Australia's premiere online architecture and design resource http://www.australiandesignreview.com/contents?format=rss A range of embossed, three-dimensional wall tiles adding texture and pattern to a modern interior. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:15:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/18426-Wovin-Wall-Flats A playful yet sleek lighting design, inspired by falling raindrops. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:50:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/18423-Rain-chandelier Simple and versatile, the first of a series of product reintroductions from Herman Miller's classic George Nelson range. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:50:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/18421-Nelson-Platform-Bench Designers Adam Cornish, Dennis Ablos and Chris Hardy awarded at the annual Workshopped exhibition. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:40:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/18407-Workshopped-10 The Green Building Council of Australia announces final framework for new Green Star – Communities national rating tool. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:15:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/18393-GBCA-introduces-rating-tool-for-sustainable-communities This new house by Judd Lysenko Marshall combines clarity and complexity to produce a truly monumental residence. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:46:59 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/18382-Smokey-Town-House Designed by Tim Whiteman, this delicate lighting design draws its inspiration from nature. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:03:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/18379-Protea-1-pendant-light IDEA 2010 gala party tickets are now available. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:45:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/18375-IDEA-2010-tickets-go-on-sale Designed and crafted metal pieces, designed by Melbourne duo Aaron Wilson and Robyn Johnson. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:09:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/18373-Custom-designed-metalwork Mac Interactive Architects create a lightweight form for a family house in New South Wales. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:57:14 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/18358-Architecture-Headland-Mac-Interactive-Architects This small café and retail coffee outlet by Hecker Phelan & Guthrie combines craftsmanship and attention to detail to create a personal atmosphere. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:49:01 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/18352-Interior-Design-Outpost-Hecker-Phelan-Guthrie Cox Rayner Architects create a lively campus influenced by converging new media for the Australian Film, Television and Radio School. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:33:43 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/18337-Architecture-Australian-Film-Television-and-Radio-School-Cox-Rayner-Architects Rem Koolhaas, The Kingdom of Bahrain and Junya Ishigami + Associates win at the 2010 Venice Architecture Biennale. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:30:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/18339-Venice-Biennale-Golden-Lion-winners-named Video: Australian Design Review speaks to Ross Donaldson, Stefan Mee and Ian McDougall at the Now and When: Australian Urbanism exhibition. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/18324-2010-Venice-Architecture-Biennale Paddington Reservoir Gardens wins the Medal for Landscape Architecture in AILA’s 2010 Awards. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:40:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/18314-AILA-announces-2010-National-Awards-winners A prefab student housing project constructed from shipping containers is awarded for its commitment to sustainable development. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:15:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/18307-Quicksmart-Homes-Wins-Sustainability-Award WOHA’s resort in Bali wrestles with the challenge of addressing an ‘authentic’ Balinese culture through a contemporary architectural language. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:36:32 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/18296-Alila-Villas-WOHA Tone Wheeler presents a sustainable vision of the future: a model of greater suburban density where the car is still king. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:30:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/response/18293-Green-Karma-and-the-Brown-Dogma Henry Pilcher's desk features a range of surface heights and trays, providing separate sections for specific items. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:15:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/18290-Secede A range of distinctive and sleek exterior lights, designed by Antonio Citterio. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:30:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/18286-Belvedere-exterior-lighting International speakers confirmed for the Asia Pacific Design Triennial this October in Brisbane. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:15:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/18275-Speakers-announced-for-Queensland-Design-Triennial A joint venture between NH Architecture and Woods Bagot references elements of Melbourne to achieve the world's first 6 Star Green Star rated convention centre. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:19:17 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/18267-Architecture-Melbourne-Convention-and-Exhibition-Centre-NH-Architecture-Woods-Bagot HASSELL creates a flexible, open plan office space with permeable public space at its heart for the new ANZ headquarters. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:05:29 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/18257-ANZ-Centre-Architects-in-collaboration-HASSELL-and-Lend-Lease-Design Hill Thalis’ designs for two new public parks in Sydney’s Kings Cross have been unveiled. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/18264-New-urban-parks-for-Sydney The semi-finalists in the Designer Rugs Evolve Awards have been announced. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:05:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/18242-Evolve-Awards-top-25-announced Last chance for architects and students to enter the fifth annual Boral Design Award. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:30:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/18239-Boral-Design-Award-closes-soon In Site's compact, climate responsive and adaptable weekender embraces the surrounding landscape. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:16:22 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/18224-Architecture-Base-Camp Büro North's graphic design work for the new Myer head office features a subtle, sophisticated interpretation of Myer's fashion heritage. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:21:49 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/18217-Interior-Design-Myer-Headquarters-graphics-and-signage-BVN-Architecture JDL Design's landscape design feaures green roofs and vertical gardens, inspired by M. C. Escher's Relativity. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:36:03 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/18210-Architecture-Relativity-James-Dawson-Landscape-Design The AIA seeks expressions of interest for the role of Creative Director at the 2012 National Architecture Conference. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:40:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/18204-Creative-Director-wanted-for-AIA-National-Conference Working in partnership with some of the country's leading architects, this Brisbane company produces furniture celebrating the Australian lifestyle. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:15:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/18195-Practice-Profile-Small-Australian-Projects Is Cloud 9’s new Media-TIC building in Barcelona the prototype of the building of the future, or just a wondrous bespoke fancy? Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:53:52 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/18187-Media-TIC-Cloud-9 A stylish and intelligent oven design, with a variety of programs and cooking modes to deliver perfect results every time. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:30:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/fixed_and_fitted/18184-De-Dietrich-Colour-Matrics-Oven A series of bespoke stools crafted from timber offcuts, designed by Edwards Moore. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:55:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/18180-Offcut Elegant, lightweight and durable furniture designs crafted from timber offcuts. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:30:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/18168-Shimmer-table-chair Multiplicity's ambitious and vibrant transformation of a former school hall is underpinned by sustainable design principles. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:48:59 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/18161-Interior-Design-Westwyck-Unit-4-Multiplicity The new issue of Architectural Review Australia, AR116: Future Cities, is now on newsstands. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/18152-AR116-out-now Photos from this year’s Miniature Cork Chair Competition, hosted by Living Edge and Chandon. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:30:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/18127-Miniature-Chair-Competition Atelier Wagner’s Caroline Springs Anglican Church offers clarity, resilience and an adaptable centre for this new and growing community. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:52:42 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/18117-Caroline-Springs-Anglican-Church-Atelier-Wagner-Architects Custom made upholstery from The Seatery creates a safe, strong and engaging installation at the NGV Kids Corner in Melbourne. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:45:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/18116-NGV-Kids-Corner Laura McCusker's acrylic stools, inspired by the traditional Japanese technique pf paper folding. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:45:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/18112-Origami-Stool Three design teams propose innovative solutions to climate change and rising sea levels in the AILA competition, Sea Change 2030. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/18105-Visions-of-Sydney-Harbour-in-2030 BVN Architecture turn part of Melbourne's history into an innovative, contemporary workplace. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:58:57 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/18098-Architecture-Goods-Shed-North-BVN-Architecture Architects Johannsen + Associates use a hierarchy of materials and details to create a visible presence in Sydney's CBD Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:38:45 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/18093-Architecture-City-North-Substation-Architects-Johannsen-Associates Room11 design an intensely private two-level house in the eastern slopes of Mount Wellington Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:16:58 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/18085-Architecture-Little-Big-House-Room11 'A new approach to architectural form': Rice Daubney's The Ark wins Development of the Year award. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:30:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/18079-The-Ark-named-Development-of-the-Year-Rice-Daubney Kieron Gait Architects frames a simple interior with an inviting deck enclosed under a dramatic sloping roof. Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:01:15 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/18041-Architecture-Balmoral-Residence-Kieron-Gait-Architects studio505's sculptural canopies and lighting shades are inspired by the delicate petal geometry of the boronia flower. Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:31:09 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/18029-Architecture-Boronia-shading-structures-and-public-lighting-studio505 Facet Studio's fitout for Vietnamese restaurant, Phamish, incorporates decorative partitions and bright colours to create an expansive interior. Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:13:59 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/18021-Interior-Design-Phamish-Darlinghurst-Facet-Studio A concept design from Black Line One X Architecture Studio, inspired by the traditional 'hutong' laneways in China. Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:10:49 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/18014-Un-built-Cable-8-Black-Line-One-X-Architecture-Studio Tribe Studio's design for pop-up restaurant inside the Powerhouse Museum featured a suspended ply ceiling punctured by tapering spirals. Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:24:55 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/18007-Interior-Design-Eat-Green-Design-Tribe-Studio a small yet ambitious extension design by Groove Architecture, featuring a sinuous glazed wall. Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:55:43 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/18001-Un-built-Ivanhoe-House-Groove-Architecture Compact but refined, this award-winning project from Neeson Murcutt offers a compelling strategy for suburban densification. Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:52:05 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/17967-Zac-s-House-Neeson-Murcutt Australian designer Trent Jansen has won the inaugural Space+Edra Design Residency. Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:35:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/people/17964-Trent-Jansen-wins-Space-Edra-design-residency Designed by Kate Stokes, the delicate Coco Pendant Light contrasts natural timber with a spun aluminium shade. Thu, 05 Aug 2010 11:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/17960-Coco-Pendant-Light A functional and affordable bathroom series, available through Duravit. Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:25:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/fixed_and_fitted/17957-Happy-D-range Twenty-five standout Australian projects are shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival awards. Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17926-Australian-projects-shortlisted-at-WAF Think Brick unveils designs from TERROIR, Durbach Block, James Russell, NMBW, spaceagency and Tridente. Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:15:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17913-About-Face-Awards-designs-revealed Tony Caro Architecture uses bold colour and details and a strong cantilever to create a distinctive pay station. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:27:32 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/17897-Architecture-P6-Pay-Station-Sydney-Olympic-Park-Tony-Caro-Architecture A two-day event exploring architecture's social agenda, convened by Martyn Hook with presentations from international and Australian architects. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:25:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17895-Affirmative-Architecture MAKE Architecture Studio's proposal for a bird hide extends from an existing pathway, creating a veiled lookout wrapped in angled louvres. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:30:50 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/17888-Un-built-Bird-Hide-Westgate-Park-MAKE-Architecture E2's concept design for the OPSM eye hub features a wind tunnel, interactive technology and an educational area for kids. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:08:27 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/17880-Interior-Design-OPSM-Eye-Hub A new range of hemp utility rugs from Cloth. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:15:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/17862-Cloth-Hemp-Rugs Cloth and Porter's Paints create subtle-toned wallpapers. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:01:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/17858-Cloth-Wallpaper Neutral colours feature strongly in the new collection from Berger. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:52:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/17855-Berger-Premium-Paint A sleek modular design available through Hotbeam. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:49:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/17846-Streamline-Pendant-Light A collaboration between Brintons and product designer Stacy Garcia creates a colourful, fashion-inspired carpet collection. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:34:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/17852-Nouveau-Boho Satelight's minimalist collection designed for commercial interiors. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:18:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/17849-Aurora-Lighting-Collection An open-plan workstation designed to facilitate better performance. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:22:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/17844-HUM-Workstation Sydney-based design studio E2 is busy building an impressive portfolio, with past projects including the Qantas Service Centre of Excellence. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:06:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/17832-Practice-Profile-E2 David Neustein reviews Inception, the latest blockbuster to depict the idealised reality of the architect and the contemporary city. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:27:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/17828-Inception-or-what-architects-could-do-if-we-slept-more Behind the fragile facade of Tonkin Zulaikha Greer's new building in Port Macquarie lies a robust design reminiscent of some of Australia's most enduring civic architecture. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:37:40 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/17816-The-Glasshouse-Arts-Conference-and-Entertainment-Centre-Tonkin-Zulaikha-Greer A solid timber table design with colourful accents, designed by Koskela. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:15:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/17812-Mika-Table Melbourne’s Pixel Building recognised as the country’s first carbon neutral office building. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:55:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17810-Pixel-Building-named-Australia-s-greenest-building Origin Roof Garden proves the most popular site as Melbourne Open House reaches its highest number of visitors. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:10:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17804-Record-numbers-for-Melbourne-Open-House Designed by Studio Hannes Wettstein, the Patio Collection rejuvenates the design of the classic rattan chair. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:15:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/17801-Accademia-Patio-Collection Designed by Toby Horrocks and Kristian Aus, this fold-out cardboard interior is a playful and principled model for sustainable design. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:26:08 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/17782-Interior-Design-Flatform-322-Toby-Horrocks-Architecture Scott Weston Architecture Design’s fitout for PR firm Open Haus features spectacular colour and shimmering metallic finishes. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:15:15 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/17756-Open-Haus As discussions about a ‘big Australia’ continue, Melbourne Open House this week held a pertinent discussion exploring the positives of urban density. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:10:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/17752-The-pro-density-debate Wood Marsh’s Eastlink and Lyons’ HouseMuseum awarded at the Victorian Premier’s Design Award 2010. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:55:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17743-Wood-Marsh-wins-at-Premier-s-Design-Awards PrevostWeir Architects tranform a former optometrists into an atmospheric music venue in WA. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:56:26 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/17738-Interior-Design-The-William-Street-Bird-PrevostWeir-Architects Kate Rhodes and Viviane Stappmanns transform the city streets into a vibrant gallery, exploring the creative hotspots of Australian cities. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17735-Audio-Design-Museum-launches Video: A time-lapse video showing the construction of ARKit's prefab house for State of Design. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:55:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/17733-ARKit-s-prefab-house-ARKit Organic and maternal, Helen Kontouris' planter embraces the delicate moments of nature's cycle. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:15:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/17722-Zoie-planters A new addition to Boral's concrete range, Vogue is a durable and affordable flat roof tile. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:50:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/structure_and_cladding/17720-Vogue-from-Boral MAKE Architecture Studio's adaptable extension mediates between the surrounding commercial and residential streetscapes. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:25:04 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/17713-Architecture-Somerville-Road-Shopfront-Gallery-MAKE-Architecture Jan Henderson talks to Matthew Sheargold about the challenges and highlights of his latest project, La Luna, in Cronulla. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:24:29 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/17690-La-Luna-boutique TERROIR’s latest project reinvigorates a dormant Tasmanian industrial centre through clever programming and an unlikely blend of mass manufacture and craft. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:49:10 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/17676-Burnie-Makers-Workshop-Terroir Peter Walker and JPW’s proposed design for the Barangaroo Headland Park has been unveiled. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:22:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17659-Latest-Barangaroo-Park-designs-revealed Designed by Kent Gration, the Constellation Pendant Light explores the celestial connection between all people. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:10:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/17656-Constellation-Pendant-Light An understated and appealing café design from Breathe Architecture, with a warm interior that invokes a sense of nostalgia. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:00:56 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/17640-Interior-Design-Nabiha-Breathe-Architecture TZG’s Paddington Reservoir Gardens recognised in Chicago Athenaeum’s architecture awards. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:20:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17630-TZG-wins-International-Architecture-Award-Tonkin-Zulaikha-Greer VIDEO: Lacoste + Stevenson and DJRD win the competition to redesign the UTS tower podium. Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:16:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17581-Lacoste-Stevenson-wins-UTS-podium-competition Ryan Russell’s latest project, a rich red makeover for event management company 2Fish, is a shining example of creativity overcoming a tight budget. Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:02:54 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/17573-2Fish Alan Davies examines Toolern, the latest awkward misstep in Melbourne’s attempt to accommodate its burgeoning population. Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:30:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/response/17572-Growing-Pains-Toolern Streamlined ceramic designs, created by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba. Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:20:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/fixed_and_fitted/17570-Palomba-Collection Despite the Middle East’s high profile failures, Australia can still learn much from the development of these dynamic global cities. Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:45:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/17566-Give-us-vision An elegant glass carafe, designed by Vert Design in collaboration with JAGA. Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/17558-Stilla-Carafe Jackson Clements Burrows transform a former bakery and warehouse into an expansive and elegant family home. Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:42:37 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/17548-Interior-Design-Golden-Crust-Bakery-Jackson-Clements-Burrows Alexander Loterzstain and Kent Gration win inaugural award for design excellence. Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:30:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17530-Queensland-Premier-s-Design-Awards-winners-announced UTS announces the winning projects from its Open Agenda design research competition. Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17527-Open-Agenda-winners A new school by McBride Charles Ryan applies a deceptively simple solution to contain a complex and progressive educational program. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:38:18 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/17515-Fitzroy-High-School-McBride-Charles-Ryan The soft, harmonious lines of the Loop range add warmth and style to the home. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:07:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/17512-Loop-Modular HASSELL's design for PPB acts as a public statement of the client's professionalism, with sleek, polished finishes and a social, open working environment. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:32:22 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/17505-Interior-Design-PPB-HASSELL Richard Kerr Architecture's residence features a stainless stell mesh screen, creating a partially transparent facade. Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:48:27 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/17489-Architecture-Lambeth-House-Richard-Kerr-Architecture Pritzker Prize winner Zaha Hadid awarded for ‘dedication to the ideals and aims’ of UNESCO. Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:30:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17486-Zaha-Hadid-named-UNESCO-Artist-for-Peace A long, narrow residence that wraps around trees and courtyards, with bookend rooms that open up the house to the exterior. Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:44:24 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/17477-Architecture-Hope-Street-Residence-A-Workshop The architects of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre discuss the challenge of creating a centre that engages with its urban context. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:20:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/17469-Interview-Nik-Karalis-Hamish-Lyon-Woods-Bagot-NH-Architecture Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre the big winner at Victorian AIA Awards. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:30:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17443-Institute-announces-winners-of-Victorian-Architecture-Awards The ACT Government and University of Canberra appoint Professor Alastair Swayn as Government Architect. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:35:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17439-Government-Architect-for-ACT-appointed Despite its relative youth, Room11 is fast accumulating a body of work both complex and refined. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:55:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/17428-Practice-Profile-Room11-Room11 Domingo Antonio Robledo appointed as new editor of (inside) Interior Design Review. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:30:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17426-Niche-Media-appoints-new-editor-of-inside Designed by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Vegetal's web-like aesthetic is inspired by plants. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:20:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/17421-Vegetal In a tiny township in the La Trobe Valley, the heartland of Victoria's coal fired power industry, a new project by Suters Architects is re-energising a community's sense of itself. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:51:57 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/17409-Churchill-Community-Hub-Suters Located on a remote site, this house engages with the Australian landscape and redefines the boundary between interior and exterior. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:17:48 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/17392-Architecture-Hinterland-House-Morris-Partnership Regional projects take home top honours at AIA Queensland Architecture Awards. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:35:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17376-Regional-architecture-triumphs-in-Queensland Terroir’s Makers' Workshop ‘a spectacular icon for imaginative civic regeneration and community identity’. Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:15:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17363-Terroir-wins-at-Tasmanian-Awards HASSELL, FJMT and TZG among those honoured at this year’s NSW Awards. Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:55:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17352-Institute-announces-NSW-Architecture-Award-winners UK Government withdraws funding for DCM’s troubled Stonehenge project. Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:20:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17339-DCM-s-Stonehenge-project-scrapped-Denton-Corker-Marshall New Brisbane design event announces ambitious program, placing collaboration at the centre of its strategy. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:30:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17326-Unlimited-Queensland-s-Asia-Pacific-Design-Triennial Frank Gehry’s concept design for a new UTS building has been approved, yet remains hidden from the public. John de Manincor and Adam Russell listened to him talk about the ‘two-edged sword’ of design competitions. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:45:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/response/17323-Gehry-s-veiled-designs-for-UTS Designed by Ute, this stencil art blackboard brings some fun to your daily reminders. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:50:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/17319-City-Lights-Blackboard The results of Australian Design Review’s alternative Order of Australia poll are in! Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:40:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17318-ADR-s-alternative-Order-of-Australia-the-results UTS announces $150m ‘Frank Gehry icon’ will be added to its Sydney city campus. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:45:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17316-Gehry-to-build-next-Sydney-icon Developer Lend Lease scales back its controversial $6 billion proposal for Barangaroo. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:15:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17309-Lend-Lease-downsizes-Barangaroo-plans Cultivate life in the office environment, and create an aesthetic yet functional divider or wall mounted feature. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/17307-Ecesis-Modular-Garden-Wall This redesigned terrace celebrates old and new as an orchestrated whole, with materials and colours used to marry existing Victorian features with crisp new details. Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:48:02 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/17288-Interior-Design-Mary-Residence HASSELL’s modernist approach to tropical architecture wins double award at the NT 2010 Architecture Awards. Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:55:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17280-HASSELL-wins-top-two-honours-at-AIA-Northern-Territory-Awards Which architect/designer deserves the Order of Australia? Vote now! Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:15:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17276-ADR-s-alternative-Order-of-Australia Australian textile brand, Instyle, awarded World Environment Day award for commitment to sustainability. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:15:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17272-Sustainability-award-for-Instyle Photos from Euroluce's opening party for the new Sydney Light Studio in Surry Hills. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:40:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/people/17248-Euroluce-launches-Sydney-Light-Studio An elegant and stylish interior for a St Kilda salon, designed by SJB Interiors. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:29:02 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/17242-Interior-Design-Spunky-Fox-Hairdresser In Lulamae, one of the recent pop-up additions to Melbourne’s shopping scene, Alexa Kempton discovers a world made of cardboard where design is paramount and sustainability rules. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:34:35 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/17234-Lulamae-Pop-Up-Shop Featuring a stack of three textured and patterned cushions, Yellow Diva's convertible ottoman suits every mood. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:43:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/17230-OTTOman-for-all-seasons Four firms shortlisted in AR’s competition to revitalise an inner city site in St Leonards, Sydney. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:20:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17225-Proposition-2065-shortlist-announced Bespoke furniture designs from Chapman & Bailey, with designs including the Treepix Credenza. Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:15:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/17222-Chapman-Bailey-bespoke-design Woods Bagot and Buro Happold unveil pilot project for zero emissions, 82-storey mixed-use tower on the Yangtze River. Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:10:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17209-Woods-Bagot-to-build-zero-emissions-tower-in-China WOHA Architects among the winners at the Singapore Institute of Architects Awards. Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:34:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17193-WOHA-wins-at-Singapore-Architecture-Awards A large-scale artwork that simulates the turbulence and flares of the sun's surface is installed at Federation Square. Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:30:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17185-Solar-Equation-looms-over-Fed-Square Eckersley Garden Architecture introduce Tuscan flair to a secluded St Kilda courtyard. Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:47:46 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/17178-Architecture-Secluded-Hideaway-Eckersley-Garden-Architecture A penthouse apartment interior inspired by sophisticated New York living. Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:22:29 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/17171-Interior-Design-East-Melbourne-Penthouse Fulton Trotter's extension to the Broadbeach Library provides a new focus for the community, with a design inspired by the surrounding landscape and architecture. Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:50:04 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/17160-Architecture-Broadbeach-Library-Fulton-Trotter-Architects Designed by Nick Garnham and Rod Carlson, the Iko Iko series is a delight to discover. Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:30:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/17151-Iko-Iko-chair-and-ottoman A simple range of delicate yet sturdy chairs, with a handcrafted finish. Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:15:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/17148-Maggie-chair-range A light, flexible office chair that provides a balance between dynamic movement and structural stability. Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:30:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/17143-Life-chair Lyons' design for 'exemplar' carbon neutral building for the AIA to represent the relationship between architecture and the public. Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17102-AIA-to-get-landmark-carbon-neutral-building-in-Melbourne-CBD A dramatic, lively collection of rugs bursting with colour and energy. Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:35:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/17133-Vivian-Chan-Shaw-for-Designer-Rugs The AIA launches a People’s Choice Award to find the state’s best new architectural project. Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:30:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17130-Vote-for-Tasmania-s-best-new-architectural-project The abstract forms and boldly figural plan of this addition to a suburban villa by Melbourne's BKK Architects belie a precisely rationalised spatial logic. Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:04:18 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/17120-Boundary-House-BKK-Architects A range of brightly coloured steel tables with a delicate, lace-like detail. Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/17116-Lace Nic Owen Architects' extension to a Victorian terrace on a narrow site in Carlton features stacked concrete blocks and vertical timber cladding. Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:30:20 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/17107-Architecture-Carlton-House-Nic-Owen-Architects State of Design Festival to explore the future of Victoria’s built environment, mobility systems and digital strategy. Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:15:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17100-Key-themes-for-State-of-Design Eamon Merrick discusses the contemporary challenges of health service design. Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:15:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/17094-Eliciting-functionality-through-health-facility-design Hayball’s Dandenong High School is named Best New Facility in Australasia. Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:45:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/17092-Dandenong-High-School-wins-award-for-educational-design-Hayball-Peter-Clarke Sleek and minimal in appearance, the new LED MiniStar provides a warm white light with very low power consumption. Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:20:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/17090-LED-MiniStar Boral launches their annual residential design competition. Mon, 31 May 2010 16:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/people/17048-2010-Boral-Design-Award-launches Fulton Troter Architects' health facility in Queensland provides state-of-the-art facilities alongside the existing Art Deco building. Mon, 31 May 2010 12:32:02 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/17038-Architecture-Miles-Health-Service-Redevelopment-Fulton-Trotter-Architects ITN Architects revive the modern design features of a 1960s house in Caulfield. Mon, 31 May 2010 11:33:18 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/17031-Interior-Design-1960s-House-ITN-architects Zenith celebrates the acquisition of Urban Culture, launching a new showroom in Adelaide. Fri, 28 May 2010 11:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/people/16996-Zenith-arrives-in-Adelaide Christopher Kaltenbach visits the 9h Capsule Hotel in Kyoto to experience the latest trend in Japanese hospitality. Thu, 27 May 2010 13:27:11 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/16983-9h-Capsule-Hotel Space Contract collaborates with leading architects and interior designers, offering successful solutions for a range of interiors. Thu, 27 May 2010 12:08:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/16981-Space-Contract A stylish, moulded chair designed by Helen Kontouris. Thu, 27 May 2010 11:30:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/16977-Vene-Chair Giant Design Consultants create a new design for Sushi Roll restaurant, layering dark timber surfaces alongside white marble and sculptural bamboo fittings. Wed, 26 May 2010 16:41:06 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/16969-Interior-Design-Sushi-Roll Nineteen projects are nominated for the 2010 Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Wed, 26 May 2010 14:45:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16949-Shortlist-for-Aga-Khan-Award-announced GPR Design's decadent salon interior is characterised by metallic finishes and mirrored ceilings. Wed, 26 May 2010 11:21:02 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/16942-Interior-Design-Luxe-Concept-Salon A concept design for a holocaust memorial, encouraging human interaction and individual contemplation. Wed, 26 May 2010 10:56:09 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/16936-Un-built-Memorial-Competition-Black-Line-One-X-Architecture-Studio We-ef Lighting announces new partners for distribution in NSW and ACT. Tue, 25 May 2010 17:16:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16934-We-ef-Lighting-announces-new-partnerships Bates Smart's Crown Metropol features a sinuous facade and luxurious interiors defined by natural materials and vibrant shots of colour. Mon, 24 May 2010 13:40:11 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/16911-Architecture-Crown-Metropol-Bates-Smart 'Considered, sensitive' restoration project wins Building of the Year at the AIA’s Brisbane Regional Architecture Awards. Mon, 24 May 2010 09:55:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16906-Restored-Old-Government-House-wins-top-Brisbane-Architecture-Award Phooey Architects’ shipping container playground among the winners at this year’s awards. Fri, 21 May 2010 11:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16894-City-of-Port-Phillip-design-awards-announced Room11's Seat House features a sequence of voids to maximise the sense of volume within the project's small plan. Thu, 20 May 2010 16:09:57 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/16887-Un-built-Seat-House-Room-11 Rowena Robertson visits the first of the Art Series hotels, The Cullen Hotel in Melbourne, to experience the art of the hotel. Thu, 20 May 2010 12:12:07 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/16878-The-Cullen-Jackson-Clements-Burrows Tucked away in a Brunswick back street in Melbourne, the Gold Street House engages with the architectural language of its neighbours. Thu, 20 May 2010 11:28:56 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/16871-Architecture-Gold-Street-House-Kavellaris-Urban-Design-KUD Designed by Donovan Hill, the Kid Measurer allows families to keep a permanent measure of their children's growth. Thu, 20 May 2010 10:40:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/16866-Kid-Measurer University of Adelaide’s new $100 million building, Innova 21, awarded first 6 Star Green Star Education rating in Australia. Wed, 19 May 2010 14:40:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16857-6-Star-Green-Star-rating-for-University-of-Adelaide-DesignInc Exhibition of sculptures produced using 3D printing technology to open at Sydney’s Object Gallery. Wed, 19 May 2010 12:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16848-Rapid-prototyping-exhibition-debuts-in-Sydney Winning design for Greenpeace’s Heathrow fortress features labyrinth hidden beneath mound of earth. Tue, 18 May 2010 16:30:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/16841-Video-Greenpeace-s-labyrinthine-Heathrow-fortress RTA Studio’s 'rich, groundbreaking and thrilling tour de force' wins NZIA Architecture Medal. Tue, 18 May 2010 11:20:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16835-Ironbank-wins-New-Zealand-Architecture-Medal PDT Architects' performance venue provides a new focal point for the arts precinct in Redlands. Mon, 17 May 2010 16:12:28 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/16822-Architecture-Redlands-Performing-Arts-Centre-PDT-Architects This striking museum design features light and open interiors, dark ceilings and a facade of timber slats with views to the landscape and beach beyond. Mon, 17 May 2010 15:03:51 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/16813-Architecture-Seaside-Museum-Bribie-Island-PDT-Architects PDT Architects create a series of open, relaxed areas as part of Telstra's new headquarters in Brisbane. Mon, 17 May 2010 14:47:06 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/16805-Interior-Design-Telstra-Level-4-Podium-PDT-Architects Polished, honed or sandblasted: Fibonacci Stone has a finish to match your design. Thu, 13 May 2010 09:40:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/16784-Terrazzo-tiles-Fibonacci-Stone Designed by John Wardle, the new Peg Stool now features one stool nesting inside another. Thu, 13 May 2010 09:30:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/16781-Peg-Stool A new program of guided architecture tours launches in Brisbane this weekend, covering the city’s contemporary architecture and cultural history. Wed, 12 May 2010 15:50:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16775-Architecture-Walks-launch-in-Brisbane Inspired by Japanese design, this extension investigates the simplicity of light in form, colour and detail. Wed, 12 May 2010 12:29:06 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/16767-Architecture-Dual-Court-House-Black-Line-One-X-Architecture-Studio Leading architecture firms among the finalists in Victoria’s Premier's Design Awards. Tue, 11 May 2010 16:15:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16755-Victoria-s-Premier-s-Design-Awards-finalists-announced Cox Rayner Architects’ Marina Point in Cairns awarded top prize in regional Queensland architecture awards. Tue, 11 May 2010 11:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16750-Marina-Point-wins-2010-Far-North-Queensland-Building-of-the-Year The latest urban regeneration plans for Victoria Square have been revealed by Adelaide City Council. Tue, 11 May 2010 10:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16743-Masterplan-for-Adelaide-s-Victoria-Square-unveiled StudioMKZ's design features a sculptural facade made from panels of recycled timber and a calm, ambient interior. Mon, 10 May 2010 16:36:05 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/16734-Interior-Design-Soban-Restaurant GPR Design's refurbishment of this student food court is characterised by open spaces, vibrant colours and bold graphic design. Mon, 10 May 2010 14:19:20 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/16725-Interior-Design-arc-University-of-Wollongong Harmer Architecture's performing arts centre revitalises Wangaratta's civic precinct, serving as a new focal point in the city. Mon, 10 May 2010 13:42:14 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/16718-Architecture-Wangaratta-Performing-Arts-Centre-Harmer-Architecture Futurespace's fresh, modern fitout is seamlessly integrated into this heritage 1930s Art Deco building. Mon, 10 May 2010 12:23:19 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/16710-Interior-Design-Henry-Davis-York When it comes to the development of our built environment, why are we so pessimistic, bureaucratic and litigious? David Neustein examines the increasingly absurd heritage dispute unfurling over Melbourne’s Windsor Hotel. Thu, 06 May 2010 13:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/response/16696-Terra-Goldfishius-or-the-curious-case-of-the-Windsor-Hotel Bill Dowzer, Michael Rayner, Philip Vivian and James Fitzpatrick discuss best practice commercial office design and AR’s current ideas competition, Proposition 2065. Thu, 06 May 2010 12:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/16690-The-Architecture-of-Work-The-Work-of-Architecture A new design from furniture designer Laura McCusker, the Moorilla Table features an elegantly finished timber top with contrasting coloured legs. Thu, 06 May 2010 10:30:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/16679-Moorilla-Table Matt Gibson Architecture + Design use an organic sequence of arches contrasted with mirrored cladding and gloss finishes in this retail design in Melbourne's Docklands. Thu, 06 May 2010 10:00:22 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/16671-Interior-Design-Fame-Agenda-Docklands-Matt-Gibson-Architecture-Design FJMT’s Surry Hills Library and Community Centre has been recognised at the Emilio-Ambasz Awards for sustainable architecture. Wed, 05 May 2010 12:45:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16661-Sustainability-award-for-FJMT-Francis-Jones-Morehen-Thorp The extension to Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art to go ahead with State and Government funding. Tue, 04 May 2010 17:15:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16656-MCA-redevelopment-announced Professor Laura Lee is appointed as South Australia's first Commissioner for Integrated Design. Tue, 04 May 2010 11:19:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16650-Design-Commissioner-appointed-for-South-Australia Ashton Raggatt McDougall’s design for the refit of Melbourne Southbank’s Hamer Hall has been revealed. Tue, 04 May 2010 10:30:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16646-ARM-s-concept-design-for-Hamer-Hall-released Wood Marsh’s pavilion for the Shanghai Expo speaks of an Australia grounded in its desert heartland. Mon, 03 May 2010 14:46:30 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/16635-Australian-Pavilion-Shanghai-Expo-2010-Wood-Marsh [co]design studio seeks designers to work on sustainable masterplan for migrant workers in Bangalore, India. Mon, 03 May 2010 10:45:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16630-Designers-wanted-for-WE-BUILD-India The University of Sydney awards honorary doctorate to 'Sydney School' architect Ken Woolley. Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:24:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16624-Ken-Woolley-awarded-honorary-doctorate Parisi opened its first showroom in Marrickville, NSW during April with a launch attended by designers, architects, and distributors from all around Australia. Over 200 guests were treated to fine Italian food and wine while they roamed and mingled around the showroom, viewing a range of recently launched products such as Jazz basins & WC’s, Stonetec bath, Quadro tapware & accessories and Cube doorware. The new showroom provides clients with a comprehensive resource for high quality b... Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:04:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/people/16617-Parisi-Showroom-Launch Natasha Cica travels to Moorilla Estate in Hobart to spend time at the MONA Pavilions, where art and design are putting Tasmania on the map. Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:07:05 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/16604-MONA-Pavilions-Fender-Katsalidis-in-association-with-Antarctica-Group Keith Melbourne's new furniture range features soft geometric forms supported by tubular steel frames. Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:05:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/16598-Ellis-range SJB bring together bright colours, modernist furniture pieces and original architectural features to introduce bold contemporary design to this Victorian house. Thu, 29 Apr 2010 08:46:05 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/16590-Interior-Design-Prahran-House Dreamtime Australia’s ‘world-class’ design for a glossy butchers shop in Sydney wins at the Interior Design Awards 2010. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16568-Interior-Design-Awards-winners-announced Signalling designer Tomek Archer’s break into the European market, the Campfire Table provides a formal response to bringing people together. Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:55:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/16549-Campfire-Table Troppo become first Aussie practice to win Global Award for Sustainable Architecture. Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:54:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16553-Troppo-win-international-ESD-award Chairs in woolly jumpers, high-design dive boards (?) and five finger discounts... our wrap-up of the highs (and lows) of Milan 2010. Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:11:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/16532-Highlights-from-Milan-2010 The gritty inner-suburban laneway sets the immediate context for the alterations and additions to this four bedroom family home. The Victorian frontage was retained to blend in with the heritage controlled street, while the rear addition optimises the building design for solar gain and ventilation, and creates a flexible approach to living on a typical small inner-suburban block Looking at the regular grain of the local sub-division pattern, this house sets out to develop an architectural str... Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:43:33 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/16523-Architecture-Mary-Street-House-DX-Architects Melanie Dodd discusses how a new generation of architects is revitalising architecture’s claims to social relevance. Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:13:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/16511-The-Architecture-of-Action Fujitsu’s new facility brings together Fujitsu’s existing call centre operations from Fig Tree Drive, Homebush Bay as well as Pitt Street, Sydney. The key drivers for this project were to provide an environment that was extremely durable with a high level of amenity for the call centre team while at the same time being a cost-conscious, budget-driven fitout. The overall design and concept includes: Use of the Fujitsu ‘red’ corporate colour to define the entry lobby at level 3. All elements ... Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:35:58 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/16505-Interior-Design-Fujitsu-futurespace British Council scholarships on offer to emerging Australian creative talent Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:23:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16501-British-Council-scholarships-on-offer Does file-to-factory fabrication represent the future of design and construction in the built environment? Mat Ward journeys to this year’s SmartGeometry conference in Barcelona to find out. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:02:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/16495-Working-Prototypes-SmartGeomtery-2010 DesignByThem reinterpret corrugated steel, transforming the robust material into a striking and elegant centrepiece. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:09:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/16492-Corro-Bowl Giant Design recreates the theatrics of the Shanghai streetscape in the unlikely setting of a shopping mall food hall, as Gillian Serisier discovers. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:01:24 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/16486-New-Shanghai-Chinese-Restaurant Exactingly detailed, a new residence by Rice Daubney combines precision engineering with a sumptuous materiality to create a space well and truly for living in. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:45:53 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/16479-House-at-Mosman-Rice-Daubney Dan Hill explores why genuinely democratic urban development will require a fundamental change in the way we engage with our cities. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:59:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/16473-Emergent-Urbanism Driven by the Brisbane Grammar School’s (BGS) vision to create a powerful learning experience for their students, the Lilley Centre is a significant investment in the future of learning. Wilson Architects, with a demonstrated history rooted in critical pedagogy/space/technology research and practice, worked closely with BGS to develop new teaching and learning spaces that best align with the School’s teaching practice. The interiors visually connect back to the grounds and historic school bui... Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:13:43 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/16469-The-Lilley-Centre-Brisbane-Grammar-School-Wilson-Architects Located in the former Newtown Conservatory, the interior of Bloodwood Restaurant and Bar has been transformed to reflect the inner Sydney urban environment through the implementation of reclaimed, recycled, or recyclable materials. Reclaimed & fsc certified plantation timbers & construction waste form feature ceilings, walls, banquette seating and tables. Every seat in the house has led another life before moving to Bloodwood and paints have been selected with low or free of VOC&#8217... Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:10:55 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/16461-Interior-Design-Bloodwood-Restaurant-and-Bar A comprehensive, elegantly produced monograph on the career of furniture designer, George Ingham. Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:52:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/16448-George-Ingham-Designer-Maker A gallery space and house formed around the existing façade of a post war residence in suburban Clayfield. Inhabitants and visitors enter the building, ascending via stairs or lift, before travelling through gallery spaces and into the living pavilion. The white gallery theme is continued throughout as backdrop to artefact and life. Team Architects: Robert Takken, Ben Parker, Sonia Aitken; Designer: Sally Macnaughton Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:19:40 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/16433-Architecture-L163-AR-2-architecture The shelters were commissioned by Isis Shire Council (now amalgamated into the Bundaberg Regional Council) to replace a 40 year old amenities bunker and BBQ shelters. Two primary principles informed the building design. The first was to reduce the visual impact of the structure in order to take advantage of the spectacular location and the second was to improve visibility and safety through and around the building in accordance with CPTED principles. These objectives were achieved by separati... Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:14:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/16421-Architecture-Woodgate-Beach-Amenities-Picnic-Shelters-Fulton-Trotter-Architects Woodhead's Fujitsu Office in Melbourne picks up Interior Architecture Award in Asia-wide competition. Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:33:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16417-Woodhead-win-BCI-Green-Design-Award UTS' Creative Industries Innovation Centre has launched a website aimed at assisting creative entrepreneurs grow their business. Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:20:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16411-UTS-launches-web-resource-for-creatives Ewan McEoin, past creative director of Victoria's State of Design, has been announced as the creative director for Queensland's inaugural Design Triennial. Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:54:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16405-Asia-Pacific-Design-Triennial-Creative-Director-Announced Designed by Foscarini and fashion brand Diesel, Cage contrasts a glossy coloured diffuser with a tough-looking metal exterior. Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:17:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/16395-Cage The work of Maarten Baas often looks playful, childish even. But when it comes to pushing the boundaries of fabrication, he’s deadly serious. Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:09:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/people/16388-Interview-Maarten-Baas Robust and understated, Collins and Turner’s new project serves as a celebration of the simple pleasures of the seaside retreat. Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:13:23 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/16377-Boomerang-Beach-Houses-Collins-Turner To commemorate Australian Design Review’s first birthday, we invite blogger Linda Bennett of Archi-Ninja.com to comment on how digital media is affecting design criticism. Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:12:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/response/16362-Analogue-critics-digital-world McBride Charles Ryan’s Fitzroy High School wins the top accolade at the 2010 Dulux Colour Awards. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16342-Dulux-Colour-Awards-announced Henry Pilcher's design transforms the aluminium industrial light into a playful, dynamic light feature. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:18:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/16331-Block-2 Terrazzo tiles - natural, timeless and ultra modern all at once. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:43:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/16329-Fibonacci-Stone-earth-honed LAVA's Tower Skin, a concept to reskin and retrofit the UTS Tower, wins ZEROprize Re-Skinning Award. Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:41:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16315-LAVA-wins-retrofitting-award-for-UTS-proposal Video: SANAA's Rolex Learning Center in Switzerland, which opened in February 2010. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:20:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/16300-SANAA-s-Rolex-Learning-Center Breathe Architecture's residential extension is shaped by the constraints of its Brunswick site, resulting in an environmentally considerate and contemporary design. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:42:21 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/16293-Architecture-Transformer-House-Breathe-Architecture Little Design Horse's lightbox illustration appeared at the Perth International Arts Festival. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:11:41 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/16288-Interior-Design-Beck-s-Music-Box-Perth Giant Design Consultants have wrapped this retail space in black satin ribbon and charcoal mirrors, creating an elegant and striking design. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:51:44 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/16281-Interior-Design-Cooper-St Playful and disarmingly simple, SANAA's 2009 Serpentine Pavilion nevertheless explored some very weighty themes. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:21:30 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/16274-Serpentine-Pavilion-2009-SANAA SANAA awarded 2010 Pritzker Prize for ‘architecture that is delicate and powerful, precise and fluid’. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:37:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16264-SANAA-wins-2010-Pritzker-Architecture-Prize A sequence of overlapping spaces and warm, natural finishes characterise Nest Architects' Fitzroy residence. Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:13:10 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/16254-Architecture-George-Street-Residence-Nest-Architects The Botanic collection of woven vinyl flooring from Swedish company, Bolon. Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/16250-Botanic-flooring Methven's shower design delivers the spa experience alongside water saving Satinjet technology. Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:25:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/fixed_and_fitted/16247-Maia-Shower Canvas prints, perspex art and bespoke feature walls from signarture. Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:05:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/16244-Treescapes Photos from the launch party for Designer Rugs' unique range of rugs, designed by Alex Perry. Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:25:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/people/16208-Designer-Rugs-launch-the-Alex-Perry-range A new range of natural, un-dyed wool carpet from Velieris. Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:45:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/16199-Willaura-52oz-Twist Boral announces the launch of their fifth conceptual residential design award. Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:50:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16192-Boral-Design-Award-2010-opens A collaboration between designers Koskela and weavers from Elcho Island Arts, bringing traditional hand-woven designs to the contemporary interiors market. Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:30:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/16189-Koskela-lampshades Seventeen futuristic visions of Australian cities in 2050 have been chosen for the 'Now + When' exhibition at this year’s Venice Biennale. Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16173-Finalists-announced-for-Venice-Biennale-Now-When-exhibition Architectural Review Australia launches the third in their series of national architecture ideas competitions, Proposition 2065. Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16171-AR-launches-Proposition-2065 Chelsea Hing Design Consultants' apartment fitout takes cues from the clients' art collection, and the surrounding architecture. Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:28:08 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/16164-Interior-Design-South-Yarra-Apartment Brisbane design brand Luxxbox will launch a range of new products at this year’s ICFF in New York. Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:25:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16153-Luxxbox-to-launch-latest-designs-at-ICFF ‘From ugly duckling to urban beauty’: derelict site in Brisbane’s CBD wins at UDIA National Awards. Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:51:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16145-Brisbane-s-The-Barracks-wins-UDIA-Urban-Renewal-award Tandem Design Studio have transformed a narrow inner-city site, using curving timber volumes and high windows to create a light-filled yet private residence. Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:03:57 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/16130-Architecture-Kensington-Lighthouse-Tandem-Design-Studio Pritzker Prize-winner Jean Nouvel's first built project in the UK will be this summer's Serpentine Pavilion. Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:15:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16125-Jean-Nouvel-to-design-2010-Serpentine-Pavilion Raw materials and exposed structural features meet delicate finishes in ROTHELOWMAN's design for this St Kilda restaurant. Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:29:02 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/16115-Interior-Design-Phamish-ROTHELOWMAN Open Studio's renovation of a 1960s house creates an intimate yet expansive space, with simple, polished finishes that complement the clarity of the original design. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:01:47 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/16106-Interior-Design-Kew-Residence-Open-Studio Sydney's Laneway Art Program is seeking curatorial proposals for reinventing the city's laneways and forgotten spaces. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:18:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16102-Creative-voices-wanted-for-Sydney-laneways Giulio Cappellini visits Australia to launch the Poltrona Frau collection at Corporate Culture. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:28:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/people/16095-Cappellini-man-and-brand-hits-Sydney-this-week In this engaging chronology of the three major forces behind the firm, Beck and Cooper have done Architectus a service to present a case that their best work is on the horizon. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:34:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/16093-Architectus-Between-Order-and-Opportunity Jon Goulder's flat-pack, robust bookshelf, designed at Midland Atelier. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:02:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/16090-Fill-Bookshelf Infotile's complete range of tiles, stone, glass and related products is now available online. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:42:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/16086-Infotile-tiling Australia’s top architectural prize, the AIA Gold Medal for Architecture, has been awarded to Architectus directors, Kerry and Lindsay Clare. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:53:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16076-Kerry-and-Lindsay-Clare-win-AIA-Gold-Medal Architects EAT's courtyard house encloses a central courtyard and two mature Elm and Willow trees, blurring the boundary between the interior and the landscape beyond. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:35:24 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/16066-Architecture-Elm-Willow-House-Architects-EAT DesignInc's stadium design provides a 1500-seat grandstand and support facilities for a new AFL and cricket venue in Blacktown, NSW. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:13:39 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/16057-Architecture-Blacktown-Olympic-Park-AFL-Cricket-Grandstand-DesignInc Photos from the top hat-themed launch party for Zenith's new showroom in Melbourne's CBD. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:46:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/people/16016-Zenith-opens-new-Melbourne-showroom Woodhead’s 2 Victoria Avenue sets the benchmark for future office developments. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:36:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/16010-Perth-s-first-6-Star-Green-Star-building-named-Property-of-the-Year-Woodhead A combination of sculpture, painting and built form, this geometric installation is an engaging piece that blurs the boundary between art and architecture. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:06:45 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/15995-Architecture-Splore-Installation Pascale Gomes-McNabb's latest restaurant design fuses glossy finishes and crisp details to create a chic, elegant interior for this Surry Hills restaurant. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:35:23 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/15989-Interior-Design-Bentley-Restuarant-and-Bar-Pascale-Gomes-McNabb Available exclusively online, the Perceptions collection coincides with a brand-new interactive design program launched by Brintons. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:12:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/15979-Perceptions-from-Brintons Hotbeam's Galaxy series are LED bulbs designed to replace traditional MR16 Halogen lights. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:05:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/15974-Galaxy-Series Solar-powered, waterproof lighting designed for traffic guiding. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:54:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/15972-SolarBrick-self-contained-LED-paving-light An exclusive, limited edition collection of rugs inspired by unique Wedgwood designs. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:30:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/15969-Wedgwood-for-Designer-Rugs Designer Rugs' new collection, created by costume designer Catherine Martin, is inspired by native flora and fauna, lace and pattern designs. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:17:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/15966-Catherine-Martin-for-Designer-Rugs HH Tan's design for the Gail Sorronda store in Brisbane features suspended steel arcs that dramatise the narrow interior of the retail space. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:35:33 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/15954-Interior-Design-Gail-Sorronda-Concept-Store-HH-Tan-Architects A courtyard house inspired by the farmhouse typology, the Peninsula House features a dramatic interior with panoramic views out to the landscape. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:23:40 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/15945-Un-built-Peninsula-House-Room11 A small, single level house designed by Room11, with a flexible interior that can be adapted for different functions. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:08:48 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/15940-Architecture-Clifton-Beach-House-Room11 A new addition to a small house in Western Australia, with a tower-like staircase, designed by A Workshop. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:51:13 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/15930-Architecture-Harold-Street-Residence-A-Workshop A new iPhone app from Haymes Paint, ideal for architects and designers exploring colour and design ideas. