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Spence&Lyda – burnt bowls, the sun + sofa

My personal top 3 from Spence&Lyda when visiting Sydney Indesign... Bertrand Balas, a French architect born in 1935, created the lamp Here Comes the Sun in August 1969. It was released in 1970 and this ceiling lamp is still collected by many French lighting addicts. At first sight, this round lamp looks like many other round lamps. But the Here...

upcycling plastic bottles

All the right elements, reuse, design and trade not aid are all ingredients that get me very excited! An example of industrial design righting the wrongs of the industrial process, the PET Lamp concept is the result of designer Alvaro Catalan de Ocon’s invitation in 2011 to take part in a project in the South American country of Colombia focused on the reuse of the...

Albert Chair – not pretending to be

Joel Savage & James Groom are young designers located in Sydney Australia that are focused on metal furniture design . Their latest release from Savage Design is Albert. Albert is an honest, bare bones chair with a raw warmth to its minimal structure. It is designed for purpose and not pretending to be something it is not. The...

Dessein Concept Store Perth

Dessein Furniture stages a custom-designed retail experience at Arthur G in Perth. Melbourne designers DesignOffice have put their creative prowess to practice for a special retail installation called the Dessein Concept Store. Designed for Dessein Furniture, this pop-up brand experience invites customers to step into the world of Dessein and its Australian designed product first-hand. For the first time, Western Australia can...

Studio Twocan cement ceramics

Studio Twocan is a creative studio, managed by sisters, Maddie and Becc Sharrock, creating high quality cement ceramics that are simply to die for! Studio Twocan colour the cement using pigment to create an organic layering inspired by Australian landscapes. Each piece is polished with natural oils, sealing the cement with a satin finish. This process celebrates imperfections...

outdoor wallpaper Australia

Finally the wait is over, out-door wallpaper is here in Australia. Produced by Italian Wall&Deco you can now turn any dull surface into a focal point whist keeping the cost down. Offering 2 systems WET and OUTDOOR these wallpapers suitable for pools, wet areas and the exterior of a building. UV stable, chlorine and detergent compatible, select from extensive range of designs that are custom...

Open House Melbourne July 2015

Since 2008, Open House Melbourne has been connecting people with good design and architecture in the city. Inviting people to explore outstanding houses, buildings, infrastructure and landscapes that illustrate our rich history, reflect how we live and work, and offer insights into our future city. There is no building ballot this year. Nearly all buildings open on the weekend...

Leasing art at Artbank

Artbank Australia is one of a kind, Australian Government support program that acquires the work of living, Australian contemporary artists making their collection available to the general public through a leasing program. Accessible art ... who would have thought! With a collection of around 10,000 artworks, and with one hundred percent of the leasing fees going back into supporting...