Going green: How the design industry is embracing a return to its roots

The old saying goes that “sticks and stones can break bones”. But is there really any reason to be afraid of nature? From a ‘forest kindergarten’ to natural finishes, nature is making its way back into our interiors.

NAWIC 2012 Awards for Excellence and Ball

The NSW 2012 Awards for Excellence are now open!  These awards have been created to celebrate the significant contribution that women in construction make to the industry.

Western Australia Design Awards

The green oasis amidst the urban jungle of Shanghai: LOAM cafe&bar

Delve into a transformative journey from a porcelain house in the heart of the West Bund, Shanghai, to LOAM cafe&bar. STUDIO8 has cultivated a blend of openness and privacy while paying homage to the original structure and its surroundings.

Ergonomic high-load monitor arm

Suitable for dual and multi-screen configurations, this monitor arm from Colebrook Bosson Sanders breaks new ground in terms of usability and ergonomic design.

Jeffrey Wilkes on refreshing the iconic Mandarin Oriental, Singapore

We spoke with Jeffrey Wilkes of WILKESDESIGN about the John Portman-designed building, which has been infused with touches of local culture and colour.

V-ZUG Studio Sydney, a retail gem in an old terrace, opens

Swiss home appliance designer and manufacturer V-ZUG’s first Sydney studio is a unified expression of the brand’s boutique, sustainable and design-led identity.

Book working

Paying homage to that wonderful tool of life, the book, SJK Architects’ design for the new headquarters of Penguin Random House is both a temple to the library and a captivating place to work.