Mario Cucinella Architects and 3D printers WASP have teamed up to create a sustainable, 3D printed habitat out of locally-sourced clay. The project, known as TECLA, has been launched in Bologna and is in response to problems associated with population growth and the need to produce eco-houses quickly and affordably. It will be the first house […]
Featuring the work of more than 100 photographers, Civilization: The Way We Live Now explores representations of life in cities and how the built environment both shapes and reflects the urban experience. On at the NGV’s Ian Potter Centre until 2 February, the exhibition of more than 200 photographs reflects the ways in which photographers can […]
Australian tapware manufacturer Phoenix has reimagined the traditional shower head with the introduction of two new collections that incorporate a unique shower spray technology. Named HydroSense, the patent-pending technology delivers a more relaxing and immersive experience. The new design dispenses water in curved sheets that disperse mid-fall into dense, cascading droplets. Phoenix head of research […]
Last week the discipline of interior design at RMIT was celebrated to mark the occasion of the faculty’s 80 year anniversary. The proceedings were held at the newly renovated Capital Theatre in Melbourne and the setting was an appropriate place for an evening of meeting old friends, reminiscing and socialising. Among the guests were students, […]
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