Country

Designing on Country: Trent Jansen on practice and collaboration

Design that speaks many languages is to be treasured and enjoyed. Trent Jansen tells a story of design collaborations and connections through his work on Country with friends and artists who bring the perspective of First Nations people to the fore.

People

The Review, part one: ‘Truth and Lies in Architecture’ by Richard Francis-Jones

Timothy Alouani-Roby met with Richard Francis-Jones of fjcstudio (formerly fjmtstudio) to discuss his timely, provocative and, quite frankly, necessary book on architecture. In this first part of the book review, we consider the alienation and commodification of the profession, as well as its place in society.

Ideas

“Caring for Country is infinite, community is critical”: Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre

The Hobsons Bay Wetland Centre is an Australian-first in biophilic and community co-design architecture, writes McGregor Coxall’s Nick Griffin.

People

How Indigenous designer Bernadette Hardy is bringing Country into spaces

“Design and architecture have that ability to change human behaviour, but it is coming from Country and guiding us, not being guided by the human-centric design,” says Bernadette Hardy. Read more from this exclusive interview, first published in Forbes Australia.

Ideas

Walking Country together at Heide

Heide Museum of Modern Art and Urban Initiatives have worked closely with the Wurundjeri community to rebuild Heide’s connection to Country. Gillian Serisier relates a story of reconnections – both new and old.

Indesign

Portraits of Life Through Corian

Corian surfaces are known for their adaptability, and the Portraits of Life collection reflects this. From rustic to chic, townhouse to penthouse, the Corian range is a simple solution to basin surfaces.