• News

    Concrete-Devouring Robots Recycle Entire Demolished Buildings

    Is this the key to continued urban redevelopment?

  • News

    Urban Home Gardening Utilising the Cloud

    Too busy for gardening but tired of tasteless supermarket produce?

  • News

    Behold, an Electric Scooter Made from Plants

    Who knew compressed plants could be such a great way to get around?

  • News

    City Farming Goes Vertical with Edible Wall for Sydney Design

    Sydney gets a logical and aesthetically pleasing source of nomz.

  • News

    Artist Plans To Explore Relationship With Nature By Living In An Egg

    In one of the finer examples of literally living and breathing your work, meet The Exbury Egg.

Latest Guides
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    London's Olympic Village to Provide Low-Income Housing

    A welcome development, given the Olympics' less-than-desirable treatment of the homeless.

  • News

    Vintage Bikes Upcycled with Modern Parts

    Canadian company reCycledride fuses the old with the new to create unique two-wheelers.

  • News

    Kickstarter Project Aims to Build a Pool in New York’s East River

    New Yorkers are determined to make their river (or part of it, at least) clean enough to swim in.

  • News

    World’s Tallest Skyscraper to House a City

    Could this be the face of cities of the future?

  • News

    Reimagining How to Build Cities on a Human Scale

    Andreas Dalsgaard, director of The Human Scale, explains how we address the contradictions of contemporary cities.

  • News

    A Bike That Unlocks The Pedal Power In Your Hands

    Get your hands in on the action with the new 4 Strike Bike.

  • News

    Singapore Stunning Garden Hotel Opens

    Singapore's new Park Royal takes green living to a whole other level.

  • News

    How Glowing Plants Could Replace Light Bulbs

    Bioluminescent plants and crowd funding are set to save the world from the carbon monster.

  • News

    Singles to Get Train Carriage for Flirting on Prague Metro

    One way to spice up your workday commute.

  • News

    Drinking Pays for Public Transport with the Beer Turnstile

    Don't drink and drive; drink and catch the train

  • News

    Buildings Grow a Skin in the Name of Sustainability

    House too hot? Cool it down with a whole heap of wood.

  • News

    Transforming Modern Waste into Architecture

    'Waste not, want not' is the catch-cry of Dutch design and architecture studios, Superuse.

Latest Events
  • Event

    Tekno Train by Paul Mac

    Friday, May 24 - Saturday, June 15, 2024

    Central Station, Haymarket

    A lit-up train that's pumping out a techno soundtrack by Paul Mac is riding Sydney's rails during Vivid 2024.

  • Event

    Chu Fat — Hey Chu x Porkfat

    Monday, May 20 - Monday, May 27, 2024

    Hey Chu, Sydney

    Chefs Cuong Nguyen, Jack Kulusai and Tanya Boonprakong are joining forces for a creative, collaborative dinner series.

  • Event

    Bottomless Frites at Armorica

    Monday, May 20 - Sunday, May 26, 2024

    Armorica, Surry Hills

    You can tuck into a top-notch steak with unlimited frites at the Surry Hills brasserie from Monday, May 20, to Sunday, May 26.

  • Event

    Pinot Noir Australia Tasting Event by Moncur Cellars

    Monday, May 20, 2024

    Bistro Moncur, Woollahra

    This annual celebration of excellent vino returns to Woollahra with light and dry drops, medium-bodied wines and experimental tipples.

  • Event

    Sunset Boulevard

    Wednesday, August 28 - Friday, November 1, 2024

    Sydney Opera House, Sydney

    Starring Sarah Brightman as Norma Desmond, this Tony-winning musical based on the film of the same name is playing Sydney.

  • Event

    Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy

    Tuesday, August 6 - Sunday, October 6, 2024

    Capitol Theatre Sydney, Haymarket

    Your prayers have been answered: this smash-hit Broadway musical is finally bringing its screen-to-stage show to Sydney.

  • Event

    Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

    Thursday, May 23 - Wednesday, June 19, 2024

    Various cinemas in Sydney

    Enlisting Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth on a prequel to 'Fury Road', George Miller has made another 'Mad Max' franchise marvel.

