Imagination Meet Recycling…Be Friends…

Published by The Cheshire Cat on May 17, 2013 in , , , , , , , , ,

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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 →

EMPTY TESTERS!

Published by Mr Friskies on April 30, 2013 in , , , , , ,

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New class of buyer enters the Sydney property market: The Tempty Nester   Colliers International has identified a new category of property buyer whose mantra is “having fun and staying young.” The Tempty Nester is an affluent, epicurean-experienced Empty Nester who … Continue reading →

TIMBER INSIDE AND OUT

Published by The Cheshire Cat on April 18, 2013 in , , , , , , , , ,

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This is a lovely little cottage designed by Gray Organschi Architects. Located in Long Island the project is a beautiful example of the diversity that timber can have. Outside the cottage has a raw natural appearance. This has been created by the warn … Continue reading →

Finally somewhere to park my bike!

Published by The Cheshire Cat on April 8, 2013 in , , , , , , , ,

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Just something fun and light for a Monday morning. This is the Velokafi project in the Stadtverkehr 2025 program that has just been launched in Zurich. Basically the concept and aims behind the project are to improve the infrastructure for cyclists and … Continue reading →

Flintstones! WHAT!? The unmistakable home of Fred & Wilma is here in our reality

Published by Mr Friskies on November 1, 2012 in , , , , , , , , ,

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The ‘House of Stone’ stands on a remote hillside in northern Portugal   Say what you want but the fact that I’m referring this stone marvel to a cartoon does not make this stone house any less amazing and besides everyone loves … Continue reading →

Supacoustic PLK acoustic panel lining from Supawood provides effective re-fit solution for UNSW Auditorium at Liverpool Hospital

Published by Supawood Architectural Lining Systems on October 30, 2012 in , , , , , , , , , , ,

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Supacoustic PLK panel lining kits add superior finish to the decor of this auditorium.
Supacoustic PLK panel lining kits add superior finish to the decor of this auditorium.

Supacoustic PLK panel lining kits from Supawood have proved to be the ideal cost effective upgrade solution for the re-fit of the 280 seat auditorium in the teaching facilities at Liverpool Hospital NSW. The challenge the architects faced was to … Continue reading →

How can architects build a new world of sustainable beauty?

Published by [iD] newsource on August 4, 2012 in , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

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By learning from nature. At TEDSalon in London, Michael Pawlyn describes three habits of nature that could transform architecture and society: radical resource efficiency, closed loops, and drawing energy from the sun.    

HOUSES AWARDS 2012 – The pinnacle of residential design: celebrating Australia’s best

Published by [iD] newsource on June 25, 2012 in , , , , , , , , , , ,

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SUSTAINABILITY AWARD   The ‘Houses Awards’ is an annual program celebrating Australia’s best residential architecture. Excellence is rewarded in eight categories, with the best architecturally designed house receiving the premier award of ‘Australian House of the Year’. This year the … Continue reading →

Bookmarc: Inspire me now

Published by [iD] newsource on June 22, 2012 in , , , , , , , , , , , ,

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Driving down a dusty high way with the sun blazing – you turn to see the view around you and see this: Functional and inspirational – this would make anyone gasp in wonder and it’s brilliant! I can’t imagine this … Continue reading →

MOVED!

Published by [iD] newsource on May 6, 2012 in , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

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One of the beautiest shops in Sydney, Koskela, has moved to a bigger brighter space. The new showroom in Roseberry is huge and textured with exposed brickwork and massive industrial proportions, a perfect backdrop for their range of sustainable Australian-made … Continue reading →