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NGV announces Between Two Worlds | Escher x nendo

27 Apr, 2018

The world-premiere exhibition Between Two Worlds | Escher X nendo is the centrepiece of the National Gallery of Victoria’s Spring/Summer 2018/19 season. Featuring more than 160 extraordinary prints and drawings by Dutch artist M.C. Escher, presented in an immersive environment created by acclaimed Japanese design studio nendo, this exhibition intertwines…

Bundanon Trust celebrates 25th anniversary

26 Apr, 2018

Bundanon Trust celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2018, as CEO Deborah Ely unveils highlights of upcoming program of public events to be held on the 1100-hectare site gifted by renowned Australian artist Arthur Boyd and his wife Yvonne in 1993. The Boyd’s riverside idyll in Shoalhaven in New South Wales…

Introducing Breese Street by Milieu

24 Apr, 2018

A collaboration between Milieu Property, DKO Architecture and Breathe Architecture, Breese Street is a collection of one, two and three bedroom apartments coming soon to Brunswick, Melbourne. Milieu’s second project in the area was informed by careful study of the requirements of urban living anchored in nurturing community and championing…

Milan Design Week 2018 highlights

23 Apr, 2018

Whilst Salone del Mobile attracted huge crowds to its 28 halls at Fiera some 10 kilometres from the city’s centre, the more thought-provoking exhibitions occurred throughout the inner districts of Milan. In Tortona, the Super Studio exhibition displayed several large-scale responses to dealing with air and water quality from major…

LOCAL DESIGN presents at Milan Design Week

22 Apr, 2018

The third edition of LOCAL MILAN has been unveiled at this year’s Milan Design Week in District 5 Vie, the historic heart of Milan and centre of art and culture. Presented by Emma Elizabeth and LOCAL DESIGN, LOCAL MILAN features 26 Australian designers and is the largest independent showcase of…

Sussex Taps releases Living Brass

21 Apr, 2018

Industry experts agree that living brass tapware will emerge as a key trend in 2018, making a distinctive statement that appeals to homeowners and professionals alike. Achieved by leaving the brass untreated and deliberately opting not to use a lacquer, Australian-made bespoke tapware company Sussex’s Living Brass offering uniquely evolves…

WORKSHOPPED18 expressions of interest closing soon

19 Apr, 2018

Australian Design Centre (ADC) and WORKSHOPPED are calling for entries to WORKSHOPPED18, the latest edition of this annual showcase of the very best of new Australian design. This year, shortlisted submissions across furniture, lighting and homewares design will be on display at ADC from 21 June – 25 July. All…

MINI LIVING – BUILT BY ALL revealed at Salone del Mobile

18 Apr, 2018

At this year’s Salone del Mobile in Milan (17 – 22 April), MINI is joining forces with London-based architects Studiomama to present MINI LIVING – BUILT BY ALL. This new installation reveals a visionary living concept brought to life in a close collaboration between residents and architects. A surface area…

Volker Haug Studio exhibits at Milan Design Week 2018

17 Apr, 2018

Volker Haug Studio will be exhibiting at Milan Design Week 2018, held from the 17th to the 22nd of April. Invited as a representative of Australia’s Local Design, curated by Emma Elizabeth, Melbourne-based Volker Haug Studio will be showcased at the exhibition held in the 5Vie arts precinct. Local Design…

Women-led design teams win at Global LafargeHolcim Awards 2018

16 Apr, 2018

Projects in Mexico, Niger, and the USA win the 5th Global LafargeHolcim Awards for Sustainable Construction. As diverse as the three top projects are in terms of geography, program and scale – they are all led by women. Alejandro Aravena (Chile) headed the independent jury of renowned experts. They evaluated…