The winners of the acclaimed Australian Institute of Architects’ 2016 National Architecture Awards were revealed at a ceremony in Sydney on Thursday 3 November. The expert jury bestowed honours on 40 projects from all around the country that showcase architectural practice at its peak, with several projects receiving multiple recognitions. The…
The City of Melbourne has released draft designs showing how four CBD laneways could be transformed as part of the Green Your Laneway pilot program. The City of Melbourne is investing $1.3 million to convert Meyers Place, Katherine Place, Guildford Lane and Coromandel Place into appealing, green and sustainable places….
Australia’s premier open building event Sydney Open returns for its 12th year on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 November, unlocking the doors to some of the city’s most historic and architecturally inspiring buildings usually off limits to the general public. Presented by Sydney Living Museums, Sydney Open offers visitors a behind-the-scenes look at some…
Sustain: The Australian Food Network is hosting the Urban Agriculture Forum, 20 & 21 November, at the University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus. Join leading practitioners and policy-makers from across the urban and periurban food landscape to build a shared understanding of what urban agriculture is, and the benefits and opportunities it can offer. Urban…
Launching on November 4, JamFactory’s first ever Sydney pop-up will present a range of beautifully designed homewares produced in Adelaide by skilled artisans in ceramics, glass, timber and metal. Featuring glassware by Brenden Scott French, Kristel Britcher, Clare Belfrage and Andrew Baldwin, ceramics by Susan Frost, Damon Moon and Jane…
The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) have announced the National Landscape Architecture Awards for 2016, showcasing leading green, open and public spaces from around the country. Held annually, the awards highlight how landscape architecture can complement built environments to produce rejuvenated and reinvented spaces. AILA selected 40 state-level finalists…
MPavilion has unveiled the next wave of free cultural events to be presented in November and December 2016 under the handmade pavilion designed by acclaimed Indian architect Bijoy Jain of Studio Mumbai. Inspired by the role of design, architecture and creativity in a vibrant city, MPavilion’s program is highlighted by…
2016 marks the third edition of Cult’s annual ‘Chairity Project’, the esteemed charity event that invites leading Australian creatives to reinvent an iconic chair design. Each creative is given complete freedom to reinvent the chair, which is exhibited and auctioned off to a charity of the creative’s own choice. In…
Last week Bundanon Trust announced the six Australian architecture firms shortlisted for the Trust’s national competition to deliver a Masterplan to enliven the 1100-hectare property in regional New South Wales with a world-class creative learning centre, visitor hub, residential quarters and a gallery to house the $37.5 million Arthur Boyd…
This year’s Design Canberra festival will kick off with a keynote talk by architect Philip Vivian of Bates Smart at the award-winning Vibe Hotel at the Canberra Airport. Vivian has said the project sought to reflect Canberra’s DNA, resulting in a hotel crafted specifically for its location and context: “We…
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