GET REAL, DON’T BE FAKE!

The Snap Collective in association with VIVID Sydney 2015, will host a moderated discussion
lead by design consultant and curator Anne-Maree Sargeant.

The highly influential panel of industry insiders will consider poignant industry questions such as: What is replica? Where did it come from? And what does it mean for the future of original furniture & lighting design?

“Collector of stories”: Tim Ross is designing another legacy on television

The first series of Designing a Legacy aired in 2020 and self-proclaimed design nerd, Tim Ross, is back with a two-part series on ABC. It’s a chance to bring important architectural issues to a national broadcasting audience.

LEND LEASE APPOINTS SUSTAINABILITY INDUSTRY LEADER PAUL KING

LEND LEASE, the leading global integrated property and infrastructure group, has announced the appointment of Paul King as Managing Director of Sustainability for its European region from February 2015.

Design teams shortlisted for the State Library Victoria Vision 2020 Redevelopment Project

Four architectural design teams have been invited to tender for the $83.1 million State Library Victoria Vision 2020 Redevelopment Project.

Iconic Moroccan designer Hicham Lahlou to lead keynote at Australia’s biggest design trade event

Global design powerhouse Hicham Lahlou joins Design Show Australia 2025 as keynote speaker and cultural ambassador.

Stepping up for sustainability: Meet Jane Abernethy of Humanscale

Humanscale’s Chief Sustainability Officer is embarking on a tour of Australia, delivering a talk entitled: “Sustainable by Design: Materials Transparency for a Healthier Planet.” At the same time, the company opens a brand new showroom in Sydney. We met her to find out more.

Home Comforts: Coverite Projects uses Milliken flooring to create a warm and welcoming HQ

In Newcastle’s CBD, Coverite Projects transformed a blank floorplate into a workplace with soul, using Milliken flooring to balance industrial grit with residential warmth and intuitive wayfinding.

Partners and pioneers: Knoll’s legacy of design dialogue

While the alluring myth of a lone genius can be particularly appealing, Knoll’s enduring legacy was built on a more profound reality: that a singular vision is only augmented through dialogue, proving that collaboration is one of the most transformative tools in design.