Do you have a Student Architect at your firm?

THEY CAN WIN A COMPLIMENTARY REGISTRATION TO THE NEXUS STUDENT ARCHITECTURE CONGRESS!   Today, Architectural Window Systems has launched a competition for a lucky Architecture student to win a complimentary registration to the 2013 Nexus Student Architecture Congress. Simply follow @SpecifyAWS on Twitter and … Continue reading

Selector Best New Product Award announced at DesignBUILD – Day 2

The Selector Best New Product Award winner was announced last night at the DesignBUILD exhibitor evening, an event showcasing the very latest and most innovative new products available to the industry.   Exhibitor Manager Frank Matus said the DesignBUILD expo … Continue reading

Rustic natural palette at Coopers Beach

This New Zealand holiday home won the prestigious Residential Architecture award from the New Zealand Institute of Architects in 2008, with the judges commenting that the beach house “has an overall feeling of simple restraint. Modest materials used in deceptively … Continue reading

The Dulux Colour Awards 2013 – What a night!

Atherton Gardens HUB Development by McCabe Architects and Bird de la Coeur Architects Winner of the Grand Prix 2013 Dulux Colour Award
Atherton Gardens HUB Development by McCabe Architects and Bird de la Coeur Architects Winner of the Grand Prix 2013 Dulux Colour Award

There was nothing Dulux hadn’t thought of in the organisation of this years Dulux Colour Awards. Held on Wednesday night at Luminare in South Melbourne, upon entry guests were greeted warmly by the Dulux dog. Once upstairs, champagne and wine … Continue reading

Latest trends in architecture on show now in Sydney!

UTS Great Hall and Balcony Room – entry in the Public and Interior Architecture categories of this year’s NSW Architecture Awards
Architect: DRAW
Image: Brett Boardman
UTS Great Hall and Balcony Room – entry in the Public and Interior Architecture categories of this year’s NSW Architecture Awards Architect: DRAW Image: Brett Boardman

The latest architectural trends from across the state, including house designs through to innovative public projects, will be on show at the Australian Institute of Architects NSW Chapter this week.   On Friday 22 March and Saturday 23 March, many … Continue reading

Ugliest Building in Ultimo Competition …eep!

One of Penultimo’s quirks is their enthusiasm for ugly buildings. More specifically, Penultimo harbours a passion for the sillier sides of modernism. They get such a kick out of modernism-gone-wrong, and Ultimo abounds with examples. They’re bold, blunt, unapologetic and illogical. … Continue reading

2013 NSW Architecture Awards Jurors Announced

2012 Winner, Bligh Street Sydney
2012 Winner, Bligh Street Sydney

The jurors for the 2013 Australian Institute of Architects’ NSW Architecture Awards have been announced – comprising an esteemed group of local and international leaders from across the industry. Fifteen jurors along with five chairpersons will assess and critique the … Continue reading

TIMBER DESIGN AWARD TIME!

2009 Overall Winner :: Brian Hooper Architects & m3architecture (architects in association) :: Tree of Knowledge Memorial
2009 Overall Winner :: Brian Hooper Architects & m3architecture (architects in association) :: Tree of Knowledge Memorial

Entries for the 14th annual Australian Timber Design Awards are now open. To enter click here. “This year entries may be considered for seven Application Awards and various Recognition Awards (previously the “Best Use Of” Awards). Additional awards include the … Continue reading

Australian International Furniture Fair & Decoration + Design 2013 Wrap Up

The Australian International Furniture Fair and Decoration + Design 2013 wrapped up last week in Sydney on Friday the 8th of February. The co-located Fairs were a resounding success, with thousands of buyers from Australia and overseas attending the event … Continue reading

THE EDGE 2013 – WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The Edge is a leading international design competition renowned for unearthing the next generation of furniture design talent. Winners have been announced across the Student, Commercial, Concept and Green categories.   The Edge 2013 featured over 38 finalists, with a … Continue reading