Collectivity Talks: Leadership & Women at MPavilion – Meet our Speakers

With just three sleeps until our first Collectivity Talks at MPavilion, we’re excited to introduce the speakers on our Leadership & Women panel:

Robert Smithson: Time Crystals at Monash University Museum of Art

Robert Smithson: Time Crystals is the first exhibition in Australia dedicated to the work of American artist Robert Smithson (1938–1973). Best known for his radical land art of the 1960s and early 1970s, in the years since his untimely death Smithson has come to be recognised as one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century.

Techne collaborates with Grazia & Co 

Techne Architecture + Interior Design has partnered with Grazia & Co for the launch of their first furniture range The Collaborative Collection.

How town planners and architects can work together effectively

DesignBUILD 2018 will host a panel looking at how town planners and architects can move beyond their traditionally adversarial relationships to work effectively together.

Prefab is sustainable and affordable, industry leaders argue

Prefab is sustainable and affordable, industry leaders argue

Consultation the key to better public architecture at Lyons

With over 80 staff, Lyons is one of Australia’s largest architectural and urban design practices.

We spent five minutes with Dave Martin to discuss the quiet revolution taking place in Australia’s ethical property development market

How would you define ethical, community-focused development and what do you think is driving this trend in Australia’s property market??

The rise of ethical, community-focused property development

The demand for values-led, people-oriented and sustainable developments is arguably the most significant shift across architecture, property and design right now.

Communications Collective shares media insights at DesignBUILD 2018

At DesignBUILD 2018, our Director Genevieve Brannigan will present a session sharing insights gained from over 15 years helping leading property, architecture and design brands to cut through with media and positively enhance the bottom line.

Italian flair celebrated at the new Brunetti emporium

Modernist Italian design of the 1950s and 60s is the key inspiration for Brunetti’s new inner-city emporium, which has already become a favourite meeting place for Melburnians looking to enjoy a spritz or take in the spectacle of chefs pulling piping-hot pizzas straight from a giant suspended oven.

Sustainable designers exchange ideas at VAMFF

When Vanessa Katsanevakis took over the helm of Sussex from her father, a talented jeweller-turned-tapware designer, she set a goal to incorporate the highest standards of sustainability into its tapware manufacturing processes while making the most beautiful designs possible.

What to see during Melbourne Design Week 2018

The National Gallery of Victoria has unveiled an exciting line-up of talks, events and exhibitions for Melbourne Design Week 2018. This year the program takes on the theme Design Effects, exploring how good design can deliver positive change for people and the environment.

Fabio Ongarato, on how design shapes our lives

Fabio Ongarato Design, an award-winning multi-disciplinary design studio with offices in Melbourne, Hong Kong and Dubai, has received global recognition for design excellence. We sat down with the studio’s founder and creative director, Fabio Ongarato, to discuss how design shapes our lives and what defines Melbourne’s uniquely creative spirit.

Experimental Jetset – Superstructure

Exclusively curated and designed for Australian audiences, Experimental Jetset – Superstructure is the first major retrospective of the work of globally renowned graphic design studio Experimental Jetset.

Melbourne Design Week – a Q&A with NGV curator Simone LeAmon

Ahead of Melbourne Design Week, Simone LeAmon, Hugh Williamson Curator of Contemporary Design and Architecture at the National Gallery of Victoria, talks about the effects of design and the areas she sees Melbourne excelling in.

Captivating contrasts at W Shanghai

Fabio Ongarato Design creates a striking design narrative at the newly opened luxury hotel.

Tony Clark – 30 years of Chinoiserie at Murray White Room

Murray White Room presents Tony Clark – Chinoiserie Landscape 1987–2017.

RMIT Design Hub presents Super Field

Communications Collective is delighted to have been appointed by RMIT Design Hub to manage its communications.

Five minutes with Dr Terry Wu

Dr Terry Wu is one of Australia’s most highly regarded plastic surgeons, as well as being a dedicated art collector and an active and influential arts philanthropist.

DesignBUILD 2018: bringing together the best

Communications Collective is pleased to announce we have been appointed to manage communications, PR and content marketing for DesignBUILD 2018.

Property’s new paradigm

Authentic, values-driven property brand and project stories are paramount to any communications campaign’s success. And a vital part of this story – but one that is too often forgotten – is the very thing that brings life to buildings, and buildings to life: people.

Building society: MPavilion 2017

MPavilion has become one of Melbourne’s most important cultural public projects. It brings people together to share ideas, debate and discuss the role design, architecture and culture has in creating a city that is liveable, creative and equitable. MPavilion executive director Sam Redston talks us through the exciting program for 2017.

Polly Borland unleashes Monster at Murray White Room

Internationally prominent artist Polly Borland has unveiled Monster, a bold new body of work, at Murray White Room.

Take a trip with Super Field at RMIT Design Hub

Through sound and vision, Super Field transports us to places that we may never physically visit due to their remoteness.

A new icon in East Melbourne

East Melbourne is a place of historic grandeur and elegant contrasts. As one of the city’s most exclusive suburbs, this pocket of prime central Melbourne offers a unique lifestyle for discerning residents unlike any other.

The rise and rise of luxury in Australia

Communications Collective’s director Genevieve Brannigan discusses good design, craftsmanship and the rise of luxury in Australia.

Sustainability the key to success for designer tapware brand Sussex

Sustainability is driving the success of Sussex, the only Australian tapware company to manufacture its products locally and operate a foundry at its workshop in Melbourne.

Yarra One collaborates with Le Louvre

Communications Collective was proud to collaborate with Le Louvre, Pommery and CBRE for an exclusive event for South Yarra’s finest new address, Yarra One.

Fender Katsalidis launches first book

This month, Fender Katsalidis Architects (FK) is proud to announce the launch of its first book, Fender Katsalidis: Working Architecture, marking the first time the practice’s diverse body of work has been formally documented in one elegantly presented, limited-edition publication.

Sussex, an Australian success story crafting value in post-GFC world

Sussex represents a rare success story in Australian manufacturing.

Sussex Taps meets wabi-sabi trend

Sussex Taps embodies the uncomplicated beauty of wabi-sabi, the Japanese lifestyle philosophy turned interior trend, with its range of living finishes.

CC appointed to lead the PR for the Victorian Architecture Awards

Communications Collective has recently been appointed by the Victorian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects to lead the PR on the forthcoming Victorian Architecture Awards.

Carnival season has arrived

The time has arrived for the Melbourne Cup Carnival – the world-renowned horseracing event that captures the attention of Australia each year. Communications Collective is proud to partner with The Asian Executive to bring you an exclusive guide to this years’ carnival, from fine dining to Fashions on the Field.

Sussex Taps launches Spring colour showcase

Taking cues from local and international runways, bespoke Australian tapware company Sussex has released their Spring 2017 colour showcase.

Small Giants Developments and sustainability

The House of Dior: Seventy Years of Haute Couture

Melbourne’s NGV International will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the House of Dior, one of the world’s most illustrious couture houses in a world premiere exhibition.