UnSchool Origin Story from UnSchool of Disruptive Design on Vimeo. Back in issue 59 we spent time with Dr Leyla Acaroglu on a farm in Central Portugal where she shared her vision for a knowledge lab called the UnSchool. At the heart of this program is the three-pillar Disruptive Design…
The World Science Festival Brisbane will run from 21 – 25 March 2018. This year’s program is a gripping showcase of science and arts, including stand-out events with a focus on sustainability. Extreme Cities: Building Against the Tide – 22 March Location: Conservatorium Theatre, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University The urban…
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced it will provide funding to Woolnorth’s 168MW Musselroe wind farm for a groundbreaking trial to investigate the economic and commercial potential of wind farms providing frequency control to stabilise the grid. On behalf of the Australian Government, ARENA will provide $499,120 in…
The City of Sydney will put $750,000 towards an innovative $2.25 million Ausgrid grant program to reduce demand for electricity and carbon emissions in Australia’s largest city. The program is expected to reduce emissions by about 10,000 tonnes per year – equivalent to taking 2,500 cars off Sydney’s roads. Ausgrid…
A new City Gallery exhibition looks at the relationship between the increasingly vertical development of Melbourne and other great world cities and how it impacts the quality of public life on the street. Between the Street and the Sky: A Provocation for Melbourne uses data, 3D laser-printed models and video…
Naomi Milgrom AO, founder of the Naomi Milgrom Foundation, today announced that MPavilion 2017, designed by world-leading urban thinkers and architects Rem Koolhaas & David Gianotten of OMA, has been gifted to the people of Melbourne and will be relocated from its temporary site at the Queen Victoria Gardens to…
With the momentum created by Australian furniture, object and lighting designers both internationally and at home, we probe the many reasons why we must support, recognise and encourage this incredible talent. Join us as we unpack the success stories of regional creatives in their quest for recognition, and ultimately commercial…
Three designers, three nationalities, three cultures and three design disciplines join forces to decode each other’s cultural cliches through interpretive design. Yan Huang, a Chinese automotive designer; Manuel Canestrini, a German architect; and Ilan El an Israeli industrial designer interpret archetypical and traditional items. ‘Decoding Design’ explores our cultural preconceived…
Design Tasmania is pleased to present an interactive exhibition exploring the unique relationship between Tasmanians and wickery. From Indigenous heritage to colonial industry, historical significance to contemporary usage, Wicker Wonderlust aims to explore how baskets and woven wares perform in history and practicality. Design Tasmania will be hosting a series…
The City of Melbourne has become the first Australian local government to receive the 6 Star Green Star – Communities accreditation for its visionary Queen Victoria Market Precinct Renewal program. Acting Lord Mayor Arron Wood said the Green Building Council of Australia awarded its highest rating following an assessment of…
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