The Australian Textile, Clothing and Footwear (TCF) Vision Video was developed as part of an International Fibre Centre (IFC) project run by the TFIA’s Textile & Fashion Hub.
Construction work has finally ended at the Frank Gehry-designed Business School which is part of the University of Technology Sydney’s (UTS) Master Plan.
Northern View of the Dr Chau Chak Wing Building by Frank Gehry. Photograph Rita Bila
The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) have announced the Creative Director team for the 2015 Festival of Landscape Architecture, set to take place 15-17 October in Melbourne.
The Australian Embassy in China invited a delegation of Australian design representatives to Beijing Design Week 2014. BJDW is a four year old citywide event, co-hosted by the Ministries of Science & Technology, Culture and Education.
Due to the high level of interest in the Industry Growth Centres Initiative Roadshow the Department of Industry has scheduled additional sessions for Perth, Brisbane and Melbourne. These sessions are now open and you can register to attend using the links below:
Projects honoured include a housing project with an emphasis on communal spaces, a mental health facility with a welcoming domestic feel, a primary school that provides a sanctuary for the culturally diverse local population and a pro bono surf club that celebrates the coastal features and protects an adjacent fairy penguin habitat.
In 2014, a total of 43 awards and commendations were given to 36 projects across the 12 national categories. The jury selected the winners, with each state and territory represented, from the 153 eligible projects that progressed from the Architecture Awards held by each chapter earlier in the year.
The jury, led by Immediate Past President Paul Berkemeier, was particularly impressed with the volume and calibre of public buildings in this year’s crop.
Image: Advanced Engineering Building at UQ by Richard Kirk Architect and Hassell in joint venture. Photo: Peter Bennetts.
A new collaborative hub aims to spread the adoption of design led innovation (DLI), a “whole-of-business” approach based on a deep understanding of customer needs.
An interesting article by Professor Sam Bucolo in The Conversation.
This new paper from Denmark highlights how the strategic use of design as a path to growth and job creation, helping companies optimise and improve everything from production to product, from strategy to process.
We are delighted to announce that ADA Chair Oliver Kratzer has been selected to represent the ADA on the inaugural Australian delegation to Beijing Design Week later this month.
