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…
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 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 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…
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…
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