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Design-led Solutions to Wicked Problems – State of Design Melbourne

July 7, 2011 in Built Environment, Calendar, Exhibition, Melbourne+VIC, Multiple Disciplinary

July 28, 2011 12:15 pm

The Australian Design Alliance wants to show how designers can help to change the world with economically-sustainable solutions to big picture policy issues from climate change to urban design, health and immigration issues. This event is for everyone with ideas about how design can make a difference to Australia’s future.

More info

Landscape Urbanism 72 Hour Design Challenge Melbourne

May 27, 2011 in Architecture, Art, Built Environment, Competition, Crafts, Installation, Melbourne+VIC, Multiple Disciplinary, Sculpture, Uncategorized

Challenges teams to participate in a game plan competition that involves designing and constructing a site in response to a brief within 72 hours. $25k In prize money.

Hurry entries close on the 31st of May

Runs 25th-30th July More info

Design for an Active City competition to activate a bridge and major thoroughfare in central Melbourne.

May 27, 2011 in Built Environment, Call Out, Competition, Installation, Melbourne+VIC, Street Art

In partnership with VicUrban and GHD, Design for an Active City invites designers to submit design proportions that improve the pedestrian experience and increase activity on the northern side of Collins Street Bridge, as it spans Wurundjeri Way.

One winning entry will be selected by a panel of urban visionaries and announced during the Festival on July 25 2011.

Competition opens: May 25 2011
Site visit: 3.00pm June 8 2011
Submission Deadline: July 6 2011
Winner announced, exhibition opening and public panel discussion: July 25 2011

For full submission information and resources please visit.

Visioning 2032: The Films – victorian eco innovation lab

March 21, 2011 in Architecture, Built Environment, Exhibition, Film, Melbourne+VIC, Motion

What could a sustainable neighborhood in Melbourne look like? How could we transform a number of our existing urban communities through design ‘interventions’?

The animated films are a culmination of four years’ worth of work by students and staff from Swinburne University, RMIT University, Monash University and the University of Melbourne, as well as from Melbourne design professionals. Each presents a different area of sustainable design innovation.

view the films here

New Bindarri Feature: Save the docklands gardens

March 17, 2011 in Agriculture, Built Environment, Community, Melbourne+VIC, Sustainable


The Urban Reforestation Garden is a creative symbol of sustainable lifestyles in the city and is under threat. View the feature

Greenhouse by JOOST temporary sustainable restaurant in Sydney 2011!

March 16, 2011 in Architecture, Built Environment, Eco Design, Installation, Sustainable, Sydney+NSW

GREENHOUSE BY JOOST from The Design Files on Vimeo.

It’s the first film from The Design Files blog.