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ISSUE 088 | May 2025
It’s Melbourne Design Week, and I’m spending it in some interesting places - two Robin Boyd houses that will be deep in conversations around circularity, sustainability and how to reshape Melbourne into a climate-positive city by 2030.
I’ll be at The C Word: Shortcuts to Circularity at the Robin Boyd Foundation, then heading out to the Boyd Baker House in Long Forest for a day on Net Zero Architecture. Come and find me if you're also at the same events, I'd love to chat!
Somehow, I've also managed to submit a book pitch already this week. Throw in editing 450 proofs and building a new website page for the third reiteration of Business of Biodiversity. A big one all round.
Marnie x
P.S. Reconciliation Week starts next week - take a look at their website to see what’s on and how you can take part.
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Melbourne Design Week
Melbourne Design Week 2025 is underway, and this year’s program is rich with events focused on sustainability, circularity and future materials.
From algae-based bioplastics to regenerative design workshops, the festival highlights how design can drive real change. With over 350 events running until 25 May, it’s a reminder that design shapes the world we want to live in.
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A New Normal
A New Normal is a bold initiative reimagining Melbourne’s future through practical, sustainable design. It presents a comprehensive plan to transform the city into a producer rather than a consumer by 2030.
With ten key initiatives - from electrifying transport to retrofitting buildings - it focuses on shifting the city from consumption to production. It’s about normalising sustainable, local, regenerative design at every level.
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About Futures
One third of global carbon emissions come from construction - so what we build really matters. About Futures is a new platform sharing practical, accessible info on sustainable materials like mycelium, wool, hempcrete and CLT.
Founded by my friend Aleesha (former editor of Habitus), it’s an excellent resource for anyone in the built environment wanting to make more conscious choices.
Image via https://www.rakumba.com.au/big-glow
