Who’s on the Interior Design Awards Shortlist?

After receiving hundreds of submissions for Australia’s most influential awards program for design professionals, the Interior Design Awards has released its much anticipated shortlist for 2008. indesignlive.com has the list right here.

Melbourne Design Markets

Get ahead of the Christmas rush with this summer’s Melbourne Design Market. As one of Melbourne’s most popular design events, the biannual Market will make its eagerly-awaited return on Sunday, 30 November 2008.

Taking place at Federation Square’s undercover car park on Sunday, 30 November 2008, the Melbourne Design Market is open 10am – 5pm. Entry is free.

KE-ZU Lighting Competition Closing Soon

Reach for the Staron

This January Staron Solid Surfaces has added three new colours to its existing range: Terrazzo Venezia, Supreme Flux and Supreme Noir Concrete.

Manuelle Gautrand on architecture that moves us

The extraordinary French architect, Manuelle Gautrand, has recently completed PHIVE, a major civic project in Paramatta, NSW. We took the opportunity to talk with her about architecture.

The detail of design

After eight years at Cera Stribley, Jessica Ellis launches her own studio, bringing a refined, hands-on approach to residential, hospitality and lifestyle interiors, beginning with the quietly confident Brotherwolf flagship in South Melbourne.

Steelcase opens hybrid showroom and workplace in Hangzhou

Steelcase has unveiled one of its largest Asia Pacific showrooms in Hangzhou, merging workplace, brand experience and client engagement in a single flexible environment designed by M Moser.

A book on constructing your own home with Melbourne architect, Alexander Hill

‘Find Your Way Home’ is a comprehensive guide to designing, renovating and building your own home in Australia based on the ‘Three Hat Approach.’