Updates

MPavilion 2018 opens in Melbourne

8 Oct, 2018

MPavilion 2018, designed by Barcelona-based architect and educator Carme Pinós of Estudio Carme Pinós, opened today in the Queen Victoria Gardens. Internationally influential for her community-focused philosophy of design, Carme Pinós’s MPavilion marks the first public work in Australia by a female Spanish architect. Initiated and commissioned by the Naomi…

INVERT 2.0 MINI LIVING – BUILT BY ALL talk series

8 Oct, 2018

As part of green magazine and MINI LIVING’s upcoming exhibition in collaboration with RMIT and the City of Melbourne a talk series will be held 22 – 25 October. The program brings together luminaries from fields of architecture and design along with participating architects and RMIT students. Visitors will not only…

MINI Profiles: Krøyers Plads

4 Oct, 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…

Environmental Film Festival Australia launches 2018 Program

3 Oct, 2018

Melbourne will showcase the best films from around the world focusing on environmental issues, impacts, challenges and solutions, with the Environmental Film Festival Australia (EFFA) announcing its 2018 program. From a record 580 films submitted for selection in this year’s festival, a total of 43 films have been chosen from…

MINI Living at China House Vision

2 Oct, 2018

MINI presents the latest MINI LIVING Urban Cabin at the interdisciplinary architecture exhibition China House Vision in Beijing from 21 September to 4 November 2018. The micro-apartment concept was developed in cooperation with local architect Dayong Sun. The Urban Cabin in Beijing is now the fourth interpretation of the concept…

New urban park endorsed in Hoddle Grid

1 Oct, 2018

The Future Melbourne Committee has unanimously endorsed plans for the first new urban park in the Hoddle Grid since City Square was developed in 1980. The Market Street public park is adjacent to Cbus Property and ISPT’s landmark Collins Arch development at 447 Collins Street and will improve connectivity and…

Inside the RACV Tiny Home

29 Sep, 2018

As our population grows, architects are considering how to not just meet, but satisfy the needs of Australians without further burdening the environment. The RACV Tiny Home, designed by Peter Maddison of Maddison Architects, is a literally small but figuratively great example of sustainable, low-cost housing with exciting potential. The…

Fringe Furniture 32

27 Sep, 2018

Fringe Furniture is back for its 32nd year, as an open-access and cutting-edge exhibition that pushes the boundaries of design. The exhibition will be held at Abbotsford Convent from Thursday 13th September until Sunday 30th September during the 2018 Melbourne Fringe Festival. This year’s exhibition is set to be a…

MINI Profiles: Bay View Court

27 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…