The first new building at the Central Park development on Broadway is making progress. Watching it is a bit different from following the progress of most new buildings – it’s literally growing, not just figuratively so. French botanist Patrick Blanc … Continue reading
The past few years have seen a resurgence in design as a driver of innovation. This has been visible in the popular managerial press and also the scholarly debate in management and design. Many foreign organisations and governments have already … Continue reading
2013 is an important year for the Museum. Not only are we celebrating our 25th birthday, but we’re also celebrating 20 years of Student Fashion. The Student Fashion display has been held annually at the Powerhouse Museum since 1993. Initially established as The … Continue reading
The Clare Hotel on Broadway is closing this year. It will open again, but not as the comfortably crumpled venue of recent times. The Clare’s past and likely future are reflective of the fortunes of Sydney pubs. The Clare like … Continue reading
Recently I gave some help to a heritage architect working on the Broadway Central Park development. We were looking at the Kent Brewery photos in our Tooth & Co collection. I particularly enjoyed revisiting the Broadway photos, timely given that … Continue reading
Nicholas Karlovasitis and Sarah Gibson are the young business owners of industrial design studio, DesignByThem. As young designers who launched their own business after graduating from the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) in 2006, Nick Karlovasitis and Sarah Gibson bypassed … Continue reading
One Third proves designers have a role to play in reinventing Australia’s manufacturing industry Since 1996, Designs in Timber has produced quality furniture from its warehouse in Tasmania. Yet over the past four years the company has contracted from 12 … Continue reading