Tasmania’s most popular architecture and design event, Open House Hobart, is back in 2023 for its eleventh program on the weekend of November 11 & 12 2023. The program will go live on the Open House Hobart website at 7 pm today, 16 October. This year’s program consists of over…
In partnership with Polestar, green magazine hosted its 16th green Talks with the very topical subject being the electrification of the home and vehicle transport. The panel included four key speakers with extensive knowledge on their respective topics. An informative Q and A session followed the presentation by the panellists…
Brickworks, a pioneer in sustainability within the construction and design industry, is celebrating ten years of Australia’s first certified carbon-neutral bricks. A decade on and they are still committed to seeking new ways of minimising their carbon footprint the company reaffirms its commitment to sustainability by achieving a Climate Active…
The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) has announced the winners of the 2023 National Awards at an event held in Adelaide. The jury, made up of renowned landscape architects, academics and built environment professionals, honoured 51 winners for their positive impact on the country’s regions, towns and cities. AILA…
Architectus has unveiled its vision for Adelaide’s Thebarton, reimagined as a Country-centred landscape and riverside dotted with buildings and spaces for health and innovation, mixed housing, commercial activity, and community interaction. As demand for housing and jobs with proximity to transport, services, and amenities grows, Architectus has identified the inner-western…
Now in its fifth year, the Symposium by the Living Future Institute Australia will explore the theme ‘Ambition to Action’, inspired by those that reach beyond sustainability and aspire for the best possible. It will bring together regenerative design experts from across all areas of the built environment, from designers,…
Australia’s growing passion for rooftop gardens has been given a boost with a new plant guide to help urban gardeners and landscape designers create a luscious and environmentally friendly oasis above their heads. The comprehensive free guide, developed by researchers at the University of Melbourne, will help ensure the gardens…
Geelong Design Week 2023 returns this October to celebrate and showcase design excellence, innovation and creativity across the Greater Geelong region. The program features more than 50 exhibitions, talks, film premieres, and unique experiences that will surprise and delight audiences. The annual event will bring together local Geelong designers, industry…
An innovative new housing development model, which encourages the creation of additional affordable housing through the leveraging of increased land value in the planning process, is being hailed by innovative not-for-profit housing provider Nightingale as a gamechanger for the nation as it grapples with an unprecedented housing crisis. The Progressive…
These miniature-sized parks could help insert more public recreational spaces into our cities. In growing cities, where we need to squeeze the most out of every parcel of land, where do we find the space for new parks and other outdoor recreational areas? Some inner-city councils are turning to pocket…
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