“How can renewable energy be integrated into public spaces in ways that educate, inspire, and are responsive to the history, culture and nature of place?” – LAGI2018 Carbon Arts has worked with the Land Art Generator Initiative in 2018 to bring their popular international design competition to Melbourne. On 10…
Held from 17 March until 2 April, the 2018 Lorne Sculpture Biennale (LSB) celebrates the best in contemporary Australian and international sculpture in a free, vibrant festival that enriches and transforms the stunning Lorne foreshore and surrounds on the Great Ocean Road. Over three weekends, Victoria’s most prestigious sculpture festival,…
The future of retail and hospitality will touch down in Burwood, Victoria from late 2019 when Frasers Property Australia opens what is destined to be the most sustainable shopping centre in the world. With the aim of achieving the Living Building Challenge accreditation – Burwood Brickworks will put sustainability at…
What compels a maker to create? Why this technique or material? Why that concept? How does the mind of a maker work? Australian Design Centre presents its major touring exhibition for 2018, Obsessed: Compelled to make. These are the stories of 14 Australian artists – stories that are at the…
In March, Australia’s largest green building conference, Green Cities, heads to Melbourne. And some of the city’s most sustainable buildings are opening their doors for inspection. Check out Medibank’s office at 720 Bourke Street, and see how sustainability and productivity collide in one of the nation’s healthiest workplaces. Medibank’s people…
In the true spirit of collaboration, Anne-Claire Petre from Anaca Studio and Elizabeth Bull from One Fine Print have united over 13 local Melbourne design businesses to create an exciting bespoke event: The Design Co-Op. Spread over three days in March 2018, The Design Co-Op will celebrate the blending of…
Chojo Feature Trees and The Art Gallery of Ballarat collaborate to exhibit a collection of Australia’s most advanced bonsai mixed with a collection of antique Asian ceramics. Gordon Morrison, the long-time curator of the National Gallery of Victoria has been at the helm in Ballarat since 2004 and has rounded…
Brisbane’s highly-anticipated new open-air pavilion and creative space Flowstate is now open to the community, with South Bank Corporation tonight unveiling a year-long program of free events to celebrate. “South Bank Corporation is delighted to unveil Flowstate, and to launch a year-long multi-arts program of free creative experiences marking our…
Summer blooms are brightening 14 of the city’s most frequented public spaces as thousands return to work in the CBD following the holiday period. The summer edition of the City of Sydney’s biannual Living Colour display is now underway – featuring more than 100,000 plants. Flower varieties including yellow marigold,…
Youth homelessness prevention organisation Kids Under Cover have released the first images of the five cubbies competing for the title of Australia’s Best Cubby. The cubbies will be auctioned as part of the annual Cubby House Challenge® at the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show in March 2018. Five creative…
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