Australian Design Centre and WORKSHOPPED are calling for applications for WORKSHOPPED20 by 1 May, the 20th anniversary edition of the design industry’s much-anticipated annual program of furniture, lighting and object design. WORKSHOPPED20 is open to all Australian industrial, furniture, lighting and object designers, emerging and established. They are looking for the very best in…

In the face of the climate crisis, the necessity for architects to create projects that positively impact the environment is undeniable. Monash University’s student accommodation complex in Frankston, Gillies Hall, sets its own benchmark in sustainability by being the largest passive house-certified building in the Southern Hemisphere and the first…

A contemporary ‘subtropical design’ characterised by Brisbane’s culture of outdoor living is at the heart of a $200 million mixed-use development proposed for the CBD’s Quay Street precinct. The project, proposed for 57 Coronation Drive, was designed by the Brisbane studio of national architecture firm Rothelowman and is expected to…

An architect-designed sound pavilion will become home to the time-honoured Indigenous practice of deep listening, for SEASONS in Blak Box, from Friday 6 March to Sunday 5 April at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria in Melbourne. During the immersive 50-minute experience, audiences of up to 30 people will listen to music,…

Joost Bakker presents Zach Bush live in Australia for a life changing talk: #breatheyourbiome. “Zach Bush is one of the most inspiring people in the world. He has the unique ability to unravel today’s many complex health and environmental issues. Linking the destruction of our environment to the destruction of…

The Younghusband Woolstores rejuvenation project in Kensington has announced its two major tenants; The Federal Government Department of Agriculture, Water & the Environment (DAWE), and ClarkeHopkinsClarke Architects. These major new deals are votes of confidence in the future of the precinct as an employment hub, and in Impact Investment Group…

It is possible for residents to rebuild in bushfire affected zones, the Dean of UNSW Built Environment, Professor Helen Lochhead says. But the designs need to be well located and designed, in line with the Australian Standard, AS3959 Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas, and using best practice planning principles. “In the majority of cases, we can design…

With the devastating results of recent bushfires top-of-mind for many Australians, thoughts turn to designing and building to minimise the potential risk of damage to homes in areas that may be affected in the future. While it may seem logical that building a bushfire resistant structure would preclude the use…

Melbourne Design Week, Australia’s leading annual international design event, today revealed the full program for its largest festival to date. Presented by Creative Victoria and the National Gallery of Victoria, the festival returns for its fourth consecutive year with more than 300 events across 11 days exploring the theme ‘How…

Multi-award-winning design firm Phillip Withers with the support of presenting partner, Yarra Valley Water will showcase Victoria’s iconic coastline and the importance of water conservation in their 2020 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show landscape, “It’s Our Time”. The zero-waste garden will see over 3000 native plants from across Victoria’s…