Events

21st Australian Timber Design Awards winners announced

3 Dec, 2020

The Annual Australian Timber Design Award winners for 2020 were announced last night at a virtual event. BVN and TTW received first prize for their stunning project: Marrickville Library. The Marrickville library and community centre is located on the site of the former Marrickville Hospital site which closed in 1990….

RONE in Geelong

26 Nov, 2020

Geelong Gallery is proud to announce the rescheduling of RONE in Geelong following nationwide gallery closures due to the COVID–19 pandemic. The exhibition will now open on 27 February 2021. Acclaimed for his major transformations of abandoned spaces worldwide and his sell-out installation, EMPIRE, at Burnham Beeches in 2019, RONE…

Paradise on Earth exhibition celebrates Marion Mahony Griffin

11 Nov, 2020

Paradise on Earth, a new exhibition at the Museum of Sydney, is a celebration of the career and legacy of visionary architect, Marion Mahony Griffin, that will enchant visitors of all ages. Opening on 7 November, Paradise on Earth reimagines the extraordinary work of Marion Mahony Griffin and her deep…

Open House Hobart festivities go ahead this weekend

11 Nov, 2020

Tasmania’s most popular architecture and design event, Open House Hobart (OHH), is taking place this weekend – November 14 & 15, 2020 – despite the challenges. This year, Open House Hobart will take place as both a virtual and face-to-face event, with all buildings requiring bookings. There are a limited…

DESIGN Canberra 2020 highlights

2 Nov, 2020

DESIGN Canberra returns for its seventh year from 9-29 November 2020 with the annual three-week festival taking over the nation’s capital and celebrating Canberra as a global city of design and a living design laboratory. In 2020, DESIGN Canberra presents more than 200 events, exhibitions, talks, tours, activations, markets, collaborations,…

SITE & SOUND: Sonic art as ecological practice

28 Oct, 2020

SITE & SOUND: Sonic art as ecological practice, 2 December 2020 – 11 April 2021* is an exhibition that invites audiences to consider the importance of deep listening as a means towards a better understanding of the urgent and complex environmental issues facing our planet. Whether it bethe roar of bushfires; the…

Dhuwarr: a celebration of Gamilaroi grasses, grains and placemaking

16 Oct, 2020

Stories from Gamilaraay Country are the protagonists of Dhuwarr: a celebration of Gamilaroi grasses, grains and placemaking. The installation shares an insight into techniques, flora and environments including those involved in the complex task of bread-making. Through found artefacts, the act of grinding grains with water to make bread can be…

Sustainable House Day 2020

10 Sep, 2020

Explore a program of over 30 free sessions happening on Sustainable House Day (20/09/2020), offering practical advice and guidance on a range of topics relating to sustainable house design. Established in 2001, Sustainable House Day is a national event that allows the public to see and learn from the best…

National Organic Week 2020

7 Sep, 2020

Due to the increasing effects and consequences of climate change, we experienced extreme heat, drought and a devastating bushfire season last summer that destroyed houses, local businesses, vegetation and wildlife extensively. This has prompted an urgent need for a greener, cleaner and sustainable environment going forward. It calls for drastic…

Virtual tour takes UNSW exhibition 360 degrees, around the world

4 Sep, 2020

The Luminocity exhibition showcases the UNSW Built Environment design experience from humble beginnings to the global stage. A team at UNSW are developing a virtual 360-degree tour that blends reality to reimagine iconic locations around the world. It’s unlike anything you’ve seen before and will be one of the most…