Sydney Living Museums presents Superhouse: architecture and interiors beyond the everyday, an exhibition by Karen McCartney, showcasing stunning examples of local and international residential architecture and interiors at the Museum of Sydney from 29 August 2015. Featuring breathtaking photography by Richard Powers, Superhouse highlights some of the world’s most extraordinary homes…
RMIT University will this week host a public forum of industry experts to examine the role of the architect in dealing with disaster impacted communities. The forum at The Design Hub is part of the Design for Impact festival and will canvass how design is essential for effective disaster relief…
Building Designers Association of Victoria (BDAV) recognised the state’s best building design projects at the 20th BDAV Building Design Awards. Presented by Australia’s largest industry association representing building designers, the Awards showcased creativity and excellence across a wide range of categories including; residential design, interior design, heritage conservation, energy efficient…
WORKSHOPPED is the name of arguably Australia’s longest continuously running annual exhibition showcasing emerging Australian design talent. For the past 15 years, the annual WORKSHOPPED exhibitions have provided a platform for Australian designers to reach national and international audiences including manufacturers, retailers, fellow designers and consumers at large. To date,…
The Australian Institute of Architects’ 2015 Gold Medallist, Peter Stutchbury, will begin his Gold Medal Tour in Newcastle on 28 July. Stutchbury, who also received the 2015 Wilkinson Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New) for Light House at the recent NSW Architecture Awards, will present in each state and…
In July 2015, for the first time, The Design Files will host its first dedicated charity fundraiser event, a special exhibition of original artwork by 28 respected Australian artists. Each artist has generously donated their work, with all proceeds going to Melbourne’s Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, which provides much needed…
The VIVID 2015 Winners have been announced at the VIVID Awards Ceremony at Decor + Design in Melbourne. VIVID is a leading design competition renowned for unearthing the next generation of design talent. Winners have been announced across market-ready and prototype furniture and lighting design categories, and receive an Award…
Living in L’Ile-Saint-Denis, the only eco-district on a river in France, means adopting an island identity, a very “L’Ile Saint-Denis” consciousness for its residents. In this development of 165 low energy consumption housing units, known as Entre Deux Rives, just like the rest of the eco-district, cars are banned from…
The renders for MPavilion 2015 designed by AL_A, the studio of award-winning British architect Amanda Levete, were revealed on Monday. Featuring the latest technology in nautical engineering the MPavilion creates the sensation of a forest canopy in Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Gardens. It was also announced that Martin Roth, Director of…
Entries for the 2015 Victorian Premier’s Design Awards are now open. The Awards recognise and reward designers and businesses using exemplar design effectively and sustainably for business success. Celebrating the best in local design, the Awards aim to help businesses and the community understand the role that design plays in…
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