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Jan Gardberg, Country Manager of IKEA Australia and Professor Thea Brejzek at the launch of the IKEA x UTS Future Living Lab. Photo: Dang Khoa Nguyen

UTS and IKEA launch innovation partnership

A new collaboration between UTS and IKEA will provide a local design hub for thought leaders, aspiring young designers and the community to innovate together to create a better everyday life through thoughtful design.

Nov 7, 2018

Modern architecture with unobstructed views

Located on broad acreage in Upper Beaconsfield, Victoria, Ashford House exudes contemporary design, inspired by the traditional farm-style Colorbond shed.

Nov 5, 2018

Pioneering $100 million project on repurposed Gardiner Train Station land

Prominent private developer DealCorp has secured planning approval for a pioneering new development that will repurpose land created at the recently revamped Gardiner Train Station in Glen Iris.

Oct 15, 2018

Industry heavyweight launches own native hoop pine plywood product

A new generation of engineered Australian hoop pine plywood has been introduced by Big River Group, and will be manufactured at the company’s Grafton facility.

Sep 17, 2018

An interior designer’s tips to create the illusion of space

Research shows humans don’t like being caged in, preferring to be in larger, more open spaces. And different factors – such as the shape of rooms, the colour of surfaces and the positioning and brightness of lighting – all influence how we perceive space.

Aug 24, 2018

Five BVN projects shortlisted in Interior Design Excellence Awards

Five BVN projects have been included on the shortlist for the 2018 Interior Design Excellence Awards, announced Thursday 16 August 2018. Winners will be revealed at the Awards Gala in November 2018 in Sydney.

Aug 17, 2018

Introducing the norsuHOME – the renovation journey

The team behind the Melbourne based Scandinavian Interiors store norsu interiors have been keeping themselves busy in 2018 with a full renovation of Co-Founder Nat Wheeler’s original 1920’s Californian Bungalow in just five short months.

Aug 6, 2018

Feyre Home gets in bed with world’s finest cotton

Melbourne-based homewares brand launches Supima® cotton bedlinen range

Jul 30, 2018

Introducing Insights: The definitive guide to planning your dream bathroom

Drawing on more than 120 years of expertise, Rogerseller would like to share the insights and knoweldge gained from creating timeless bathroom collections.

Jul 30, 2018

Architect announced for new Esperance TAFE campus

Planning and design works have started for the new $17.8 million South Regional TAFE’s Esperance campus, with HASSELL announced as the architects for the project.

Jul 27, 2018

Tasmanian talent and world-renowned architects to build new campuses

A partnership that brings together top Tasmanian architectural talent and one of Australia’s most celebrated architectural practices will design the University of Tasmania’s new campuses in Burnie and Launceston.

Jul 10, 2018

Using accessories to complete the home by Satara

Using Accessories to Complete the Home Accessories encompass a large range of items, from cushions to lamps, vases, candles, sculptural objects and beyond. They are the small elements which give insight into the occupant of the home. What colours and styles do they like? Where have…

Jul 3, 2018