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Kaunitz Yeung Architecture comment: Architecture and The Voice

Kaunitz Yeung Architecture comment: Architecture and The Voice

On the eve of The Voice referendum, David Kaunitz comments on the power of listening and collaboration in Indigenous communities.

Designing on Country: Trent Jansen on practice and collaboration

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.

Cooee Art to Art Leven: Australia’s oldest Indigenous gallery relaunches with country x Country

Cooee Art to Art Leven: Australia’s oldest Indigenous gallery relaunches with country x Country

Australia’s longest-running Indigenous gallery, is rebranding as Art Leven under the continued directorship of Mirri Leven to broaden focus while continuing to support First Nations art.

Communication, collaboration, and respect

Communication, collaboration, and respect

Whilst unauthorised and inappropriate use of Indigenous designs and cultural appropriation are real and on-going problems, this white paper explains how reputable manufacturers, such as Designer Rugs, are addressing them.

Hassell comment: How inclusive, universal design improves wellbeing in healthcare facilities

Hassell comment: How inclusive, universal design improves wellbeing in healthcare facilities

How do we design healthcare facilities where everyone feels included? The answer is to give people a choice.

Steelcase’s Reconciliation Action Plan focuses on a shared future

Steelcase’s Reconciliation Action Plan focuses on a shared future

Steelcase recently hosted an inviting and vibrant celebration to launch its Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan engaging with First Nations people across the greater Sydney region and beyond.

Breville uses products as canvas for Indigenous Australian storytelling

Breville uses products as canvas for Indigenous Australian storytelling

Launching last week in Sydney, Aboriginal designer and curator Alison Page and Breville announced an extraordinary partnership with First Nations People and the National Museum of Australia.

A cultural curator of our time: Susan Moylan-Coombs

A cultural curator of our time: Susan Moylan-Coombs

Woolwonga and Gurindji woman Susan Moylan-Coombs is a cultural curator, bringing to her work and life the value of culture as a voice for Indigenous people.

ARM’s Mark Raggatt on how design can deepen our experience of a city

ARM’s Mark Raggatt on how design can deepen our experience of a city

From high school theatre buff to accomplished architect, Mark Raggatt reveals what drew him to his career, and outlines what his practice hopes to achieve as it expands into NSW.