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Back in Australia by popular demand: The update from MDF Italia’s Frederik Billiau

Back in Australia by popular demand: The update from MDF Italia’s Frederik Billiau

MDF Italia is now on the floor and displayed to best advantage at Bachli — and every product is an example of beautiful minimal design at its best. Jan Henderson speaks with MDF Italia’s CEO, Frederik Billau.

Melbourne Design Fair shows collectible Australian design at its best

Melbourne Design Fair shows collectible Australian design at its best

The second Melbourne Design Fair presented a vibrant tableau of modern Australian design. The fair balanced aesthetic allure and thoughtful discussion by showcasing a dynamic array of contemporary and collectible designs.

The pursuit of anti-ageing and wellbeing, at Saint Haven

The pursuit of anti-ageing and wellbeing, at Saint Haven

Gurner Group has just opened its first Australian Saint Haven private wellness club, boasting facilities, client services and an ethos that promotes wellness, anti-ageing and bio hacking. We took the private tour.

Print Kitchen mixes it up at Melbourne Art Book Fair 

Print Kitchen mixes it up at Melbourne Art Book Fair 

Presented below the spectacularly beautiful stained glass ceiling of the NGV Great Hall for the duration of the Melbourne Art Book Fair, Print Kitchen will play with the connection between printmaking and food-making.

“Imagining a future history”: The six new schools of outer Melbourne

“Imagining a future history”: The six new schools of outer Melbourne

The task facing ARM Architecture was to create six new schools across five sites in Melbourne’s outer suburbs.

Designed to be climbed all over: Kuzman Architecture in Melbourne

Designed to be climbed all over: Kuzman Architecture in Melbourne

At Rocket Climbing there is a wonderful view when you reach the top and, thanks to Kuzman Architecture, it’s a design-led vista to behold.

Rooftop revelations where Hollywood glamour meets the Melbourne skyline

Rooftop revelations where Hollywood glamour meets the Melbourne skyline

A new rooftop bar and restaurant designed by Mitchell & Eades has opened in Melbourne and is set to change the hospitality scene of South Yarra. High in the sky, Beverly is beautifully designed and the place to go for fine cuisine and divine cocktails, not to mention the best bird’s eye view of Melbourne.

Hub Australia opens ‘work-near-home’ facility in suburban Melbourne

Hub Australia opens ‘work-near-home’ facility in suburban Melbourne

Hub Local – Box Hill helps meet the increasing demand for flexible and convenient working environments outside of typical CBD locations.

Grand verticality filled with hotel delights: The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne

Grand verticality filled with hotel delights: The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne

Speaking directly to the sophisticated traveller who understands and appreciates art, the BAR Studio-designed Ritz Carlton in Melbourne has crossed from corporate to luxury with a layer of art that is far from superficial.

Thriving on change: Siren announces new global CEO

Thriving on change: Siren announces new global CEO

Hot on the heels of this week’s announcement of Siren’s new global CEO, Penny Sloane, we speak with Penny and Siren’s ‘OG’, Mia Feasey.

Younghusband marries old Melbourne heritage site with carbon neutral adaptive reuse

Younghusband marries old Melbourne heritage site with carbon neutral adaptive reuse

‘Younghusband’, the historic woolshed site in Melbourne’s inner-north-west, will be transformed into both an A-grade commercial location and a model of sustainability.

Bates Smart and the build-to-rent model for city living

Bates Smart and the build-to-rent model for city living

That’s it. It’s a no-brainer. Move to central Melbourne and rent at LIV Munro where the apartments are beautifully conceived and the amenities are beyond outstanding. Build-to-rent is making waves and, through excellent design, the lifestyle of this new way of living is elevated to another dimension.