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09. Interior Design: Why Function is as Important as Fixtures and Furniture, with Michelle Astudillo

09. Interior Design: Why Function is as Important as Fixtures and Furniture, with Michelle Astudillo

The simplistic view of interior design is that it’s all about what a place looks like. But in reality, interior design plays a much bigger role in how a home flows, how it functions effectively, and how our spaces work for us as people. Spaces. They influence every part of our lives – our health, […]

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Why Function Beats Frills in Interior Design

Why Function Beats Frills in Interior Design

Shannon Vos shot to fame in 2014. It was in that year that the tradie painter and part-time interior design student, together with his brother, won the hugely popular TV renovation show The Block. Since then, Shannon has gone on to become a highly sought-after interior designer with his own firm, Vos Creative, and a […]

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08. Shannon Vos on Winning The Block, the Role of Interior Design and Why Function Beats Frills

08. Shannon Vos on Winning The Block, the Role of Interior Design and Why Function Beats Frills

Interior design doesn’t exist in a vacuum. That’s why, when it comes to great design, balancing form and function is at the core of creating spaces that work for the people who inhabit them. After all, what is design all about? Spaces. They influence every part of our lives – our health, wealth and happiness. […]

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Key Tips for Future-Proofing Your Smart Home Technology

Key Tips for Future-Proofing Your Smart Home Technology

What is it with technology? It seems as soon as you buy something and bring it home, there’s something better out there. It’s this fast and every-changing nature of technology that can make choosing a smart home technology system a fearful prospect. It can be a substantial investment, so you want to be sure that […]

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07. What’s Hot in Smart Home Tech and Why It’s Sometimes No Tech, with Jonathan Krywicki

07. What’s Hot in Smart Home Tech and Why It’s Sometimes No Tech, with Jonathan Krywicki

The best smart home technology should be simple, robust, future-proof and non-invasive. So, are current smart home tech options up to the challenge, how is it changing, and how can we make the most effective use of it in our homes? Spaces. They influence every part of our lives – our health, wealth and happiness. […]

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Top Renovation Tips: How to Get It Right From The Start

Top Renovation Tips: How to Get It Right From The Start

A word to the wise, when it comes to renovating your home; what you see on The Block is not necessarily reality – though the pressure and stress seems pretty right. As any experienced renovator will tell you, don’t underestimate the time, money and hassle that goes into even the most well thought out renovation […]

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06. Renovation Special: Sam’s Advice for Newby Emma on Getting Started Right

06. Renovation Special: Sam’s Advice for Newby Emma on Getting Started Right

Thinking of renovating? Just because you saw it on The Block doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy. Experienced renovators will tell you it’s inevitably more expensive and more stressful than you think. However some expert advice at the start will save you a lot of time, money and heartache. Spaces. They influence every part […]

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Smart Cities: What Are They and Why Should We Care?

Smart Cities: What Are They and Why Should We Care?

Smart cities. It’s a term that gets bandied about often, but few people seem to have a clear understanding of what it means or why we should care about it. Professor Marcus Foth is one person who definitely does. Marcus is a professor in the field of urban informatics, or more commonly known as Smart […]

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