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There are no prizes for guessing what this brand is all about. It promotes the environmental benefits and sustainability of wood and wood products, resources whose sustainability track records speak for themselves. “Sustainable forest management prac

How an architect tunes into the environmental opportunities of a project differ dramatically depending on location and building type. In this issue, for instance, we cover a house in regional Victoria embedded in the landscape, with its own wetlands

JamFactory's jam collection brings together local designers, makers and fabricators, creating opportunities for local manufacturing ecosystems to blossom. Part of this collection, the "Sit Chair" was created by South Australian design studio and crea

Reminiscent of mid-century simplicity and function, The Slow Bedroom Collection by Melbourne design studio Plyroom offers a subtle cue to slow down in the form of a handcrafted, timber furniture range, including the Slow Bed, Slow Underbed Drawer, Sl

After two years of research and design, E9 Design has launched its Marrickville studio and factory with a debut collection of eco-conscious - and visually arresting modular sofas that are made with responsibly-sourced (and certified) steel, timber an

This distinctive print features red and green seaweed specimens from Recherche Bay in Tasmania that have been collected, pressed and mono printed by botanical artist, printmaker and ecological activist, Deborah Wace. Originally printed on large piece

Chris Connell Design has reimagined Stringers Corner - newly dubbed Stringers Sorrento - an iconic institution with over 126 years of storied history on the Mornington Pensinula. The renovation of this restaurant, bar and providore involved stripping

A collaboration between Sydney-based designer Tom Fereday and Australian lighting brand Rakumba, PORT is a reversible light collection pairing raw-cast crystal glass with precision LED lighting, housed in a solid, modular machined-brass base. PORT ex

Created by Finnish designer Mari Koppanen, "Ferna" is a 100 per cent biodegradable handbag made from an impressive biomaterial called microbial cellulose that is formed as a by-product of the symbiotic fermentation process of kombucha. In this proces

Not only is "Covenant Pendant" imbued with the sophistication of a classic chandelier, it has a delightfully nerdy twist- the interlocking components of the piece take their cues from vertebrate anatomy, specifically, a snake's spine. Created by Lost

Inspired by the tentacles of sea anemones, multimedia artist turned furniture designer Nae Tanakorn has created the "Five" lounge chair. Its elegant yet simplistic profile belies the complexity of the design and construction, with a painstakingly han

Available in a range of geometric ceramic forms, size formats and surface finishes, Anchors's Wall Hook range is a collection of handcrafted architectural hardware that enhances Interior spaces with a subtle activation of the senses. The range was de

Developed by Prometheus Materials in response to a US Department of Defense call for proposals related to engineered living materials, these bio-cement blocks promise to decarbonise the building materials industry. Made from micro algae, they are a s

Megan Norgate describes the time after her first child was born as a reckoning around climate change. “I went through a period of intense grief about having had children. I was reading a lot and became very focused on trying to find out how we can so

This is Alexander House, home of architecture studio Alexander &CO and an architectural residential showcase and purposebuilt live/work set up for its team. "[This] is our new way of practising our craft. A courageous space to foster leadership, crea

• When an architect designs their own home, it can present an opportunity to explore ideas without the limitations of a client brief. Anthony Gill, director of Anthony Gill Architects, did just that for his family home in Sydney’s North Bondi. Wantin

Anthony Gill Architects gillarchitects.com.au TMG Building Sue Barnsley Design SDA Eora Country. North Bondi, NSW. The project modestly increases the size of the house (12m2 of infernal floor area), enabling a third bedroom while reducing the buildin

• The River Rocks house is a set of contradictions and paradoxes, but never compromises. It is minimal, yet monumental, integrating both raw and highly refined components (“steel columns, glass, soil and rocks [are] used in their raw forms”). And, wh

David Luck Architecture davidluckarchitecture.com.au David Luck (owner buiider) Leterrermairrener, Panniher and Tyerrernotepanner Country. Tamar Valley, Tas. With clear double-glazing forming 80 per cent of the external walls, this is a near-complete

WOWOWA wowowa.com.au Neverstop Group RPM Bricks Vivid Design Wurundjeri Country. Moonee Ponds, Vic. First and foremost, this was a house reduction project. Alterations reduced the footprint from around 350m2 to 250m2 and the height of the existing dw

Jo Fowler remembers the moment her husband Chris discovered the site of their new home in Merricks on Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula 30 years ago. At the time they were running their local roofing business and Chris was called in by a builder frien

• Art Deco excelled at elegant proportions. But there’s only so many times you can mess with perfection. “It was a duplex that had had multiple renovations to make it one, but it was the most disjointed rabbit warren of all time,” the client says of

Wolveridge Architects wolveridge.com.au Sam Cox Landscape samcoxlandscape.com Owner builder with Nathan Potts of MRB Constructions South Coast Kitchens Peter Vincent Natural Swimming Pools Australia Boon Wurruna Country. Merricks, Vic. Form designed

The Honeycombing series is a collection of honeyglazed terracotta clay sculptural forms that are inspired by honeycombing architecture. Born out of Dr Julie Bartholomew's Habitat Project constructing clay beehives, these prismatic shapes resemble the

The "Mac" armchair and two- and three-seater sofa oozes antipodean charm, and speaks of lazy poolside days, with long lunches that spill into the evening. Made to order by Jardan in their Melbourne factory, "Mac" features a light, solvent-free powder

With a rapidly developing future, KeepCup needed a head office that reflected both their advocacy for sustainable living and their plans to scale. Six Degrees Architects transformed an existing skeletal brick and concrete warehouse into a comfortable

• If every restaurant had access to a kitchen garden, what might a chef’s dream garden look like? Through a combination of serendipity, evolution and planning, Tasmania’s Agrarian Kitchen may be developing that dream and, in doing so, bringing a sust

• Architecture is often viewed as a means of detaching from our environment. Recently, however, architects have begun to challenge this thinking in favour of a built environment that not only brings us closer to the outdoors, but actively blurs the l

• Like most visitors not from South Australia, our first perception of the Eyre Peninsula is akin to the dark side of the moon. There are impressions of dramatic cliffs and aquamarine bays but the detail is hazy. Little did we realise what riches lie

I have always admired mid-century architecture for its pared-back approach and for the way it responds to the environment, particularly the Australian landscape. This house speaks directly to my ambitions as an architect - designing homes that respon

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