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In May 2024, coinciding with Melbourne Design Week, Useful Objects opened its doors at 47 Easey Street, Collingwood. Working with several of Australia’s most exciting designer-makers, the new gallery specialises in collectible design, showcasing objects that straddle the threshold between art and design while telling compelling stories of our time. Writer Tiffany Jade met with gallery Director, Dr Simon Maidment, to discuss the gallery’s place and relevance within contemporary design discourse.⁠ ⁠ Read the full conversation with Simon Maidment. ⁠ ⁠ https://lnkd.in/gxZApYqS ⁠ Special thanks to Useful Objects Gallery Words by Tiffany Jade ⁠

Normally the word ‘skygarden’ is associated with a tower, using an apartment development. However, it’s also the name given to architect Michael Roper’s latest project – a modest heritage-listed Victorian terrace in Albert Park. Reworked for a couple who were living in Dubai, the initial conversations centred on elements that were found in the Middle East – from Moorish-style architecture through to the many decorative tiled walls found in the region.⁠ ⁠ Learn more about Skygarden by Architecture Architecture. ⁠ ⁠ https://lnkd.in/g3kJpY-7 ⁠ Images by Tom Ross Words by Stephen Crafti

We are excited to share that 57 Martin Street, Thornbury has won Silver at the Melbourne Design Awards 2024! ⁠ Architecture - Multi Residential - Constructed⁠ ⁠ 57 Martin Street is a collection of six architecturally designed townhouses in the heart of Thornbury. Each townhouse includes three bedrooms, spacious living and dining areas for entertaining off-street parking, and private gardens by Mud Office. Future-focused and carefully crafted, these homes are designed to promote sustainable living.⁠ ⁠ Learn more via the link below. https://lnkd.in/g6sM3HNu

Modernism was well underway in Europe thanks largely to architects Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius, the latter spearheading the Bauhaus School in the 1920s. Further north, in Finland, Alvar and Aino Aalto were making their own indelible mark – with the Paimio Sanatorium giving both the Aaltos and modernist architecture an international presence.⁠ ⁠ Read more about Paimio Sanatorium by Alvar and Aino Aalto.⁠ ⁠ https://lnkd.in/gxZ7Ng3J ⁠ Words by Stephen Crafti.

Adam Goodrum and Arthur Seigneur of Adam & Arthur (A&A) have forged a partnership that renders creative outcomes of astonishing artistry. In fusing Adam’s industrial design proficiency with Arthur’s eminent straw marquetry and cabinetry-making skills, the duo has realised an ever-evolving body of work that is as striking as it is singular.⁠ ⁠ Learn more about the work of Adam and Arthur. ⁠ Words by Tiffany Jade. ⁠ https://lnkd.in/gna_Pk6z

The 2024 Victorian Architecture Awards winners have been announced, showcasing outstanding contributions to architectural design across Melbourne and regional Victoria. Recognising excellence in collaboration, sustainability, and innovation, this year's awards highlighted the transformative power of architecture in shaping our communities.⁠ ⁠ Learn more about this year's winners. https://lnkd.in/d6eME4MY ⁠ Words by Tiffany Jade Images by John Gollings, Derek Swalwell and Eve Wilson⁠

Resident Stories - At Home with Chris from Luxe, St Kilda.⁠ ⁠ Chris was one of the first residents at Luxe back in 1998. “I was looking to lease some space for myself to use as a design studio,” he recalls. “As a St Kilda local I used to drive past a watch the development of the building and, when I found out it was a Neometro project I wanted to explore it further.”⁠ ⁠ Read the full resident story via the link below. https://lnkd.in/gsVVa9mK ⁠ Images by Derek Swalwell Words by Tiffany Jade

Antwerp is one of the great design cities in Europe – with its Royal Academy of Fine Arts producing some of the most creative practitioners – from architects and interior designers to fashion designers such as the Antwerp Six. While designer Mark Mertens, director of AM Design, didn’t officially graduate from the academy, he spent his formative years as a teenager involved with a number of its programs. “I’ve always enjoyed drawing and painting and also taking photos, many of which were of buildings that I visited with my father,” says Mark, who saw these early years leading to a career as a designer.⁠ ⁠ Read more about the work of AM Design.⁠ ⁠ https://lnkd.in/gAH7ZQ8u ⁠ Words by Stephen Crafti⁠ ⁠