Melbourne Design Week Walking Tour

Exhibition

Fiona Abicare: Nuts and Berries
Nuts and Berries is a major new body of work by Fiona Abicare comprising table, tableware, sculpture and a bespoke cotton robe. The collection design celebrates its namesake Nuts and Berries style (the Sydney School), a loosely connected group of architects renowned for their regional approach to design and construction in Australia from the 1950s through to the early 1970s.

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Goodbye London Plane
The London Plane Tree is a result of two types of tree which came together to become one species; the American sycamore and the Oriental plane and was first recorded in 1548 by William Turner.Valued for its ability to adapt to urban conditions and its resistance to pollution, it was widely planted as a street tree in large cities across the globe, particularly in Melbourne. This group exhibition showcasing some our cities finest makers, led by Andy Ward and curated by Ben Mooney the curation hopes to spark conversation and invite a second look at an often demonised, yet integral, part of our urban fabric, history and identity.

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SLOW | Print Histories and Futures
A collaboration between The Company You Keep and London Printers Downey est.1903,Print Histories and Futures displays the processes, outputs and techniques of premier printing. Using emblem printing on stationery as a medium, craft practices are contrasted with commodity print processes to consider the value of fast printing versus intentional, crafted print outputs.

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Space That Holds Us
Step into a space where design nurtures the mind, body, and spirit. Space That Holds Us invites you to explore the profound relationship between environment and well-being through immersive experiences that awaken, restore, and inspire. Through sensory design, materiality, and interactive experiences, K5 Furniture reimagines spaces as catalysts for well-being, connection, and longevity by examining how environments shape physical and mental health.

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Regenerate
Tait will explore the concept of Regenerate through a series of sensory, experiential and educational installations. The aim is to raise awareness of the importance of rejuvenating native grasslands, which have diminished to less than 1% of their natural coverage. Installations and events will communicate the benefits of these vital ecosystems, celebrate their rich diversity, and encourage their replenishing.

Amy Woodroffe supports the architecture and design industries through editorial, copywriting, and strategic consulting. She works across the field with international practices, design brands, creative agencies, and media. Amy is the former acting editor of Artichoke—the Design Institute of Australia’s official interior design magazine—and InteriorsAu, Architecture Media’s online interior design platform. As an advocate for Australian design, she has judged national design awards, moderated talks at design fairs, and covered local industry news.