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Only one year on from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) announcing Frank Gehry as it's architect charged with refurbishment of their Ultimo based Business Faculty: the design has been unveiled. Today in Sydney the "Crinkly, Wrinkly" faculty building with a glass and brick facade was unveiled with Gehry conceding controversy as an inevitable hurdle in Sydney-siders eventually coming to...

A post with a difference today - An intriguing, "using viral to fight viral", macabre concept in the name of a brilliant cause. December 1st as many would be aware is World Aids Day, a date nominated for reflection, improving awareness of and the raising of funds in the ongoing battle against HIV and AIDS across the Globe. U2's Bono...

It was only a matter of time: Architecture now has it's own interactive, encyclopedic, iPhone and iPad application: ArkSolut. While it may not be the very first piece of hand-held pocket software to delve into the wonders of the built world, it might just be the most comprehensive and in a sense; practical, resource regarding architecture, design and contemporary urban...

Since 1999 the commanding, measured commentary of Britain's Kevin McCloud has been synonymous with the voyeurism of following everyday Brits embarking on their own building projects. Quite aside from the varied approaches to design and construction that are showcased, what has reinforced the Grand Design format's overwhelming success both in the UK and here in Australia is that at the...

A REAL TREAT THIS WEEK. THE SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY'S WHARF REVUE OPENED TO RAVE REVIEWS LAST WEEK AND WILL PLAY UNTIL MID DECEMBER, WITH A SEASON IN MELBOURNE AT THE VICTORIAN ARTS CENTRE THROUGHOUT JANUARY.  CAST MEMBER, CO-WRITER AND MUSICAL DIRECTOR PHIL SCOTT GRACES YOU-ZU WITH HIS WIT THIS WEEK! MARCH 2011 WILL SEE PHIL HOPPING OVER TO NEW YORK...

British born artist, Jason de Caires Taylor's La Evolución Silenciosa (The Silent Evolution) is simply breathtaking... not least because it is 9 metres below sea level! The famed environmental artist and scuba fanatic's response to the overuse of Cancun's delicate reef systems by the 750,000 annual visitors was to draw some away to a new artificial reef comprised of some...

Black is most definitely back!  You asked for it and you got it, the perennial favourite: CU-C-ME from HIVE is now available for the first time in black! We got so excited we wanted to showcase some of the other sleek black editions now also offered from our suppliers: bd Ediciones, VONDOM, EMU and Artifort.

Thanks to the folk over at MONUMENT we have a years subscription to give away, all you have to do is finish this sentence! Given half a chance I would build a MONUMENT to... Leave your name and entry in the comments section below and the winner will be announced next week! Good Luck! THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED! THANKS FOR...

I'm known as the pencil guy... I don't mind that at all. The New York Daily News and Yatzer.Com recently introduced us to the inspiring Connecticut artist: Dalton Ghetti and we had to share! Recently having exhibited his unique works as part of the New Britain Museum of American Art 's  "Meticulous Masterpieces" show, Ghetti has drawn a huge...

We've long been avid followers of Dana Hughes' YELLOWTRACE blog and would recommend you check in there frequently! In case you haven't already had the pleasure, you'll have missed out on this great post from her regular feature:  "Design Free Thursday", where the sometimes wacky and the random are hand selected and shared by Dana.  This spotlight on Kristin and...