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Vicki Wilson
Ideas
Cushman & Wakefield delivers a ‘return to office’ reality check
Speculation over if the world will realise a ubiquitous return to office sometime in the foreseeable future is superfluous, going by the contents of Cushman & Wakefield’s latest report – the real question is when?
News
The best of Indesign is now available at your fingertips
Access to Habitus and Indesign magazine editions, past and present, is now at your fingertips for as little as $5.99 per issue via the new Indesign Media apps.
Articles
Specifying your next office fitout just got much simpler
Would-be competitors Wilkhahn and Teknion prove to be quite a team, streamlining the specification and procurement of innovative, sustainable commercial furniture.
News
It’s prime time to specialise in urban and landscape design
It’s all happening within the disciplines of urban and landscape design, as several firms hone their capabilities in these areas through new senior appointments.
Articles
How Pedrali used Supersalone 2021 to make a timely statement in timeless style
Packing an endearing showcase of enduring design into a linear exhibition space at Supersalone 2021, Pedrali conveys a timely statement in timeless style.
Articles
Who’s got the best kitchen design of them all?
Sub-Zero and Wolf, leaders in luxury kitchen appliances, have extended entries for their bi-annual search to uncover the best in contemporary kitchen design across the globe.
Ideas
Workplace futures survey by Hassell asks not ‘what’ but ‘why’
Insights from Hassell’s 2021 Workplace Futures Survey could add fidelity to the design brief, revealing the motives underlying what employees envision for the hybrid workplace.
News
NGV Contemporary design team will be one of these four
Four inimitable Australian design teams have been officially announced as the finalists in the bid to design NGV Contemporary.
Furniture
Tait Spring/Summer 2021 collection is a breath of fresh air
Promising brighter days just ahead, Australian outdoor design house, Tait, presents its Spring/Summer 2021 collection, Horizon Lines.
People
Forget sustainability, regenerative architecture is the future
“It’s the only way to go in our attempt to stave off climate change,” says architect and accredited leader in energy and environmental design, Nadine Samaha.
Ideas
RUOK? Burnout happens to the best of us, let’s talk about it
How might we foster a more open, help-seeking culture and create meaningful change around occupational burnout and mental health in the design industry?
News
Well-played: Latest moves by ASPECT, Buchan, dwp and more
Lockdown or not, the design industry has never been one to stand still. Here’s our latest intel re: who’s on the move, and what said movements mean in terms of who’s who.
News
Hassell names 6 new principals in recent global promotions
The recent promotion of 59 deserving team members across Hassell’s 9 studios has given rise to 6 new principals for the international design practice.
News
NGV 2021 Architecture Commission will be a place to ponder
A beautiful architectural installation, replete with a pink pond evocative of Australia’s inland salt lakes, has been revealed as the winner of the NGV 2021 Architecture Commission.
Ideas
5 impactful architecture exemplars that leverage local ingenuity
Leaning into local ingenuity is the key to finding architectural solutions to global problems, if these 5 impactful architecture projects of late are anything to go by.
Finishes
TSAR Carpets elicits synesthesia with new Forma collection
The sensational Forma collection from TSAR Carpets evokes energy and optimism, with 25 new rug designs harmonising tactile depth and aesthetic pleasure.
Ideas
If we think like recovering addicts, will climate action happen?
Architects and designers can’t control the climate; but we can control how we think, design and build. Climate action means having the courage to change it.
News
Design industry kicks off FY21/22 with some major moves
The beginning of a new financial year has come along with numerous new appointments and promotions made by the likes of Architectus, DesignInc, Gray Puksand and more.
Articles
Expert acoustics advice for fine tuning the dining experience
Autex Acoustics technical development manager sheds light on the nuances of acoustic design for hospitality settings and the dos and don’ts of restaurant acoustics.
Ideas
11 certified carbon neutral Australian architecture firms
How far have Australian architects come since pledging to become carbon neutral? We explore Australia’s leading certified carbon neutral architecture firms.