Perth Design Week (20–27 March 2025) will shine a spotlight on sustainability with two insightful events exploring the future of responsible design and craftsmanship. Hosted in a pop-up space designed by Foolscap Studio for Cultivated and Mark Tuckey, these events offer a rare opportunity to engage with experts shaping the…
ACCIONA, a global leader in renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure, has partnered with professional surfer Josh Kerr and his surfboard brand Draft Surf, to create the world’s first surfboards made from a retired wind turbine blade. Crafted from a decommissioned blade from ACCIONA’s Waubra wind farm in Victoria, an initial range…
A informative and lively discussion on the use of bio and recycled materials was had last week in Stylecraft’s Brisbane showroom. Anders Breitholtz from Papershell, Andrea Rossetto from Arper and Laurissa Mirabelli from Polestar spoke passionately about manufacturing and decarbonisation. Adelaide and Melbourne will have the chance to join this…
A secret green rooftop garden is now blooming above Melbourne’s CBD, transforming the skyline with vibrant flowers and native grasses at 1 Treasury Place. The City of Melbourne and the Victorian Government partnered to deliver the Green Our Rooftop project – an elevated oasis providing more green space for bees,…
TarraWarra Museum of Art, located in the picturesque Yarra Valley in Victoria, has opened the doors publicly to its breathtaking new building, the Eva and Marc Besen Centre. The Centre is a dedicated place of learning and creative inspiration for all ages, utilising flexible and adaptable spaces to deliver a diverse…
Celebrated globally for her distinctive aesthetic that elegantly engages with her Indian heritage, Mumbai-born, London-based designer Nipa Doshi has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 MECCA x NGV Women in Design Commission, a major series inviting globally renowned designers to create groundbreaking new work for the NGV Collection….
Issue 102 comes out March 3rd. Order on its own or as part of a subscription. In this issue, we profile not-for-profit organisation InPlace, established by CEO Eugene Howard in 2018 in order to restore and revitalise the historic houses at Laughing Waters in Eltham, Victoria, which were at that…
Visitors to Brae now have the rare opportunity to tour Brae Farm, a regenerative agriculture project, with Brae Head Gardener, Jo Lawson. For the first time, starting autumn 2025, Brae guests are invited to join an in-depth, one-hour guided tour of our 20-acre organic farm, every Friday morning at 11am….
Swiss premium home appliance designer and manufacturer V-ZUG, has announced the launch of its new Melbourne studio, located in the heart of renowned design precinct, Richmond. Taking influence from its existing spaces around the globe, V-ZUG’s brand-new Melbourne studio boasts 165 square metres of beautifully curated interiors with an earthy…
The Melbourne Arts Precinct Corporation (MAP Co) has announced that The University of Melbourne (Burnley Campus) is leading an intensive research project to evaluate the plant species and mixes best suited to thrive in Laak Boorndap – the urban garden at the centre of the Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation (MAPT)….
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