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Mark Tuckey at designEX 2014

29 May, 2014

This strong and sturdy table is made up in 60mm american ash. The timber is predominantly recycled Australian or, like this one, sustainably sourced new timber. Mark Tuckey believe that timber furniture production from sustainable plantations and recycling is the best way of producing low or no footprint in the…

Urban Commons at designEX 2014

29 May, 2014

Urban Commons facilitate shared experiences around food that empower us all to realise healthier more people-oriented places that we aspire to live in. Their flagship suite of products consists of three modular units: a primary planter called Plot, a concrete planter, ballast, and joiner called Pot and a seating element…

Temperature Design at the greenroom, designEX 2014.

29 May, 2014

This Australian made and upholstered armchair by Temperature Design has a seat shell moulded from recycled industrial resin and uses GECA certified foam and timber, 100% recycled lining board and water based glues.  temperaturedesign.com.au A full list of designers and their products presented in the greenroom can be viewed here….

Temple & Webster Emerging Designer Award 2014

26 May, 2014

Design Duo, Edward Linacre & Viktor Legin of design studio Copper, have been chosen as the winner of the Temple & Webster Emerging Designer Award for 2014. The Temple & Webster Emerging Designer Award is a celebration of the design, work and careers of ten of the country’s most exciting…

green Talks Lighting

20 May, 2014

Green magazine recently held its fifth in a series of green Talks, on the topic of lighting. Brightgreen’s director David O’Driscoll gave an overview of the technical considerations of the Colour Rendering Index. Bernie Tan-Hayes from Point Of View discussed the process of designing light into a selection of projects….

Sixty-two projects in running for Brisbane Regional Architecture Awards

20 May, 2014

Sixty-two projects are in the running for honours in the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2014 Brisbane Regional Architecture Awards with winners to be announced on Friday 16 May. Projects entered this year span all categories including the new category of Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions) and the jury…

AWS Designer Notes – Architect Alexander Symes

20 May, 2014

Alexander Symes Architect in association with g+v architecture utilises the Vantage Aluminium range of systems to maximise natural ventilation throughout the home. Aluminium windows and doors were strategically designed and placed to ensure a passive solar home. For further information on AWS products click here.      

Consider the ‘Invironment’ on World Environment Day

20 May, 2014

In the lead up to World Environment Day on June 5th, home appliance company, Electrolux, has announced its ‘Invironment Project’ – a global research initiative to investigate what indoor pollution looks like in consumer homes around the world. Particle pollution is a global environmental issue, generally focusing on outdoor air…