bold screen prints and Pop Art-style graphics. A large-scale exhibition highlighting the history and relevance of the Marimekko brand has opened at Bendigo…
Victorian sustainable residential project, The Cape has announced the construction of the CORE 9 prototype home in response to the challenges posed by the rising cost of energy and scarcity of resources. A new addition to the CORE range, CORE 9 was developed to cement the desirability of sustainable homes…
As society continues to care more about how food is produced, urban farming has the ability to bring agriculture closer to the consumer, creating a potential boom for jobs, boosting exposure to farming and nurturing the passion vital for industry innovation. That’s the view of entrepreneur turned first-generation farmer, Jan…
The NGV Architecture Commission Design Competition invites participants to activate the Grollo Equiset Garden at the NGV International garden. Design proposals are varied and imaginative; ranging from hospitality venues, performance spaces and landscape or architectural installations. For 2018, 73 entries were received and the five shortlisted teams have now been…
This week, Rakumba celebrates its 50th anniversary of making beautiful decorative lighting, with the release of a video highlighting the heritage, craftsmanship and care dedicated to creating each light in their collection. 50 years ago, Lyndsay Betts had the vision, ambition and drive to beat the odds – Lyndsay was…
The Think Brick Awards, Australia’s richest design awards, have opened for 2018 with a new award category with $10,000 cash prize for all ‘new entrants’. Now in its 12th year, the awards celebrate the contemporary and innovative use of clay bricks, concrete masonry and roof tiles in Australian architecture. Think…
Expert international design practitioners will examine the role of landscape in the design, planning and management of our cities, regions and gardens at the 2018 Landscape Australia Conference. Held at the Dr Chau Chak Wing Building at the University of Technology, Sydney on Saturday 5 May, the conference will allow…
World-renowned Japanese architect Kengo Kuma’s design submitted in partnership with Australian architecture firm Koichi Takada Architects has been named the winner in a competition to design Crown Group’s new tower for Sydney’s Waterloo. Forming part of a five-building development in Waterloo which also includes three buildings designed exclusively by Koichi…
SJB has won the prestigious Urban Development Institute of Australia’s (UDIA) National Award for Excellence for Cantala in the medium-density development category. The Urban Development Institute of Australia’s National Awards for Excellence celebrates Australia’s contemporary knowledge, skills and innovation in the urban development industry. The awards recognise outstanding achievements of…
The Victorian Government is to partner with land developers and home builders in a $2.18 million pilot program to boost the supply of zero net carbon homes in Melbourne’s growth areas. Eligible home builders must be able to demonstrate that they achieve more than 200 site starts a year and…
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