Imagination Meet Recycling…Be Friends…

Bookmarc: Willem Heeffer: Recycled Heinz Beanz Can Midhill Restaurant. Made from Heinz tins
Bookmarc: Willem Heeffer: Recycled Heinz Beanz Can Midhill Restaurant. Made from Heinz tins

Heading into the weekend and worried you might get board?   Don’t let boredom set in! Let your designer imagination run wild and design something new from something old! Not only will you be helping the environment by reducing Australia’s … Continue reading

Fakro introduces Australia’s first self-cleaning skylights and roof windows

One of the world’s leading brands of skylights and roof windows – Fakro – has introduced self-cleaning glass across its entire Australian range.   Well known for superior design features including stylish timber frames and energy efficient, clear insulating glass, … Continue reading

Flat-packed housing that is both adaptable and sustainable. I think I hear Ikea calling..

In a world increasingly challenged by both man-made and natural disasters, Grid has been designed as a sustainable housing prototype. Src: archilovers Photo’s:© Brett Boardman It can be configured to suit almost any climate or orientation and can be readily and … Continue reading

TOTALLY FRESH!

What an amazing product. FreshWall purifies inside air while also allowing you to grow herbs and other edible plants indoors. Taking away a lot of the mess associated with indoor herb gardens, and the unattractive appearance of many air purifiers, … Continue reading

Backyard Room – redefining the Aussie backyard.

Launched in March this year at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show where it won the sustainability award and the silver award for best garden, Backyard Room is an innovative new offering from the team at Archiblox.   Whether … Continue reading

Marine & Freshwater Research Institute by Lyons

Located in Queenscliff Victoria the Marine & Freshwater Research Institute was designed by Lyons. Completed in 2004 the project works with the natural shapes and colours found along the coastline to create a building that seamlessly fits in with the coastline. … Continue reading

Energy rebates – get the inside scoop

How to use STCs to save money with a new eco hot water system   A new hot water system is a big purchase, but if you do your homework you can get a sizeable discount on an eco-friendly hot water … Continue reading

Crack down on winter hot water costs

New Eco hot water technology slashes energy bills Aussies seeking a hot shower to ward off the winter chills face the energy bill blues if they stick with their old conventional electric hot water system, according to hot water experts Sanden.   … Continue reading

The Urban Coffee Farm – Melbourne

As part of the 2013 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, Hassell has designed The Urban Coffee Farm. Located in Southbank Melbourne, the installation has more than 120 coffee plants and is where you can find the ‘Brew Bar’. The installation … Continue reading

The Perfect solution for screening Bi-Folding Doors, Traditional French Doors and Entry Doors

Bi-Fold doors and alfresco dining rooms are fast becoming an icon in Australian home design and are not only a lifestyle choice but an integral element of assisting with ventilating the home and reducing energy consumption. For many of us who … Continue reading