  • Event

    IF

    Thursday, May 16 - Wednesday, June 5, 2024

    Various cinemas in Sydney

    Instead of aliens in 'A Quiet Place' and its sequel, John Krasinski ponders a world where imaginary friends are real in this warmly whimsical family-friendly fantasy.

  • Event

    Change the Course

    Friday, May 31, 2024

    Darling Quarter, Sydney

    Darling Quarter and Two Good Co are teaming up for a long lunch for an excellent cause.

  • Event

    Spanish Film Festival

    Wednesday, June 19 - Wednesday, July 10, 2024

    Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

    Say hola to the Sydney's annual showcase of Spanish and Latin American movies — including a celebration of Salvador Dalí in cinema.

  • News

    Gourds Transformed into Building Blocks

    Does one of the world's oldest cultivated plants hold the key to sustainable construction?

  • News

    A Sustainable Alternative to Leather

    The Netherlands-based Studio Tjeerd Veenhoven has recently developed a new vegan textile from the Areca palm.

  • News

    The House That Fits on a Tricycle

    Maybe you can't afford to buy a house. So how about a trike?

  • News

    ‘Jane Fonda House’ Is Powered by Your Exercise

    You become the guinea pigs in this exercise powered house-of-the-future

  • News

    Subterranean Park and Mushroom Farm ‘Popping Down’ in London

    Run a competition without restrictions, and all kinds of great things happen.

  • News

    World’s First Algae-Powered Building Opens Its Doors

    The key to a sustainable future: slime.

  • News

    Sustainable Treehouses for Grown-Ups to Transform London’s Parks

    Jump out of urbanity, into nature and back again.

  • News

    19-Year-Old Develops Device to Remove 7 Million Tons of Rubbish from the Ocean

    Boyan Slat recently proposed his genius plan to clear the oceans of over 7 million tons of plastic.

  • News

    Why Air Conditioning Will Be Just a Blip in History

    We didn't need it 50 years ago, and we might not need it in another 50.

  • News

    Seven Forward-Thinking Foodies Create Meals from the Future

    Good news for people who like needles, kelp and insects.

  • News

    Idyllic Chinese Landscapes Made from Trash

    Beauty is a lie in the photographs of Yao Lu.

  • News

    Energy-Harnessing Soccer Ball Brings Power to Those Who Play with It

    The most fitting product to ever feature on Kickstarter?

  • News

    The Billboard That Turns Humid Air Into Water

    The Peruvians stretch one streetside billboard beyond mere advertising purposes.

  • News

    The Next Hot Pop-Up: Pissoirs

    Promoting a safer, more welcoming city into the wee hours of the morning.

  • News

    Seven Incredible Structures Made From Recycled Paper

    Some have taken their dedication to reusing and recycling to an entirely new level.

  • News

    Old Bicycles Turned Elegant Chandeliers

    Think your old rusty bicycles belong in the dumpster? Think again.

  • News

    Concrete Playground Visits the Cornersmith Kitchen

    Concrete Playground gets down and DIY at one of Cornersmith cafe's famous pickling sessions.

  • News

    Russia’s Origami Summer House

    Moscow-based architect Peter Kostelov has created this all-white 'origami house' for a Russian reality TV show.

  • News

    The Autark Home Floating Houseboat

    The Autark Home brings a whole new meaning to living on the water.

  • News

    Concrete Playground talks to Rohan Anderson (Whole Larder Love)

    We preview the new book and talk about cities without supermarkets.

  • News

    12 Innovative DIY Light Fixtures

    Establish an alternative ambience, add some creative flair or improve the decor of a room simply by adding some alternative lights you've made yourself.

  • News

    Brew Beer On-The-Go

    Brew your own beer whenever and wherever you so desire with these tasty, transportable sachets.

  • News

    The $9 Bike Made from Recycled Cardboard

    A fully-functioning bicycle would not be the first thing to spring to mind when thinking of items made from recycled cardboard...

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    The Top Ten Tiny Prefab Homes

    Here are ten of the most sustainable, imaginative and simply bewildering tiny prefab houses that...

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