Imagine being able to carry out your daily activities within a 20-minute walk from home. All the things you need in a day would be just a short walk away. In planning circles, it’s a concept known as the 20-minute neighbourhood, and it could be on the cards for your…

A group of builders is sending out a call to arms amongst construction industry professionals to take a stand on climate change and our biodiversity emergency. Spurred on by Australian Architects Declare, the time is now for professionals in the construction industry to take a stand on climate change or…

The 2020 Victorian Architecture Awards winners have been announced, showcasing the best architecture in the state. Revivals of heritage projects featured heavily in the winners’ list as well as those that offer excellent design outcomes to the public. Across 15 categories, 63 awards were given including named awards, architecture awards…

The Australian Institute of Architects’ Queensland Architecture Awards have been announced via a virtual presentation. The jury, made up of renowned architects and academics from across the state, awarded more than 20 projects across 14 categories including residential, commercial, sustainable architecture and urban design. Jury Chair, and Director of COX…

Future Archive is an open, environmentally-responsible resource of sustainable materials, products, processes and ideas compiled/co–created collaboratively with the design community and made accessible by Australian interior designer, Fiona Lynch Office at fionalynch.com.au/futurearchive. We asked Fiona a few questions about the project and creating a better world through collaboration. What inspired…

Entries for The Design Files + Laminex Design Awards 2020 closed on Friday, May 15th. 500 entries were received across 10 varied categories. After weeks of deliberation in consultation with 25 esteemed judges, the finalists have been announced. From the awards program, the ‘Sustainable Design or Initiative’ category, supported by…

The 2020 Victorian Architecture Awards will take place Friday 10 July. Ahead of that evening, we’ve rounded up a selection of projects that have drawn acclaim for their sustainability agenda; championing the latest in technology, materials and design innovation. Gillies Hall by Jackson Clements Burrows Architects Sustainable Architecture, Interior Architecture and…

The City of Sydney will be powered using 100 per cent renewable electricity, generated from wind and solar farms in regional NSW. Valued at over $60 million, it is the biggest green energy deal of its kind by a council in Australia. All the City’s operations – including street lights,…

To mark its 10-year anniversary, the Plastic Free July challenge is calling on Australians to choose to refuse single-use plastic in a bid to help exceed last year’s worldwide efforts and hit the global target of one billion kilos of waste avoidance. The Plastic Free July challenge helps millions of…