From 3D-printed corals and modular underwater reef structures, to robotically printed and knitted architecture, Sampling the Future, a new exhibition at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, reveals some of the extraordinary ways that advanced technologies and manufacturing are shaping our near and distant futures. Sampling the Future showcases new work by leading experimental and speculative designers…
Tasmania’s finest spaces were on display this evening as the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) revealed the winners of the 2021 Tasmania Landscape Architecture Awards. AILA recognised one Award of Excellence and three Landscape Architecture Awards across three categories, highlighting projects which celebrate the natural beauty of Tasmania and…
The $10 000 Tapestry Design Prize for Architects, offers entrants an unparalleled opportunity to consider the capacity by which contemporary tapestry can articulate, transform and enrich architectural space. In 2021, architects worldwide responded to three designs sites across the award-winning Phoenix Central Park, Sydney, designed by John Wardle Architects and…
Nature Festival will return to South Australia in 2021 from the 25th of September to the 4th of October, and today releases the first elements of its 2021 program, an artistic program of talks, exhibitions, and performances focused on the relationship South Australians have with nature and exploring how the…
The Northern Beaches Council has today announced the 228 finalist works for the inaugural edition of the Environmental Art and Design Prize, which will be presented in an exhibition across three arts venues on the Northern Beaches. Due to current health restrictions, the exhibition has been deferred and dates will be provided when NSW…
Fender Katsalidis has received carbon neutral certification from Climate Active as the practice moves toward implementing sustainability initiatives across all projects and its operations. This move makes Fender Katsalidis the largest architecture firm in Australia to receive this certification and shows how all design and business activity across multiple states…
Interested in having your bees in your backyard? This spring the Honey Fingers beekeepers are offering two day introductory courses on bee-friendly urban beekeeping. The course covers theory, a bee-centric philosophy and hands-on workshops in honey extraction, beehive inspections and frame building. Included in the course is a picnic lunch…
The Naomi Milgrom Foundation today revealed the full program for Living Cities Forum 2021, shifting to an online event in light of Melbourne’s current restrictions and uncertainty. The event will be streamed on Friday 23 July for free to the general public via the Living Cities Forum website. The program…
The second edition of YourMelbourne, a competition that challenges students to conceptualise their vision for the city of Melbourne in the year 2030, was launched today by BMW Group Australia and RMIT University with an expanded scope. Initially launched in 2019 and targeted at high school students, the second edition…
The winners of the global No Waste Challenge were unveiled in a video ceremony attended by nominees and jury members. A total of sixteen winning projects were named across all categories, representing innovative strategies for reducing waste and its enormous impact on climate change. Initiated in partnership with the IKEA…
Willaura Railway Station Gallery is located in a small country town with a population of approximately 300 residents. It is a community gallery with big ideas, and is always searching for ways to attract visitors to turn off the highway and into Willaura’s main street. This month, Willaura Modern will…
The Sir John Monash Centre in France was victorious in the 2021 Australian Institute of Architects International Chapter Awards. The project by Cox Architecture with Williams, Abrahams and Lampros was awarded the International Chapter Named Award for Heritage and a Chapter Award for Public Architecture in the live-streamed presentation on…
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