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Boost for green property

30 Aug, 2016

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…

Hold a garage sale and do ‘good stuff’ for the planet

29 Aug, 2016

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…

The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects celebrates 50 years

27 Aug, 2016

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…

2016 Intergrain Timber Vision Award winners announced

25 Aug, 2016

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…

MPavilion has unveiled the highlights of the 2016/2017 program

24 Aug, 2016

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…

The best of the bush shines in country architecture awards

24 Aug, 2016

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…

171 Collins Street achieves impressive energy rating

22 Aug, 2016

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…

Sydney Design Festival 2016

18 Aug, 2016

The Sydney Design Festival 2016 program has been released, featuring over 100 events in venues across Sydney from 2 – 11 September. Make or Break is the theme for this year’s festival and is embodied in the program’s range of exhibitions, talks and workshops. Since 1996 the Sydney Design Festival…

The Cult House pops up on Kensington Street

17 Aug, 2016

For two months only, Cult presents ‘The Cult House’ – a temporary concept space in Chippendale’s Kensington Street Creative Precinct retailing furniture and design objects from HAY, Magis, Anglepoise and Adam Goodrum. Set within a rugged c.1842 heritage terrace, ‘The Cult House’ showcases the best furniture and design objects from…