Property
TWE W Hotel Brisbane
Design

W Hotel Brisbane to open in 2018 on George Street

04 Sep 2014

Starwood’s hip W Hotels brand is set for an Australian return in 2018 with the announcement of W Hotel Brisbane. The new W Brisbane will be a complete new-build hotel, meaning the Brisbane CBD is in for a great new addition to the city. The brand is known for their stunning design and guest experience. From the moment of arrival, guests are invited into surprising, sensory environments where amplified entertainment, vibrant lounges, modern guest rooms and innovative cocktails and cuisine create more than just a hotel experience, but a luxury lifestyle destination. Scheduled to open in early 2018 as part of a mixed-use development, W Brisbane – developed by Shayher Leisure Holdings Pty Ltd – will bring a new interpretation of modern luxury to George Street at the western end of the central business district, overlooking the Brisbane River. more

Architecture
TWE Bulimba Library
Design

Upgrade pitched for Bulimba Library

04 Sep 2014

Libraries used to be spaces of solace – librarians shushing if someone whispered too loud, books browsed quietly in corners, initials and dates written on paper slips within the jacket to record the borrower. These days, technology has altered the role of the humble library. These dens of knowledge now play host to workshops, computer stations, exhibitions and programs. more

Architecture
TWE Next Hotel Brisbane
Design

World’s first NEXT Hotel launches in Brisbane

28 Aug 2014

Brisbane is set to be the first city in the world to acquire a NEXT Hotel, the flagship brand of Singapore-based SilverNeedle Hospitality. The boutique offering will take over the space formerly home to Chifley at Lennons in the Queen Street Mall, and is set to open on October 1. more

Property
TWE Kurilpa Renewal Plan
Design

Draft plan released for Kurilpa Riverfront Renewal

28 Aug 2014

In global cities around the world, residents and visitors alike habitually flock to the river’s edge that curves its way through the metropolis – lounging along the banks by day, dancing by night, while restaurants maximise on offering premier water views with a meal. more

Product
TWE Everingham & Watson
Design

Everingham & Watson launches family tartan print

28 Aug 2014

Local Australiana chariot Everingham & Watson has embraced its Scottish roots and developed its own tartan based on founders Liz and Susie’s family tartans. The Everingham & Watson tartan has been dubbed Bruce + Sheila, melding the two cultures at the heart of the brand. The Bruce + Sheila tartan draws inspiration from the Buchanan and the Royal Stewart tartans steeped in Liz and Susie’s respective histories. This new pattern comes splayed across cushions, cards and a letterpress gift tag, which has been lovingly printed by Woolloongabba friendlies Little Peach Co.. The Bruce cushion is hand-screenprinted in royal blue and black ink on beige European linen, while Sheila employs royal blue and pink water-based inks on white European linen. The brand’s new range of printed cards sees a melding of the two tartans on white card, with the collection also dotted with designs… more

Product
TWE Weak End Club
Design

Coo over ceramic vessels by Weak End Club

14 Aug 2014

At the end of a long week sitting in front a computer screen, some folk are content with spending the next two days simply kicking back and accomplishing nothing but eating and napping. But for the determined polymath, the weekend is for creating, tinkering away on one or several side projects. more

Interiors
TWE Jardan
Design

Jardan releases new 2014/2015 collection

14 Aug 2014

Melbourne furniture maker Jardan has released its new 2014/2015 collection, touting tactile feels and pure forms. Designed and crafted in Melbourne by Jardan lab, the latest offering makes the most of the true nature of the raw materials at hand, with timber finished in natural oil, and handcrafted elements complementing intricate joinery. more

Interiors
TWE Sheets on the Line, Paddington
Design

Sheets on the Line opens Paddington shop

07 Aug 2014

There’s nothing quite like slipping your tired body between freshly laundered, soft sheets come the end of a busy weekend. Hospital corners tucked just so, the top folded down over the doona, creating a multi-layered, colourful cloud of a bed. Local bed linen designers Steven and Debra Clifford-Ames harnessed the important role sheets play in delivering a good night’s sleep and channelled it into organic brand Sheets on the Line. more

Architecture
TWE Houses Awards 2014
Design

Houses Awards winners announced for 2014

07 Aug 2014

The 2014 Houses Awards were held at Sydney’s Doltone House Hyde Park last week, with nine winners and 21 commendations awarded across the eight categories. The top honour of Australian House of the Year was awarded to the Invisible House by Peter Stutchbury Architecture, which sees a residential dwelling exhibiting beautiful connection to its panoramic landscape in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales. Brisbane-based studio Owen and Vokes and Peters was the sole Queensland firm amongst the winners, receiving two commendations. The Panorama Drive property in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland received a commendation in the House Alteration and Addition under 200 sqm, which saw strategic interventions to an existing timber house. The studio’s West End Tower also received a commendation for House Alteration and Addition over 200 sqm. A full list of the awards results can be found… more

Architecture
TWE POMO Tree House Studio
Design

POMO tree house studio wins sustainability award

31 Jul 2014

The Sunshine Coast studio of creative agency POMO has been named the Sustainable Building of the Year – Commercial Building at the Queensland Building Design Awards. Designed by creative director Stephen Burton and Simon Scott of SSB Design Studio, the tree house bush studio engaged locally sourced materials and labour to shape the sustainable workspace. more

Property
TWE Newstead Central
Design

Metro to deliver Newstead Central development

31 Jul 2014

The city’s sprawling skyline is set to rise as developers release plans for the empty pockets of land in Newstead and begin to ramp up construction. Once an industrial purlieu skirting the city, underdeveloped Newstead is fast becoming the next sought-after suburb for living in Brisbane. more