In a world that’s getting busier and noisier all the time, quiet and peaceful spaces are more important than ever before. The creation of silent, comfortable living areas is both an art and a science, with functionality and design needing to come together and work as one. The design of restful spaces has become a popular motif in architecture and […]
The OECD has produced its latest Global Economic Outlook entitled “stuck in low-growth trap”, including a note on Australia. Despite healthy GDP figures compared to other developed nations, Australia is suffering from a sustained period of low domestic demand and a drop in private sector wage growth. As resource-sector investment continues to slow and the housing markets cools despite ongoing […]
High levels of foreign investment in the Australian housing market continue to raise concern, with a little over 20 percent of property linked to overseas interests. With prices continuing to soar and many first-home buyers locked out of the market, foreign investment is seen by many as a significant problem. While the current national government seem unlikely to alter investment […]
When it comes time to renovate your existing home or build a new one, there are lots of important decisions to make. How will your home be used? How much space do you need? How will that space be divided? While traditional home design relies on multiple independent spaces existing side-by-side, this paradigm is slowly changing. From movable walls and […]
In the fast-paced, tech-enhanced world of today, is it any surprise that a good night’s sleep has become the ultimate status symbol. Whether it’s a sleep retreat, an intelligent sleep mask, or a fancy new mattress, an entire industry has developed around rest and rejuvenation. In her recent book ‘The Sleep Revolution’, Arianna Huffington promises to transform your life “one […]
Google’s new artificial intelligence has just released its first song, a 90 second composition announced at Moogfest in May and published by The Verge. While the simple melody is still a long way from Mozart, it’s an exciting start from the Google Brain-based Magenta project. With Google working on multiple AI systems and Microsoft experimenting with machine learning to create […]