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In-depth Q&A on AI with Woods Bagot’s Jet Geaghan, part one

In-depth Q&A on AI with Woods Bagot’s Jet Geaghan, part one

Artifical Intelligence is the topic of the day in the design world. Whether it fills you with excitement, dread or something in between, it’s a crucial time to tackle the issues at hand with nuance and depth. Timothy Alouani-Roby met with Woods Bagot associate and tech advocate, Jet Geaghan, to discuss in this first of two parts.

Unsettling Queenstown: Questions of decolonisation at the Venice Biennale

Unsettling Queenstown: Questions of decolonisation at the Venice Biennale

The Australian pavilion at this year’s Venice Architecture Biennale involves confronting questions of decolonisation in architectural form and history. Unsettling Queenstown looks at the ubiquitous presence of British colonialism.

Futures Collective takes over Villa Alba at Melbourne Design Week

Futures Collective takes over Villa Alba at Melbourne Design Week

The Futures Collective returned to Villa Alba Museum for Melbourne Design Week 2023. This event united a cadre of designers under the umbrella of three thought-provoking pillars — Transparency, Currency and Legacy.

Mapping concrete and Brutalist architecture across Australia, Asia and beyond

Mapping concrete and Brutalist architecture across Australia, Asia and beyond

From concrete Tokyo to Brutalist Sydney, Blue Crow Media provides a way into new cities — or perhaps a closer look at familiar ones — for the architectural connoisseur, especially those with a keen interest in the twentieth century history.

Mouthwatering design: Cumulus’ immersive whisky distillery in Tasmania

Mouthwatering design: Cumulus’ immersive whisky distillery in Tasmania

In the town of Oatlands, Cumulus has delivered Callington Mill Distillery. It’s a new venue that manages to be visually striking and functionally adept at the same time as engaging sensitively with the important local heritage.

This traditional sky well at Huashang Financial Center is mesmerising

This traditional sky well at Huashang Financial Center is mesmerising

The China Huashang Financial Center positions traditional Oriental architecture at the spiritual core of its ultra contemporary commercial spaces.

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Pixie by Flack Studio joins the Byron Bay design scene

Pixie by Flack Studio joins the Byron Bay design scene

Byron Bay: just the name conjures so much. Everyone has a Byron memory fuelling a rose-tinted ideal of chucking it all in and moving to the coast. Enter Pixie, the new restaurant designed by Flack Studio.

The future is here, and it’s free to partake in: INDE.Summit 2023 launches

The future is here, and it’s free to partake in: INDE.Summit 2023 launches

Taking place Wednesday 9 August online, this FREE digital all-day summit is the perfect way to top up your knowledge with cutting-edge regional content and ideas.

“Collector of stories”: Tim Ross is designing another legacy on television

“Collector of stories”: Tim Ross is designing another legacy on television

The first series of Designing a Legacy aired in 2020 and self-proclaimed design nerd, Tim Ross, is back with a two-part series on ABC. It’s a chance to bring important architectural issues to a national broadcasting audience.

Five outstanding projects shortlisted for the 2023 Victorian Architecture Awards

Five outstanding projects shortlisted for the 2023 Victorian Architecture Awards

The Australian Institute of Architects has unveiled its 2023 Victorian Architecture Awards shortlist, featuring remarkable design innovation. Here, we delve into the unique stories of five standout projects — a mix of wellness centres, commercial spaces and residential precincts.

Launching OKO OLO at Melbourne Design Week

Launching OKO OLO at Melbourne Design Week

With outstanding track records in design, Genevieve Hromas and Juliet Ramsay have been working on the found and the formed with OKO OLO.

Precinct in the park: The magnetic workplace at Darling Quarter South Building

Precinct in the park: The magnetic workplace at Darling Quarter South Building

Darling Quarter South Building represents the cutting edge of workplace design. It’s collaborative, campus-like and defined by fluid connections.

Back in Australia by popular demand: The update from MDF Italia’s Frederik Billiau

Back in Australia by popular demand: The update from MDF Italia’s Frederik Billiau

MDF Italia is now on the floor and displayed to best advantage at Bachli — and every product is an example of beautiful minimal design at its best. Jan Henderson speaks with MDF Italia’s CEO, Frederik Billau.

Comment: Fender Katsalidis principal Jessica Lee on the three biggest trends in aged care design

Comment: Fender Katsalidis principal Jessica Lee on the three biggest trends in aged care design

In this comment piece written by Jessica Lee, talks us through the standout trends in designing for aged care.

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SJB wins competition for Broadway student living development

SJB wins competition for Broadway student living development

The design of 263-279 Broadway SJB with Land and Form Studios has been announced as the winner of a competition held by City of Sydney. It’s set to redefine student living in the heart of Glebe.

The power of the Design Study Phase: Indesignlive discusses design process with Tilt

The power of the Design Study Phase: Indesignlive discusses design process with Tilt

When special design concepts are required for a project, Tilt Industrial Design is the first port of call, as it delivers tangible design that was once unimaginable.

Melbourne Design Fair shows collectible Australian design at its best

Melbourne Design Fair shows collectible Australian design at its best

The second Melbourne Design Fair presented a vibrant tableau of modern Australian design. The fair balanced aesthetic allure and thoughtful discussion by showcasing a dynamic array of contemporary and collectible designs.

An exploration of experience and interior design at NYCxDESIGN

An exploration of experience and interior design at NYCxDESIGN

Created with the intention of expanding interior design possibilities, ‘StayDream – A Surreal Reality’ invites an examination of the various ways we perceive indoor and outdoor elements.

Time woven into art: Gavin Harris’ new Circadian collection of rugs

Time woven into art: Gavin Harris’ new Circadian collection of rugs

Inspired by the flow of time and its profound impact on our surroundings, interior and product designer Gavin Harris unveils his latest collection — Circadian with Designer Rugs.

Colouring outside the lines: This year’s Dulux Colour Awards winners 

Colouring outside the lines: This year’s Dulux Colour Awards winners 

The Dulux Colour Awards 2023 has once again celebrated the audacious and sublime use of colour in architecture and design. We bring you the debrief on this year’s winners.

Tackling housing density on the Victorian Architecture Awards shortlist

Tackling housing density on the Victorian Architecture Awards shortlist

The shortlist for the Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Architecture Awards has been published. Nightingale Village is one of the projects in the mix and we spoke to Austin Maynard Architects about their part in it.

Agent for change: SJB’s Adam Haddow in profile

Agent for change: SJB’s Adam Haddow in profile

Once the domain of the ‘starchitect’, architecture has become a much more inclusive and accessible practice, with people like SJB director Adam Haddow leading the way.