Like many passions, gardening can be an absorbing, satisfying and even addictive pursuit capable of stimulating all of our senses! No wonder so many Australians spend endless hours on their knees creating their dream garden. According to NSW State Librarian & Chief Executive, Alex Byrne: “To celebrate the bicentenary of…
The 2017 Dulux Colour Forecast, ‘Antidote: A Colour Cure’, has been unveiled, presenting a restorative remedy to the pressures of modern life through connection, tactility and balance. Four distinct trends, Sentience, Chroma, Entwine and Construct, unite as an invigorating colour cure for the coming year. The colour palette of each…
Property bond issuers and investors now have a simple, robust process to assess whether office buildings, proposed developments or retrofits in Australia’s biggest commercial property markets are eligible for certification against the Climate Bonds Low Carbon Building (LCB) Criteria. The Climate Bonds Initiative has released emissions performance trajectories for commercial…
The simple act of buying and selling at a garage sale can do a lot of ‘good stuff’ beyond making some extra money or discovering a bargain. Many of us don’t realise that garage sales are also a great way to bring communities together, help save the environment and improve…
On Thursday 25 August 2016, Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) members simultaneously celebrated AILA’s 50th Birthday. AILA hosted parties in each capital city around Australia to reflect on and celebrate AILA’s achievements, along with the premiere screening of AILA’s 50th Anniversary Film, by film maker Margaret McHugh. Through the contributions…
Winners of the seventh annual Intergrain Timber Vision Awards were announced today, once again demonstrating a high calibre of talent in Australia and New Zealand’s building and landscaping industry. From a unique, beachfront boardwalk to a modern equestrian centre and an inner-city terrace, a varied and remarkable collection of projects…
In the midst of Australia’s largest property development boom, and as Melbourne vies to retain its mantel as the world’s most liveable city, building and design industry leaders and the public will be drawn to Jewell Station, A New Urban Village by Neometro for a free High Density Happiness speaker…
The Naomi Milgrom Foundation and MPavilion last week unveiled highlights of the MPavilion 2016/2017 program, which is placed to be bigger than the 2015 program and will feature more than 400 free public events with more than 300 collaborators, including 31 education and cultural organisations. Designed by acclaimed Indian architect…
A Space Age airport, cutting-edge medical centre, cubist coastal cabana and a locally designed high school to be constructed in Uganda are among 19 outstanding projects competing in this year’s coveted Australian Institute of Architects’ NSW Country Division Awards. Spanning seven categories from heritage, commercial and residential works to visionary…
Cbus Property and Charter Hall’s internationally lauded building, 171 Collins Street, Melbourne, has become the first building in Victoria to achieve a 6-star NABERS energy rating. Designed by award-winning architects Bates Smart, engineered by Umow Lai and managed by Knight Frank, it is one of just two commercial office buildings…
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