Australian Design Centre presents Clay Intersections, a new exhibition that opened on Thursday 28 July. Curated by Cath Fogarty, Clay Intersections highlights the work of eight contemporary makers selected for their diverse approaches to their ceramic practice. The exhibition presents the work of Kenji Uranishi, Tania Rollond, Bridget Bodenham, Helen Earl,…
At an event in Sydney, David Trubridge destroyed a pile of copies of his designs. The aim was to alert Australians to the real cost of rip-off design products. On June 5th 2016, at the event hosted by the Authentic Design Alliance (ADA) run by Anne-Maree Sargeant, David was able…
A New Urban Village built on the idea that well-designed apartments support wellbeing and social connectivity in the community has arrived at Jewell Station in Melbourne’s inner north. It’s been two years since Neometro, Melbourne’s most design focused and socially led development groups were appointed to transform the parcel of…
Last night a who’s who of top Australian design professionals were treated to the first glimpse of the stunning new Featherston 2016 collection that has been revised and relaunched for savvy 21st century collectors and discerning consumers. Legends of Australian design drawing from art, architecture, fashion, furniture, publishing and retail,…
Volunteers can help expand Sydney’s green, cool canopy for National Tree Day by planting over 2,000 native seedlings at Jubilee Park in Glebe on Sunday 31 July. This year is Planet Ark’s 21st National Tree Day event and hundreds of Sydney-siders are expected to join the free event to restore…
Extensive renovations by Technē Architecture + Interior Design have transformed a Melbourne period home into a four-bedroom property with exemplary airtightness. Titled the Albert Park House, the renovation includes significant upgrades to the original double fronted Victorian home, which has been artfully integrated into a modern extension. Technē has designed…
The Naomi Milgrom Foundation today released the MPavilion 2016 design by renowned Indian architect Bijoy Jain of Studio Mumbai. Exploring ideas around handmade architecture and the craft of building at its most basic, bamboo, earth, stone and rope will be used to create a pavilion that is elemental and sensorial. Jain describes this process…
The director of the Art Gallery of NSW, Dr Michael Brand, will be joined by Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa from the multiple award-winning Tokyo-based architectural firm SANAA on July 27, to discuss the ideas and creative vision informing the design for the Gallery’s new building — the Sydney Modern…
The word ‘lore’ refers to a body of traditional knowledge, typically passed on by word of mouth. So, how does the concept of lore relate to architecture? At a Melbourne School of Design lecture on July 26, celebrated Indian architect, Bijoy Jain, will discuss how the concept of lore is…
Australian projects have been awarded at The Chicago Athenaeum Museum 2016 International Architecture Awards after 370 projects were shortlisted. The winning entries from Australian architects included the Walumba Elders Centre by Iredale Pedersen Hook. The centre came about when the firm was tasked with rebuilding community facility buildings and the old Walumba Aged Care…
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