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“A journey into a whole new material world”: Plant Life at the NGV

“A journey into a whole new material world”: Plant Life at the NGV

Curator Ewan McEoin tells us about the NGV’s new exhibition on plant-based materials as alternatives to plastics, synthetic materials and other non-renewable resources.

3days: Seven ways to get from more to meaningful 

3days: Seven ways to get from more to meaningful 

We round up the seven projects at Copenhagen’s 3daysofdesign that best reflected this year’s theme: Make This Moment Matter.

The domestic grind: How Foolscap turned a neighbourly bond into Allpress’ latest outpost

The domestic grind: How Foolscap turned a neighbourly bond into Allpress’ latest outpost

In Brisbane, Foolscap Studio continues a longstanding relationship with the coffeemakers at a new cafe-store featuring calm tones and coffee waste materials.

“Nothing lost, everything gained”: Michael Jones returns and reflects in the Byera Hadley diaries

“Nothing lost, everything gained”: Michael Jones returns and reflects in the Byera Hadley diaries

AJC Architects’ Michael Jones has completed his travelling research scholarship in Europe and reports back on initial findings — with much relevance for Sydney and beyond.

The Byera Hadley diaries: Agriculture and architecture rendezvous in Europe

The Byera Hadley diaries: Agriculture and architecture rendezvous in Europe

Currently in Europe researching straw as a waste material as part of his research scholarship, AJC Architects’ Michael Jones reports back on what he’s seen and learned so far.

A straw odyssey: Australian architect heads to Europe for waste materials research

A straw odyssey: Australian architect heads to Europe for waste materials research

Byera Hadley Scholarship-winner Michael Jones is about to set off on a research trip across five countries. He tells us why his research focus, straw, is a sleeping giant in the context of climate crisis and built environment waste.

Product Aware National Symposium: A shared framework for a sustainable future

Product Aware National Symposium: A shared framework for a sustainable future

Architects Declare and Suppliers Declare are uniting with the aim of making transparent, responsible specification the new industry standard.

Moments of material reuse magic as Hassell designs Arup’s Brisbane office

Moments of material reuse magic as Hassell designs Arup’s Brisbane office

Reuse, resourcefulness and material transformations bring unexpected stories to Arup’s new Brisbane office, designed by Hassell.

Growing space: grovve by FARM and WY-TO reimagines youth wellness with design empathy

Growing space: grovve by FARM and WY-TO reimagines youth wellness with design empathy

grovve sets a new benchmark in youth mental wellness design – an empathetic, biophilic sanctuary where mental wellbeing is nurtured through choice, comfort and co-creation.

Ross Harding: What about the work-life balance of our cities?

Ross Harding: What about the work-life balance of our cities?

The Finding Infinity Principal comments here on the question of balance in city life, with architecture and design highlighted as the key levers for making change.

Jessie French and Aesop join forces again for Melbourne Design Week

Jessie French and Aesop join forces again for Melbourne Design Week

French’s experimental materials studio, OTHER MATTER, is collaborating across multiple Aesop premises for another exploration of experimental, circular design.

We talk to Arper’s head of sustainability at Milan Design Week

We talk to Arper’s head of sustainability at Milan Design Week

Andrea Mulloni is the head of sustainability at furniture manufacturer, Arper. With a particular emphasis on the evolving Catifa Carta chair, we chatted to him at Arper’s stand during Milan Design Week.