Strong cities empower communities, which is why the 2019 Open House Melbourne Weekend on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 July will open sites and explore crucial city issues through the lens of open access and inclusion. As in past years, an astounding selection of significant commercial and civic buildings, private…
In a dual presentation of Chinese art and culture past and present, the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces series at the National Gallery of Victoria presents China’s ancient Terracotta Warriors alongside a parallel display of new works by one of the world’s most exciting contemporary artists, Cai Guo-Qiang, at NGV International, from…
The City of Sydney’s fastest-growing neighbourhood has received national recognition as one of Australia’s most sustainable communities, according to a prestigious certification program. Green Square town centre in Sydney’s inner south has been awarded a 6 Star Green Star – Communities rating from the Green Building Council of Australia. The…
One of Italy’s most successful family businesses, Bertazzoni has chosen Melbourne as the city to launch its first Australian cooking appliances showroom. Family members, Nicola and Valentina Bertazzoni flew into Melbourne to host the official launch party for media and key stakeholders on Tuesday 21 May. The showroom, located at…
Ben Callery discusses designing with sustainable timber and his recent Elemental House. About an hour’s drive from Melbourne, an off-grid retreat gives the term “bare necessities” a seriously sophisticated twist.
Held in Melbourne on 23 May at Federation Square, the 2019 edition of Living Cities Forum featured internationally-renowned speakers to address the theme of ‘Future Needs’. In myriad ways and from a range of unique cultural and professional perspectives, the day’s agenda certainly dismantled the realms of past, present and future…
This year, Vivid Sydney at Chatswood offers interactive artworks to stimulate the senses, international musicians to touch the heart, and an incredible Vivid Ideas program to provoke the mind. Vivid Ideas at Chatswood Chase is a free talk series exploring the most pressing topics of our era every day at…
The great cities of the world are stepping up to meet the challenge of climate change, and landscape architecture is well placed to be the driving force behind this transformation. In this year’s Australian Institute of Landscape Architecture (AILA) Victorian Awards program, submissions demonstrate how Melbourne and regional Victoria can…
On Sunday 19 May , the La Mama Theatre community commemorated one year since the devastating fire that ravaged the beloved Melbourne institution. It will also be an opportunity to look toward the future at a special event which will launch ‘Rebuild La Mama’; a public fundraising effort to support…
The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) is excited to announce the 2019 Victorian Tree of the Year as the River Red Gum in Bulleen. The River Red Gum received an impressive 1045 out of total 3669 votes and took out the coveted title over the other 10 significant trees shortlisted….
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