Stephanie Stefanovic . Articles Melbourne venue wins best-designed bar in the region Melbourne’s Hotel Esplanade has won the title of Australia & Pacific Bar at the 2019 Restaurant & Bar Design Awards. Splinter Society designs tree-inspired Melbourne apartments Splinter Society Architecture has unveiled its design for The Auburn Apartments, a series of nature-inspired apartments in the Melbourne suburb of Hawthorn. Renzo Piano tower design approved for Barangaroo A 30-storey mixed-use residential and retail development designed by renowned Italian architect Renzo Piano has been approved for Sydney’s Barangaroo precinct. Port Phillip design awards open for entries Nominations are open for the Port Phillip Design & Development Awards 2020, presented in conjunction with the National Gallery of Victoria’s Melbourne Design Week. Sydney Open returns with a new program for 2019 Sydney Open returns this November, offering visitors a glimpse into some of Sydney’s most spectacular architecture and design, normally off-limits to the public. Neil Logan to headline Sustainability Live 2019 BVN co-CEO Neil Logan will give the keynote address at this year's Sustainability Live conference on November 7.