Australians are being advised to lodge tax returns before the end of the month. As we enter the final fortnight of tax time, hundreds of thousands of them may still be missing out on their tax refunds. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is encouraging people to take advantage of potential refunds by lodging their return or […]
Submissions are now open for all Australian designers and makers looking to enter new and original furniture designs in next year’s Australian Furniture Design Award. The 2020 theme is ‘How can design shape life?’ and designers must consider the broader implications and opportunities of furniture design in their entries. They have until 22 November to submit a design concept and information about their professional […]
In anticipation of IDEA 2019, we’re taking a look at some of this year’s shortlisted entries. This week we investigate Castle Cove House by TERROIR in collaboration with Pascale Gomes-McNabb Design, which is entered in the residential single category. Finding inspiration in Middle Harbour’s rocky escarpments, Castle Cove House’s bold combination of imposing concrete and […]
Monash University has won the Built Environment category in this year’s Victorian Premier’s Sustainability Awards for a new six level accommodation complex on the university’s Peninsula Campus in Frankston. The Gillies Hall project is the first large scale building in the country to achieve Passive House certification and showcases the university’s commitment to delivering first-class […]
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