The bright sparks over at Melbourne-based LED lighting company Loomi are on a mission to look good, and make the environment around them look good (that includes you). After receiving numerous pats on the back, high fives, and a few bewildered looks after the release of their 12W ceiling downlight,…
Grow It Local – Melbourne 2015 from SLF on Vimeo. Grow it Local Melbourne celebrates backyard, balcony, community and windowsill food farming in urban areas. It’s about supporting local food producers, sharing growing know-how and bringing people together. As part of the 2015 Sustainable Living Festival Grow it Local targeted…
Located within an eclectic community in the north end of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada is a self-commissioned mixed use project by Susan Fitzgerald Architecture and her builder partner Brainard Fitzgerald. Neighbors include: the city crematorium, the Centre for Islamic Development Mosque, a print shop, a legal marijuana grow operation, a…
From April 15 – 17th, 2015 FORM brings leading artists and cultural figures to Perth for the PUBLIC SYMPOSIUM. As the world’s population becomes increasingly urbanised, there’s a need for us to ask more than ever before of the cities and public spaces we share. We’re asking more of the…
A bevy of nature’s own makers are springing up again in Bemboka with SCPA’s third Working with Nature workshop coming up in May. The weekend in the woods with a bushman, a basket maker and a spoonsmith has some new additions to keep participants as warm as they are dirty….
Budding designers have created their own solutions for a future light rail station in Canberra as part of the Young Designers Light Rail Ideas Competition held at the University of Canberra this week. Organised by the Australian Institute of Architects ACT Chapter in collaboration with ACT Government‘s Capital Metro Agency,…
DEN Furniture + Design Fair, the new design show that will be showcasing the latest collections of the best Australian & International furniture, lighting, textile and interior brands has unveiled its first group of confirmed exhibitors. The exhibitor list is comprised of high calibre Furniture, Textile, Lighting and Interior product…
Do it on the Roof is a new green infrastructure consultancy based in Melbourne. It began life as a campaign to create a public green roof for Melbourne residents. Today it delivers expert advice, design and project management for green roofs and walls – but they have not forgotten their…
Lord Mayor Robert Doyle today joined the mayors of 16 international cities in launching the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance. The Alliance is collaboration between global cities committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 per cent or more by 2050. “The City of Melbourne is committed becoming a carbon neutral…
Step inside the first fully completed sustainable demonstration home at The Cape this Easter weekend and see for yourself what life could be like in Victoria’s most exciting and environmentally-friendly new estate. The opening of the home is a major milestone for the award-winning development, which will eventually comprise 219…
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