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:01:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/15903-Haymes-iColour Winning designs include a prison in the sky, a water purification tower and a tower built from carbon sleeves and fibre-laced concrete. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:22:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15890-eVolo-2010-Skyscraper-Competition-winners-announced This monograph shows that WOHA's work has become more experimental, somehow masterful and lighthearted at the same time. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:35:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/15888-WOHA An illustrated lamp shade decorated with a montage of some of the world's most iconic buildings. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/15878-Billion-Dollar-View A contemporary redesign of the familiar Australian bungalow, adapted to suit modern living expectations. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:48:43 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/15872-Un-built-Cheltenham-Townhouses-Groove-Architecture Owen and Vokes' alterations and additions to a 1930s timber cottage is sensitive to the inner-city location, with a small footprint and edited views over Brisbane's CBD. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:13:06 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/15862-Architecture-Red-Hill-House-Owen-and-Vokes An unlikely suburban dwelling that sits beside the Narrabeen Lagoon, Choi Ropiha's project is an oasis of privacy. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:04:22 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/15856-Architecture-Narrabeen-House-Choi-Ropiha Harrison & White's extension to a house in Northcote is shaped by the path of the sun, maximising the size of the house without losing sunlight to the garden. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:33:47 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/15846-Architecture-Foyn-Johanson-House-Harrison-White While tempers flare over the design quality (or otherwise) of the Rogers design for Sydney's Barangaroo, bulk sale bargaining is putting the city's long-term economic sustainability at risk. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:08:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/response/15831-The-Barangaroo-red-herring In the lead up to the SmartGeometry conference in Barcelona, Dominik Holzer reports on the recent parametric design workshop. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:46:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15809-SmartGeometry-Sydney-Workshop DTAC’s Edging designs have transformed the manner in which you can detail a stair edge, nosing, and connection. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:33:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/structure_and_cladding/15800-DTAC-Edging Designed by Helen Kontouris, the Breathe collection is an elegant range of outdoor furniture. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:26:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/15753-Breathe-collection Institute says funding for design-led urban planning and government architect in Adelaide signals end of 'ad hoc' planning. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:45:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15705-2-65-million-urban-planning-reform-for-South-Australia An effective solution for bench, banquet and bar lighting with a fluid, curving form. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:05:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/15701-Oval-pendant-light-collection A collection of hand-knot rugs inspired by traditional textile crafts and the domestic interior. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:49:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/15698-bernabeifreeman-for-Designer-Rugs A collection featuring playful compositions of organic shapes and bold colour combinations. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:40:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/15695-Dinosaur-Designs-for-Designer-Rugs An Italian-inspired range of elegant, environmentally friendly mixer taps from Methven. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:25:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/fixed_and_fitted/15693-Minimalist-sink-mixers Built behind an existing house in Sydney's inner-west, this striking, small-scale residence reinterprets the 'granny flat' typology. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:11:42 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/15678-Architecture-Sydney-Studio-Ben-Giles-Architect A dynamic extension to a suburban house, designed by Ed Ewers Architecture. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:07:16 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/15669-Architecture-Ten-Legs-House-Ed-Ewers-Architecture A playful interpretation of the classic fish bowl, made with dimpled glass. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:32:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/15618-Fish-Bowls-from-JAGA-Vert-Design A bright wall light that casts shadow patterns across the wall, part of the Universe collection from Satelight. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:08:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/15616-Universe-Wall-Light Tone Wheeler argues that we must radically rethink Australian dwelling culture in order to deliver genuinely green homes. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:22:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/response/15609-The-Future-Green-House Johnson Pilton Walker and Peter Walker & Partners Landscape Architecture to landscape Headland Park as part of the $6 billion Barangaroo development. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:43:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15592-JPW-to-join-design-team-for-Sydney-s-Barangaroo-development Green energy pioneer and former head of the London Climate Change Agency, Allan Jones MBE, is set to transform Sydney into a low carbon city. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:45:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15582-Renewable-energy-expert-to-join-City-of-Sydney Designed by Norman Richards, this Queensland residence acts as a stage from which to view the Glasshouse Mountains. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:27:33 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/15573-Architecture-Glass-on-Glasshouse-Residence-Norman-Richards-building-design-interiors Australia’s largest building made from shipping containers opens at Canberra’s Australian National University. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:11:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15565-Prefab-student-housing-made-from-shipping-containers A luxury apartment development in Darlinghurst incorporating the busy streetscape into the open public area at ground level. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:04:03 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/15552-Un-built-Alta-Apartments-Tony-Owen-Partners-Turner-and-Associates Video: Unsolicited Architecture plans, including an artificial hotspring for the homeless, are pasted to Rotterdam’s billboards by SUD and DUS Architecten. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:36:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/15551-Rory-Hyde-s-Unsolicited-Architecture Mac-Interactive's angular residence features timber cladding and windows that wrap around onto the roof, emphasising the three-dimensional form of the building. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:42:08 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/15543-Architecture-Stirling-Residence-Mac-Interactive-Architects NIMBY action group to oppose Lend Lease’s $6 billion proposal, designed by Richard Rogers. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:30:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15540-Protest-group-to-challenge-Barangaroo-proposal A sequence of voids at the centre of Room11's Kingston House open the building up to sunlight and trees, connecting the house to the surrounding landscape. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:29:02 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/15524-Architecture-Kingston-House-Room11 A medium rise development designed by Redshift, focusing on increasing suburban density without sacrificing residentail amenity. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:28:16 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/15514-Architecture-Dutton-Street-Apartments-Redshift-Architecture-Art A $6 million development for the Queensland headquarters of McDonald's, designed by PA Architects. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:30:29 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/15502-Architecture-McDonald-s-Head-Office-Queensland-PA-Architects Hayball’s project, part of the federal government’s ‘Education Revolution’, presents a robust challenge to our preconceptions about the value of template design. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:01:08 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/15480-Dandenong-High-School-Hayball Designed by Jon Goulder, the Glissando features a textured surface that mimics pitch changes in music. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:31:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/15476-Glissando-Credenza A stylish range of handmade rugs available in 50 exclusive designs. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:07:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/15474-Bella-Vista-collection Space Furniture and Italian design brand Edra announce two-month design residency program for Australian designers. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:13:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15463-Design-residency-in-Italy-offered-to-Australian-designers Lou Weis appointed Creative Director for Victoria’s 2010 State of Design Festival. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:12:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15457-Creative-Director-for-State-of-Design-Festival-announced Plans for community hub unveiled as urban planning and environmental experts warn of the dangers of resettling in high-risk bushfire areas. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:45:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15445-Plans-for-Marysville-community-hub-released This new furniture and graphic design exhibition in Sydney unites the museum space and the design store in a celebration of Australian design. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:50:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15437-Australian-Design-Museum-Exhibition Bond University to introduce School of Architecture focusing on ecologically and socially sustainable design. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15433-New-School-of-Architecture-for-Bond-University A futuristic reuse concept for Melbourne’s ill-fated Southern Star Observation Wheel sees it transformed into a transport hub for flying trams. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15424-Melbourne-Future-Wheel-tram-depot-in-the-sky American architect I. M. Pei, who worked on Melbourne’s Collins Place, has been awarded the RIBA Gold Medal. Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13942-I-M-Pei-wins-Royal-Gold-Medal A medium density housing development, with a range of townhouse types defined by variations in facade details. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:04:18 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/15380-Architecture-Baymarque-ROTHELOWMAN Building Code fire compliance is made easy with new products from Briggs Veneers. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:11:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/structure_and_cladding/15375-Flameblock-Fire-Solution LAVA’s latest architectural exploration features lightweight, lantern sculptures shaped like tigers. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15140-LAVA-install-giant-digital-origami-tigers-at-Customs-House-Sydney Designed by Kain Lucas, the bell-shaped Victoria Table features a mesh-like steel base. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:15:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/15366-Victoria-Table HASSELL’s bespoke 3,000sqm Giant Panda enclosure at Adelaide Zoo reinterprets Chinese architecture and landscape design. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:24:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15358-Architecture-for-animals-HASSELL-s-Giant-Panda-enclosure A refurbished courtyard featuring steep, curving timber walls reminiscent of the form of a velodrome. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:43:33 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/15353-Interior-Design-Kamel-courtyard An informal, open office interior designed for an advertising agency, with windows shaped like retro televisions. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:18:38 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/15348-Interior-Design-Brave-GroupGSA PechaKucha and Architecture for Humanity to hold a global ‘wave’ of presentations to help rebuild Haiti. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:52:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15340-Global-PechaKucha-day-for-Haiti Organisers of Melbourne Open House are looking for the city’s best architectural and urban design landmarks to include in this year’s program. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:44:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15338-Melbourne-Open-House-2010 Jeppe Aagaard Andersen and Turf Design to transform Sydney’s Carlton & United Brewery site into 6,500sqm park. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:29:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15335-Public-park-for-Frasers-Broadway-approved Developer closes Burj Khalifa Observation Deck indefinitely due to ‘technical issues’. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15333-World-s-tallest-tower-closes-one-month-after-opening Hotbeam's low-energy LED fittings include pendant and surface mount fittings. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/15319-CeeLux-HB13-LED-pendant-and-surface-mount-fittings juicydesign's restaurant fitout in Brisbane includes long timber benches, a bold red and black seating area and trees emerging through tables. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:20:40 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/15312-Interior-Design-Vapiano-Richmond-Ross A rennovation and extension to a timber cottage, with separate areas of the house defined by gradual changes in the floor level. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:31:52 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/15304-Architecture-Bayswater-Ballroom-A-Workshop The award-winning ‘iPod of smart meters’ is now available in Australia . Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:24:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/15298-Wattson-Energy-Monitor A family retreat from A Workshop that provides shelter from harsh weather conditions, and open views of the surrounding landscape. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:59:10 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/15288-Architecture-McSweeney-Residence-A-Workshop LAVA propose a mesh textile ‘skin’ to transform Sydney’s tired 1960s landmarks into sustainable buildings. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:13:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15281-Video-LAVA-designs-new-skin-for-old-Sydney-icons An abandoned house in Detroit has been encased in layers of ice as part of an architectural installation and social change project. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15231-Ice-House-in-Detroit-highlights-frozen-housing-market Young designers awarded on the first day of the Australian International Furniture Fair in Sydney. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:15:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15269-Emerging-furniture-designers-recognised-at-the-EDGE-awards A distinctive furniture piece for reception and meeting areas. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:37:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/15266-Tsunami An adapted version of the classic calendar clock, featuring a rotating sequence of contemporary typefaces. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:02:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/15262-Font-Clock An ornamental pavilion designed by Carmody Groarke features slender columns and a steel canopy, creating a subtle and delicate architectural installation. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:15:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15250-Carmody-Groarke-s-Regent-s-Place-pavilion-shimmers-with-golden-light-Carmody-Groarke Wood Marsh's Australian pavilion for the Shanghai Expo 2010 is nearing completion. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:17:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15242-Australian-pavilion-Shanghai-Expo-2010-Latest-pictures Archstallation's restaurant interior blends eastern tones and textures with a modern, industrial aesthetic. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:19:06 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/15217-Interior-Design-Monkey-Magic Designer Philippe Starck has joined the 'fight' for renewable energy, unveiling two designs for domestic wind turbines. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:54:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15210-Philippe-Starck-designs-Revolutionair-micro-wind-turbines ‘People meet in Architecture’ chosen as the theme for this year’s exhibition. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:15:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15208-Sejima-announces-theme-for-12th-Venice-Architecture-Biennale Heritage Park, a dense low-rise housing development outside Sydney, offers an appealing alternative to the sprawling suburbs of Australian cities. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:20:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/15200-The-Changing-Face-of-Housing A new addition to B&B Italia's outdoor collection, Crinoline features a curved form and textured surfaces. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:54:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/15195-Crinoline The best-selling design from the textures range, this New Zealand wool carpet is ideal for high traffic areas. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:22:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/15193-Napoleon-cut-pile-from-Designer-Rugs Greenpeace has launched a competition to build a structure to ‘physically block construction of a third runway’ at London’s Heathrow Airport. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:01:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15191-The-Heathrow-Contest-Greenpeace-launch-architecture-competition Room11's residential project unfolds around a central kitchen, with different materials defining the separate spaces of the house. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:12:46 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/15175-Architecture-Allens-Rivulet-House-Room11 A sports centre redevelopment, with a facade inspired by the Chuck Taylor All-Star basketball shoes. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:18:18 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/15168-Architecture-Altona-Sports-Centre-Suters Canberra-based architect, Noel Potter, has been recognised on the 2010 Australia Day Honours list for his service to architecture. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:41:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15162-Canberra-architect-recognised-on-2010-honours-list Latest report proposes four new city squares and a focus on public transport for the city’s main street. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:46:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15158-25-6-million-redevelopment-recommended-for-Melbourne-s-Swanston-Street A flexible pavilion that responds to human participation, designed by emerging practice SO-IL, has won the Young Architects Program. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:48:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15155-Video-Flexible-pavilion-design-wins-MoMA-and-P-S-1-Young-Architects-Program Part of the Laneways: By George! Hidden Networks series, this Sydney installation is part sculpture and part social experiment. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:06:20 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/15145-Architecture-The-Meeting-Place-ASPECT-Studios-Landscape-Architects-Herbert-Mason Huestone concrete is an environmental concrete tile that is natural, versatile and durable. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:28:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/structure_and_cladding/15137-Huestone-Concrete Fox Johnston brings high-density housing and heritage conservation together in an infill housing project, creating a mews-style development behind two Federation-era homes in Randwick. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:24:27 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/15123-Randwick-Townhouses-Fox-Johnston DesignByThem's Butter Bench, made from recycled plastic, folds together to create a robust and elegant piece of furniture. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:39:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/15120-Butter-Bench HASSELL leads the handful of Australian firms included in BD’s list of the world’s biggest practices. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:55:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15118-HASSELL-named-top-Australian-firm-in-World-Architecture-Top-100 An online library of 3D CAD models of Miele's product range for use in drawings, renders and fly-throughs. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:32:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/15112-Miele-BIM-website A flexible fabric embedded with cement that can be moulded into shape and used as rapidly deployable shelter in disaster relief situations. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:42:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15109-Concrete-Cloth-wins-2009-Material-of-the-Year-award SJB's residential development is wrapped in a slatted timber skin and full-height windows, taking advantage of its unique harbourside location. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:51:14 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/15101-Architecture-Cammeray-Road-SJB-Architects Victorian Government to spend $363m on Melbourne Park redevelopment. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:46:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15099-Video-Melbourne-Park-redevelopment-gets-the-go-ahead 10 firms to share $100,000 in city’s ideas competition. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:56:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15096-City-of-Perth-to-engage-top-architecture-firms-to-improve-city-sites CABE says “more work is needed” on DCM’s proposal before planning permission is granted. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:42:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15088-Advisory-panel-critical-of-DCM-s-Stonehenge-Visitor-Centre Coop Himmelb(l)au designs energy harvesting canopy for Perugia. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:25:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15083-Energy-Roof-and-architectural-icon-proposed-for-Perugia An ambitious mega-structure designed to house 15,000 people has been proposed for Boston harbour. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:55:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15074-Dense-three-dimensional-city-proposed-for-Boston-harbour Architectural aid agencies step in to provide immediate and long-term relief in Haiti. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:40:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15072-Haiti-earthquake-rebuilding-effort Demolition work begins on Art Deco landmark in Mebourne’s CBD, to make way for large-scale shopping precinct. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:25:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15068-Demolition-begins-on-Lonsdale-House Team of design leaders including Schamburg+Alvisse and LAVA’s Chris Bosse to explore ethical and sustainable design at Sydney’s Object Gallery. