Whoever said that sinks need to be boring?! Now, thanks to Corian, your sink can be as stylish as it is functional too. Presenting the Sparking Sink!

Inner city Melbourne has many beautiful locales and highly sought after suburbs in which people want to live, but few are so pretty as the beachside suburb of Elwood. An established suburb, Elwood has become a hub for those who appreciate parklands and the beach while still wanting to immerse themselves in the social interaction to be found at nearby cafes, restaurants and speciality shops. And the Elwood House is the perfect example of this suburb’s popularity.

Not afraid to break the traditional boundaries of an architect, Ben Edwards of Studio Edwards is in the midst of organising a new design program – alt. material – we chat with the architect ahead of the first exhibition, Plasticity.

Should you merge your design business? It’s a big decision and can come with plenty of pros and cons. Robert Peake shares some of the thinking behind one of your biggest business decisions.