In an Australian first, Casey Grammar in Melbourne’s south-east has installed a state-of-the-art advanced vertical wicking garden, boasting ultra low-maintenance and water use, which is expected to produce around 350kg of vegetables per annum for the school. The 38m2 square Biofilta vegetable garden is watered by the rainfall runoff from…
The challenge was to envisage what the world’s most sustainable retail centre looks like and three of the most imaginative ideas included a centre designed as a “lush river valley”, one using “Passive House” principles with “outdoor working pods”, and a pre-fabricated construction model to minimise waste for potential re-purposing…
New generations of designers are joining forces to face global challenges through new program, Time for impact, which was announced during the Venice Biennale on May 26, 2016. An innovative program, a design issue, a conscious act of rewriting the great challenges that architecture has to actively take on today….
202020 Vision has announced the launch of The Directory of Good Design to recognise excellence and innovation in urban green space and design around the country. The Directory showcases best-practice green space design solutions in turning ordinary urban spaces into vibrant and interesting areas, through the integration of design principles…
The benefits of small footprint living underpin the design philosophy of new Clifton Hill development 122 Roseneath St. The development, scheduled for completion in late 2017, showcases a new way of thinking about multi-residential developments, one that is true to its context and respectful to existing residents within the neighbourhood….
The nation-wide search for Australia’s best playground is over, with the Australian Institute for Landscape Architects (AILA) crowning the City of Melbourne’s Nature Play at Royal Park the country’s overall best public play space. By recognising and celebrating the landscape architects responsible for creating a better Australia, AILA aims to…
One of Australia’s greatest cultural symbols – the pool – forms the foundation of the Australian Exhibition at the Biennale Architettura 2016, which will run from May 28 to November 27 2016. The Australian Exhibition, presented by the Australian Institute of Architects and curated by Aileen Sage Architects (Isabelle Toland…
It’s not often that a client approaches an architect after they have chosen their cabinet maker. But in this case, the owners, a family of four including two horticulturalists, wanted to build the project themselves and selecting Cantilever Interiors as the kitchen manufacturer was the first piece to lock in. Having…
A re-evaluation of a seminal work on urban density is examined by MSD scholars, practitioners and students, generating surprising connections and insights about Melbourne and its urban development, the graphic representation of information and relationships, and the social dimension of urban policy. In the 1990s The University of Melbourne was…
Open House Melbourne is opening the doors to more buildings across Melbourne than ever before. The Open House Melbourne Weekend takes place on 30 and 31 July this year and offers an expanded footprint beyond the central city and into metropolitan Melbourne. In addition to the weekend, Open House Melbourne…
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