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:51:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15062-Top-designers-to-participate-in-interactive-design-exhibition-in-Sydney bernabeifreeman's delicate-looking Lace Light has a perforated aluminium shell that casts decorative patterns across the room. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:39:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/15054-Lace-Light Brownfield site at Southport transformed into public parklands as part of Queensland's legacy infrastructure program. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:56:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15048-New-civic-space-for-Gold-Coast-opens Opposition claims 20-year development targets for South East Queensland are unrealistic. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:37:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15046-Queensland-development-plan-too-reliant-on-high-rise-buildings A reflective video from Alex Roman, touring architectural spaces – all beautifully produced using CGI. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:14:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/15041-The-Third-The-Seventh Research group forecasts rate rise, claiming there are "not enough houses" to meet growing rental demand. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:38:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15039-Rent-rates-set-to-increase Wood Marsh's sinuous, sculpted residential development for Melbourne's Camberwell Junction. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:57:35 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/15027-Un-built-Aerial-Wood-Marsh A foodstore design inspired by the vibrant atmosphere and experience of the market. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:00:14 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/15022-Interior-Design-Thomas-Dux-Grocer-Christiansen-O-Brien UK practice Architects of Air to install inflatable, maze-like luminarium in Adelaide. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:54:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/15013-Ephemeral-architecture-to-feature-at-Adelaide-Fringe-2010 A slender glass and steel workspace addition to a heritage residence in Carlton. Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:12:28 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/15010-Architecture-Carlton-Office-LSA-Architects A sculptural seating design that can be nested together, or used as a standalone piece. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:38:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/15000-Pebble-Ottoman Five city aquatic centres and the Town Hall precinct could be the first city-owned sites to run off CCHP systems. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:51:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14998-Sydney-pools-to-go-off-the-grid Emerging architect Nick Harding creates a Scandinavian-inspired retail interior, contrasting warm, pale plywood with gloss back finishes. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:04:53 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/14991-Autonomy-Nick-Harding Inspired by Eastern and Western traditions, this armchair provides comfort, security, and a whimsical design twist. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:54:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/14987-MC1-armchair Richard Kirk Architect’s ABC headquarters and landscaped Boardwalk designed by Arkhefield and Cardno S.P.L.A.T. to sit on Brisbane's South Bank. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:57:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14975-Design-for-ABC-Brisbane-headquarters-unveiled Beneath its playful exterior, KUD’s new project critiques the Victorian terrace type and restrictive inner city planning regulations. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:14:43 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/14956-Perforated-House-Gold-Street-House-Kavellaris-Urban-Design-KUD Institute says South Australia has ‘lagged behind other states for too long’. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:10:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14954-AIA-supports-visionary-Integrated-Design-Commission-for-South-Australia The world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa designed by SOM, has been inaugurated in Dubai. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:13:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14952-World-s-tallest-building-opens-in-Dubai Fringe Architects introduce space, light and open-plan living to a 1940s brick cottage in Subiaco. Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:14:16 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/14942-Architecture-Hensman-Road-Brick-Cottage-Fringe-Architects Facet Studio arrange a family house around double height courtyards, creating private, independent living spaces for the residents. Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:14:49 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/14934-Un-built-C-House-Facet-Studio Video: Lend Lease win bid for the controversial development of Sydney's Barangaroo. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:51:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14926-Rogers-design-to-become-Sydney-s-newest-harbour-precinct A contemporary office design featuring a faceted metal ceiling reflecting the client's gold mining history, designed by GroupGSA. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:47:45 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/14922-Un-built-LSA-Brisbane-office-GroupGSA Creative Directors shortlist 24 entries for the 'NOW + WHEN Australian Urbanism' exhibition at the 2010 Venice Biennale. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:19:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14917-Venice-Biennale-shortlist-announced Thomas Heatherwick's dynamic and sculptural chair is crafted from extruded aluminium. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:41:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/14911-Extrusions An elegant stacking chair with a curving wooden shell, designed by Wolfgang C. R. Mezger. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:33:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/14906-Kirkos Make's nightclub revamp features walls studded with stainless steel prisms and glossy red birdcages suspended from the ceiling. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:14:41 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/14899-Hotel-Piccadilly Researchers unveil 'new emblem for urban mobility': a hub that transforms the ordinary bicycle into a high-tech hybrid e-bike. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:27:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14894-Video-MIT-SENSEable-City-Lab-team-unveils-Copenhagen-Wheel Owen and Vokes’ compact residential project in suburban Brisbane provides generous open space on a narrow lot, proving that greater suburban density need not threaten our ‘garden city’ ideals. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:41:19 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/14880-Bulimba-Boathouse-Owen-and-Vokes Melbourne-based Office 24/7 win architectural ideas competition to redesign the Miami Metromover rail system. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:49:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14873-Video-Melbourne-firm-s-winning-design-for-Miami-Metromover A contemporary redesign of the classic cantilever chair, designed by PearsonLloyd. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:16:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/14866-Soul-Chair A table collection with an adjustable aluminium leg from Zenith. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/14863-Stiletto Victorian Government launches state-wide expression of interest for the festival's public program, Design For Everyone. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:09:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14860-State-of-Design-Festival-launches-EOI The traditional form of the bookshelf is silhouetted against clean, classic lines in Jaren Goh's Vintage bookshelf. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:05:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/14853-Vintage-bookshelf ITN Architects' Marcel Breuer-inspired project uses timber and stone cladding to articulate old and new in this west coast beach house. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:41:33 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/14843-Architecture-Half-Half-House-ITN-architects Kerry Phelan to leave multi award-winning interior design practice, Hecker Phelan & Guthrie. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:38:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14841-Founding-partner-to-leave-Hecker-Phelan-Guthrie Five shortlisted firms will compete to ‘redefine the face of UTS’. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:27:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14839-Finalists-for-UTS-Podium-Competition-announced A timber and glass Japanese tea room that 'floats' over the roots of a neighbouring tree. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:25:43 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/14833-Architecture-Tea-room-Facet-Studio Drawing on the typical form of the farm shed, CODA create a contemporary family residence that is both open and sheltered. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:44:31 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/14824-Architecture-House-W-CODA TZG’s Paddington Reservoir Gardens wins at Australian Institute of Landscape Architects NSW awards. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:08:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14821-TZG-wins-at-NSW-Landscape-Architecture-awards A disused army barracks in Chowder Bay has been transformed into a chic new function space, as Kellie Holt discovers. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:44:01 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/14807-Sergeants-Mess-Lacoste-Stevenson Specialist custom upholstery provided by The Seatery. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:24:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/14804-Bespoke-Upholstery-Service Frank Gehry to develop concept design for UTS Faculty of Business as part of the university's campus master plan. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:57:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14803-Frank-Gehry-to-design-new-UTS-building SJB Architects’ Birchgrove apartment building is a sensitive yet ambitious response to the suburban context. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:07:41 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/14790-Louisa-Road-Apartments-SJB-Architects Internationally awarded designer Karim Rashid creates distinctive metal tile collection for ALLOY Australia. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:23:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14779-Karim-Rashid-partners-with-ALLOY-Australia Video: Design firm Cohda explain how they make the RD Legs chair, made from 100 per cent recycled plastic. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:11:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14777-Cohda-s-molten-plastic-chair A Workshop's restaurant design celebrates the theatre of good wine and food. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:07:42 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/14767-Interior-Design-Bistro-Felix-A-Workshop ARM loses out as Port Phillip Council scraps contentious St Kilda foreshore development scheme. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:52:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14765-St-Kilda-Triangle-plans-scrapped-at-cost-of-5-million CODA conceal an intensely colourful private realm behind a restrained and textured facade in this residential project. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:48:10 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/14758-Architecture-House-SB-CODA A dynamic interpretation of the residential type, KUD's project explores the spatial and physical restraints of the suburban building. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:36:08 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/14746-Architecture-Jones-House-Kavellaris-Urban-Design KUD transform a North Melbourne warehouse into three interconnected dwellings shaped by the angled exterior form. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:14:34 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/14739-Architecture-Munster-Kavellaris-Urban-Design The Cosmic bathroom range features soft, fluid shapes inspired by natural form. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:02:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/fixed_and_fitted/14734-Cosmic-Organics Deco-Screen, a new sunscreen for blinds offering UV protection and decorative fabrics. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:08:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/14725-Deco-Screen The Retail Design Institute is looking for retail design showpieces for its inaugural awards program. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:36:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14723-Retail-Design-Awards-open-for-submissions A curved, contemporary chair design suitable for hospitality and corporate environments. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:59:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/14720-Casper The sleek aesthetic of the WB stool combines a solid timber seat with tapered steel legs. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:25:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/14714-WB-stool-series A simple, subtle chair designed by J. M. Massaud for MDF Italia, now available in Australia. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:35:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/14702-Flow-Chair Behind the dark exterior of Andrew Maynard Architect’s Vader House lies a paean to space, light and adaptability. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:35:53 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/14687-Vader-House-Andrew-Maynard-Architects Andrew Mackenzie reports on a marathon jury day and the strengths of the winners of idea09. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:30:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14683-idea09-jury-report Paul Johnston explains why many believe the destruction of 10 Murray Street will be a tragic blow to the legacy of Australia's modernist pioneers. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:50:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/response/14678-It-s-not-easy-being-a-Brute An experimental retail installation in Melbourne Central inspired by a chicken coop has scooped an IFI design award. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:01:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14671-Chicken-coop-retail-space-wins-international-award Juror Andrew Mackenzie reports on this year's award, which yielded some innovative new takes on the classic suburban residential typology. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:19:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14664-Boral-Design-Award-2009 New report shows Australian homes are ‘bigger than the US for the first time’. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:54:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14662-Average-size-of-Australian-homes-biggest-in-the-world A bold design for a basement bar in central Melbourne, from Di Mase Architects. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:09:19 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/14655-Interior-Design-Decca-Di-Mase-Architects A new yacht club and luxury villas on Hamilton Island, designed by Walter Barda and PATIO Landscape Architecture and Design. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:32:16 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/14648-Architecture-Great-Barrier-Reef-Yacht-Club-Walter-Barda-Design Prefab house installed in Brisbane is a ‘unique urban living experiment’. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:30:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14640-Owen-Vokes-create-distinctly-Australian-prefab-house Kerry Hill Architects beats international firms for prominent residential development at Circular Quay. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:30:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14638-Architect-selected-for-Sydney-Gold-Fields-House-development Brisbane architects awarded first prize at Boral Design Awards. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:26:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14629-Boral-Design-Award-winners-announced A pop-up retail space made from recycled cardboard, inspired by the romanticism of Alice in Wonderland. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:16:22 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/14625-Architecture-Lulamae-pop-up-shop-Breathe-Architecture Winner of the inaugural art award announced at the exhibition opening. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:26:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14611-Belle-Arti-Chapman-and-Bailey-Art-Award-2009 WA Government seeks development partner for new 20-hectare residential precinct. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:02:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14609-Development-partner-sought-for-former-industrial-site-in-Fremantle A Falls Creek ski chalet that redefines what on-mountain luxury means in the Australian context. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:53:06 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/14600-Fjall-Chalet-Salter-Architects Yasumichi Morita's restaurant interior features a soaring roof, crafted from thousands of miniature wooden cylinders. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:18:53 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/14592-Interior-Design-Ocean-Room-Glamorous New multi-disciplinary design firm KiBiSi is ‘a symbiotic hybrid of design, architecture and ideation’. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:47:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14587-BIG-launches-new-design-office-with-Kilo-Design-and-Skibsted-Ideation A soft, curving shell and a delicate steel frame come together in this simple, elegant collection. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:10:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/14580-Open Relaxed seating with a fun, distinctive design. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:53:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/14577-Jaks Video: Victorian Government seeks lighting designers for Melbourne’s new rectangular stadium. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:04:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14575-New-Melbourne-icon-calls-for-light-designers Italian designed Bontempi Cucine combines innovative technologies with cutting-edge kitchen design. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:30:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/fixed_and_fitted/14136-Bontempi-Cucine Video: A PhD student develops software that transforms webcam into 3D scanner. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:15:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14570-PROforma-transforms-webcam-into-3D-scanner A new collection designed by Alex Perry, inspired by red carpet glamour and the vibrant Greek landscape. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:20:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/14565-Alex-Perry-for-Designer-Rugs GroupGSA's design for the Sydney Swans club house incorporates layers of interior space and striking outdoor rooms. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:17:44 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/14558-Interior-Design-CLUB-SWANS-GroupGSA The annual awards program celebrating excellence in residential and commercial interior design is now open for registration. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:21:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14553-2010-Interior-Design-Awards-call-for-entries A narrow terrace property is given a slim, twisting staircase, which unravels to reveal a contemporary living space below. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:55:48 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/14544-The-Stair-MacCormick-Simonian-Studio-Jam Leon van Schaik finds this new residence from Tandem Design Studio is a triumph of dialogue, subtlety and craftsmanship. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:05:02 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/14528-Kensington-Lighthouse-Tandem-Design-Studio Emerging Australian designer Rohan Nicol wins the Design Discovery Award for 'Peppered Sunlight'. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:33:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14518-Rohan-Nicol-wins-Bombay-Sapphire-Design-Discovery-Award High performance, attractive and unobtrusive LED lighting from Hotbeam. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/14514-CeeLux-HB13-LED-downlight-fitting A new shower range with restrained architectural lines and a WELS rating, available through Methven. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/fixed_and_fitted/14511-Ranea AIA urges UN to deliver “ambitious and effective international response to climate change” in Copenhagen. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:36:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14505-AIA-says-UN-must-deliver-new-international-climate-change-agreement Photos from the idea09 exhibition opening, showcasing all of this year's outstanding entries to Australia's most prestigious interior design awards. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:30:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14478-idea09-exhibition-photos A palette of rich finishes and a central courtyard create an open and inviting living space in this project by carterwilliamson. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:52:41 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/14471-Architecture-Crows-Nest-House-carterwilliamson Three sample station designs drawn up by high-profile Sydney architects released. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:31:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14464-Proposed-designs-for-Sydney-metro-stations Wellington's best projects awarded by the New Zealand Institute of Architects. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:27:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14457-2009-Wellington-Architecture-Awards-announced Ten of Australia's most acclaimed designers pitched their latest designs to an audience at the Corporate Culture showrooms in Sydney for Design Pitch. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:21:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14412-Design-Pitch-photos Team of leading architects and engineers reveals plans for floating observation deck with real-time digital display. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:01:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14405-Digital-Cloud-landmark-proposed-for-London-2012-Olympics Kokkugia's concept for a fibrous tower involves a concrete, load-bearing shell and a column-free interior. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:13:50 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/14400-Un-built-Fibrous-Tower-Kokkugia First photos from this year's glamorous idea gala party at The ivy. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:03:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14370-idea09-photos A packed house at The ivy celebrates the winners of the prestigious Interior Design Excellence Awards. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:35:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14358-idea09-gala-party-celebrates-Australian-design-excellence World-renowned Japanese architect Kazuyo Sejima to be the first woman to direct the Venice Architecture Biennale. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:55:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14354-2010-Venice-Architecture-Biennale-Director-appointed Helen Norrie and Geoff Clark examine Tasmanian projects that create a place "in the sun and out of the wind". Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:05:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/14348-The-Tasmanian-Veranda Exhibition at Customs House highlights the work of talented Australian designers ahead of the 2009 Interior Design Excellence Awards. