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    Brisbane's Eagle Street Pier to Make Way for New $1.4 Billion Waterfront Precinct

    If it goes ahead, it'll include the building of two new towers, the creation of a traffic-free precinct and the opening up of 1.5 hectares of public and riverfront space.

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    Muji Has Opened a Two-Level Sydney Outpost on the North Shore

    The Japanese homewares has launched its first Australian multi-level store at Westfield Chatswood.

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    Four New Retail Brands Have Been Announced for Auckland's Commercial Bay

    The new lifestyle development will open its doors with just over 100 retailers.

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    A Look Inside Surry Hills' New Hyper-Local Paramount House Hotel

    The hotel has been built above Paramount House, and features 29 suites, a rooftop cafe and a new restaurant by Ester.

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    Google Co-Founder Larry Page Has Been Testing Flying Taxis in New Zealand

    With Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's tick of approval the autonomous aircraft could be operating in three years.

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    This Is What Sydney's Central Station Will Look Like in 2022

    Sydney's busiest train station is set to get a new underpass, more escalators and a new look — for a cool $3 billion.

  • News

    Five Things You Need to Do And See at Melbourne Design Week 2018

    Explore a room filled with thousands of balloons, try your hand at a crossword festival and see what future Melbourne looks like in VR.

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    Auckland Council Has Expressed Interest in Reopening the CBD's Subterranean City

    The former air raid tunnels can hold a whopping 22,000 civilians.

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    Lego Is Introducing a Set of Sustainable Pieces Made From Plant-Based Plastic

    The materials will be sourced from sugarcane, with the toys hitting shelves by the end of this year.

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    Auckland's Four-Day Fashion Festival Is Back for 2018

    The program features 30 free events from 25 central city boutiques, brands and retailers.

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    Newmarket's 277 Is Set to Double in Size with a New Shopping, Dining and Entertainment Precinct

    The $790 million makeover will include five floors of retail and a rooftop entertainment precinct.

  • News

    Melbourne City Council Is Pushing Back on Apple's Proposed Fed Square Store

    Having received 800 complaints, it's calling on the Government to ditch Apple's current store design and start again.

  • News

    This New Zealand Company Has Created a Water Bottle Entirely From Plants

    And it will break down in a commercial compost facility in 90 to 180 days.

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    A Shipping Container Restaurant and Boutique Hotel Will Pop Up on Cockatoo Island

    Contained will feature a South American restaurant, a wine bar, event spaces and a spot to stay on the water.

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    Muji Is Opening a Second Sydney Outpost on the North Shore

    The Japanese homewares will launch its first Australian multi-level store at Westfield Chatswood.

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    Merivale Could Turn the Ivy Complex into a High-Rise Hotel

    The hospitality group has said it is exploring "a number of options" for the CBD site.

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    Barangaroo Has Been Shortlisted for a Prestigious Design Award

    The awards celebrate outstanding design, planning and construction of tall buildings.

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    Sydney's Three-Storey Jacksons on George Will Be Rebuilt as a Pub of the Future

    The new structure — developed by Lendlease — will be wrapped in ceramic tiles and feature an open-air terrace that opens up onto Circular Quay.

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    This New Flinders Street Station Entrance Might Slightly Improve Your Daily Commute

    Work's begun on the Victorian Government's multi-million dollar train station upgrades.

  • Gallery: A Last Look at Sydney's Iconic Sirius Building as It Currently Stands

    We took a final tour of the brutalist building — and met its last remaining resident — before it closes next month.

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    Australia Is Getting an Adults-Only Pop-Up Bar Made Completely Out of Lego

    Combine nostalgia and creativity with alcohol at this new concept bar opening in four cities.

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    This Tiny Apartment Converts Concrete Piping Into a Compact House

    Made out of a former stormwater drain, it could be used in narrow spaces — and even on top of existing buildings.

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    Six Sydney Councils Have Teamed Up To Crack Down on Share Bike Operators

    It's hoped a new set of guidelines will help keep rogue dockless bikes off the streets.

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    Darling Harbour Is Getting a New Japanese-Designed Two-Storey Library

    The city library will host workshops and be a hub for start-ups and entrepreneurs.

  • Guide

    Melbourne's Best New Spaces of 2017

    Honouring the best new additions to Melbourne's design scene this year.

  • Guide

    Sydney's Best New Spaces of 2017

    Honouring the best new additions to Sydney's design scene this year.

  • News

    Where to Buy Unique Christmas Gifts in Auckland

    Shop here and earn yourself the 'Best Relative' title this Christmas.

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    The Ultimate Gift Guide for the Urban Hobbyist

    Get all the gear that they didn't know they needed this year.

  • News

    Pantone Has Announced Its 2018 Colour of the Year

    Will purple help us be creative, mindful and spiritual beings in the coming year?

  • News

    Mitchelton Winery Is Opening a $16 Million Luxury Hotel in Victoria's Goulburn Valley

    It'll boast an infinity pool, a spa, an in-room wine menu and floor-to-ceiling windows that look out onto the Goulburn River.

  • News

    The Names of Melbourne's Five New Metro Tunnel Stations Have Been Revealed

    The Victorian Premier has announced the results, following over 50,000 name suggestions from the general public.

  • News

    This Year's Eat Drink Design Award Winners Have Been Announced

    Australia's most stylish hospitality venues have been named.

  • News

    Sydney's New-Look Central Station Could Cost More Than $3 Billion

    Leaked documents show the NSW Government's plans for Australia's busiest railway station.

  • News

    Sweden's Golden Egg-Shaped Sauna Is On the Move

    Bigert and Bergström's "social sculpture" is spending three weeks in Paris.

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    WeWork Arrives in Melbourne with a Huge Six-Floor Coworking Space

    Featuring room for more than 700 creatives, an open-air terrace, an endless supply of kombucha, and yoga and massages.

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    This Is What Sydney's New Metro Stations Could Look Like

    Functioning as more than just train stations, the structures could also act as high-rise housing and hotels.

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    Designer Naomi Murrell's Top Ten Creative Hot Spots in Adelaide

    Get to know Adelaide's design and maker scene through the eyes of an expert.

  • News

    IKEA Has Finally Launched Home Delivery in Sydney

    Sydneysiders are now able to shop 9000 of the label's homewares and furniture products from IKEA's online store.

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    How to Choose the Best Plants For Your Home

    North, south, east, west — we've got the plants you should be growing no matter which direction your home faces.

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    A Temporary Tattoo Vending Machine Is Popping Up in Auckland

    Celebrate the weekend with some mystery ink.

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    Meet Auckland's New Anti-Seminar Workshop Series

    From the folks behind the Everything's Fucked discussion series.

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