No need to mince words – this holiday home in the hinterland of Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula is flat-out fabulous. Propped elegantly on the shore of a dam big enough to be called a lake, it is but one hour out of Melbourne but feels like a destination somewhere in your…
The story of human life is told by the traces of our journey through it. Every object we create is a time capsule to be rediscovered, a monument with fascinating tales to tell. From ancient times to the present, the artefacts we design become evidence for coming generations to understand…
A new app has been unveiled by the Australian Institute of Architects, providing a glimpse of what Australia has in store for the 14th International Architecture Exhibition – la Biennale di Venezia. The innovative technology behind Augmented Australia 1914-2014, curated by felix._Giles_Anderson+Goad, is now available for the public to download…
Green magazine recently held its fourth in a series of green Talks, on the topic of paint. Melbourne architect David Vernon provided an insight into projects, both locally and internationally, where the use of colour had served as inspiration in his own work. Haymes Paints Southbank showroom provided the perfect…
Thursday May 1, 2014 marks the launch of a month long celebration called ‘Markets in May,’ a community event celebrating all the wonderful markets being held weekly in and around our city. For the month of May, markets organisers are being encouraged to organise engaging activities and programs alongside their…
Victoria’s top designs and architecture firms will be honoured for their advanced contribution to the state’s industry at the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2014 Victorian Architecture Awards Presentation to be held on 20 June 2014. Winners will be recognised for excellence in design and architecture for buildings in Melbourne and…
A major landscaping project at RMIT University’s Bundoora campus is offering students, staff and the wider community a vibrant artistic journey, with sculptures and sound art bringing the pedestrian walkway to life. The $7 million Bundoora Spine project has created a lively meandering pathway connecting Plenty Road to buildings in…
Food lovers are invited to feast their senses in North East Victoria alongside the region’s top producers, chefs, winemakers and craft brewers at High Country Harvest(16 – 25 May) this autumn. Get up close and personal with a program of 40 events over 10 days, as you celebrate the High…
Industry Insights is a free to attend seminar at Australia’s largest design and building industry event, DesignBUILD. Featuring 16 sessions over 3 days, top experts and corporate heads of Australia’s leading design and building organisations will deliver real-world insight on a wide range of issues. Visitors must reserve a seat…
The traditional school library is becoming more digitalized and the all mighty physical book becoming more and more scarce. The St Monica`s College Library fit-out new extension consists of two parts: 1. A renovation to the existing school library and 2. A new reading lounge & deck extension. The project…
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