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:33:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14341-idea09-exhibition-opens Peter Stutchbury's new project focuses on light, space and the Australian landscape, while also serving as a bold experiment in refined residential design. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:25:15 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/14327-Outcrop-House-Peter-Stutchbury-Architects A customised lighting system that can transform any commercial environment and reduce energy consumption. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:16:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/14324-Philips-Dynalite-lighting-controls A sculptural tower built with timber pallets that fractures sunlight and becomes a lantern by night. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:29:18 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/14310-Architecture-iLLUMS-BOX-MANOARCHITECTS Matthew Sheargold's magnetic fruit bowl won Design Pitch at the Corporate Culture showroom in Sydney on Monday evening. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:44:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14303-Matthew-Sheargold-wins-Design-Pitch The annual gala party celebrating Australia’s most prestigious design awards takes place this Thursday at The ivy in Sydney. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:50:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14297-idea-week-idea09-Gala-Party-SOLD-OUT Design Network brings together industry professionals to discuss current design practice over dinner at The Establishment in Sydney this Wednesday. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:40:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14299-idea-week-Design-Network On Tuesday, the exhibition of all 275 shortlisted entries to Australia’s most prestigious design awards opens at Customs House, Sydney. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:21:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14295-idea-week-idea09-exhibition Join us in Sydney this Tuesday and Wednesday lunchtime for a series of short, sharp discussions with some of Australia’s most talented designers. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:18:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14293-idea-week-Sound-Bites Julian Architecture's concept transforms old shipping containers into a one bedroom house. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:25:15 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/14286-Un-built-Container-House-09-Julian-Architecture TERROIR awarded for ‘radical’ proposal, featuring underground bulbs and a tall, slender spire. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:08:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14279-TERROIR-wins-prize-for-bold-proposal-for-Copenhagen-s-Natural-History-Museum-Terroir AJ+C’s Berry Sports Hall wins the Sports category at the World Architecture Festival in Barcelona. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:32:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14272-Allen-Jack-Cottier-win-at-World-Architecture-Festival-Allen-Jack-Cottier Klein Bottle House and the TKTS Booth among the winners at the World Architecture Festival in Barcelona. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:08:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14268-Australian-architects-win-at-the-World-Architecture-Festival A curving back wall studded with speakers lends a bold aesthetic to this capsule shop in Sydney's The Galeries Victoria. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:57:59 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/14256-Via-Alley-Select-Lenny-Wong 'Does it come from Italy?' Dirk Wynants talks about establishing a furniture company with a difference: this one comes from Belgium. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:39:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/14249-The-Business-of-Extremis This open addition to a house in WA forges a relationship between the landscape and the existing house. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:53:51 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/14240-Architecture-House-H-CODA An enclosed courtyard, with a sloping panelled roof inspired by Alvar Aalto's Maison Carré. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:18:47 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/14231-Architecture-Adolph-Residence-A-Workshop Senator Kim Carr claims the third round of the Green Building Fund will cut greenhouse gas emissions by 38,000 tonnes a year. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:08:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14229-Government-awards-16-4m-to-commercial-retrofit-projects Giant Design Consultants recreate the traditional workshop space in a cafe located in the former stairwell of The Galleries Victoria. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:17:11 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/14211-Interior-Design-Workshop-Espresso AR:2 have created a network of open yet protective structures in this former sand mining precinct. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:41:19 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/14205-Architecture-Berrinba-Wetlands-AR-2-architecture A 100m² mural depicting Michael Jackson, made entirely of bricks, has been unveiled in Sydney. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:54:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14200-Brick-Art-tribute-to-Michael-Jackson-unveiled Australian architects honoured at the country’s top awards program. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:29:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14197-AIA-2009-Architecture-Awards-announced After Clover Moore's controversial St Vincent's intervention, Chris Johnson weighs in on the delicate issue of 'bottom-up' development. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:18:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/response/14192-Shifts-in-planning-culture An angular, slimline mixer tap available from Raymor. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:02:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/fixed_and_fitted/14189-Tessa-Basin-Mixer Ryan Russell designs a retail space as a piece of urban artwork, with exposed brick walls contrasting polished surfaces. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:23:09 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/14180-Interior-Design-LEFT Maddison Architects and SJB Architects among the winners at the Bayside Built Environment Awards. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:06:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14168-Bayside-residential-projects-awarded Sydney Metro asks leading architects to meet with Pyrmont and Rozelle residents and establish set of design principles for controversial new stations. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:50:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14166-Sydney-Metro-signs-up-leading-architects-for-design-workshops Peddle Thorp Architects' competition submission was conceived as a floating exhibition space that can be sailed to other cities. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:45:37 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/14155-FLUID-Thematic-pavilion-Yeosu-Expo-2012-Korea The Fantini Mare's elegant curves are enhanced by matt black and white tones. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:35:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/fixed_and_fitted/14151-Mare-Mixers A luxury shower range with polished chrome finish and integrated LED lights. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:02:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/fixed_and_fitted/14144-Rainlight Renowned Australian architect Richard Leplastrier awarded Dryer Foundation Prize of Honour for "profound understanding of sustainability". Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:26:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14133-Richard-Leplastrier-recognised-for-commitment-to-sustainability A simple chair characterised by smooth curves and restrained design. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:07:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/14126-Coco-Armchair Australian designed and manufactured, this outdoor series is a low maintenance alternative to teak furniture. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:33:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/14122-Sunday-Outdoor-Series Petition says fjmt's redevelopment plan for Hobart's Parliament Square is "unnecessary and short-sighted". Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:14:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14115-Petition-started-to-save-10-Murray-Street CODA play with the balance between public and private areas in a sensitive alteration to a Nedlands house. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:22:37 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/14106-Architecture-House-M-CODA CODA carve interior and exterior spaces out of a restrictive cube, creating a labyrinthine network of rooms in their home. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:41:59 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/14097-Architecture-House-W-W-CODA An exhibition based in the virtual world of Second Life opens at the National Portrait Gallery. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:55:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14092-Second-Life-to-host-virtual-portrait-exhibition Join us in Sydney for a host of design events taking place across the city, including the idea exhibition at Customs House and the idea09 Gala Party at The ivy. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:25:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14090-idea-week-Sydney-9-12-November Emerging Australian architecture practice, Super Colossal, has won the ideas competition for the Gold Coast Cultural and Civic Precinct Masterplan. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:02:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14080-Super-Colossal-wins-Gold-Coast-Ideas-Competition-Super-Colossal BKK use an industrial aesthetic to reinterpret the iconic service station. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:35:59 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/14071-Architecture-Calder-Woodburn-Rest-Area-BKK-Architects Grant Amon creates a dialogue between period, Japanese-inspired design and striking contemporary accents. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:31:43 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/14061-Summerlands-Mansions-Apartment-Grant-Amon-Architects E2 use colour and tactile surfaces to reflect Virgin Mobile's playful brand image. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:11:57 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/14050-Interior-Design-Virgin-Mobile-Retail-Store Cox Rayner + Arup’s new pedestrian bridge is a “convergence of art and structure”. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:10:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14044-World-s-largest-tensegrity-bridge-completed-in-Brisbane-Cox-Rayner-Architects National Portrait Gallery and Paddington Reservoir among the winners at IES awards for lighting design. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14037-JPW-s-National-Portrait-Gallery-wins-at-IES-Lighting-Awards Plans from DCM’s revised scheme for the Stonehenge visitor centre have been released. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:52:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/14031-DCM-s-latest-proposal-for-Stonehenge-visitor-centre-Denton-Corker-Marshall Design meets sustainability for Intermain's living wall. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:47:38 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/14025-Architecture-Green-Wall-at-Marriott-Hotel-Sydney-Intermain A geometric marquee design inspired by the tesselated exterior of Federation Square. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:02:53 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/14019-Interior-Design-Red-Bull-Marquee-2009-Australian-Grand-Prix Cassina, Cappellini, Established & Sons and Formway lead the trend in new brand partnerships. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:40:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/14008-Big-brand-moves A slim and elegant shower system fused with the latest technology. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:25:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/fixed_and_fitted/14001-Mero-shower-system An elegant, contemporary basin designed to limit water consumption. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:39:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/fixed_and_fitted/13994-The-Puddle-washbasin An angular building that provides private studio spaces and defines the surrounding landscape. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:21:01 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13987-Architecture-Artist-s-Studio-Open-Studio Soft, sculpted and decorative – the True Love chairs designed by Busk + Hertzog. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:33:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/13984-True-Love-Sofa-Armchair A multipurpose chair series with a simple design and a range of finishes. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:19:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/13981-Bekko-chair-series MacCormick Simonian introduce contemporary living and modern materials to a period terrace property in Sydney. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:40:27 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13974-Architecture-Light-Box-MacCormick-Simonian-Stuart-Burgess-Design A US report shows specialist media rooms are now less important to homeowners than home offices and energy efficiency. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:41:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13972-Media-rooms-lose-out-to-home-offices-and-sustainability-in-popularity-stakes A mixed-use development from Jones Sonter Architects. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:20:24 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13968-Architecture-Arncliffe-Jones-Sonter The National Trust opposes DCM’s plans to redevelop historic Melbourne hotel. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:46:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13966-National-Trust-launches-Save-the-Windsor-website The 7 Metre Bar uses digital projection to create a flooded city wrecked by climate change. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:03:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13963-Video-Installation-uses-digital-technology-to-flood-Sydney-laneway Clerestory windows and internal courtyards flood this apartment project with light, without sacrificing privacy. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:54:10 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13953-Escarpa-Apartments-MacCormick-Simonian-Melissa-Wilson-Landscape-Architects Maddison Architects use tactile materials to express abstract ideas of the Australian landscape in this Melbourne apartment. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:44:52 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/13945-CBD-Apartment-Maddison-Architects A luxury, hand-laid wooden bath crafted by Swiss company Bagno Sasso. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:30:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/fixed_and_fitted/13939-Laguna Monash architecture students build a temporary community shelter in just 12 days at fire-ravaged Kinglake. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:45:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13921-Kinglake-Community-Shelter-opens A new installation from Andrew Aloisio transforms test tubes, stoppers and clamps into fashion accessories. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:19:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13908-The-New-In-Between Winners include Infinity Design, HASSELL and Donovan Hill with Wilson Architects. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:47:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13904-Winners-at-Queensland-Design-On-Show-Awards-Announced A vibrant, retro-inspired restaurant design from Angelo Adamo Design. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:33:45 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13898-Sai-Thai-Sushi-Bistro-Angelo-Adamo-Design Embellished ceilings and futuristic walls transform an urban bar & grill. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:32:14 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13892-Noma-Bar-Grill-Angelo-Adamo-Design A team in the US has developed a way to produce glass objects using a 3D printer. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:47:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13889-3D-printing-in-glass Located on an expansive lot, this house explores ideas of space and collective living. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:24:42 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13879-Lost-Highway-House-A-Workshop Design Victoria’s ‘Transform Your Design Business’ provides information on grants to boost development in local and international markets. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:14:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13876-Design-Victoria-launches-initiative-to-kick-start-growth-and-success Key players in the Australian design world discuss how their work in the industry is changing. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:35:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/13866-Design-for-the-Future An attractive gas fireplace with a 4.0 star energy rating, from Real Flame. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:40:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/fixed_and_fitted/13864-Captiva-900 Gillian Serisier visits a competition that challenged design professionals to craft miniature chairs from Chandon champagne bottle tops. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:46:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/13853-Champagne-days-La-Z-boy-nights Bespoke mirrored dog boxes for pampered pets. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:39:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/13832-Jimmi-s-Galaxy ASPECT Studio's elevated boardwalk uses timber and gridded fibreglass to protect existing vegetation along the heritage coastline. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:51:43 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13820-Bondi-to-Bronte-coast-walk-extension-ASPECT-Studios-Landscape-Architects John Gollings and Ivan Rijavec to lead creative team for the Australian Pavilion. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13812-Creative-Directors-for-2010-Venice-Architecture-Biennale-announced Jones Sonter's proposal for a restaurant design in Leichhardt, Sydney. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:19:25 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13807-Norton-Street-Restaurant-Jones-Sonter A listed red brick Victorian terrace in Sydney gets a high tech renovation. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:58:36 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13800-North-Sydney-liquidARCHITECTURE Emma Williamson and Kieran Wong from CODA Studio discuss their winning entry to the About Face 2009 design competition. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:47:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/13784-About-Face-09-CODA-Studio-CODA DRAW's entry won commendation and the Peer's Choice Award at the About Face 2009 Awards. John de Manincor and Adam Russell discuss their design. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:41:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/13781-About-Face-09-DRAW-DRAW-de-Manincor-Russell-Architecture-Workshop Owen and Vokes' entry won a commendation at the About Face 2009 Awards. Stuart Vokes discusses their design. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:34:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/13777-About-Face-09-Owen-and-Vokes-Owen-and-Vokes Steve Koolloos and Mark Cashman discuss their firm's entry to the About Face 2009 design competition. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:27:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/13774-About-Face-09-Marsh-Cashman-Koolloos-Marsh-Cashman-Koolloos-Architects Paul Minifie discusses his firm's entry to the About Face 2009 design competition. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:21:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/13770-About-Face-09-Minifie-Nixon-Minifie-Nixon-Architects Paul Morgan discusses his entry to the About Face 2009 design competition. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:13:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/13764-About-Face-09-Paul-Morgan-Architects-Paul-Morgan-Architects City of Sydney opens a free 'Live Green House', built by Archology, to showcase sustainable living. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:26:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13760-Live-Green-House-on-display-in-Sydney CODA Studio wins Think Brick’s design ideas competition. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:19:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13756-About-Face-Design-Competition-winner-announced A dynamic, retro-inspired light fitting. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:19:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/13754-Universe-Pendant-Light Designed by Busk + Hertzog, the Plasma chair is inspired by the form of a floating mobile. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:06:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/13751-Plasma-Ottoman A stackable, steel-framed chair suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:44:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/13749-Hej-Chair IKEA offers buyer of New York's narrowest house free furniture and design expertise. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:21:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13743-IKEA-offers-to-furnish-narrowest-house-in-New-York Tobias Partners introduce secluded outdoor spaces and natural finishes to a Sydney beach house. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:56:46 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13738-Bronte-House-Tobias-Partners Troppo Architects' residential project sets a benchmark for sustainable, community focused development in the tropics. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:04:48 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/13728-Urban-Trajectories-Troppo-Architects A software solution that enables Building Information Modelling for architectural design and documentation. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:19:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/13725-Bentley-Architecture Pritzker Prize-winner Fumihiko Maki discusses his prolific career and modernist traditions with David Neustein. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:43:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/13723-Fumihiko-Maki-Making-History ACF says Australia’s highest population growth since the 1950s threatens our quality of life. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:14:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13715-High-population-growth-on-collision-course-with-natural-environment Designers can now use state-of-the-art CNC technology thanks to new website connecting designers with fabricators. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:57:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13713-New-website-links-designers-with-3D-fabricators Carterwilliamson create privacy and light-filled living spaces in a house overlooked by a warehouse. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:54:55 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13706-Rozelle-Semi-carterwilliamson Andrew Maynard Architects' Mount Macedon House will feature in the first series of the Australian version of the popular TV show. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:33:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13692-Grand-Designs-Australia-filming-begins A modern hall stand inspired by the form of a wishbone. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:50:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/13687-Wishbone-Coatstand Nettleton Tribe transform a bland city car park into a striking and eco-conscious development in central Brisbane. