16 May 2011
Reaching New Heights
A design for a 35-storey high rise in Melbourne’s CBD sets new standards in sustainability.
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11 Jan 2012
In Profile: Breathe Architecture
Simple, honest and sustainable – for Breathe Architecture, low cost and environmentally responsible building is all in a day’s work.
04 Aug 2011
State of Good Repair
Alice Blackwood heads to the Repair Workshops as part of State of Design - and goes home with a lamp made of a soup ladel and a trumpet horn.
26 Jul 2011
Coming To A Highway Near You
Electric cars could become standard with the help of this new technology from HaloIPT, writes Sam Eichblatt.
29 Apr 2011
Zero Waste Fashion
A new exhibition in Wellington shows the work of designers seeking to make fashion without making waste.
30 Mar 2011
A Cleaner, Greener Christchurch?
Inspired by New York-style gardens, Elevated Garden City is a concept for the post-quake Christchurch. Lee Suckling discusses its potential.
02 Mar 2011
SYSTEMarchitects NY: Digital Pre-Fabrication
Jeremy Edmiston of SYSTEMarchitects speaks to Yelena Smetannikov about digital pre-fabrication for more sustainable architecture.
24 Feb 2011
Yves Béhar on Sustainability
On a whirlwind visit to Sydney to promote his SAYL chair for Herman Miller, Yves Béhar speaks to Ola Bednarczuk about sustainability and the responsibilities of the modern designer.
10 Feb 2011
Sydney's Greenhouse by Joost
Joost Bakker's Greenhouse has arrived in Sydney, and the result is the greenest, most sustainable eco-eatery yet.
20 Dec 2010
If It's Broke... Fix It!
The Repair Workshops, Eco Innovators' latest initiative, calls for artists, designers, craftspeople, scientists and engineers to collaborate around the theme of repair and renewal.
08 Dec 2010
To Build A (Sustainable) Home
Cameron Rosen's sustainable house demonstrates how the right planning, materials and understanding can lead to sustainable living, writes Ola Bednarczuk.
26 Nov 2010
Visions of Sydney in 2040
As the City of Villages continues to grow upwards and outwards, a strong vision for the future is paramount, writes Ola Bednarczuk.
25 Oct 2010
Shape of Things to Come Exhibition
The 2010 Sydney Architecture Festival kicked off around the city last week for the fourth year running.
21 Oct 2010
Goods and Green
The Good Sheds North project in Melbourne's docklands has dominated this year's BPN Sustainability Awards.
14 Oct 2010
Hepburn Wind Farm to power over 2,300 homes
Rural Vic sets standard for 'community renewables' says Mark Story.
07 Oct 2010
NSW Sustainability Green Globe Award
Instyle scoops NSW Sustainability Green Globe Award at the annual award ceremony.
10 Sep 2010
Upcycling with Phooey Architects
Sustainability's a serious business, but there's room for a surrealist gag or two along the way says Gemma Battenbough.
25 Aug 2010
URBN Hotel, Shanghai
China's first carbon neutral hotel has many green claims to its name, and has also adopted a local approach, offering an authentic experience inspired by traditional China. Text by Julie Martin.
08 Aug 2010
Doltone House wins Australian Business Award
The Jones Bay Wharf building is awarded for its sustainable initiatives.
01 Jul 2010
Sydney welcomes eco-efficiency legislation
New federal legislation will enforce disclosure of commercial building energy efficiency measures.
22 Jun 2010
Cox Rayner for Griffith University
Ingrid Fuary-Wagner introduces Australia's first zero-emission and self-powering teaching and research building.
02 Jun 2010
‘Sustainability at Retail’ Conference
Announcing the 4th annual 'Futures So Bright Green Sustainability Conference'.
28 Apr 2010
Future Flower by Tonkin Liu
Peta Doherty discovers an architectural duo exploring a flourishing future for energy.
21 Apr 2010
Peregian Beach Community House
A sustainable sunshine coast community house is awarded top honours.
11 Mar 2010
Living Walls at Adelaide Zoo
It's not just the giant pandas that are injecting new life into Adelaide Zoo, reports Judy Friedlander.
18 Feb 2010
Central Park Sydney
Move over, New York - Sydney will soon boast its very own 'Central Park'.
