As the preeminent thought leader in her field, Leyla Acaroglu, and her firm Eco Innovators, has been championing systemic life cycle sustainability as key to a sustainable future.
The event is divided into two parts: the Good Design Showcase in Martin Place, which features this year's award-winning products; and the Good Design Lounge presented by Electrolux that showcases new design projects by young designers from around the world.
Founded on ideals of quality, aesthetics and social sustainability, door hardware designer, Halliday & Baillie is as finicky about detail as its clients.
Born in the midst of the global financial crisis, VAV Architects is made up of three practitioners, Daria Leikina, Darragh Breathnach and Pablo Bolinches Vidal, based respectively in Australia, Ireland and Portugal. Their mutual love of architecture and passion for follies and interventions is what drives the practice forward.
Starck’s design appeals to many people and, in its combination of aesthetics and practicality, represents a milestone in bathroom history. Even after 20 years, his creations still stand for sustainable product design.
Dale Hardiman and Adam Lynch are young furniture designers based in Melbourne. Through their company Dowel Jones they are crafting beautifully made products that push the boundaries of design innovation and sustain the environment.
Noted architectural photographer Trevor Mein’s latest collection of photographs of cloud formations is currently on display at the Melbourne-based gallery, Langford 120.
Careful attention has been paid to the efficiency and function of use which, coupled with the arrangement of the essentials elements of a standard apartment, creates a set of unique spaces.
The modern building fits within the historic context of the area, combining classic 20th century style with parametric design tools to create a sustainable iconic CBD landmark.
Taking a Heritage building with an excellent architectural pedigree into a new iteration has been achieved with grace and grandeur thanks to HASSELL Sydney studio’s feel for volume and a reductive palette.
The Camper store in Sao Paulo, Brazil has the same design principles, which create an engaging environment by integrating dense layers of coloured fabric strips through the spatial footprint of the ceiling.
Representing a new breed of inner city developments, Paramount House has emerged as one of Sydney’s most authentic and highly adaptable mix-use projects.
The Government of South Australia through Arts South Australia and Malcolm Reading Consultants have now launched the Adelaide Contemporary International Design Competition. The competition calls for a global search for a design team to create unique art destination within Australia. Combining a contemporary art gallery with a public sculpture park and meeting place, Adelaide Contemporary […]
Woods Bagot is leading the emerging build-to-rent sector in the United Kingdom, but the firm offers some insight into local success.
Thin, transparent walls don’t have to be a bad thing. In fact, they can be quite the opposite if you're looking for a connection to the outside.
OMA is one of the most successful and acclaimed architectural practices in the world, Madeleine Swain speaks to David Gianotten, managing partner.
With interest in greenwalls, roofs and façades on the rise, we take a look at how to 'green-up' your home and some of the benefits of doing so.
“Mike Ong from MODO must be on the list.” – Andrew Maynard MZ: Has there been a consistent approach to extending on your client’s desires that you have carried with you since starting your practice and where did this come from? Mike Ong: I grew up in a small weatherboard house that had a tiny […]
Taking the concept of a ‘slow city’, HASSELL has put forward a proposal for the redevelopment of the Tokyo rail yards, bringing together a mixture of public space and towers to foster a lifestyle.
David Constantine, director of design at Ellis Jones, ponders the importance of beauty in design.
The Archiflix festival highlights architecture through a range of documentaries and panel discussions, featuring prominent figures in the industry.
Australian straw-bale construction and education company Strawtec has been building homes for 20 years using structures made of straw.
The Parramatta City Council has selected a shimmering translucent tower designed by Fender Katsalidis to go up in a prime spot in Sydney’s Parramatta.
A challenging site in a magnificent setting – all in a day’s work for innovative architecture design studio, Auhaus. Architects Kate Fitzpatrick and Ben Stibbard share a passion for creating unique spaces – and, after working for another practice on multi-residential buildings, they felt the time had come to refocus on one-off single residential projects. […]
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