How to save Earth’s most threatened tribe – The Awá
By Nicola On May 17, 2012
Amnesty International London notified Joost of a campaign, launched by Survival International and backed by Oscar winning actor Colin Firth, to save the most threatened tribe on Earth – the Awá – from invasion by a vast army of illegal…
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Jason Chan – You The Man
By Kelly On May 2, 2012
This week on the blog we are excited to introduce long time Joost collaborator and ‘Melbourne hospitality hero‘ Jason Chan, who shares with us his secret Lemonade Syrup recipe! “I’d rather be a black sheep than a white sheep: I…
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Joost ♥ P-Tree
By Kelly On April 20, 2012
We took the piss at the Melbourne Greenhouse, and in Denmark they are doing it too! We love this cheeky concept by Dutch studio Aandeboom. Via Dezeen
Wega gets a Greenhouse makeover
By Kelly On April 18, 2012
At the MFWF Greenhouse By Joost, our modified Wega coffee machine acquired a passionate following, with facebook friends describing it as “Sexy!”, “Awesome!!” and “the ‘Terminator’ of coffee machines!”. Operated by Greenhouse’s highly skilled baristas Lee and Lachie, this beloved machine kept Melbourne caffeinated morning, noon…
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ABC 7.30 reports – Joost’s Straw House offers bushfire safety
By By Joost Team On April 11, 2012
View the ABC 7.30 segment here Transcript © Australian Broadcasting Corporation Broadcast: 10/04/2012 Reporter: Greg Hoy A Melbourne-based inventor and artist Joost Bakker may have the solution for an affordable bushfire-proof house, and it’s made of straw. CHRIS UHLMANN, PRESENTER:…
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Why Greenhouse takes the piss
By Kelly On April 4, 2012
Did you enjoy a refreshing cider, smooth coffee or fruity cocktail at the recent MFWF Greenhouse by Joost? If so, there’s a good chance you contributed to the 2500 litres of urine that was collected during the pop-up restaurant’s 21…
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Interview: Stephen Crafti Talking Design with Joost on RMIT Radio
By By Joost Team On April 3, 2012
Prolific Melbourne writer Stephen Crafti recently interviewed Joost on his radio show RMIT Talking Design. Grab a cup of tea and sit back for 30 minutes and listen in on their conversation about Joost’s background, processes, design installations and upcoming plans….
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The Weekly Review visits MFWF Greenhouse by Joost
By By Joost Team On March 19, 2012
Image: Robert Banks Peter Wilmoth from the Weekly Review writes: In preparation for talking to Joost Bakker (it’s pronounced “Yoast”), I have done something unsustainable and I feel like a goose. In Queensbridge Square, on the river at Southbank, I have…
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René Redzepi – Direct from Denmark
By By Joost Team On March 9, 2012
Oh what a night for the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival Greenhouse, and the fortunate 80 attendees at the exclusive dinner with the ‘great Danes’ of the culinary world, including World’s No. 1 chef René Redzepi from NOMA in Copenhagen…
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Why we mill our own flour
By By Joost Team On March 7, 2012
Respect for the ingredients and the way our food is grown is what the Greenhouse is all about. Wheat that is packed full of vitamins, minerals and essential oils should only be stoneground on demand. Research has shown that flour…
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