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Designing The Future Street

2 Sep, 2017

The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA), the Internet of Things Alliance Australia (IOTAA) and the Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand (SCCANZ) have announced their collaboration to build the street of the future in Sydney’s CBD. The installation – The Future Street – is to be part of AILA’s…

MINI Profiles: Austin Maynard Architects

31 Aug, 2017

In October green magazine, in collaboration with MINI and the City of Melbourne, is presenting MINI LIVING – INVERT, an exhibition and series of talks analysing the importance of sustainable, small-scale architecture. In the lead-up we’ve decided to showcase all the wonderful architects involved in the exhibition through our MINI…

Three Australian designs shortlisted for the INDEX: Award

31 Aug, 2017

Three Australian design teams are in the running for the world’s largest sustainable design prize – the INDEX: Award worth €500,000. Since its establishment in 2005, the Danish INDEX: Award continues to flourish. The Award’s contemporary interpretation of design –solutions that seek to solve real societal challenges will be celebrated…

MINI Profiles: Architecture Architecture

29 Aug, 2017

In October green magazine, in collaboration with MINI and the City of Melbourne, is presenting MINI LIVING – INVERT, an exhibition and series of talks analysing the importance of sustainable, small-scale architecture. In the lead-up we’ve decided to showcase all the wonderful architects involved in the exhibition through our MINI Profiles…

Sydney Architecture Festival launches 2017 program

28 Aug, 2017

The 2017 Sydney Architecture Festival heads west for its 11th annual edition, presented over the long weekend from Friday 29 September until Monday 2 October, with talks, tours and exhibitions delving into our city’s architectural highlights. This year, the Festival focuses on building Sydney’s future heritage in Western Sydney with…

Melbourne commits to fight War on Waste

27 Aug, 2017

The City of Melbourne has thrown its support behind the War on Waste, with a $50,000 fund to help retail and hospitality businesses reduce their impact on the environment. In response to the environmental issues highlighted in the ABC’s War on Waste TV series, Council has endorsed a motion to…

NSW government launches Better Placed

26 Aug, 2017

The Australian Institute of Architects has welcomed the launch of the design policy Better Placed by NSW Planning Minister Anthony Roberts this morning. “New South Wales needs to continue to become a better place to live in’, the Institute’s NSW Chapter President Andrew Nimmo said. The new policy will help…

MINI Profiles: ArchiBlox

25 Aug, 2017

In October green magazine, in collaboration with MINI and the City of Melbourne, is presenting MINI LIVING – INVERT, an exhibition and series of talks analysing the importance of sustainable, small-scale architecture. In the lead-up we’ve decided to showcase all the wonderful architects involved in the exhibition through our MINI Profiles…

Sowing seeds for the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale

24 Aug, 2017

An Australian grassland will be brought to life inside the Australian Pavilion at the International Architecture Biennale in Venice in 2018, with the successful proposal announced at events in Sydney and Melbourne last night. Presented by the Australian Institute of Architects, repair by Baracco+Wright Architects – collaborating with artist Linda…

2017 Premier’s Design Awards jury announced

23 Aug, 2017

The Jury for the 2017 Victorian Premier’s Design Awards has been announced with a stellar lineup of Australian and international judges participating in the program this year. The Jury represents the diverse range of design disciplines showcased by the Premier’s Design Awards and spans eight categories: Architectural Design, Communication Design,…