An overgrown back garden is reinvented as a fabulous new living space. In Brisbane’s balmy subtropical climate a lot of living is done outside — on decks and verandahs, in sheltered courtyards and terraces. While the owners of this enticing, contemporary outdoor space already had a large rear deck, they…
London Based designers have revealed visionary designs for green infrastructure and water sensitive designs that will mitigate flooding and turn neglected places into vibrant and liveable communities. Baharash Architecture revealed their recent designs at Eco-build, one of the largest sustainability events in the world, after being shortlisted for an open…
The City of Melbourne has announced solar and lighting rebates to help city apartment owners reduce the emissions and power bills generated by common areas. The rebates will reimburse half the cost, to the value of $3000, for solar panels and LED lighting upgrades that reduce energy use in the…
Whittle Waxes timber coatings are harmless to humans, animals and to the environment during all stages of manufacturing, processing, and use. The non-skin building finishing process requires no aggressive sanding between layers and results in a beautiful, durable finish with minimum end waste. whittlewaxes.com.au A full list of designers and…
A leading supplier of FSC certified and recycled hardwood timber, ART have been involved in some signature projects, including the National Gallery of Victoria and the St Kilda foreshore. australianrecycledtimber.com.au A full list of designers and their products presented in the greenroom can be viewed here.
A light sculpture with its own personality ‘Ray’ is the first ever solarpowered installation at Vivid 2014, Sydney’s annual festival of music, light and ideas. In the first week of the festival it was also the most popular installation with more than 200,000 visitors! Passersby can say #HiRay…
The City of Sydney will celebrate World Environment Day on a high, having retrofitted 45 of its properties to reduce electricity and water use, slash carbon emissions and generate operational savings of more than $1 million a year. The two-year retrofit program included Town Hall House, Customs House, swimming pools,…
Facewall is an interactive art installation to be held in September 2014 at Federation Square. The installation is about making the consumption of digital content on mobiles less anti-social by making users look up at their surroundings via an interactive ‘selfie’ game. The ‘wall’ consists of a grid of lamps…
The balance pendant is a thin steam bent timber LED light that can work alone as a task light or in a cluster as feature lighting. It celebrates simplicity and elegance through its form and manufacturing process, with little material waste and machining time. The timber is finished with a…
Paperock is an incredibly strong, non-toxic composite building material made from heat and pressure-cured recycled paper. Manufactured in Australia by an Australian owned company, Paperock is heat resistant to 180C, has no VOC emissions and can be easily installed by a trained carpenter. paperock.com.au A full list of designers and…
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