27 Jan 2010
STATE. RESPOND. At Object
Object welcomes 5 NSW 'thought leaders' in their latest exhibition.
25 Jan 2010
Dubai Forum For Sustainable Societies
Architect Sasha Ivanovich reports from Dubai's sustainability Forum.
07 Jan 2010
Design Museum Receives Grant
A $600,000 grant aims to develop 'Design for the other 90%'.
09 Dec 2009
Breathe Architecture for Lulamae Pop-Up
Architects breathe life into Melbourne Central temporary fashion boutique
03 Dec 2009
Quirky 'Coop' Wins Design Award
Matt Gibson's 'The Coop' wins world interior design award
02 Dec 2009
re:new - Resource 88
We meet with Caroline Pidcock to discuss her sustainable Resource 88 in Sydney.
25 Nov 2009
Caroma Partners with 'Green the Wharf'
Caroma provide water aid to the Sydney Theatre Company
03 Nov 2009
Barangaroo: Climate Positive
The Barangaroo project in Sydney will produce no waste and more energy and water than it uses.
28 Oct 2009
Sustainable TrueGrain and eco-cert veneers.
Briggs introduces a range of sustainably-minded and colourful timber veneer finishes to the market.
22 Oct 2009
Gretha Oost: 321 Water
Making water fashionable for both user and the environment, Gretha Oost and Charlwood Design bring us 321 Water.
08 Oct 2009
Raising the 7 Metre Bar
In one of Sydney's many under-utilised laneways, as part of the By George! Laneways program, the 7 Metre Bar explores responses to climate change.
24 Sep 2009
Katherine Barnes: A Sustainable Force
With a passion for sustainability, Katherine Barnes is continuing the green conversation.
23 Sep 2009
World Green Building Day 2009
Green Building Councils across the globe unite to fight Climate Change.
17 Sep 2009
PARK(ing) Day
There'll be an explosion of green space around the Globe on Friday 18 September 2009.
09 Sep 2009
Bruce Munro Water-Towers


Bruce Munro's latest lighting installation inspired by 'pure water power'.
31 Aug 2009
Pixel Building Ground Breaking
Construction begins on $6 million carbon neutral 'Pixel Building' in Melbourne.
20 Aug 2009
'¨'¨Colliding Worlds '“ The Barbican


Radical Nature, at the Barbican in London, investigates nature and design.
12 Aug 2009
Sustain Me: Contemporary design
It's not too late to check out the sustainable designs at COFA's Sustain Me: Contemporary Design exhibition.
31 Jul 2009
Eat Green Design Festival
The Eat Green Design festival merges organic cuisine with sustainable design practices in an experience that indulges the senses.
27 Jul 2009
If there's one thing I've learnt it's...
Design studio 'Republic of Everyone' are finding ways for us to share our lessons in design.
21 Jul 2009
Jardan '“ a Sustainable Force
Jardan's aim to be a carbon neutral, sustainable company is the driving force behind every aspect of its operation.
21 Jul 2009
New York High Line
Bringing new meaning to the term 'scenic railway', a rusted, ruined train-line turned shrub-lined public walkway has opened its gates to huge acclaim in the centre of the Big Apple. Jess Noble reports.
15 Jul 2009
Climate Wizardry
Think Brick Australia's new online Climate Design Wizard encourages the public to pursue energy efficiency.
06 Jul 2009
PANGAEA
Adventurer Mike Horn visits Australia on his global expedition for environmental action.
01 Jul 2009
A Transclimatic View
A new exhibition to 'transgress expectations' in climate change design.
24 Jun 2009
Good Wood Greenpeace
Greenpeace releases new Good Wood Guide in an effort to finally put an end to devastating deforestation and battle global climate change.
06 May 2009
Closing the loop
InterfaceFLOR recognised again as the #1 global leader in sustainability.
30 Apr 2009
Change Anyone?
A Melbourne collective of architects, artists, filmmakers and musicians are exploring the impact of architecture on our society.
28 Apr 2009
Direct Action
Office Furniture manufacturer, Direct Ergonomics walks the environmental talk.
