In the inner-city Melbourne suburb of Collingwood – an eclectic and creative neighbourhood with gritty industrial roots – is a monolithic new building of concrete, glass and metal that interrupts a quiet section of the skyline. Designed by local architecture and interior design studio Carr for developer and client Figurehead, 116 Rokeby is an office […]
The final design for Bradfield City Centre’s Central Park, recently released for exhibition, seeks to honour Country and “set the bar for the new city of Bradfield”, according to ASPECT Studios. The landscape architecture and urban design firm designed the competition-winning scheme in collaboration with architect Collins and Turner, cultural consultant and Baramadagal woman of […]
Australian Design Review (ADR) recently reunited with Crafted Hardwoods director and founder Geoffrey Swinbourne to unpack the rewards and challenges of the manufacturer’s first year in business. Swinbourne is determined to play a part in remedying the limitations and setbacks of Australia’s sustainable and regenerative product market. Crafted Hardwoods director and founder Geoffrey Swinbourne refuses to […]
Fifty years after its original construction, the Captain Cook Memorial and Lighthouse at Point Danger in Tweed Heads has undergone an extensive $6.5 million refurbishment incorporating 360 degree views from a new upper podium and a visitor cafe under wooden waves. As an integral part of the region’s architecture, proudly marking the border between New […]
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