EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Environmental audit and design feasibility services for a more sustainable South Melbourne Market

EOI No. (1264)

Expressions of Interest are invited for an Opportunity to conduct a comprehensive environmental audit of the systems and design of the South Melbourne Market with the intention of then producing one or more feasibility studies for design solutions to improve upon each of the issues and opportunities identified to help make South Melbourne Market more environmentally friendly.

This is a unique chance for a suitable organisation to take an active role in the evolution of a Melbourne icon visited by over 3.1 million people every year and to improve upon what is currently Port Phillip’s single biggest consumer of water and electricity.

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Tags: EOI, Expression of Interest, market, Port Phillip, redesign, retrofit, Seeking, sustainable
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Launch of Future Scenarios website

Posted in Visions by Ferne Edwards on August 25th, 2008

David Holmgren, well-known permaculturalist, has developed his global scenario planning into a website called Future Scenarios, www.FutureScenarios.org.

As stated by Holmgren on the site:
“FutureScenarios.org presents an integrated approach to understanding the potential interaction between Climate Change and Peak Oil using a scenario planning model. In the process I introduce permaculture as a design system specifically evolved over the last 30 years to creatively respond to futures that involve progressively less and less available energy.”

A press release about this new website can be found at: http://www.eatthesuburbs.org/2008/05/futurescenarios/.

Tags: future, sustainable, Visions
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Eat Green Design - ‘pop up’ restaurant exploring sustainability

Posted in Events, Visions by Collaborate on July 11th, 2008

Adding a new dimension to Melbourne’s design and dining scenes, EAT GREEN DESIGN presents a temporary ‘pop-up’ restaurant and creative platform centred on sustainability.  Adopting a refreshingly different and all-inclusive approach, it is designed as an incubator for sustainable thinking and awareness with a focus on encouraging inquiry, involvement and action.

An innovative menu focusing on locally produced, bio-dynamic and organic foods will be served up over the 5-day programme of lunches, dinners, seminars and events.

Unique design installations, products and creativity will be showcased within this inspiring must-see design collaboration.

Open for 5-days only as part of the State of Design Festival ‘Design for Everyone’ program (17 - 21 July). Registrations essential and limited places so please book early!  See website for details.

www.eatgreendesign.com

Tags: design, Events, Food, green, innovation, sustainability, sustainable, what's on
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