It’s the brand that has literally shaped a nation – from huge sporting arenas to the Australian backyard.  Today it’s difficult to imagine an Australian city, town or rural property without seeing COLORBOND® steel somewhere.  The iconic BlueScope brand is marking an incredible 50 years since its inception in 1966,…

Australian Design Centre presents Clay Intersections, a new exhibition that opened on Thursday 28 July. Curated by Cath Fogarty, Clay Intersections highlights the work of eight contemporary makers selected for their diverse approaches to their ceramic practice. The exhibition presents the work of Kenji Uranishi, Tania Rollond, Bridget Bodenham, Helen Earl,…

At an event in Sydney, David Trubridge destroyed a pile of copies of his designs. The aim was to alert Australians to the real cost of rip-off design products. On June 5th 2016, at the event hosted by the Authentic Design Alliance (ADA) run by Anne-Maree Sargeant, David was able…

A New Urban Village built on the idea that well-designed apartments support wellbeing and social connectivity in the community has arrived at Jewell Station in Melbourne’s inner north. It’s been two years since Neometro, Melbourne’s most design focused and socially led development groups were appointed to transform the parcel of…

Last night a who’s who of top Australian design professionals were treated to the first glimpse of the stunning new Featherston 2016 collection that has been revised and relaunched for savvy 21st century collectors and discerning consumers. Legends of Australian design drawing from art, architecture, fashion, furniture, publishing and retail,…

Extensive renovations by Technē Architecture + Interior Design have transformed a Melbourne period home into a four-bedroom property with exemplary airtightness. Titled the Albert Park House, the renovation includes significant upgrades to the original double fronted Victorian home, which has been artfully integrated into a modern extension. Technē has designed…

The Naomi Milgrom Foundation today released the MPavilion 2016 design by renowned Indian architect Bijoy Jain of Studio Mumbai. Exploring ideas around handmade architecture and the craft of building at its most basic, bamboo, earth, stone and rope will be used to create a pavilion that is elemental and sensorial. Jain describes this process…