MELBOURNE NOW

Melbourne Now is a biennale of creative work that is local in its approach, yet global in its vision. Alice Blackwood speaks with the guest curator of Design and Production, Simone LeAmon, ahead of the exhibition’s grand opening.

The Chivas Studio

On Friday April 3rd, Chivas Regal transformed a Walsh Bay warehouse into the Chivas Studio.

Fashion-forward carpets add vibrancy and life to interior spaces

GH Commercial’s latest collection under their Feltex brand sees the renowned manufacturer collaborating with internationally acclaimed architect and designer Lorena Gaxiola to turn flooring into art.

MEUBLE PARIS

“For its 2nd edition in January 2009, MEUBLE PARIS, the Paris event devoted to furniture in all its expressions, will bring to get her an exhaustive , international , high-quality ofer spread out over more than 80,000m2.

“The evolution of our lifestyles is happening faster and faster, generating new relationships to the home, and modifying the perception of furniture and above all, its use. Decompartmentalizing, multifunctionality, and adaptability are the key words for the current offer, with growing demand for new forms, greater quality, more creativity and personality. Welcome to MEUBLE PARIS!”

HOME Parramatta and the question of renting well

As build-to-rent gains ground in Australia, HOME Parramatta asks what architecture can offer beyond supply: stability, shared amenity and a less provisional model of rental living.

Andrew Tu’inukuafe on Designing with Place, Culture and Collective Intelligence

In this SpeakingOut! episode, Andrew Tu’inukuafe, Warren and Mahoney, explores the importance of Indigenous knowledge, design rooted in place, and the power of collective thinking in shaping meaningful, enduring projects.

Sound solutions

Celebrating 50 years in Australia and 35 years successfully manufacturing in Australia, the significance of this longevity required a project that truly acknowledged this milestone – the development of a new headquarters designed for the future.

200 years down, 200 to go

Historic Littlebourne Guest House was one of the first settler houses built west of the mountains two centuries ago. Now, a renovation and extension are designed to secure the next 200 years.