Past Events

Hot on the heels of Maison et Object and Paris Design Week, and the London Design Festival, if you’ve ever wondered what designers get up to and how we interpret these trends for our clients back home, come along to this session, and let’s chat about what’s new.

One of the most overlooked yet impactful elements of interior design is lighting. The right lighting enhances comfort, functionality, and mood, while poor lighting choices can lead to frustration, eye strain, and unnecessary costs. Join Lauren and Chris from JD Lighting for an engaging and practical Lighting Design Seminar, exploring how thoughtful lighting can completely transform the look, feel and functionality of any space.

Your kitchen is the most used room in your home — and the most expensive to build. With hundreds of decisions and no room for error, getting it wrong is a cost you’ll feel for years. The difference comes down to the decisions you make before you commit to anything.

What does it mean to be enough — as a tradesperson, designer, or developer? This half-day workshop explores the psychology of professional identity in the construction industry. Drawing on research in positive psychology and inspired by the cultural moment of radical self-acceptance, you will leave with practical tools to silence imposter syndrome, stop performing the version of yourself others expect, and lead from your authentic self. Because the truth is: you were Kenough all along.

Lighting expert, Jeff Strumpman from TECLED delivered this excellent Formal CPD presentation explaining how Outdoor landscape lighting enhances beauty, safety, and functionality.

As part of their studies, this group of Architectural Design students from Griffith University are in the midst of a Life Sciences unit.

This group of TAFE Building Design students have been given an assignment to design showrooms. We shared key learnings from our own experience.

The James Hardie Modern Homes Forecast returns for its third year, unveiling eight innovative home design styles shaping the future of Australian living.

This presentation by Julie from polytec explored the principles of Biophilic Design and the role of timber in creating healthier, more productive, and sustainable built environments.

In this insightful session, Tracie Eaton explained how colour influences mood, behaviour and perception – and how these principles can be applied in homes and everyday environments.

This presentation by Caroline from Bondor for BDQ members identified the key quality control measures in the manufacturing processes of various Insulated Sandwich Panels (ISP’s).

This group of Interior Design students from Torrens University enjoyed the opportunity to learn from some of the best brands in our industry last week.

This CPD presentation by Cindy from Stratco explored the key differences and benefits of spring curving and mechanical curving in metal roofing, wall cladding and flashings.

Essence by polytec has been inspired by Australia from the ground up. This collection of six new solid colours draws from the raw, quiet beauty of the land.

This CPD presentation by Rusty from CSR covered several characteristics and considerations for Interior acoustics.

Georgina from Olive & Pear Designs demonstrated the lower-cost, higher-impact changes that most homeowners overlook.

It was our pleasure to host the BRD Group for their annual Directors meeting, followed by a group design challenge.

This presentation by Belinda from Austaron Surfaces showcased projects where this transformative architectural mesh has been incorporated and explained the fundamentals for specification.

In this seminar, Tamica Lewis, Building Designer and founder of Tempus Design Studio explored how homeowners can rethink what is considered essential in a home, particularly in a time when construction costs continue to rise.

The James Hardie Modern Homes Forecast is an annual research-driven report produced by James Hardie to identify and define the key lifestyle trends, architectural directions and design aesthetics.

The Course Focus in this Formal CPD session presented by Alan from Knotwood was Wood Alternatives. Choosing a material with sustainability in mind. Aluminium is economical, safe and ecologically sensible.

The Sunshine Coast leg of the Master Builders Roadshow was the last in this year’s series of events. It was great to see some familiar faces, but at the same time introduce the Centre to many new builders.

In this masterclass Ali from LimeTree Alfresco walked through designing your Outdoor Kitchen from plans to completion.

True to form, the Gold Coast leg of this year’s Master Builders Roadshow had such a positive vibe.