The NGV and MECCA have announced London-based designer Bethan Laura Wood as the recipient of the 2023 MECCA x NGV Women in Design Commission, a major series inviting internationally renowned female designers and architects to create a significant new work for the NGV Collection. Wood is the second recipient of the annual, five-year commission…
A new Reconciliation Garden at the University of Queensland’s (UQ) Herston campus showcases the power of collaborative design. Landscape architects from Arcadia’s Brisbane studio headed up the masterplan, design documentation and construction administration for the project, in close collaboration with UQ-appointed Multhana Property Services (an Indigenous-owned property services company) and…
Ross Gardam has created a digital space for exhibiting the expanding portfolio of furniture and lighting by the Australian brand. The Pavilion enables people to transport themselves to a spatial experience that defies time and place. It showcases an array of original ideas that question convention with meticulously crafted concepts that…
Issue 90 comes out 6 March. Order on its own or as part of a subscription. In this issue we profile the work of Studio Edwards, an innovative and highly collaborative architecture practice. Then, we look at five multi-residential housing examples, from a co-housing model created by a group of…
The Victorian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects has announced the launch of the 2023 Victorian Architecture Awards, with a renewed focus on recognising sustainable architectural outcomes. The Institute’s awards program, which celebrates the highest achievements in the architectural profession across the state, will officially commence on Tuesday 21…
Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo takes the next step towards transformation with the first stage of planning consent granted to enable the renewal of the iconic museum.  Powerhouse Trust President Peter Collins AM KC said the concept planning consent is a major milestone for the project, with the winning design for the renewal…
Curated by the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) and delivered in collaboration with the Melbourne Art Foundation, Melbourne Design Fair is Australia’s largest presentation of contemporary and twentieth century collectible design by leading Australian and international practitioners. Tickets are now on sale for the four-day event taking place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre…
Social enterprise Scarf will partner with sustainable eatery Cassette for a 10-week dinner series in Kensington, Melbourne from 15 March to 10 May 2023. An exciting venue partnership where social impact meets sustainability, Scarf transforms the lives of young people facing barriers to work, through innovative hospitality training, and will conduct their…
A guide produced by UNSW experts will help the construction industry achieve net zero in the  built environment by 2040. Researchers from UNSW Sydney have developed a national reference guide to help Australia hit its net zero  targets. The free online resource provides a pathway to achieving ‘whole of life’…
The Powerhouse Museum and Create NSW invite early career NSW designers and makers to apply for the inaugural NSW Design (Early Career) Fellowship – Powerhouse Residency valued at $100,000. Building on the museum’s vital work in fostering the careers of emerging Australian designers and makers, the program will nurture young talent by…
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