The second edition of YourMelbourne, a competition that challenges students to conceptualise their vision for the city of Melbourne in the year 2030, was launched today by BMW Group Australia and RMIT University with an expanded scope.  Initially launched in 2019 and targeted at high school students, the second edition…

The winners of the global No Waste Challenge were unveiled in a video ceremony attended by nominees and jury members. A total of sixteen winning projects were named across all categories, representing innovative strategies for reducing waste and its enormous impact on climate change. Initiated in partnership with the IKEA…

The Sir John Monash Centre in France was victorious in the 2021 Australian Institute of Architects International Chapter Awards. The project by Cox Architecture with Williams, Abrahams and Lampros was awarded the International Chapter Named Award for Heritage and a Chapter Award for Public Architecture in the live-streamed presentation on…

South Australia’s finest spaces were on show as the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) revealed the winners of the 2021 South Australia Landscape Architecture Awards. AILA recognised five Awards of Excellence and nine Landscape Architecture Awards across nine categories along with two regional and four state-based awards, highlighting projects…

The first and only Australian node in the internationally acclaimed Science Gallery Network, Science Gallery Melbourne offers over 3500-square-metres of exhibition space, a learning centre, a theatre, workshops, laboratories, and social spaces, designed to inspire young adults through art, science and innovation. Since 2017, Science Gallery Melbourne has created exhibitions…

The state’s most outstanding architectural projects are being celebrated with the announcement of the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2021 NSW Architecture Award winners. Drawn from a total of 299 entries across 13 categories, the most highly awarded projects this year share common attributes that really stand out among a highly…

Finalists in the third annual the Design Files + Laminex Design Awards have been announced. Out of 384 entries, 129 projects have been shortlisted across 10 categories: residential architecture; sustainable design or initiative; interior design; landscape design; lighting design; furniture design; textile design; handcrafted; emerging designer; and collaboration. The awards…

Plans for The Planet: Olaf Breuning for Kids is an exclusive NGV exhibition by Swiss contemporary artist Olaf Breuning that invites kids and families to explore their relationship to the world. The interactive exhibition, set within nature, is populated with Breuning’s irreverent illustrations and characters, including a forest and a floor…

Nearly 40 per cent of large businesses and 21 percent of SMEs are unhappy with their current energy contracts, with costly rates, inflexibility, and a lack of options to better control their energy usage their chief causes for complaint. Sixty-two per cent of businesses overall would be willing to switch over…

The Australian Institute of Architects’ Queensland Architecture Awards have been announced via a virtual presentation. The jury, made up of renowned architects and design industry leaders from across the state, awarded more than 41 projects across 13 categories including residential, commercial, sustainable architecture and urban design. Jury Chair and Director…