Updates

Issue 40

31 Oct, 2014

Issue 40 includes a feature on the revolution of lighting, an update on joinery and a collection of inspiring houses. In Brisbane JRA continue their theme with a house that embraces the street, architect Ben Callery’s own home sits nest-like amongst the treetops and  a project on a small block in…

Improved Performance in latest Miele dishwashers

29 Oct, 2014

The new Miele G 6000 dishwashers are equipped with remarkable technology. This innovative range delivers unparalleled performance and incredibly low consumption to save valuable time and resources. Boasting 3.5 star energy and up to 5.5 star water efficiency ratings, Miele’s new G 6000 dishwasher range comprises a comprehensive choice of…

Degraves Street Recycling

29 Oct, 2014

One of Melbourne’s most iconic laneways is now one of its greenest, with an innovative recycling project breathing new life into the Degraves Street precinct. Operating from the basement of Ross House in Flinders Lane, the Degraves Street Recycling Facility uses traditional recycling and high-tech machinery to reduce landfill and…

Brightgreen launches Loomi – super-efficient LED lights

29 Oct, 2014

Melbourne based premium LED lighting brand Brightgreen launches its newest venture, Loomi; affordable Tru-Colour LED lights for kickass no-frills everyday illumination. Loomi lights emit something called Tru-Colour light, which is better than all the other sub-standard LED-generated light that’s out there, invading your eye-space. Tru-Colour is a fancy way of…

UTS’s Festival of Design and Architecture

29 Oct, 2014

From objects that could change everyday life through to landscape projects that could change whole cities, this series of 12 unique shows and events, spread across 8 inner-city venues, showcases the work of students from UTS’s Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building. It also showcases the wide variety of career…

Cubomania

21 Oct, 2014

The centerpiece of this newly renovated house, lovingly designed and imagined by the Phooey team, Peter Ho and Emma Young, for a young family in inner Melbourne, is undeniably the three- storey volume that houses a bespoke spiral staircase and a uniquely crafted chandelier, set against the backdrop of a…

Landscape architects celebrated at national awards

21 Oct, 2014

The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) National Awards has recognised the strength of the country’s burgeoning landscape architecture industry, with Taylor Cullity Lethlean (TCL) emerging as the big winner. The AILA National Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements and contributions in design, planning, urban design, land management, research and…

Melbourne Architecture Annual

16 Oct, 2014

The Australian Institute of Architects, in partnership with Federation Square, presents a week-long celebration of Melbourne and its built environment from 27 October. Melbourne Architecture Annual (MAA) features a host of free and ticketed events located around Federation Square and inner Melbourne designed for children, adults, architecture aficionados and locals…

Ecoliv Yarraville Project

9 Oct, 2014

The Yarraville Project comprises of two crane lifted modules which have extended the living area to an existing inner suburban home. Within two weeks of delivery this home was completely operational for its new owners to move in. Ecoliv Buildings factory built modules feature a 7 star thermal performance rating…

The inaugural MPavilion unveiled

9 Oct, 2014

Located in the heart of Melbourne’s art and culture precinct, this inaugural pavilion is more than just an exhibition. The pop up structure marks the first year of MPavillion, a four-year project funded primarily by the Naomi Milgrom Foundation and backed by City of Melbourne and the Victorian State Government. Each…