The 11th annual Open House Melbourne Weekend will be the largest program ever presented. A total of 224 buildings will open their doors to the public this year on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 July. There are 87 new buildings in the program, as well as 23 residential properties, and…
With its HQs strategically based in Brisbane, Modular Farms Australia announces its one-of-a-kind indoor farming technology to the Oceanic region, where it will manufacture its state-of-the-art farming systems and modules which are designed for scalability and maximum ‘return on investment’. Container farming reinvented Modular Farms is a turnkey indoor farming…
The Naomi Milgrom Foundation has announced three more international speakers listed to attend the Living Cities Forum 2018. Jane Hall and Audrey Thomas-Hayes of London-based creative collective Assemble, winners of the 2015 Turner Prize, and renowned Dutch-American sociologist Saskia Sassen are the latest esteemed speakers to be revealed. With more…
Sussex Taps was founded in the 1990s by migrated Dutchman Nicolaas Johannes van Putten, a toolmaker by trade who had a jewellery business specialising in earrings before he branched out into tapware. Today, his daughter Vanessa Katsanevakis continues his legacy from their Melbourne factory and foundry. During the tour of the Sussex…
A new community garden will grow on the roof of the Kings Cross carpark after the City of Sydney approved requests from a dedicated group of local residents. The 120-member Kings Cross Community Garden group will design and oversee the garden, occupying 250-square-metres of space in Lawrence Hargrave Reserve. Lord…
Gaggenau, the luxury brand for professional-grade home appliances, announces the opening of a brand-new flagship showroom in Melbourne, the very first of its kind in Australia. Amid a rich history spanning 335 years, Gaggenau has transcended what it means to be a brand, becoming a culture where its designs bring…
The 57-kilometre Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing will be a world-class alpine walking experience that captures the essence of the Australian Alps – the solitude, the seasons, the breathtaking beauty and the stories of Victoria’s High Country. McGregor Coxall worked with Parks Victoria, Tourism North East, Visit Victoria and Regional…
Urban Theatre Projects (UTP) is delighted to unveil BLAK BOX: a world-premiere, architecturally-designed sound pavilion sharing First Peoples’ stories at Barangaroo Reserve from 2 to 24 June. The state-of-the-art and surround-sound space has been purposely designed by globally-renowned architect Kevin O’Brien. The harbour-side pavilion will be filled with a powerful…
Space Tank Studio is putting a call-out for 50 exciting, kick-ass Melbourne makers to be fostered in their new 18-month Bench to Business training program, designed to teach high-impact product development and business skills. Space Tank, the only incubator in Melbourne to fill the manufacturing gap, will run the program…
This year’s juries for the 2018 NSW Architecture Awards have revealed their shortlist of 92 entries. The shortlist was developed following an intensive schedule of presentations followed by site visits to consider 206 entries received across 10 categories, with a notable increase in entries in the Residential and Interior Architecture…
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