2012 Viridian Vision Award Andrew Maynard outlines his winner’s experience of the prize trip to the 13th International Architecture Biennale

The 2012 Vision Awards were announced in May at the National Architecture Conference in Brisbane.    Competition was heightened this year with the addition of a new ‘Overall Vision Award Winner’ category which was a prize trip to Venice with two passes … Continue reading

Trades, professionals and exhibitors thrived at DesignBUILD

This year’s DesignBUILD was labelled a success by visitors and exhibitors alike, commended for it’s ability to bring together all the important elements of design, building and construction and showcase them all in an interesting and engaging environment, all under … Continue reading

Trades and professionals continue to descend on DesignBUILD

Late night opening at DesignBUILD on Thursday continued to see industry trades and professionals descend on the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, as they sourced new innovations and ideas to save them time and money and win more contracts. Exhibition … Continue reading

Selector Best New Product Award announced at DesignBUILD

The much anticipated industry expo, DesignBUILD opened in Melbourne yesterday to an overwhelming response from the industry, with exhibitors, visitors, organisers and a panel of industry judges already impressed by this year’s expo. The panel of Selector judges were impressed … Continue reading

Less than a week to go until innovative ideas are on show at DesignBUILD

The countdown has started to the doors opening at the industry anticipated 2012 DesignBUILD expo, which opens Wednesday to Friday, 27 – 29 June at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. With more innovation, sustainability and inspiration on show than … Continue reading

Day 3 – Industry fired up at Build & Design Queensland

Another glorious Queensland day shines on the Build & Design Queensland (BDQ) expo at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre today as build and design industry professionals fire up to see, hear and explore the latest industry advancements. BDQ Exhibition … Continue reading

Designers floored by inspiration at Build & Design Queensland expo

As designers, architects and specifiers descended on the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre yesterday and today, exhibitors continue to floor guests with inspirational ideas for building better and designing smarter. Exhibition Manager, Michael-William Kelly, said feedback from exhibitors and visitors … Continue reading

New York based bares its portholes

This quirky hotel in New York is sure to make a lot of heads turn. The very industrial design has a futuristic vibe and looks absolutely stupendous. The feature that stands out the most are the porthole windows on the … Continue reading

BDQ opens to industry as Federal budget hits the streets

Less than 24 hours after Federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, announced the Budget for 2012 the doors to the first Build & Design Queensland expo were officially opened by Matt Pearce, Managing Director of Diversified Exhibitions in a move by the … Continue reading

SYDNEY LOOSENS UP

Buildings shed their boxy looks thanks to ‘liquid architecture’ ‘Liquid architecture’ is to buildings what plastic surgery offers to humans:  dramatically improved looks.  For years Sydney’s apartment buildings have been characterized as egg-crate boxes that all look similar. Recently, however, … Continue reading