02 Apr 2009
Winner: HABITAT
Phillip Johnson Sustainable Landscape Systems takes out garden show award
25 Mar 2009
All Chewed Up
It seems there’s a way to recycle just about anything nowadays, even your old chewy!
09 Mar 2009
Footprints
A new exhibition by Oxfam Australia and Trent Jansen aims to turn carbon footprints into tiptoes.
04 Mar 2009
Lights Off
Living Edge and Woodhead take up the Earth Hour challenge with their ‘Power of One’ programme.
18 Feb 2009
The Green Economy
New York correspondent Jess Noble explores the city’s new green Bank of America tower.
13 Feb 2009
Pushing Green
Australian designer is ‘pushing’ green and gaining attention with his take on the humble shopping trolley.
11 Feb 2009
one40william Gets Five
Hassell’s major new 5 Green Star mixed-use development, one40william, is set to become a landmark for Perth design.
28 Jan 2009
Tanked
Set to feature at designEX 2009 in April, this new modular water tank will release the child within.
22 Jan 2009
Emergency Engineering
Engineered to tackle Queensland’s disaster response and communications needs.
14 Nov 2008
Green Pain Relief
French company LaFuma have designed a new outdoor recliner for sufferers of back pain.
27 Oct 2008
Salvage Design
Design fad or sustainable solution? Is the shift towards salvage design a temporary whim or a real revolution? Kirsty Máté investigates.
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10 Sep 2008
Lifeblood
A new online store with an ethical perspective aims to take the mindlessness out of consumerism.
25 Aug 2008
A Wovin Winner
The Wovin Wall® has been awarded the Environmental Excellence award at the 2008 NeoCon World Trade Fair in Chicago.
19 Aug 2008
Switched On
Brightgreen Lighting are doing their part to bring an end to the energy-sucking standard light bulb.
12 Aug 2008
Eco Epiphany
Have you ever put bananas into a plastic bag? It may not seem like the worst environmental crime, but this simple act led Ben Anderson and his partner Sarah to create the online store Eco Depot.
01 Aug 2008
Evergreen
This Sebastian Di Mauro expo may just sustain our yearning for the perfect lawn! Opening this August in Melbourne.
30 Jul 2008
Woodhead's Carbon Neutral Office
In a recent review of its program, Woodhead, Australia’s first Asia-Pacific architectural firm to become carbon neutral, found travel to be the biggest contributors to carbon emissions in the battle for a carbon neutral office.
22 Jul 2008
Plant Plastic
Zelfo Australia is pleased to announce that the world's first bio-plastic made entirely from plant fibres is now used in their products
14 Jul 2008
Call for Entries from Sebel
The Green Furniture Student Design Competition is closing for entry on August 4th. Hurry design students- get your green furniture designs in now!
14 Jul 2008
Eat your Greens
Sustainability, future and food will be foremost on the minds of designers, restaurateurs and the public visiting the Eat Green Design initiative during the State of Design Festival in Melbourne this month.
13 Jun 2008
Designed For Biodiversity
Vertical Gardens to inject greenery into built environments. This July, the Melbourne International Design Festival will transform one of Melbourne city’s major landmarks into a vertical field of verdant greenery.
10 Jun 2008
Carpet Installation Revolution
A new system, developed by InterfaceFLOR, is set to cut the environmental impact of modular carpet installation by up to 90%.
06 Jun 2008
Nothing More, Nothing Less
As we work ever-more desperately towards a more sustainable future, the really smart people see the solutions as only partly technological. Many answers may lie in a simpler, less wasteful past.
21 May 2008
Walking on Art
Kingston Foreshore, Canberra, is a development exemplifying sustainability and exceptional design quality, with a designed landscape worthy of note.
19 May 2008
6 Stars in The Gauge
The Green Building Council of Australia has awarded Melbourne's, The Gauge, with a 6 Star design rating
09 May 2008
Get on Your Bike
A UTS graduate makes the bike riding option that little bit more appealing
05 May 2008
Hatch in a Nest
Sustainable Aussie designer Sandy Imeson took to Milan in April with his 100% recycled Hatch bowls.
02 May 2008
Green and Clean
Electrolux set to launch 'green' vacuum cleaner in July, made from 55% recycled plastic.
02 May 2008
Green and Clean
Electrolux set to launch 'green' vacuum cleaner in July, made from 55% recycled plastic.
