Mafi Curved is the latest innovation to come out of the mafi factory in Austria. The advanced curving technology enables the entire range of Mafi natural timber floorboards to be bent up to 360 degrees. “This groundbreaking technology gives our clients the flexibility to mould and shape natural timber to…

The bayside landscape of St Kilda provides both the stunning backdrop and the inspiration behind this newest project from Techne Architecture + Interior Design. The Nelson is where you can come to indulge your appetites in rum, while relaxing in a comforting local bar fitted out with raw, rustic materials…

The City of Melbourne has established a group of large energy users that have signalled their interest in testing a new approach to drive investment in renewable energy. Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said the City of Melbourne must lead the way to meet our goal of zero net emissions by…

The winning projects of the Holcim Awards 2014 Asia Pacific show how building with sustainable construction in mind can enhance the region’s human, natural and economic performance. A bird sanctuary in Thailand, a locally-adapted orphanage in Nepal, and a community library in Sri Lanka received the top prizes. An independent…

14 Australian and New Zealand creative talents have bravely reinterpreted the work of Hans J. Wegner’s CH33 chair for Carl Hansen & Søn. The Chairity Project brings together charity, creativity and iconic Danish Design. The 14 completed chairs will be auctioned off online at http://stores.ebay.com.au/bidsforgood/chairity The bidding will open at…

The City of Sydney has moved to preserve a two-storey 1970s building for future generations because of its architectural importance. The 1974 Calidad building at 163 Brougham Street, Woolloomooloo, was designed by Ian McKay, an award-winning NSW-born architect and one of the leading lights of an architectural movement known as…

In a bold new move on the transformational journey to the circular economy, Desso, a leading global carpets and sports pitches company has developed a new material stream for its carpet tiles based on a partnership with a group of drinking water companies in the Netherlands. As a Cradle to…

A state-of-the art business school and hi-tech learning hub is the latest milestone in the University of Technology, Sydney’s billion-dollar City Campus Master Plan – for Australia, it’s our very own one-of-a-kind Frank Gehry architectural marvel. Construction work has now finished on site as scheduled, with the building’s architect set…

Bush Heritage Australia and the Tasmanian Land Conservancy have won a prestigious Banksia Award for their work with farmers in helping to conserve the Tasmanian Midlands. The Midlands Conservation Fund has scooped the prize in the Natural Capital section of the 2014 Banksia Foundation Sustainability Awards, recognising demonstrated leadership and…

Australia’s top construction, engineering, architecture and design people and projects have been celebrated at the recent Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors Infinite Value Awards in Brisbane. In their third year, the national Infinite Value Awards have established themselves as one of the most coveted accolades in the construction industry with…