Established during the golden age of post-war Modernism, Marimekko is the Finnish textile and fashion company that achieved international fame in the 1960s and 1970s with its bold screen prints and Pop Art-style graphics. A large-scale exhibition highlighting the history and relevance of the Marimekko brand has opened at Bendigo…
The Think Brick Awards, Australia’s richest design awards, have opened for 2018 with a new award category with $10,000 cash prize for all ‘new entrants’. Now in its 12th year, the awards celebrate the contemporary and innovative use of clay bricks, concrete masonry and roof tiles in Australian architecture. Think…
Expert international design practitioners will examine the role of landscape in the design, planning and management of our cities, regions and gardens at the 2018 Landscape Australia Conference. Held at the Dr Chau Chak Wing Building at the University of Technology, Sydney on Saturday 5 May, the conference will allow…
Finalists for the Dulux Colour Awards have been announced following a record-breaking 305 entries. A panel of design experts have selected 124 finalists in commercial and residential spaces. Now in its 32nd year, the iconic program continues to recognise and celebrate the exceptional use of colour by Australian and New…
In 2017, issues of housing affordability and egotistical millennial culture paraded like best-mates through the media. Spend-thrift avocado brunchers, who can afford indoor plants but not four walls trended through economic reviews, talk-back radio and Twitter feeds. Yet, an interesting trend was lurking in the background of all this: the…
Sustainable Victorians, schools, community groups, councils and companies are encouraged to enter the Premier’s Sustainability Awards and share their success stories. With environmental sustainability increasingly linked to economic benefits and profitability, job creation and improved engagement with the community and customers, the awards are a way to not just celebrate…
It’s a sight to behold, watching the warm afternoon sun peeking through the trees and throwing shadows over The MIFGS Welcome Garden by Phillip Withers Landscape Design, a multi-level and multi-sensory garden that is entirely as inviting as its name would suggest. Located at the Victoria Street entrance of the…
At this year’s Salone del Mobile in Milan, MINI has teamed up with London architectural firm Studiomama to present an installation entitled MINI LIVING – BUILT BY ALL. This living concept enables close collaboration between residents and architects, making it an excellent way of addressing each individual’s requirements. It challenges…
The prestigious MIFGS Design Awards have recognised the incredible talent at the 2018 Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show this morning. Representatives of the landscape, gardening and floristry industries today gathered to attend the announcement of the largest and most significant gardening award ceremony in the Southern Hemisphere. The Awards…
Hosted by the Australian Tapestry Workshop (ATW) the Tapestry Design Prize for Architects (TDPA) is the only international tapestry award for architects. The TDPA invites architects from around the world to design a tapestry for a hypothetical site. Boullée’s mooted building that inspired the Pharos Wing, MONA, has been announced…
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