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Angelo Di Marco Appointed Woodhead CEO

Angelo Di Marco Appointed Woodhead CEO

Angelo Di Marco has been announced as the new CEO and Managing Director of Woodhead.

Australian Firm Furthers China Partnership

Australian Firm Furthers China Partnership

Australia’s Denton Corker Marshall cements deal with Chinese real estate developer Beijing Zhongkun Investment Group to begin phase 2 of the Luoying Vineyard project in China.

Diversify to Survive

Diversify to Survive

For small, up-and-coming firms, adaptability and diversity is the key to survival, as Michelle Jansen van Rensburg of @qubed design tells Indesignlive.

HASSELL Expands International Focus

HASSELL Expands International Focus

HASSELL recently announced new roles for 3 Board of Management members, heralding further expansion for the practice in Asia and Europe.


The Community Aspect

The Community Aspect

Landscape architecture firm Aspect Studios are doing it for the community, balancing commercial work with pro bono to impressive effect.

SJB - The Sum of its Parts

SJB - The Sum of its Parts

A strong family culture and unique business practice have been at the centre of SJB's success for 35 years. Ola Bednarczuk speaks to Director Michael Bialek.

Rob Backhouse on HASSELL

Rob Backhouse on HASSELL

A diverse portfolio and a collaborative, flexible approach are seeing HASSELL go from strength to strength, Managing Director Robert Backhouse tells Ola Bednarczuk.

2011 Forecast: Group GSA

2011 Forecast: Group GSA

Yelena Smetannikov speaks to Mark Sheldon of Group GSA about his practice, projects and future trends for a post-GFC market.


Reviving the Retail Sector

Reviving the Retail Sector

The future of physical retail lies in designing with the customer experience in mind, writes Ola Bednarczuk.

New President for DIA

New President for DIA

Industrial designer Oliver Kratzer has been announced as the new President of the Design Institute of Australia (DIA).

bmw designworks USA

No More Flying Pains

BMW Group DesignworksUSA and AirAsia X's latest project aspires to redefine the meaning of air travel.

Locking in good design

Locking in good design

A design expert says government influence and intelligent material use will produce economically-viable green products, Anthony Caggiano reports.


The Unlimited Ambassadors

The Unlimited Ambassadors

6 leading figures in the design community will be bringing their expertise to the inaugural Unlimited.

Buildings beyond billboards

Buildings beyond billboards

Beautifully-designed buildings can be destroyed by bad branding, but the architects must take some responsibility, Kellie Campbell tells Gemma Battenbough.

When rugby and architecture collide

When rugby and architecture collide

Wallabies player and Cox architect Alastair Baxter tells Gemma Battenbough why rugby and architecture are two halves of the same game.

Sun rises on solar for Lend Lease

Sun rises on solar for Lend Lease

Lend Lease's venture into the solar energy market could provide better solutions for architects and designers, project leader Chris Carolan argues.


Is Barangaroo a lost cause?

Is Barangaroo a lost cause?

It would take a change in government to save Sydney's last headland, Paul Berkemeier tells Gemma Battenbough.

Wanted: indigenous architects to save Sydney

Wanted: indigenous architects to save Sydney

With just 12 indigenous architects nationwide, it's little wonder our cities are lacking a spirit of place, Dillon Kombumerri tells Gemma Battenbough.

Cities transient in trend for pop up architecture

Cities transient in trend for pop up architecture

The future could see transient city centres in constant flux.

Sydney design

Sydney design

Sydney has ranked worst of all the major capital cities in terms of metropolitan planning with 'below average' urban design and architecture, according to a new report.


Architects brace for more redundancies

Architects brace for more redundancies

Warnings from leading architecture and design recruiter. Gemma Battenbough reports.

New chief plans major revamp for VCAT

New chief plans major revamp for VCAT

Justice Iain Ross plans a major overhaul of the planning and development agency. Gemma Battenbough reports.

SA Integrated Design Commissioner

SA Integrated Design Commissioner

DIA and AIA welcome first ever Commissioner for Integrated Design for SA

"Business doctor" to resuscitate Living Edge

Herman Miller calls in "business doctor" to resuscitate struggling designer furniture dealer Living Edge.


Clean up design contests: architect

Clean up design contests: architect

A culture of bungled design competitions has led a Sydney architect to call for greater transparency. Business Editor Gemma Battenbough reports.

UK clamps down on Australian architects

UK clamps down on Australian architects

Australian architects will find it "very difficult" to work in the UK under prohibitive new immigration laws. indesignlive.com's Business Editor Gemma Battenbough reports.

Walter Knoll forms partnership with Stylecraft

Walter Knoll forms partnership with Stylecraft

The Australian furniture specialists announce new collaboration.

'Worry gaps' in design triennial: DIA

'Worry gaps' in design triennial: DIA

Professional bodies are yet to be briefed on the Design Triennial, sparking fears that the event is being rushed. indesignlive.com's Business Editor Gemma Battenbough reports.


Look Hear 2010

Look Hear 2010

Newcastle listens up to design industry creatives.

Schiavello Forum

Schiavello Forum

Size Does Matter. Indesign Editorial Director Paul McGillick reviews the recent forum held at Schiavello in Sydney.

No Value in Replicas

No Value in Replicas

Lively debate in Sydney last night finds that there is no value in 'replicas'.

Billboards by Design

Billboards by Design

Picketed at the intersection of South Dowling and Flinders Streets, Sydney, were two thought-provoking billboards…


The Real Thing

The Real Thing

A small, but influential group of Australian retailers have come together to take on design 'replicas'.

Banned: 'Made in China'

Banned: 'Made in China'

NSW Government: Ban on 'Made in China'

Speak Up: Romilly Madew

Speak Up: Romilly Madew

The Green Building Council of Australia's Romilly Madew responds to our latest poll.

Speak Up: Max Thomson

Speak Up: Max Thomson

We ask a member of the A+D community to 'Speak Up' on the issues facing you.




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