SuperExpo – Inspiration in Design & Textiles – Gold Coast – June 5 to 7

Australia’s largest trade exhibition for the window furnishings and specialised textiles industries
Australia’s largest trade exhibition for the window furnishings and specialised textiles industries

Australia’s largest trade exhibition for the window furnishings and specialised textiles industries is now 2 weeks away,and TOSO Australia will be exhibiting and this will give you the opportunity to see why not all roller blinds are the same and … 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

Danpalon a hit at DesignBuild with Controlite

A lot of that success was due to a relaunch of our Controlite product – an intelligent daylighting system!   Features: Contolite’s  new composite translucent roofing and cladding system offers increased comfort through optimized natural lighting. Rotating blades adapt to … Continue reading

Interactive doors open at DesignBUILD 2013 – Day 1

Day one of DesignBUILD opened successfully this morning, with a real focus on interactive features including the Future Living by Cameron Rosen display and Exhibition Manager, Frank Matus said visitors were already engaging with the new format show.   “We’ve … Continue reading

Chamberlain Javens Architects and K.P.D.O = Magic!

This is House 1, located in Middle Park Melbourne and it is the collaboration of Melbourne based firms Chamberlain Javens Architects and  K.P.D.O. Keeping the original 1930′s Art Deco front, this renovation is a delightful mix of Art Deco and contemporary … Continue reading

DesignBUILD visitors to vote for Innovation Alley award winner in 2013

The DesignBUILD Innovation Alley Best New Product award winners have in the past been voted for by a panel of expert industry judges, but in 2013 the expert judges will be DesignBUILD visitors. Exhibition Manager Frank Matus said they opened … Continue reading

Supawood acoustic and solid panels used extensively in an award winning building at Ravenswood School for Girls

Supawood's premium acoustic perforated ceiling panels and solid wall panels enhance the entry the Ravenswoods Girls School.
Supawood's premium acoustic perforated ceiling panels and solid wall panels enhance the entry the Ravenswoods Girls School.

The Mabel Fidler Building at Ravenswood School for Girls, Gordon NSW by BVN Architects has been awarded the Sir John Sulman Medal for Public Architecture. This most prestigious award includes the Sydney Opera House amongst its past winners. The building … Continue reading

Viridian introduce new addition to award winning SmartGlass™ range

Viridian, Australia’s largest glass provider is introducing a new addition to its award winning SmartGlass range, SmartGlass™ SP35 Grey Dusk.         This new addition to the SmartGlass™ range means builders and specifiers now have an increased selection … Continue reading

Albury Cultural Centre – Bold, stunning and deliciously quirky

Lay your eyes upon a bold colorful facade that evokes the trusses of the railway bridge spanning the River Murray   Called the Albury Cultural Centre, the building is part of an intervention program aimed at the integration of urban … Continue reading

Pretty, Pretty Sydney offices and buildings – always a-flourishing

The 139-metre tall 1 Bligh office building in Sydney, Australia, was inaugurated in autumn 2011.   Due to its compact geometry and a slight rotation of the building in relation to its site, all offices enjoy unobstructed views of the … Continue reading