A pioneering urban greening approach transforming Australian cities into vibrant and biodiverse spaces has been released to the public, empowering home gardeners and land managers with over a decade of research and knowledge in native plant design and management. Developed at the University of Melbourne, ‘Woody Meadows’ are redefining how…
The Australian Tapestry Workshop has announced Troy Emery + COX Architecture as the winner of the 2025 Tapestry Design Prize, with their collaborative work Longing (Camilla) selected from an impressive field of finalists. Chosen by a distinguished Jury of design leaders — Sally Evans (Nexus Designs), Cassie Hansen (InteriorsAU) and…
The Design Institute of Australia (DIA) proudly announces the appointment of Simone LeAmon as its new Chief Executive Officer. The Design Institute of Australia (DIA) is thrilled to welcome Simone LeAmon as its new Chief Executive Officer. Long regarded as the country’s peak voice for design, the DIA plays a…
Abbotsford Convent will present We Are Exploding, a major new exhibition by award-winning artist Emily Parsons-Lord, from 14 to 23 November 2025 in the Magdalen Laundry. Exploring air as both material and metaphor, We Are Exploding will invite audiences to experience the climate crisis through sight, sound and sensation. Across…
Slow Lane – part of the Nightjar Festival Series – invites audiences to slow down and rethink how we live, build and connect. Hosted by Tim Ross (The Australian Dream?), the event brings together Australia’s leading voices in housing, design, sustainability and community. Explore tiny houses, hear from architects and…
The 43 projects representing Australia’s best new architecture have been revealed in the Australian Institute of Architects 2025 National Architecture Awards. These residential, community, and commercial buildings represent the very pinnacle of contemporary design, and importantly, are true innovators addressing our most urgent societal challenges. The 30 award-winning (and 15…
A record 34 buildings (33 homes and one commercial office) will welcome guests for scheduled tours during this year’s International Passivhaus Open Days (IPOD) running over 7-9th November. As the popularity for this global sustainable building standard grows – with applications for Passivhaus Certification in Australia growing by more than…
Heide Museum of Modern Art has announced Song of the Earth, a major exhibition of works by John Nixon (1949–2020), one of Australia’s most influential and experimental abstract artists. On view from 26 November 2025 to 9 March 2026, this extensive survey is the first to span Nixon’s fifty-year career….
Over one weekend in November, ceramic artists and studios nationwide will open their doors for this year’s Australian Ceramics Open Studios (ACOS) event. Held on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 November, close to 170 studios will share their love of clay through demonstrations, conversation and work for sale. Follow an…
Swinburne University of Technology researchers are developing cutting-edge 3D printing technology that could help tackle Australia’s housing crisis by building homes from earth, plant fibres and other natural materials. Led by Dr Mohamed Gomaa from Swinburne’s School of Engineering, the team is pioneering a novel 3D printing system that allows natural fibrous-earth…
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