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Australian houses, from architectural masterpieces to suburban family homes, Victorian terraces, mid-century marvels, coastal shacks, city apartments, and everything in between.

Architecture

Award-winning Australian architecture, inspiring homes, and interviews with Australia’s top architects.

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Award-winning Australian interior design, inspiring homes, and interviews with Australia’s top designers.

Gardens

In depth features on Australia’s most beautiful gardens and landscape design.

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Studio visits with Australia’s most talented creatives, from artists to architects, ceramicists to stylists, furniture makers to lighting designers.

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Studio visits with Australia’s top artists, and unmissable art exhibitions in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and beyond.

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TDF Kids Art Awards

The 2022 TDF Kids Art Awards WINNERS!

We've once again been blown away by the incredible creativity of Australia's budding artists! Here are the winners and runners up of the TDF...

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TDF Kids Art Awards

IT'S BACK... Entries Are Open For The 2022 TDF Kids Art Awards, With Honan!

The Design Files Kids Art Awards is back! All entry fees go to Children's Ground - and there's a prize of $1,000 each for five lucky winners...

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TDF Kids Art Awards

The TDF Kids Art Awards WINNERS!

Meet the five talented winners and 15 runners up of the TDF Kids Art Awards, proudly presented by Honan.

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TDF Kids Art Awards

INTRODUCING... The TDF Kids Art Awards, With Honan!

We're so excited to launch the very first TDF Kids Art Awards to raise money for Children's Ground – and there's a prize of $2,000 each f...

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A Response To The Bushfire Crisis

What we're doing about the bushfire crisis, and how you can help.

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The Social Studio Celebrates 10 Years With An Art Scarf Fundraiser

Melbourne’s beloved social enterprise launches an incredible Art Scarf auction fundraiser, alongside a star-studded gala.

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Robin Boyd Collection Furniture Goes Under The Hammer At Heide!

Register now to bid on one-of-a-kind pieces from the design legend later this month, at Heide Museum of Modern Art.

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Mirka For Melbourne – We Did It!

The final update from our Mirka for Melbourne campaign. Something extraordinary happened here, and it’s all thanks to you!

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Mirka For Melbourne!

Our urgent fundraiser to keep Mirka Mora's magic alive, with support from Lisa Gorman, Beci Orpin, Guy Grossi, Julia Zemiro and more – joi...

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