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    Melbourne's Best Spots for Getting Your Japanese Design Fix

    Akari light sculptures, goldfish paper balloons, a hidden, minimalist city bath house — we’ve got you covered.

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    Melbourne Design Week Unveils Its First-Ever Program

    A ten-day showcase of art, architecture, jewellery and more will take over the city.

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    Semi Permanent Drops 2017 Sydney Festival Lineup

    One of Sydney's cornerstone design events embraces 'Design for Change' as this year's theme — with one stacked speaker lineup.

  • News

    Melbourne Will Soon Be the Home of Australia's Tallest Building

    Prepare to look up at 90 storeys of hotel rooms, apartments and attractions.

  • News

    Brisbane's Ambitious Leaning Tower Features Seasonal Vertical Gardens

    New development The Jardino intends to give Pisa a run for its money.

  • News

    Airbnb Has Created a Greenery-Themed House Based on Pantone's Colour of the Year

    Hang out in a plant-filled garden bedroom with a mown lawn, and eat in a dining room that's actually an indoor greenhouse.

  • News

    Sydney's New Luxury CBD Hotel to Feature Futuristic Rooftop Oasis

    It looks like a bar in Singapore or Hong Kong.

  • News

    Eau de Vie Team to Open Luxe Parramatta Rooftop Bar Nick & Nora's

    It'll sit on level 26 of the brand new V by Crown complex.

  • Guide

    The Best Free Things to Do in Auckland This Week

    Dancing in the park, openair cinema and a belated Christmas shindig.

  • News

    This UK Startup Is Growing Chairs from the Ground Up

    Finally, something that does grow on trees.

  • News

    This Inclusive New Design Project Is Creating Customisable, Accessible Hotel Rooms

    AllGo intends to make travelling enjoyable for people with disabilities.

  • Guide

    20 Insanely Bold Architectural Designs We Loved in 2016

    From partially underwater villas that let you literally sleep with the fishes to the world's first freeform 3D-printed house.

  • Guide

    50 Inspired Design Ideas We've Been Obsessed with in 2016

    Apartment buildings that change with the weather, Back to the Future-inspired, solar-powered clothing and an alarm clock that wakes you up by brewing you a fresh cup of coffee.

  • News

    Ten Modern Beach Chairs for People Who Don't Have Time for Sand

    From design-chic teak to the all-time classic banana lounge, there’s a beach chair to suit every style.

  • News

    NGV To Host Melbourne's First Dedicated Local Design Week

    From art to architecture, prepare to feast your eyes on a whole lot of local creativity.

  • News

    Concrete Playground's Socially Responsible Gift Guide

    Gifts that not only benefit the receiver — but someone in need as well.

  • News

    Pantone Has Announced Its 2017 Colour of the Year

    Maybe this will help us deal with 2016.

  • Guide

    Sydney's Best New Precincts of 2016

    Honouring Sydney's best new large-scale neighbourhood projects and gargantuan foodie developments this year.

  • Guide

    Sydney Christmas Markets for Last-Minute Present Shopping

    Pressie hunting paired with pop-up bars, neon silent disco parties and wine tastings.

  • News

    Between the Foliage with Homegrown Florists Jo Mann, Vanessa Prockter and Eden Hessel

    Three individuals who find their trade among bunches, take 4am starts in their stride and who know what words like nosegay, candelabra and topiaries actually mean.

  • News

    The Nine Best Free Things You Can Do This Week in Auckland

    A drawing club, a particularly lit outdoor theatre show, outdoor yoga and bingo are all yours to enjoy - for free.

  • News

    A Look at Melbourne's New $700 Million New Multipurpose Tower

    Featuring Melbourne's now requisite tower rooftop bar.

  • News

    Melbourne's Ten Best Coworking Spaces

    Ping pong tables, bike storage, free biscuits and all the power points you could possibly use.

  • News

    West End's $800 Million West Village Precinct Development Is Going Ahead

    With rooftop garden cafes, laneway markets, artist spaces and a 'knowledge incubator' planned for the 1920s Peters Ice Cream factory space.

  • News

    Sydney CBD's 1880s Sandstone Buildings to Become a $300 Million Hotel

    Complete with a rooftop salon and a greenery-filled courtyard.

  • News

    Fortitude Valley's Fallow Boutique Has Opened an Art Pop-Up

    Brisbane's rejectors of conventional retail have changed things up again.

  • Have a Gander at This Year's Eat Drink Design Award Winners

    Melbourne's Dinner by Heston and Higher Ground, and Adelaide's Pink Moon Saloon are among the awarded.

  • Guide

    Your Socialiser Guide to the Weekend in Wellington

    Weekends are precious. Just over two and a quarter glorious days devoid of responsibility and overflowing with possibility.

  • News

    Four Melbourne CBD Laneways Are Going Green

    Four CBD spots will be transformed into mini garden oases.

  • News

    You Can Now Buy High-End Japanese Tanto Knives in Melbourne

    Everyone loves a good kitchen knife, but these are next-level.

  • News

    A Close Look at the Design of the CBD's Newest Boutique Hotel, QT Melbourne

    Melbourne's newest boutique hotel is open — here's what it looks like.

  • News

    Sydney's Ten Best Spots for Getting Your Japanese Design Fix

    White charcoal portable barbecues, insanely sharp knives, ceramic ginger graters — we’ve got you covered.

  • News

    Against the Grain: How Tom Tom Founded Sunset Tattoo from a Self-Made Accident

    Meet Auckland's fearless young creatives, doing epic things on their own terms, with our Against the Grain series.

  • News

    Sydney Open Launches 2016 Program

    Explore the intestinal passages of the city's most spectacular buildings.

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