Updates

2018 Dulux Study Tour shortlist revealed

29 Oct, 2017

The Dulux Study Tour, now in it’s tenth consecutive year, is a coveted program that inspires and fosters Australia’s next generation of emerging architectural talent. The Dulux Study Tour has countlessly been described as a ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity. During the Tour, recipients are immersed in architecture in every sense, from…

2017 Australian Urban Design Awards announced

28 Oct, 2017

From a shortlist of thirty-three entries, three projects were awarded and another nine commended in the 2017 Australian Urban Design Awards, the nation’s premier awards for excellence and innovation in urban design. The awards were presented at the State Library of Queensland, Brisbane, on 25 October 2017. The Australian Urban…

Remote Indigenous women pitch big ideas to global giants

27 Oct, 2017

More than 30 female indigenous leaders from remote Australia and the Pacific Islands will pitch their unique business ideas to global giants including Google and Qantas at a special event at the State Library of Queensland on 2 November. Part of a mentoring initiative set up by The Nature Conservancy…

Reinventing our cities

25 Oct, 2017

Sustainability and urban transformation to improve people’s lives is the focus of this week’s Future Cities National Forum, held at the University of Melbourne. Hosted by the University’s CRC for Low Carbon Living and the Victorian Eco-Innovation Lab (VEIL), the forum will explore four ‘reinventing the city’ movements: greening, smarting,…

Big Design Market 2017 highlights

23 Oct, 2017

The Big Design Market always delivers an exceptional line up of the most unique curated offerings of ethical and independent designer gifts in an inspiring shopping experience all under one roof. Highlights for 2017 include a carefully curated assembly of the best local creative talent, as well as indigenous artists from…

TarraWarra Museum of Art presents Rosemary Laing

19 Oct, 2017

The TarraWarra Museum of Art is set to stage an exhibition of the works of Rosemary Laing, one of Australia’s most significant and internationally renowned photo-based artists, 2 December 2017 – 11 February 2018. Focusing on the theme of land and landscape in Laing’s oeuvre, the Rosemary Laing exhibition includes…

Wild Play Garden opens in Centennial Parklands

18 Oct, 2017

The highly anticipated Ian Potter Children’s Wild Play Garden has officially opened in Centennial Parklands today. The Garden is designed to be an outdoor learning experience for children aged 2-12, of all abilities and backgrounds. It is made up of dry creek beds, an Artesian water play area, bamboo forest,…

Double Take in Wood exhibition

16 Oct, 2017

The work of 38 of the nations most talented woodworkers, designers and makers will be on show at Manningham Art Gallery this October. The exhibitors have been selected by a Victorian Woodworkers Association jury to showcase the best in Australian woodcraft. Titled ‘Double Take in Wood’, the exhibition combines two…

MINI LIVING – INVERT: Architects’ Talks

13 Oct, 2017

The 13 architects who exhibited at MINI LIVING – INVERT present their design ideas on the site of the exhibition. View the presentation from each Architectural firm below: Kim Bridgland, Edition Office/ Ray Dinh, Austin Maynard Architects/ Ben Callery, Ben Callery Architects/ David Luck, David Luck Architecture/ David Vernon, David…