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Editorial
Welcome to the 100th issue of green. A lot has changed since 2007 and it has been an enormous privilege to follow and share the work of architects, designers and landscape architects in Australia and beyond. The focus on sustainability in the industr
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Publisher Tom Bodycomb Editor Tamsin O’Neill Art Director Jenni Draper Assistant Editor Ellie Keft Sub Editor Tim Sheedy Proofreader Penny Craswell Contributors ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPE / Tom Bodycomb, Penny Craswell Kath Dolan, Jenny Lyon, Bronwyn M
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It's a Sign
Other Matter Decals are a world-first, patent-pending alternative to traditional PVC signage which releases harmful chemicals during production and disposal. Developed by artist Jessie French for her exhibitions, these decals are ideal for temporary
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Hunting for Treasure
Claire Ellis' Rock Cycle Vessels are made from clay leftovers from her practice (‘re-stewed’ and then wheel-thrown) then decorated with marble, travertine, and rhyolite offcuts from Melbourne stone distributors, along with reclaimed landscaping basal
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Flecked
A bold example of repurposing demolition waste, the Hima Series is a striking collection of stools and tables commissioned and designed by Alexander &CO and made by Natural Brick. Terracotta brickwork salvaged from the renovation of Alexander &CO’s H
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Learn + Play
The Cottage School, a small independent primary school nestled among the weatherboard workers' cottages of Tasmania’s Kangaroo Bay, offers a community-centred, nature-based approach to education. After decades of intense use and patchwork adaptations
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At Your Service
Service! is a collection of playful tableware made from eggshells and recycled wine bottles, created by two women in the food industry. With all the frills of silverware but none of the seriousness of silver service, these pieces reintroduce joy and
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Hard Working
Conceived as a versatile standalone space, ample’s “the brumby” fits just as well in a suburban backyard as it does on a remote farm. Its 21-square-metre footprint is compact but adaptable – it could easily become an extra bedroom, home office, creat
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Reshuffle
Culture Cush makes modular furniture for busy spaces. Available in 2-to-6-piece configurations, these locally made pieces are timeless, versatile and sustainable. With vintage-inspired colours and solid hardwood feet, they feature sustainably sourced
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Benchmark
Benchmark is a smart seating solution designed by University of New South Wales’ industrial designer Gonzalo Portas (Gonz), with assistance from four female industrial design students under the mentorship of Rina Bernabei. Fabricated in the universit
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Parabolic
Vestige light marries Ross Gardam’s geometric sensitivity and interest in the illuminated surreal with the mastery of renowned glass artist Peter Kovacsy. A solid parabolic cone with a concave face emerges from a monolithic rectangular base, casting
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Tower
In Cadence, furniture designer and maker Hugh McCarthy steps away from his usual craft to explore the sculptural potential of oak. A collection of towering columns, each composed of irregularly shaped pieces, stand in dialogue. Curves meet sharp angl
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Mirror Image
Referencing the windows and frames of Belgium’s iconic brutalist CBR Building – designed by Belgian architects Constantin Brodzki and Marcel Lambrichs – “Brodzki Mirror” features a reflective oval face set deep within a rectangular frame. It’s availa
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Growth
The “ARBR” chair invites you to see the familiar differently. Hand-shaped from Queensland silver ash, it almost feels alive. Three molded components – crafted by fusing multiple ash strips and then hand-shaping them into curves – converge at a distin
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Elusive
The “Polpo-fishers Light” weaves a personal story into its design, born from the nostalgia of an unsuccessful fishing trip in Victoria’s Sorrento. One morning, Australian designer James Howe, his brother and once-inseparable fishing mate Steve set ou
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The Innovators
