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Koskela collaborates with Torres Strait Islander artists

7 Nov, 2017

Australian furniture, design and lifestyle brand Koskela is excited to reveal their latest social enterprise initiative with Australian Indigenous artists. For Christmas this year a series of vibrant wreaths will be available, which have been individually handcrafted by artists from Erub Erwer Meta, a remote arts centre on Darnley Island…

Regional projects dominate the 2017 National Architecture Awards

3 Nov, 2017

From the Pilbara to Darwin, the Daintree and a remote bay on Tasmania’s Bruny Island, the winners of this year’s Australian Institute of Architects’ National Architecture Awards show that some of the most exceptional architectural contributions are coming increasingly from our regions. A greater number of emerging practices also featured…

Marimekko exhibition comes to Australia

1 Nov, 2017

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 will open at…

Nightingale 1.0 wins Premier’s Sustainability Award

31 Oct, 2017

Nightingale Housing has won the Built Environment category in this year’s Victorian Premier’s Sustainability Awards for development of apartment block Nightingale 1.0 in Melbourne’s Brunswick. Home to 20 apartments, Nightingale 1.0 by Breathe Architecture is the first Australian project to use the Nightingale model and will be completed in December….

2018 Dulux Study Tour shortlist revealed

29 Oct, 2017

The Dulux Study Tour, now in it’s tenth consecutive year, is a coveted program that inspires and fosters Australia’s next generation of emerging architectural talent. The Dulux Study Tour has countlessly been described as a ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity. During the Tour, recipients are immersed in architecture in every sense, from…

2017 Australian Urban Design Awards announced

28 Oct, 2017

From a shortlist of thirty-three entries, three projects were awarded and another nine commended in the 2017 Australian Urban Design Awards, the nation’s premier awards for excellence and innovation in urban design. The awards were presented at the State Library of Queensland, Brisbane, on 25 October 2017. The Australian Urban…

Remote Indigenous women pitch big ideas to global giants

27 Oct, 2017

More than 30 female indigenous leaders from remote Australia and the Pacific Islands will pitch their unique business ideas to global giants including Google and Qantas at a special event at the State Library of Queensland on 2 November. Part of a mentoring initiative set up by The Nature Conservancy…

Reinventing our cities

25 Oct, 2017

Sustainability and urban transformation to improve people’s lives is the focus of this week’s Future Cities National Forum, held at the University of Melbourne. Hosted by the University’s CRC for Low Carbon Living and the Victorian Eco-Innovation Lab (VEIL), the forum will explore four ‘reinventing the city’ movements: greening, smarting,…

Big Design Market 2017 highlights

23 Oct, 2017

The Big Design Market always delivers an exceptional line up of the most unique curated offerings of ethical and independent designer gifts in an inspiring shopping experience all under one roof. Highlights for 2017 include a carefully curated assembly of the best local creative talent, as well as indigenous artists from…

TarraWarra Museum of Art presents Rosemary Laing

19 Oct, 2017

The TarraWarra Museum of Art is set to stage an exhibition of the works of Rosemary Laing, one of Australia’s most significant and internationally renowned photo-based artists, 2 December 2017 – 11 February 2018. Focusing on the theme of land and landscape in Laing’s oeuvre, the Rosemary Laing exhibition includes…