This book exchange was conceived by architect Jonathan Goh and stands nestled on a street in Brisbane’s West End. Within, timber bookshelves proudly display row upon row of donated books, while dappled shadows and sunlight filter into the intimate interior space through curved fibreglass screens. Although modest in size, this footpath…

The consequences of industrialisation for our waterways are not to be overlooked. In India alone, it is estimated that up to 80 per cent of the surface and ground waters are polluted. With this statistic in mind, University College London (UCL) academics came together to devise an interdisciplinary approach to…

Green Furniture Concepts by Swedish designer, Johan Berhin, have been installed throughout Hobart Airport’s departure lounges as part of the redesign to expand and enhance guest experience. Focused on capturing the essence of Tasmania and creating a unique environment, the redesign incorporates a conceptual look and feel which follows the…

Mirvac Group and cultural start-up Yerrabingin have officially opened Australia’s first Indigenous urban food production farm, located on the rooftop of Yerrabingin House at South Eveleigh, Mirvac’s new technology and innovation hub (formerly known as the Australian Technology Park). The completion of the cultural venture was marked by a celebratory…

A highrise built out of timber, not steel? It’s a solid idea according to QUT structural engineering researcher Dr Craig Cowled, who’s embarked on a three-year project to work out the perfect way to build carbon-storing, timber-framed “plyscrapers”. He’s a big fan of the environmental credentials – and cost savings…

A vibrant pink circular bar will take pride of place at the Wallpaper* Handmade X: With Love exhibition, designed by architects Chan + Eayrs and made out of red oak by Sebastian Cox. This significant piece has been created to answer the brief of X set by the team at…