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This Well Made home goes global at APSDA 2016

21 Sep, 2016

Bringing the creative talent of South Australia to global and local audiences, Guildhouse presents its new exhibition, home at the 2016 Asia Pacific Space Designers Alliance Conference (APSDA) in Adelaide, (Adelaide Convention Centre) September 24- 25. An alliance of design organisations across 13 different Asian countries, APSDA builds robust dialogue…

Kaldor Public Art Projects unveils most ambitious project to date

20 Sep, 2016

Kaldor Public Art Project’s most ambitious project to date and the first to be created by an Australian Aboriginal artist was unveiled in Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden last week in advance of its 17-day, free-to-the-public presentation from 17 September until 3 October 2016. Sydney-based Wiradjuri/Kamilaroi artist Jonathan Jones created barrangal…

Design Futures

19 Sep, 2016

What might the future hold for energy, mobility, money and water? How might the potential of design as an agent of change open up new opportunities or address current or future challenges? These questions form the framework for the National Gallery of Victoria’s upcoming event series Design Futures — four…

Big World Homes at the Sydney Architecture Festival

16 Sep, 2016

The 2016 Sydney Architecture Festival will unveil Australia’s first flat-packed, off-grid ‘tiny home’ created by Big World Homes, offering an innovative transitional housing solution for Sydney’s housing market. Designed by architect Alexander Symes, the tiny home will be built by a group of non-skilled volunteers over a couple of hours…

2016 European Prize for Architecture announced

14 Sep, 2016

German-Australian architecture firm, Laboratory for Visionary Architecture (LAVA) has been selected as the 2016 Laureate of the prestigious European Prize for Architecture. At the vanguard of a nonconformist and inventive new generation in architecture, LAVA bridges the gap between the dream and real world. The firm operates as a unique…

Dangerous Designs

12 Sep, 2016

WoodSolutions challenges designers, architects, craftsmen and builders to design differently and imagine products, spaces and buildings that incorporate and highlight the aesthetics, durability and versatility of timber. The Dangerous Designs competition is open to all design professionals, enthusiasts and students, who can submit their entries in one of the 4…

New Stokehouse’s milestone 5 Star Green Star rating

9 Sep, 2016

The Van Haandel Group is stoked to announce it has confirmed the date of the highly anticipated re-launch of Stokehouse St Kilda, opening on 6th December 2016. The Group is also pleased to confirm it has appointed Ollie Hansford as the Head Chef of Stokehouse St Kilda. The iconic Stokehouse restaurant on St…

Premier’s Sustainability Awards finalists announced

8 Sep, 2016

Thirty finalists across 10 categories from across Victoria have been announced in this year’s Premier’s Sustainability Awards.  The quality of this year’s finalists shows that the Victorian Premier’s Sustainability Awards is one of the most accessible and prestigious programs of its kind. Sustainability Victoria Chief Executive Stan Krpan congratulated all…

Fringe Furniture turns 30

7 Sep, 2016

Fringe Furniture returns from 15 September to 2 October at the iconic Abbotsford Convent to celebrate a landmark 30 years. Since the festival’s inception, Fringe Furniture has been the vanguard for iconic, eclectic, cutting-edge industrial design. To celebrate its 30th birthday, Fringe Furniture is looking back to the future with…

Design Tasmania Wood Collection

5 Sep, 2016

Design Tasmania is celebrating the 25th Year of the Wood Collection with an exhibition showcasing the entire 71 exquisitely made designs. Design Tasmania is marking this 2016 milestone with the acquisition of the 72nd work by an internationally recognised Tasmanian born designer, the stunning work and designer will be revealed…