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Future Nature

19 Aug, 2015

The Australian Design Centre’s exhibition Future Nature is presented in partnership with the Australian Museum. Future Nature explores possible futures posed by artists, designers and architects inspired by biology and the natural world. Mapping the collisions of art, science, and design, Future Nature explores the roots of scientific curiosity and…

Winners of the 2015 Think Brick Awards announced

17 Aug, 2015

Announced at a gala presentation at the Crown Palladium in Melbourne on Thursday 13 August, twenty-six exemplary projects from across Australia have been recognized in the 2015 Think Brick Awards, Australia’s richest design awards. Now in its ninth year, the Think Brick Awards celebrates design excellence in the use of…

2015 New Zealand Architecture Awards finalists

5 Aug, 2015

Forty-six buildings, ranging from house alterations to a police station and from traffic interchanges to an art gallery, have been shortlisted in the awards programme that decides New Zealand’s top buildings. The finalists in the New Zealand Architecture Awards are located around the country, from Rawhiti in the Bay of…

Superhouse: architecture and interiors beyond the everyday

29 Jul, 2015

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…

From Kathmandu to Kinglake: design in disaster recovery

29 Jul, 2015

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…

BDAV Building Design Award winners 2015

27 Jul, 2015

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 15 Design in Architecture

23 Jul, 2015

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,…

Peter Stutchbury’s 2015 Gold Medal Tour

20 Jul, 2015

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…

TDF Collect

20 Jul, 2015

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…

Vivid 2015 winners

20 Jul, 2015

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…