Designed by the architects at the Encore Heureux agency in Paris, The Circular Pavilion was recently set up on the esplanade at the Pavillon de l’Arsenal as part of the COP21 exhibition in Paris. The idea for the project was one of “circular economy”, where one person’s waste is another’s resource. The facade was made from 180 wooden…
In 1976 Gary Cleveland presented a vision: ‘to establish in the minds of a large proportion of the world’s population that the word ‘Tasmania’ is synonymous with good design and reliable craftsmanship’. Forty years on, Design Tasmania remains committed to that vision by supporting, promoting and guiding designers and master…
Tree-lined boulevards, extra-wide footpaths and elegant bronze street furniture will transform the heart of Green Square into a people-friendly destination. Under new plans released by the City of Sydney for the network of streets in the Green Square town centre, walkers and bike riders will be prioritised with pedestrian-only zones,…
The 2016 winners of the Australian Institute of Architects’ Newcastle Architecture Awards have been revealed at a special ceremony at the Merewether Surfhouse on Thursday 17 March. Sixteen projects from across the region received honours on the night with The Axis House by Jonathan Dawes in conjunction with EJE Architecture…
A record-breaking 256 entries have been reviewed for the 2016 Dulux Colour Awards, narrowing the field down to 80 finalists across Australia and New Zealand. In its milestone 30th year, the renowned program will acknowledge and celebrate those who have contributed to an iconic colour journey over the last three decades,…
A US$4 million international prize for renewable energy and sustainability is now open to companies, non-profit organisations, high schools and individuals. The Zayed Future Energy Prize, which promotes innovation in cutting-edge technology in the field of clean energy and sustainability, is an annual prize that is part of the UAE’s vision…
Organised by The Australian Institute of Landscape Designers and Managers (AILDM), Hidden Design Festival will once again present a new selection of usually private designer gardens, courtyards and outdoor spaces open to the public. This year, Hidden Design Festival showcases another diverse range of outdoor spaces created by some of Sydney’s best-known and award-winning…
Launching in June 2016, Factory Design District is a new three-day exhibition and event that will connect makers and manufacturers to a wider audience while uncovering the process of creation, from inception to realisation. In an industry that is continually evolving, a new appreciation for the soulful craftsmanship of designer/makers and…
The first stage of LendLease’s Melbourne Quarter (MQ) has recently been approved by The Minister of Planning, Richard Whynne. The vision is to conceive a special place that is a new statement for Melbourne; an urban transformation that is world class in the form of an entirely new city block. Melbourne…
The Serpentine Gallery Pavilion is a program of short-term structures devised in 2000 by Gallery Director Julia Peyton-Jones. Now an international site for architectural innovation, each Pavilion is created by an renowned architect or designer who has not yet completed a building in England at the time of the Gallery’s…
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