The Australian Institute of Architects’ latest Droga Architect in Residence has arrived in Australia to commence the three-month residency. Nick Wood, Founder and Director of How About Studio, will present a range of talks, lectures and workshops around the country in addition to a research project focusing on the role…
The Finalists in the Banksia Sustainability Awards were announced this week at an event entitled “Seeing The Future In The Present”. This year Banksia is recognising fifty seven finalists across fourteen different categories for their innovation, problem solving, leadership and extraordinary sustainability achievements. The Banksia Sustainability Awards, now in their 27th…
Newtown Neighbourhood Centre’s (NNC) annual fundraiser event is back again for 2015. Newtown Festival boasts the vibrant creative, conscientious and inclusive community of Newtown, and will showcase a range of eco initiatives that reflect this originality and diversity. This year they welcome Environmental Enterprises, their newest community partner, to ensure that all…
Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), a global energy technology company, today announced that Australia and New Zealand are the first markets worldwide to receive the Enphase® Home Energy Solution, an integrated solution combining solar generation, energy control, and energy storage. The award-winning Enphase technology is an advanced energy solution that…
The Master of Disaster, Design and Development (MoDDD), is an innovative new degree from RMIT University’s School of Architecture and Design that will enable students to work internationally in the disaster and development fields. Developed in partnership with the International Federation of the Red Cross and UN-Habitat, MoDDD will explore…
Members of the public are invited to vote for their favourite residential project from the 2015 National Architecture Awards shortlist. The People’s Choice Award is presented by the Australian Institute of Architects as part of the National Architecture Awards program. The Award is in its second year following a successful…
The works from 39 Australian and International artists have been shortlisted for the annual Incinerator Art Award opening on 9 October, making it the largest exhibition in the Incinerator Art Award’s history. The shortlisted artists’ works were chosen from a record number of applicants representing every state and territory in…
Last weekend Open Gardens Victoria welcomed Spring and the people of Victoria to its first event at Musk Cottage on the Mornington Peninsula. Rick Eckersley and his design team from Eckersley Garden Architecture have designed and developed one of Australia’s most outstanding gardens, a true expression of modern living in…
North of Gisborne on New Zealand’s East Coast is the Longbush Ecosanctuary, over the last 15 years Jeremy and Dame Anne Salmond have overseen a rapid restoration of the 120 hectares with removal of invasive pests and weeds and the planting of hundreds of thousands of native trees. Their latest project for the sanctuary is the Welcome…
Roofing and wall cladding made from colours in the COLORBOND® steel colour palette has played a vital role in the custom design and construction of a sustainable residential property. Straddling picturesque Brisbane Forest Park in the western Brisbane suburb of Brookfield, a recently completed residence built to sustainable design principles…
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