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National Architecture Awards shortlist released

14 Sep, 2018

The shortlist for the coveted Australian Institute of Architects’ National Architecture Awards has been released, chosen from 975 projects across 14 categories nationally and abroad. Following the Chapter Architecture Awards announcements earlier this year, 203 projects were deemed eligible for national judging, with a shortlist of 70 announced today. Jury…

2018 Victorian Premier’s Design Awards announced

14 Sep, 2018

A ground-breaking Indigenous design charter has taken out the highest design honour in Victoria receiving the 2018 Victorian Premier’s Design Award of the Year. The annual awards celebrate the state’s best and brightest designers and innovators across categories including architectural, product and industrial, communications, digital and service design. The Jury…

MINI Profiles: Block 6

13 Sep, 2018

INVERT 2.0 MINI LIVING – BUILT BY ALL is the second collaboration between green magazine, MINI LIVING, the City of Melbourne and RMIT, in the form of an exhibition and talk series which will be presented in October 2018. This year we’re exploring multi-residential design and development, a subject of increasing…

Sydney Craft Week 2018 program launch

12 Sep, 2018

Spanning 10 days in October, Sydney Craft Week puts the spotlight on the city’s incredible craft scene. In the second year of the festival, Sydney Craft Week is bigger than ever, with 89 venues across 48 suburbs, including ·       109 workshops, ·       47 exhibitions and ·       200+ events total An…

Creature Comforts

10 Sep, 2018

The Retreat at Pumphouse Point is nestled into the bush at the edge of Tasmania’s World Heritage Lake St Claire. The prefabricated structure, which was partially built off-site before being transported to its final spot, is comprised of a metal frame, clad with Tasmanian timbers both externally and internally, while…

Australia’s first urban forestry school announced

8 Sep, 2018

In an Australian first, the City of Melbourne has partnered with the University of Melbourne to deliver a brand new course dedicated to the understanding and protection of urban forests. Deputy Lord Mayor Arron Wood said the inaugural Australian School of Urban Forestry will explore how cities can continue to enjoy the…

MINI Profiles: Nakagin Capsule Tower

6 Sep, 2018

INVERT 2.0 MINI LIVING – BUILT BY ALL is the second collaboration between green magazine, MINI LIVING, the City of Melbourne and RMIT, in the form of an exhibition and talk series which will be presented in October 2018. This year we’re exploring multi-residential design and development, a subject of increasing…

Klein announces architect-designed tiny home

4 Sep, 2018

The NYC-based tiny home company Klein, founded in 2017 by designer Soren Rose, has announced its tiny home concept enlisting award-winning architects globally to re-think small dwellings, starting with the 180-square-foot A45 Nordic Edition. Designed by the NYC, London and Copenhagen-based architects BIG, the first A45 prototype is constructed in…

SCCI Architecture Hub full programme announced

2 Sep, 2018

Founder, Executive and Artistic Director of the Sherman Centre for Culture and Ideas (SCCI), Dr Gene Sherman AM today announced the full programme details for its inaugural SCCI Architecture Hub 2018 with a notable line up of international and local speakers exploring architecture and the built environment. “Following a sold…