Lara Chapman

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“Doing things differently demands an incredible sense of responsibility”

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“Doing things differently demands an incredible sense of responsibility”

Chus Martínez and Nguyen Le reflect on the importance of exhibition design as their own show – ‘A velvet ant, a flower and a bird’ – runs at the Potter Museum of Art.

“Designers can no longer claim they don’t know the consequences”: Q&A with curator Ewan McEoin

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“Designers can no longer claim they don’t know the consequences”: Q&A with curator Ewan McEoin

At the NGV’s Making Good: Redesigning the Everyday, design becomes a force for repair. From algae-based vinyl to mycelium earplugs, the exhibition proves that rethinking the ordinary can reshape our collective future.

Enrico Taglietti’s life in design on show in Canberra exhibition

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Enrico Taglietti’s life in design on show in Canberra exhibition

A retrospective at Canberra Museum + Gallery honours Enrico Taglietti, shaping the exhibition through his own design principles.

“We have much to learn from sheds”

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“We have much to learn from sheds”

A recent exhibition at the Robin Boyd Foundation in Melbourne invited visitors to think deeply about sheds and what this under-appreciated building typology can teach us about construction and living today.

Will Lynes calls for architects and designers to value the ancient trade of signwriting

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Will Lynes calls for architects and designers to value the ancient trade of signwriting

Despite its long and rich history, signwriting is a profession in decline. Will Lynes’ new show, Oily Water at Canberra Glassworks, aims to showcase the techniques of the trade to highlight its potential in design.

“A magic you can’t prescribe, control or manifest”: Trent Jansen’s new exhibition at Studio ALM

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“A magic you can’t prescribe, control or manifest”: Trent Jansen’s new exhibition at Studio ALM

Trent Jansen’s first Sydney solo exhibition in years celebrates the poetry and stories that grow from collaborative making as well as the importance of co-creation.

The unexpected in the everyday: Drez on agency, architecture and art

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The unexpected in the everyday: Drez on agency, architecture and art

The Melbourne-based artist works at the intersection of art and architecture. In a new exhibition at MAGMA Galleries, he turns his focus on urban space and agency to a smaller scale.

Shifting practice: Tasha Tylee wins Powerhouse Photography Architectural Commission

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Shifting practice: Tasha Tylee wins Powerhouse Photography Architectural Commission

Architectural photographer Tasha Tylee has been announced as this year’s winner of the Powerhouse Photography Architectural Commission and plans to document sustainable building practices and natural materials.

Don’t demolish Flemington Estate, says OFFICE – ‘Retain, Repair, Reinvest’

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Don’t demolish Flemington Estate, says OFFICE – ‘Retain, Repair, Reinvest’

Australia’s only not-for-profit architectural practice, OFFICE, is supporting the residents of Victoria’s housing estates in their fight to save their homes and communities.