28 Apr 2008
Not so Blank Canvas
Blank Canvas, an eco-friendly project involving eight icons of design. Collaborate, create, and give back...responsible design.
15 Apr 2008
Sydney's Next Green
The Sydney cityscape will soon feature a new iconic commercial building on a landmark CBD site with the announcement by Mirvac of its new premium grade 'green' building.
03 Apr 2008
Clearing the Air with UCI
The team at UCI are preparing for a big 2008, with their innovative, eco-designed ‘Task Air’ workstation a finalist in both the Australian International Design Awards and the Interior Design Awards.
26 Mar 2008
'NET' Your Average Desk
Seibu Furniture is renowned for offering high-end designer products to the Australian market at an affordable price. Their new ?NET? range of desking solutions is one such product - meeting all the demands of the modern office at a painless price.
05 Mar 2008
INSTYLE Cleans Up at 'Sustainability Green Globe Awards'
INSTYLE Contract Textiles has won three awards at the 'NSW Government Sustainability Green Globe Awards'
03 Mar 2008
Raising the Bar: Xanita X-Board Plus
Turning VOC-free, recycled paper into environmentally-friendly lightweight board.
26 Feb 2008
Seriously Sustainable Style 2008
Six environmentally conscious design studios were asked to create eco-friendly living spaces for the AIFF in Sydney. Their green tinged innovations stole the whole show.
25 Feb 2008
'True' Green
'True' is a contract seating range created for the ecological group ESO, and designed by one of Australia’s most highly respected designers â€" Donald Holt.
14 Feb 2008
Sustainable Swinburne
Raising the benchmark for green design: Swinburne's Faculty of Design signs Designers Accord
11 Feb 2008
Linoleum xf - A Surface Revolution
The new surface treatment for linoleums with even better maintenance qualities
11 Feb 2008
GHD Does it All, with the Environment in Mind
Professional services company GHD are paving the way for sustainable and comprehensive architectural service
08 Feb 2008
GECA License for CSM
Just a few letters mean great things for CSM Storage and Filing Solutions
01 Feb 2008
X-cellent X-Board Plus
Finally an environmentally friendly board product for the architecture, design and building industries
31 Jan 2008
Winner of Westpac Business Award
Castle Hill based Tarkett Australia has won the Westpac Sustainable Business Award Norwest
29 Jan 2008
Dubai is Going Green in 2008, with Aussie Help
Australian-based company Ecospecifier International has been invited to take part in Dubai's commitment to sustainable building design
25 Jan 2008
Mathieu Lehanneur Designs for Quality Air
According to NASA, air quality indoors is worse than outdoors, with indoor plastic furniture to blame. So comes 'Bel-Air', a plant that filters air indoors.
21 Dec 2007
Green Cities 2008 Conference
World renowned designer to speak at Green Cities conference 2008
21 Dec 2007
Utterubbish at Singapore Design Festival 2007
Putting out the rubbish at the 2007 Singapore Design Festival
06 Dec 2007
VS1 is ESD
South Australia Water's new headquarters first building to achieve prestigious rating
28 Nov 2007
Dreaming of a Green Christmas
Buro North has developed an ecologically progressive Christmas tree
19 Nov 2007
Melbourne Age Best Sustainable Design Award
Bamboo Costello seat wins sustainability award
14 Nov 2007
Recognition for Australian Irrigation Technology
Agrilink's Aussie designed water regulators take to the Globe
01 Nov 2007
Back of Brunswick
A relatively undiscovered gem, Xilo has been creating contemporary custom furniture for the design community of Melbourne for the past 13 years.
01 Nov 2007
Portugal To Produce New Wave Of Energy
The latest attempt at saving the planet comes in waves
31 Oct 2007
Greywater Treatment
Australia's current drought has inspired the creation of innovative water-saving products.
30 Oct 2007
Smartflush Saves on Water
Caroma Dorf and Fowler achieve four-star rating for sustainable toilet
30 Oct 2007
Environmentally Friendly Shopping
Bigger and stronger, these bags are the environment's new best friend
30 Oct 2007
Sustainable Living in Canada
Local architecture meets Japanese design in green Beaver Lake cottage
