Forming part of MPavilion’s inaugural 2017 Regional Program, BLAKitecture on Tuesday 5 December 2017 will explore Indigenous Architecture in an open forum and bring together Indigenous built environment practitioners from across Australia to MPavilion, on the Yalukit Willam land of the Boon Wurrung people. Sarah Lynn Rees, a Palawa, Plangermaireener…
The Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS) has announced emerging Australian architecture studio TRIAS will create the first annual Turbine Hall Commission at the Powerhouse Museum to be unveiled as part of the 20th Sydney Design Festival on 1 March 2018. The installation titled Four Periscopes will consist of…
When it comes to finding the latest in beautiful designer brands featuring premium homewares, giftwares, lifestyle, mens and kids products, Life Instyle has got you covered. Life Instyle has cemented its place on the Australian design calendar as a highly anticipated event within the retail industry in the form of…
The Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS) will open a major contemporary design exhibition on 2 March 2018 to celebrate the 20th Sydney Design Festival. Curated by and exclusive to the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, Common Good explores design trends in Australia and neighbouring regions and the positive design-lead responses…
With predictions that the Australian population may double in the present century and that both Melbourne and Sydney will have around eight million people by 2050, how we manage the development of our cities will be crucial. Every two years, experts in urban research from the Australian Cities Research Network…
After seeing the horizontally positioned boards of solid American tulipwood flowing around the stage in the Performance Theatre at Freshwater Senior Campus, you might correctly assume that this was not the creation of a standard acoustic paneling company. The design was conceived and created by young furniture designer Ben Percy…
According to the UN, native bees and butterflies are facing dire threats from habitat loss and pesticide use – up to 37 per cent of species globally have declined, and 9 per cent face extinction. 12-19 November 2017 is Pollinator Week in Australia and in recognition of the importance of…
Featuring a series of eight large-scale collapsible paper sculptures inspired by the structure of honeycomb, the major solo exhibition Louise Paramor: Palace of the Republic has transformed NGV Australia into an immersive and surreal landscape of more than 100 colourful sculptures. Commissioned by the NGV especially for this exhibition, the Palace of the…
Last night over 200 attendees squeezed in to hear the annual ArchiTeam Awards announcement at No Vacancy Gallery at the QV in Melbourne. With almost 130 entries, it was the biggest ArchiTeam Awards to date. Architecture Architecture scooped the pool with three awards – two for Dark Horse, including the…
The Design Files Open House isn’t your typical pop-up. This unique curated event brings together the work of over 60 Australian makers, designers and artists, presented within the “ultimate Australian Home” setting. After nine months in development, three months of construction, and a week of bumping in, styling and finessing,…
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