Jeremy McLeod, the founder of Breathe Architecture and agitator behind Nightingale, has been changing attitudes to sustainable apartment living since the launch of The Commons in 2013. While the Nightingale model has seen undoubted success, there’s m
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Idea Engine
LOCATION WURUNDJERI WILLAM COUNTRY / MELBOURNE, VIC • The legacy of architects testing innovative ideas on their own houses is profoundly evident in the recently completed Northcote House by LLDS for their two principals David Leggett and Paul Loh. A
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Housing Hope
LOCATION GADIGAL COUNTRY / SYDNEY, NSW • There is no question that the housing crisis in inner Sydney has gotten out of hand, which is why it was never going to be easy to transfer the Nightingale model to Sydney. Nightingale is a not-for profit orga
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Musical Chairs
LOCATION WURUNDJERI WOI-WURRUNG COUNTRY / MELBOURNE, VIC • Clients Kate and Tim dance to their own tune. It shows in Topology Studio’s nuanced, idiosyncratic renovation of their Brunswick home – a rundown former student share house that the Perth cou
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Refuge
LOCATION KAURNA COUNTRY/ CARRICKALINGA, SA • A corrugated iron shed, on a barren hill, sits looking across rugged bush and farmland and down the South Australian coast. A classic Australian scene, and one not traditionally given over to human comfort
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On Point
LOCATION YUGGERA AND TURRBAL COUNTRY / BRISBANE, QLD • Nestled among the bustling inner-city Brisbane suburb of Kangaroo Point, a modest family home effortlessly harmonises with the surrounding landscape to deliver a contemporary urban refuge. Nearly
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Contained
LOCATION WADAWURRUNG COUNTRY / AIREYS INLET, VIC • For decades, green’s editor Tamsin O’Neill and publisher Tom Bodycomb have celebrated the ingenious details and endless possibilities of designing sustainable homes and gardens. So when it came to cr
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Relief
How can technology turn material waste into solutions for the planet’s biggest challenges? That’s what international design studio Hassell, in partnership with to.org and 3D printing pioneers Nagami, is exploring with their off-grid 3D printed pavili
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Carry Me
Cycle, designed by Adam Goodrum, is Tait’s latest innovation. It’s a lightweight, stackable chair made from 70 per cent recycled aluminium. Available as both a chair and bar stool, it’s easy to carry, stack and move, and has a smooth, streamlined fra
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Power Up (Cycle)
Five Mile Radius’ “Telegraph Bench” repurposes decommissioned timber power poles from across Australia, paired with custom supports made from excess wet concrete salvaged from Brisbane’s building sites. Available in natural or charred finishes, it’s
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Elevated
Winding through Lachlan Swamp in Sydney’s Centennial Park (Dharawal/Dharug Country), the Badu Ngura Boardwalk by Sam Crawford Architects offers a sensitive solution to accessibility, ecology and Indigenous knowledge-sharing. Elevated to protect the f
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Sharing and Caring
LOCATION GURANDGI COUNTRY / YAMBULLA, NSW • Upon arrival at Yambulla, it is the scale that is striking. Its immensity resonates deeply during a visit to this remote 1500-hectare former grazing property west of Eden on the southern New South Wales coa
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Gang of Four
LOCATION DJA DJA WURRUNG COUNTRY / TRENTHAM • Gardener Tim Pilgrim is a bit of a big deal in central Victoria … he’s definitely got a recognisable style. His garden designs have a particular quality that is easy to spot: formal, closely clipped shape
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Southern Ocean Vistas
LOCATION NGARRINDJERI, RAMINDJERI AND BARNGALLA COUNTRY / KANGAROO ISLAND, VIC • The savvy South Australian locals know and love Kangaroo Island. And we were to discover the many reasons why on a visit in early winter staying at the rebuilt and spect
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Designbook
The following pages contain a selection of products and services from designbook, green magazine’s online, interactive directory. Sustainable benchtops & cabinetry. 100% Silicia free. paperock.com.au Designers & makers of sustainable furniture and jo
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Pebble
Unveiled at Melbourne Design Week 2024, Daniel Boddam’s “Pebble Dining Table” features a pebble-like top with gently tapered edges, echoing nature’s organic contours. Crafted from richly hued reclaimed Oregon and supported by upcycled concrete legs,

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