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Sammy Preston
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The Agile Zone: AstraZeneca’s New Zoned Work Space
This global science-led pharmaceutical company has adopted agile thinking for their new Sydney base, designed by Futurespace.
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Monash Uni’s XYX Lab is Exposing Sexism In Urban Design
Is city architecture innately sexist? This Australian research project is going to find out, and propose some ways to design the issue out.
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Shigeru Ban: I’m Not A Starchitect
When asked what his design philosophy is, Shigeru Ban says simply “I look for a problem to solve by design.”
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Highlights: Design Miami 2016
Design Miami offers a platform for design buoyed by all the energy and experimentation of art. Here a few of our favourites from the Miami 2016 edition.
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Stephen Kenn Does Double Function Furniture
LA based Stephen Kenn has partnered with Victorinox to create a line of furniture inspired by the lasting utility of the Swiss army knife.
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Greater than the Sum of its Parts
Inspired by the law of simplicity and Japanese aesthetics, the Half chair is the latest from Spanish studio Cuatro Cuatros.
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Made to Last: The Story of Krost Business Furniture
The Krost family business has a rich history of quality manufacturing, spanning an era, an ocean and a generation or two. Here’s how it all began.
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IKEA’s Instore Intervention
IKEA brought the harsh reality of the Syrian crisis in store, setting up a 25-square-metre replica of a real Syrian family home at its Norway flagship.
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Beautiful Surfaces That Are Kind to the Environment
In additional to its beauty and durability, the properties of Staron mean it is also gentle on the environment.
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Winning Kitchen Designs, Apply Here
Time is running out. Enter the Sub-Zero and Wolf global kitchen design competition.
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MINDSCAPE: Rugs to Keep in Mind
Designer Rugs’ latest collection MINDSCAPE by Gavin Harris is a daring exploration of shape, colour and texture.
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At Play or At Work?
We’ve noticed Orgatec 2016 is a little light and playful – here are just 3 products sure to lighten the mood in the office.
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The Indesign Party at Orgatec
The Indesign party in Cologne! We welcomed some of our industry favourites abroad to Orgatec 2016.
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Snarkitecture is Bringing a New Beach to Sydney
New York based multidisciplinary design studio Snarkitecture is bringing a different sort of beach to Sydney as part of the 2017 Sydney Festival.
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Reintroducing Interstudio
Interstudio recently threw a party to officially relaunch it’s newly renovated Melbourne showroom.
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Art (and Architecture) by the Sea
This year’s Sculpture by the Sea exhibition showcases a number of clifftop and beachside sculptures treading the boundary between art and architecture.
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Technē Turns 15
Marking 15 years in practice, Technē Architecture and Interior Design are now extending their expertise and branching into hotels.
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Scholten + Baijings is Reviving Industry by Design
2016/ is a new design collaboration commemorating historic Japanese porcelain practice, its provincial artisans, and the treasure of slow design in a fast paced world.
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We Need to Talk About Digital Health
At deFrost* 43, Kit Macgillivray investigates new digital models that will positively shift and transform the medical industry into a more empowering, connected and patient-centric experience.
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Fritz and Benjamin Make a Perfect Pair
Fritz Hansen and Benjamin Hubert of Layer have buddied up to create Pair Chair, a new modular seating system with over 8,000 unique seating possibilities.