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idontwearblack · 3W ago

Not wearing black in Canberra

As you may have noticed in my more recent posts I have not been working in the architecture scene for a few months now. However, after five months without work I have managed to pick up a job in Canberra … Continue reading →
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idontwearblack · 1M ago

Australia Council plays it safe with DCM

Last week we saw the announcement that all architects had been waiting for – who would be the architect of the new Australia pavilion at the Venice Biennale and lo and behold the Australia Council played it safe by choosing … Continue reading →
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idontwearblack · 2M ago

Ten projects worth looking at – 2012 edition

It’s that time of year again with the 2012 Presentation  to Juries for the AIA Victorian Architecture Awards taking place this weekend as I did last year I will take the opportunity to compile a list of the projects I … Continue reading →
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idontwearblack · 2M ago

Grand Designs Australia Season 1 Reviewed

With my search for employment still continuing it has meant that along with writing countless job applications my local video store has been getting a fair bit of a workout. So having got up to speed with Big Love, Parks … Continue reading →
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idontwearblack · 4M ago

Home is where the architecture is – update #4

One of the advantages of not having a job for the last couple of months is that it has given me time to do some work on my house, and in particular with the weather rather good it meant quite … Continue reading →
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idontwearblack · 6M ago

Architects with moustaches

With it being Movember and all and also the fact that I myself am participating in this worthwhile charity I thought it would be a great opportunity to take a look at some architects who sported and still are sporting … Continue reading →
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idontwearblack · 7M ago

Wanted: A chair just like this

You may or may not have noticed a lack of action on the “Home is where the architecture is” front of late but nevertheless there has been some action, most of it in the garden and mostly very boring. However … Continue reading →
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idontwearblack · 8M ago

Won over by Westwyck

Last Sunday was Sustainable House Day in Melbourne and seeing that it was nice day out I thought I would check out some of the houses that were open to the public. Going on my experience from last year’s Sustainable … Continue reading →
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idontwearblack · 10M ago

LightCycle 2011

Friday night saw the opening of the exhibition of entries for the 2011 Electrolight LightCycle competition held at the Donkey Wheel House. For those who don’t know LightCycle is a sustainable light fixture design competition run by Electrolight where entrants … Continue reading →
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