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    What we'd give to live, work and eat in places like these.

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    IKEA Is Finally Launching an Australian Online Store

    Finally, a way to buy new towel racks without ruining your relationship.

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    This Alarm Clock Wakes You Up by Brewing a Cup of Coffee

    You won't want to hit snooze on this one.

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    The World's First Freeform 3D Printed House Is Here

    And it looks like something out of a well-funded sci-fi film.

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    Could Melbourne Be Getting a Bicycle Highway in the Sky?

    Plans for an 'elevated veloway' would have you pedalling above the traffic.

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    Dubai Just Opened a 3D-Printed Office Building

    The whole thing took less than three weeks to build.

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    Melbourne's Yarra River Could Be Getting a Swimming Pool

    This proposal could be the best use of the Yarra yet.

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    Get Excited Melbourne, We Could Be Getting Five New Train Stations

    It looks like the Melbourne Metro Rail project could be going ahead.

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    Melbourne Councils Are Teaming Up With Local Makers on a New Online Directory

    Your new online destination for local artists, designers and more.

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    London's Red Telephone Booths Are Being Turned into Tiny On-the-Go Offices

    Complete with internet, power points and a coffee machine.

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    This New Online Charity Auction Room Lets You Bid on One-Off Australian Design

    It's called Created With Care and all proceeds go to charities chosen by the artists.

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    These Partially Underwater Dubai Villas Let You Literally Sleep with the Fishes

    You can live under the sea (if you've got a cool $2.7 million clams).

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    The Ten Best Markets in Melbourne

    Spend your Saturday shopping for produce and your Sunday sifting for hidden treasure.

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    IKEA Is Launching a Chainless, Low Maintenance Bike for Urban Cyclists

    Your lack of bike knowledge shall hinder you no more.

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    What About DI$COUNT Universe Makes the Aussie Fashion Industry Discount Them?

    They've never been on the cover of Australian Vogue, yet Miley Cyrus has ripped them off. What's going on?

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    Vote for Concrete Playground to Win a 2016 Webby Award and You Could Win $1000

    Swing us some love (we did tell you what nap desks are).

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    Move Over High Line, Melbourne's Getting Its First Elevated Park

    Frolic above the city bustle at Melbourne's brand new Skypark.

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    The Eight Best Melbourne Shops For Unique Christmas Gifts

    Because there's no international Christmas shipping deadline when you shop local.

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    Meet Frank Green, the Aussie-Designed SmartCup

    This genius invention lets you pay for your coffee WITH your coffee cup.

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    Muji Has Started Selling Flat-Pack Houses

    Japanese minimalists Muji have moved into the DIY real estate game.

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    This New Service Lets You Preserve Tattoos After Death

    May your framed butterfly tramp stamp live on.

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    Here's That Perfect Tea Thermos You Didn't Know You Needed

    Form, function and colour-changing tea is the specialty at Life of Cha.

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    Melbourne's Getting a New Regular Design Market

    Melbourne, close that Etsy tab. You've got a real market to attend.

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    These Beautiful Glasses Will Actually Make Your Beer Taste Better

    They wouldn't look out of place in a gallery either.

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    The Snoopologist Analysing Our Bookshelves and Home Interiors

    Even in the age of minimalism and home decorators, your stuff says a lot about you.

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    Monaco's New Pantone Cafe Is Fifty Shades of Aesthetic Swag

    Order a Pantone 13-2804 Parfait Pink ham sandie by the Mediterranean.

  • Check Out the Winners of the 2015 Best Houses Awards

    We can definitely see ourselves in one of these.

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