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:11:11 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/13674-53-Albert-Street-Nettleton-Tribe Awards program recognising innovation and excellence in product design is now open for entries. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:17:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13672-Australian-International-Design-Awards-call-for-entries In light of recent government-funded building schemes, Tone Wheeler asks whether the rush to build is at the expense of quality, long-lasting architecture. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:01:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/response/13670-In-Praise-of-Slow-Building Sean Godsell, Harry Seidler & Associates and Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects are recognised in the 2009 International Architecture Awards. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:22:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13651-Australian-firms-win-at-International-Architecture-Awards A clever stool made from recycled milk containers by Australian designers, DesignByThem. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:04:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/13649-Butter-Stool A sculptural pedestal basin with a 'soft-touch' finish, designed by Michael Schmidt. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:38:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/fixed_and_fitted/13644-Falper-Scoop-Soft A reference tool listing properties, common uses and durability of over 50 species of wood. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:02:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/13640-I-D-Wood-iPhone-application A sleek, angular mixer tap from Hansgrohe. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:20:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/fixed_and_fitted/13636-Metris-S A contemporary armchair series to suit any busy commercial area or modern residence. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:05:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/13633-T-Series Practical and flexible swivel chair, suitable for office, residential or hospitality purposes. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:49:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/13630-Paustian-Spinal-Chair a modular table series ideal for the boardroom. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:31:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/13627-Paustian-Spinal-Series Metal sheeting, painted brickwork and bright green panels create a striking exterior to this contemporary dwelling. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:45:17 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13611-Coal-Point-liquidARCHITECTURE Ahead of its completion in 2006, Hamish Lyon reviewed Grimshaw's take on the modern transportation hub. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:21:07 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/13593-From-the-archives-Southern-Cross-Station-Grimshaw-Architects-Jackson-Architecture A linking system that aligns roller blinds accurately and easily. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:15:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/13591-Easy-Level-linking-system Viviane Stappmanns finds the photogenic interior of The International in Brighton is imbued with the trademark theatricality of Hecker Phelan & Guthrie. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:16:13 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/13584-The-International Christoph Ingenhoven, a leading proponent of environmental design, talks about the East Darling Harbour project and working with Architectus. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/13570-Beauty-in-Necessity HBO+EMTB’s social housing project in NSW is first in Australia to be awarded a 5 Green Star rating for environmental excellence. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:49:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13567-Australian-social-housing-project-wins-5-green-star-rating BIG’s ‘folded façade’ concept for Shenzhen Energy Company HQ wins first prize in international design competition. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:05:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13560-BIG-wins-design-competition-for-Energy-Mansion-in-China A Mediterranean-inspired house with a James Bond staircase. Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:08:53 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13549-Bill-s-House-Tony-Owen-Partners Battery Point House by Richard Lee and Svarmisk Resort Centre by Grant Amon win awards under theme of ‘responsible architecture’. Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:52:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13541-Richard-Lee-Grant-Amon-win-at-ArchiTeam-Awards Top ten finalists for key Australian design awards announced. Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13527-Bombay-Sapphire-design-award-finalists-announced A light-filled office and entertainment area with hand-crafted wood finishes. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:08:54 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13520-Boutique-Office-South-Yarra A concept for a glass-fronted council building that opens on to the landscape. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:45:26 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13507-Surf-Coast-Shire-Council-Suters Clean lines and contemporary interiors blend with an existing Italianate villa. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:27:29 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13500-Neutral-Bay-liquidARCHITECTURE liquidARCHITECTURE bring open-plan living to an Art Deco residence Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:00:53 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13494-Turramurra-01-liquidARCHITECTURE Professor Tom Kvan discusses setting a benchmark for academic buildings, and the University of Melbourne architecture school competition. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:09:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/13486-Tom-Kvan-talks-Uni-Melb-s-benchmark-comp Following their triumph in the Melbourne University competition, we review our coverage of John Wardle Architects and Office dA to date. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:25:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/13485-From-the-archives-John-Wardle-Office-dA Office dA have built a petrol station with a LEED Gold Rating. Contradiction in terms? Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:52:51 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/13476-Helios-House-Office-dA-Johnston-Marklee-BIG-at-Ogilvy-Mather John Wardle and Office dA announced as winners in international competition to design Faculty of Architecture at University of Melbourne. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:34:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13472-John-Wardle-Office-dA-Win-Comp-to-Build-New-Architecture-School A luxury carpet made from undyed alpaca wool. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:01:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/13469-Torcido Suters' concept for a mixed-use development, incorporating residential, commercial and community space. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:19:32 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13459-Taringa-Transit-Development-Suters Washbasins inspired by classical form. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:18:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/fixed_and_fitted/13454-Catalano-Muse Jan Henderson visits the Victorian Tapestry Workshop, where a team of passionate and talented weavers are hard at work on contemporary commissions. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:42:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/13447-Dream-Weavers 'Architects have failed recently to take on some of the serious issues.' What is the responsibility of the architect when it comes to public buildings? Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:36:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/response/13445-No-More-Icons Innovative and attractive refrigeration units suitable for any kitchen design. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:06:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/fixed_and_fitted/13441-Sub-Zero-Refrigeration A range of taps with a dynamic silhouette, ergonomic handle and flattering curves that lend it an elegance and sophistication. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:12:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/fixed_and_fitted/13435-Focus-E2-Mixers Foster + Partners win competition to expand the Free Economic Zone in Incheon, South Korea. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:08:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13430-Foster-to-design-major-sustainable-development-in-South-Korea Protective guards, rails and coverings to reduce wall damage and maintenance costs in public buildings. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:29:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/13426-Construction-Specialties-Acrovyn A series of bold, decorative rugs from Greg Natale Design. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:21:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/13419-New-Regency-by-Greg-Natale A furniture collection that combines asymmetrical form with functionality. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:51:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/13412-Six-Collection Chic and understated door handles designed by Shareen Joel. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:12:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/fixed_and_fitted/13409-Aquileart-Shareen-Joel-Collection-Integri-Strato Lorne is a 40-unit residential project in Killara, located between the Highway and the railway line. The units are designed to appeal to empty nesters that have been used to living in a large house and garden. The design, originally conceived by Alexander Tzannes & Associates and developed by Suters, is a series of pods that wrap around a large internal courtyard. The timber entry boardwalks accessing the site traverse between the pods, going through the lush internal courtyard to the apa... Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:09:26 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13358-Lorne-Avenue-Residential-Suters CoLab, Suters' entry for the UTS Broadway competition, was designed to be an interactive testing ground that would adapt to changing needs over its lifetime. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:07:42 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13348-UTS-Broadway-competition-entry-Suters A new addition and alterations to an existing limestone and red brick residence from c.1925, located in East Fremantle. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:22:20 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13337-High-Street-Residence-A-Workshop Chris Bosse's multinational practice LAVA have won an international competition to design the city centre for Masdar in the UAE. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:56:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13326-LAVA-wins-comp-to-design-heart-of-world-s-first-eco-city Elwood foreshore Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:41:58 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13319-Elwood-Foreshore-ASPECT-Studios-Landscape-Architects A simple and functional seating program, ideal for public reception areas. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:46:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/13317-Oh-Reception-Seating BIG beats Foster and Hadid in competition to design new library in Astana, Kazakhstan. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:20:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13308-BIG-to-design-Kazakhstan-s-National-Library Donovan Hill's renovation introduces open-plan, light-filled studios for architecture students. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:18:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13301-UQ-Opens-New-School-of-Architecture-Donovan-Hill A system of high-density shelving with a range of storage and design options. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:14:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/13298-Maxitek-Mobile-Shelving The recent RE:HAB Student Architecture Congress boasted an impressive line-up of some of Australia’s most prominent architects and thinkers. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:04:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13295-RE-HAB David Sokol packs his sunscreen and heads to Florida to visit the latest Marcel Wanders project in South Beach Miami. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:18:58 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/13288-The-Mondrian Michael Ostwald talks to Peter Davidson of LAB Architecture Studio about their NGV exhibition and their many competition-winning designs. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:33:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/13282-Draw-the-Line Fifteen trade and consumer shows, including designEX and Form & Function, are put up for sale by dmg world media. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:15:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13279-Key-Australian-Design-Shows-For-Sale Gillian Serisier visits a day-spa with a difference: this glamorous new motel in Waterloo, designed by Giant Design Consultants, is just for dogs. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:06:40 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/13273-PawPaws-Pet-Spa The fit-out for this Apple Premium Reseller reflects the Apple brand through the use of monochromatic finishes, sophisticated lighting and bold forms. Merchandise, promotional material and branding become the heroes in this minimalist, interactive environment. Team Designers: James Harper, Julia Allen, Melissa Deluca Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:33:07 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13247-Computers-Now-Doncaster-BrookingHarper Alexandra is a 10 apartment residential building within the City Quarter complex in Camperdown, Sydney. It is an adaptive re-use redevelopment of the Admissions Building of the former Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital, which operated on the site for most of the 20th Century and is well known to many residents of Sydney. Heritage impact studies indicated that the original building was constructed between 1904 and 1906 and it is clearly the icon building of the site, with its well-detailed st... Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:04:45 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13240-Alexandra-City-Quarter-Suters The Neutral Bay House is a much altered Federation Arts and Crafts house; an architectural style borrowed from a cold climate with a fondness for flat green land as a foundation. This was not such a site, however, so the makers of this home benched the land heavily, carving out a sandstone platform to locate the house. The house sits high above the street, with a view of the harbour beyond; but at the rear of the site is a stepping sandstone escarpment climbing to a level twelve metres above ... Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:39:59 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13233-Neutral-Bay-House-carterwilliamson This project involved extensive interior and new works to an existing three-storey terrace house. The terrace had been converted into a boarding house in the 1960s, and was in a state of considerable disrepair. Light and ventilation has been brought into the house via an internal courtyard space adjacent to a two-storey bank of electrically operated awning windows. This space is, in turn, viewed from the new library above, which connects the central stairs to the rear study space. The interio... Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:16:27 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13219-Paddington-House-03-Nobbs-Radford-Architects A waterfront park on a former industrial site wins top prize in the 2009 CCAA Public Domain Awards. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:24:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13203-Sydney-Park-Australia-s-Best-Public-Space RMIT student Tom Morgan wins HP Cityscape 2020 City Life Design Competition. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:46:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13199-Future-Cities A satin-finished bamboo tile that offers an alternative to conventional wood surfaces. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:12:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/13192-Bamboo-Miniblock-Medium Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien, of London-based practice Doshi Levien, celebrate materiality, colour and whimsical narrative in their designs. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:17:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/13181-Pluralist-Narratives Organic form and vibrant colours work together to create a comfortable and elegant armchair. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:21:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/13176-So-Pretty A sleek and environmentally friendly shower system. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:59:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/fixed_and_fitted/13166-Raindance-Connect-from-Hansgrohe A new, exclusive range of rugs from Pamela Easton and Lydia Pearson. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:09:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/13164-Easton-Pearson-Rugs A system of planters with clean lines that fits into the office environment. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:49:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/13162-Strata-Planter A sculpted range of taps with clean architectural lines. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:27:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/fixed_and_fitted/13160-Kiri-Tapware The living room, kitchen, dining room and master bedroom were located on the first floor and designed to achieve an open living space while framing the beach views. Sliding doors between the living areas and the master bedroom were incorporated to provide privacy for the occupants when required. The expansive existing terrace on the first floor was utilised and enhanced by extending an outside living area into this space to allow the occupants to take full advantage of the beachfront location... Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:43:24 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13150-Parmela-Residence-Paul-Uhlmann-Architects A former semi-detached cottage transformed into a three bedroom house spread over 5 split levels. Team Jason Blake, Evdoxia Papas Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:03:57 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13144-Coogee-House-Jason-Blake-Architecture Small studio/accommodation to rear of property incorporating landscape and new works to existing residence. Work completed October 2007. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:15:54 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13134-Coral-Street-Studio-A-Workshop This boutique womenswear store is located in Westfield Bondi, Sydney. The scheme was derived from two core ideas. To create a sense of discovery throughout the store from the entrance, and to achieve an intimate environment, protected and secluded from the rest of the shopping centre. From the outside, the facade allows initial glimpses into the store, past theatrical window displays and a curved fluted wall that leads into the store. Once inside, the dramatic curved fluted walls continue to ... Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:50:46 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13128-Jayson-Brunsdon-Store-Tobias-Partners Julie Dillon reveals three small, jewel-like projects designed by three talented practices – rh +, fmd and WSH. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:22:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/13106-Trois-Bijoux-WSH-Architects-FMD-Architects T+A elektroakustik’s K2 M sound system delivers simplicity without sacrificing quality or functionality. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:10:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/13099-T-A-elektroakustik-s-K2-M Paddington Reservoir Gardens has won a 2009 Australia Award for Urban Design. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:37:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13088-TZG-triumphs-with-Australia-Award The new state-of-the-art Islamic Prayer Facility at the University of Melbourne is designed to accommodate 300 praying people. The brilliantly coloured welcome of “peace be upon you” adorns the entry door in contrast with the sombre and tranquil main prayer space where softly lit ceiling domes, raw colours and materials and pure simplicity of space prepare one to bring to rest whirring thoughts of the mundane world. Once in the main prayer hall, the focus is drawn to the Qiblah wall – the dir... Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:55:59 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13081-University-of-Melbourne-Islamic-Prayer-Facility-Desypher The Confucius Institute is an organisation set up to develop cultural awareness, understanding and teach the Chinese language in Universities outside of China. Located on QUT’s Garden Point campus, the 150m2 space consists of a generous entry and reception area, meeting room with kitchen facilities, utility area, open workstation area and two offices. The conceptual framework strategy was developed around the idea of a Chinese lantern. The lantern shapes the space as a beacon of light w... Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:16:08 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13071-Confucius-Institute-Suters Mooramie House is a new, two-storey addition to an existing Federation-style cottage. The mass, proportion and simple architectural expression of the rear addition is sympathetic and respectful to the existing building fabric. Alterations to the rear are not readily visible from the street, which has helped reduce impact to the heritage significance of the existing dwelling. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:27:27 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13052-Mooramie-House-Tobias-Partners Modular, flexible and recyclable, Freefold 02 is an infinitely adaptable furniture system suitable for almost any space. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:31:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/13046-Freefold-02 Australia’s leading event on tile and stone hard surface materials, the Full Frontal Tile & Stone Expo, is only weeks away... Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:26:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/13044-Full-Frontal-Tile-Stone This residence is located in Vaucluse, Sydney. It backs onto Parsley Bay Reserve, a leafy park at the harbour’s edge treasured as a hidden gem by locals. The site is a rectangular block orientated along a north/south axis, falling from south to north. The project required the demolition of an existing, modified, brick cottage to make way for a new two-storey dwelling. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:55:58 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/13019-Parsley-House-Tobias-Partners Hiromichi Konno's partnership with Danish manufacturer Fritz Hansen merges natural form with precision engineering. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:07:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/13010-The-natural-Hiromichi-Konno Christopher Kaltenbach explores the crystalline aesthetics of Tokujin Yoshioka's design for Swarovski in Ginza, Japan. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:19:05 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/13000-Swarovski-Ginza The design reinterprets the Victorian terrace to better suite Sydney’s climate, and respond sympathetically to the streetscape. The planning allowed for rooms for times when your personality is expressive and expansive and gregarious (social), and rooms for the times when you need comfort and security, privacy and quiet (personal). The tight site constraints determined the vertical organisation of the plan. One of the driving forces was the desire to live to the view, not sleep to it. Outdoor... Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:40:48 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/12929-Punch-Street-House-carterwilliamson Denton Corker Marshall has been announced as the winner of the UTS Broadway architectural competition. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:33:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/12975-DCM-s-digital-vision-wins-UTS-comp Jeanne Tan finds Milan still pumping with ideas and innovation despite the financial doom and gloom. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:34:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/12970-Crisis-what-crisis David Trubridge proves that designers do not have to wear horse-hair to be responsible. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:27:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/12964-Design-as-consequence Speakers include architect Amelia Holliday, David Stevenson and Jeremy Hughes, along with installation artist George Khut and Sophie Forbat from the arts organisation Kaldor Projects. 6 August doors open 6.30pm. $10 entry Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:12:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/12962-Pecha-Kucha-Sydney-12 Ronan discusses quilting and brotherly love with ADR's Jeanne Tan Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:39:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/12948-Ronan-Bouroullec-in-conversation A master class with Richard Leplastrier, Peter Stutchbury, Ian Athfield and Lindsay Johnston set within the landscape of Awaroa Inlet Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:04:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/12944-09-NZ-Architecture-Master-Class Last night's debate at Corporate Culture was a resounding success with a packed house and animated speakers –the images say it all. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:09:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/12931-Design-is-successful-no-debate-about-it Discussing the value of interior design and whether or not authenticity is in fact an issue. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:48:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/12924-Is-there-any-value-in-what-Designers-do The advanced and ergonomically correct desk chair. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:22:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/12916-9000-Desk-Chair-Kinnarps Ultra high-gloss finishes for your joinery projects. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:08:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/12911-Createc-Polytec State of Design's closing event, a no holds barred design battle! Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:41:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/12856-State-of-Design-Iron-Designer-II Ian Kelly describes how collective indifference towards Australia's mid-century modernist house could mean we lose a vital part of our architectural heritage. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:44:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/response/12890-Un-Loved-Modern This sculptural addition to Brisbane's cityscape is a heritage adaptation that intelligently negotiates not just between eras, but between civic and commercial needs. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:26:24 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/12874-Trinity-Place-88-Creek-Street-Donovan-Hill-Riddel-Architecture-Heritage Justin Paul is a new high-end fashion destination for women, located on George Street, Launceston. The main direction for the small scale interior takes its cue from the international catwalks; a bold ‘catwalk-strip’ is laid out as a central feature on the floorboards, folding up the length of the rear wall and back along the ceiling. Beyond this central feature the design for the fashion house, while luxurious, is understated, making for a welcoming and approachable environment. Stark white ... Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:23:43 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/12868-Justin-Paul-Jack-Birelli The prime location on Sydney’s waterfront offered the unique opportunity for the creation of memorable 1.8 Ha public parkland at Pyrmont Point. The master plan produced by ASPECT Studios , Hill Thalis, and CAB consulting conceived of the new park lands as an enlargement of the existing Pyrmont Point and Gibba Parks on the Pyrmont peninsula providing a combined public open space of over 4Ha. The design provides far reaching water sustainability initiatives, a water and nature play ground, dire... Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:52:27 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/12858-The-New-Park-at-the-Former-Water-Police-Site-ASPECT-Studios-Landscape-Architects-Hill-Thalis-Architecture-Urban-Projects Penny Hardy visits Steel, the new restaurant from Dreamtime Australia Design and discovers that unlike its name, this Sydney hotspot is not hard to take at all. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:39:52 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/12848-Steel-Bar-and-Grill New architectural projects outside of metropolitan Queensland claim almost half of this year’s top Awards. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:32:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/12839-Regional-QLD-reaping-benefits-of-good-design Jorn Utzon discusses his design logic for the Sydney Opera House in this special extract from the feature documentary The Edge of the Possible, available from www.filmartmedia.com Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:11:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/12835-The-Edge-of-the-Possible Pubic international architecture lectures at the University of Melbourne this August. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:05:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/12830-Pin-s-Decq-Free-lectures-at-Melbourne-Uni Mono and duo trackspot luminaries for accent or floodlighting application. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:11:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/12826-Punto-Sylvania-Lighting-Australasia Suitable for educational, health, office or retail applications. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:29:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/12823-Trio-Sylvania-Lighting-Australasia Carpet designed, coloured and scaled to your requirements. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:33:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/12820-Samara-Tsar Workplace furniture influenced by Scandinavian tradition Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:30:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/12919-Furnitue-System-Deciso-Kinnarps The SlimProof is a compact and narrow profiled luminaire featuring T5 linear fluorescent lamps. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/12909-SlimProof-Sylvania-Lighting-Australasia More frequently holiday homes are becoming little more than transplanted suburban ugliness; the great Australian tradition of the ‘shack’ is in danger of being superseded by bloated mansions with four bathrooms and all the trappings of modern life. With this project we wanted to celebrate the shack and have kept close to the original building’s footprint to avoid taking over the rugged coastal block. Our clients came to us with a brief for ‘much more room’ for their ageing family holiday home... Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:03:54 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/12808-Anglesea-Andrew-Maynard-Architects ARM’s Melbourne Recital Centre and MTC take celebrated AIA honours Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:58:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/12770-Victorian-AIA-Awards-celebrate-Melbourne-s-new-arts-landmarks Presented by the Design Institute of Australia the 7×7 Future Focus is the fourth In the Design Institute of Australia’s Top 10×10 series. Profession luminaries from 7 design disciplines will present their top 7 future industry trends and predictions in this face paced, highly visual event held at Stylecraft’s showroom in Flinders Lane. Speakers include: Caroline Diesner, head of interiors at HASSELL Jason Little, creative director at Landor Associates Tim Jackson, director of Jackson Clement... Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:36:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/12765-7x7-Future-Focus-talks-presented-by-the-DIA A investigation into simple living, open plan, solar accessed space on a long narrow east-west suburban block. The manipulation of a sleeping pod sitting on top a living pod to create a sculptural, and simple climate sensitive living space. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:59:31 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/12756-Rochdale-Rd-House-Ben-Croudace A year after completion the Pacific Dining Room has become part of the hospitality of Byron Bay. Sydney editor, Gillian Serisier, sashayed north for a look at Grant Amon Architect's take on beach side dining. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:49:53 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/12743-Pacific-Dining-Room-Grant-Amon-Architects A new project in Perth from architects Iredale Pedersen Hook radically reinterprets suburban convention to deliver a residence that is anything but ordinary. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:33:12 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/12731-Swan-Street-Residence-Iredale-Pedersen-Hook-Architects This year’s Smart Geometry Conference provided an insight into just how critical parametric and digital design technologies are becoming to contemporary practice. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:57:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/12725-Smart-Geometry-Conference-2009 Fritz Hansen, Carl Hansen & Son, Kjaerholm Productions, Wogg, ICF, Offecct, Fantoni and Bulo at up to 70% off! Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:32:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/12710-Corporate-Culture-showroom-sale Ten of the respondents who complete this survey TODAY will win a free year's subscription to AR or (inside). Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:45:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/12704-2009-Australian-Architects-Builders-Survey A new installation at the Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation by Japanese duo SANAA seems to exhibit little of the enchantment present in their buildings. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:37:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/12697-SANAA-Redux Melbourne’s metropolis is a series of buildings lingering in constructed concepts of usefulness and vacancy. Faced with the impetus of space evolution and then necessary space regeneration, Space Re Place offers conceptual and built alternatives to otherwise disused and disregarded built environments. Cast from a select group Melbourne designers, Space Re Place plays with adaptive re-use framed within the static basement of one of Melbourne’s rare Venetian gothic-inspired buildings. The exhib... Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:52:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/12682-SPACE-RE-PLACE This project sets a new benchmark for the University with respect to environmental initiatives and excellence in provision of contemporary workplace and teaching environments. The project created a new gateway to the Campus and evokes a strong sense of identity for the School and University. The building seeked sophisticated integration of multi-media, architecture, arts, landscape, technology, communication and ecology. The form of the School presents a layered glazed environmental screen fa... Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:37:35 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/12630-School-of-Information-Technologies-and-Integrated-Public-Domain-Francis-Jones-Morehen-Thorp An exhibition displaying over 190 entries of the 2009 Victorian Architecture Awards. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:47:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/12680-Victorian-AIA-2009-Awards-exhibition-floor-talks New Forms takes a novel approach to the exploration of the theory and practice behind innovative projects. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:10:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/12674-New-Forms National Portrait Gallery in one of the most significant public places in Australia takes top honours at the ACT Architecture Awards. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/12670-Johnson-Pilton-Walker-sweeps-triple-win-at-AIA-ACT-Awards Twilight is a collection of shimmering woven metallic floors from Bolon. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:47:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/12671-Twlight-Bolon An innovative drawing instrument designed to move in sync with the hand. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:26:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/12667-Alatka-Maja-Mesi HASSELL brings style and verve to the classic refit of the new Zenith showroom in Sydney. Jan Henderson talks to Phillip Duggan from Zenith and Matthew Blain from Hassell about the renovation process. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:06:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/12663-Phoenix-from-the-fire Adam Russell speaks to architect and “urban ecologist” Brian McGrath, a designer whose work owes as much to Charles Darwin as it does Le Corbusier. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:30:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/12659-On-the-Origin-of-Cities-Adaptive-Urbanism-Brian-McGrath A new project from emerging practice Bower Architecture carefully balances an expansive open plan with the need for privacy imposed by its suburban context. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:01:42 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/12648-Caulfield-House-Bower-Architects The task asked for a studio/retreat to be dropped into the mountains of New Zealand’s far south. Building in such a pristine and isolated setting in most cases demands a certain subtlety to a structure’s presence: hiding from view altogether, blending to surroundings in colour and material, or shrinking to a dissolvable scale. I found the dishonesty of this attitude to architecture frustrating: designing as if your building isn’t there so not to tarnish your site’s beauty. In res... Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:22:07 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/12640-wolf-in-tiger-tussok-Nicholas-Ashby-Monty-Fairview Why has the solar water heating industry struggled to make an impact in sunny Australia? Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:11:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/response/12633-The-failure-of-solar-water-heating When sustainable inspiration meets application. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:31:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/12631-Sustain-Me-Contemporary-Design This international competition-winning proposal transforms the heart of the University through integration of architecture, urban design and landscape architecture. It redefines the historic relationship of campus and city creating a generous new public domain with the study of law balanced at its edge. 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Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:04:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/12599-Interview-Mark-Burry-Brett-Steele A careful intervention in a former water reservoir conserves historical sediment from Sydney’s past, while providing a contemporary vision for its public space. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:41:24 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/12586-Paddington-Reservoir-Gardens-Tonkin-Zulaikha-Greer-James-Mather-Delaney-Design The 2009 Congress for Australian and New Zealand architecture students: engaging news ways of thinking since the 1960s. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:07:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/12574-Students-Check-into-RE-HAB Melbourne Market featuring everything from paper, lighting, furniture, fashion, homewares and graphic design items. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:20:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/12569-This-Is-Not-A-Design-Market The Ghost's curves give it lightness, fluidity and presence in a space. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:10:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/12567-Ghost-Pendant-Satelight-Design The Lucent Pendant brings back the classic half sphere to light fittings. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:02:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/12565-Lucent-Pendant-Satelight-Design The classic surface of marble has been reinvented in a new style. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:49:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/12563-Cushion-Tile-Bespoke-Tile-Stone The Queens Development consists of 24 3 storey contemporary townhouses in the vibrant southern precinct of the Adelaide CBD. Our unique design solution of interlinking building forms is recognisable by its dynamic street frontage and internal spaces that emphasise the social interactivity of city living. The choice of materials, finishes and spatial orientations have been carefully considered to provide relaxing personal spaces within the building forms. The use of sustainable materials, cons... Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:52:40 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/12558-Queens-Townhouses-Adrian-Evans Joanne Cys discusses recent state and national strategies highlighting the importance of innovative education in design, both in and out of education institutions Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:57:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/12544-Educate-to-innovate David Sokol, (inside)’s North American correspondent, reviews Office dA’s latest restaurant project in Boston, Banq. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:20:15 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/12546-Banq Globalisation, swollen cities, climate change – how can architecture respond to a planet on the boil? Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:46:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/12540-An-Imperative-of-Survival Exploring the often excessive interiors of several New York homes. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:38:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/12536-New-York-Interiors This project involved a strong collaboration between the South Australian Government, University of South Australia and Department of Environment and Heritage. It is the only Ancient DNA facility in the southern hemisphere, and only one of three worldwide. The project includes a DNA laboratory and office accommodation housed in the heritage listed Botanical Gardens Tram Barn. The laboratory areas required a very high level of technical consultation, with JPE providing a unique solution that s... Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:21:07 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/12530-Australian-Centre-for-Ancient-DNA-Adrian-Evans-Michael-Lambert Zero Waste SA is a change agent encouraging resource conservation at all levels of government, industry & households. Zero Waste’s relocation is promoted as a benchmark for ‘green’ office fit out within the parameters of an existing commercial building. It incorporates numerous ESD principles including the selection of ‘green’ products, materials and upgrade of the building services to minimise energy consumption. Modularity and flexibility of the building e... Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:59:31 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/12525-Zero-Waste-SA-JPE-Design-Studio Addressing new design objectives in the face of climate change. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:38:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/12522-Transclimatic-exhibition This project reflects the corporate identity of the Electoral Commission SA through the design, a dynamic & bespoke methodology was incorporated. The ‘count’ is reflected through the use of abstract references to counting & counting methods, layering & a variety of graphic films transforms the space with a vibrancy & fresh approach to connect the spaces. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:31:03 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/12514-Electoral-Commission-SA-JPE-Design-Studio Located on the upper level of an apartment building on the fringe of Melbourne’s CBD, this residence occupies an entire floor. The generous spaces overlook surrounding gardens to the east, with city and bay views to the west. Supplementing the owners’ country property, the apartment reflects the couple’s commitment to a rigorous design aesthetic of strong architectural heritage. The kitchen and lounge reinforce the desire that this city pad be as much a home as it is a showpiece. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:05:57 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/12508-Spring-Street-Apartment 2 × 12 Storey Tower Development consisting of 108 Residential Apartments and 77 Short Stay Apartments over a 3 level basement. Hotel, Function Centre, Retail and Commercial Suites are accommodated in a 2 Storey Podium below the Resdiential Apartments which also contains 2 Pools, Gyms and Community Rooms. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:32:41 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/12499-Mon-Komo-Andrew-O-Connell-Craig-Cassie-Murray-Stewart The recently completed Australian Technical College (ATC) in Sunshine, Victoria provides a new and innovative model for technical trade training facilities in this country. The Project Team’s challenge was to design a purpose built school for a specific student demographic whilst maintaining maximum flexibility of use within the confines of a tight government budget. The design brief was to accommodate up to 350 students studying year 11 & 12 with an emphasis on trade based subjects inclu... Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:15:11 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/12490-Australian-Technical-College-Sunshine-Spowers This year’s competition expands with $34,000 total prize pool Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:43:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/12480-Boral-Design-Award-Call-for-entries Exploring the existence, or rather the eventual extinction, of landscape architecture within urban design and modern architecture. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:25:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/12478-Kerb-17-Is-L-A-Dead Richard Francis-Jones of FJMT narrates a video walkthrough of one of the practice's latest Sydney projects. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:47:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/12473-Surry-Hills-Library-Community-Centre-FJMT-Francis-Jones-Morehen-Thorp Interior fit out for Graphic design studio (240sq mtrs) The warehouse interior is structured with a number of ‘pods’ creating pathways between which open into various courtyard areas; the spaces grading from public to more private areas at the rear of the building. A raised deck area forms the main communal studio space which is open to view from the entrance, the pod’s interiors creating further accommodation including resource library, private work studio and overnight quarters ... Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:15:29 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/12466-Spring-In-Alaska-Studio-Andrew-Waller Beyond the angle Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:06:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/12464-Radii-Buffet-Luxxbox Furniture system suitable for workstations, meetings, conferences and break-out spaces. 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Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/12454-CaesarStone-new-colour-range An open international competition from the Instituto de Arquitectura Avanzada de Catalunya. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:53:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/12452-The-Self-Sufficient-City A furniture system suitable for all types of work and workspaces Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/12462-Furniture-System-Series-e Far from your typical white box extrusion, this addition to a heritage listed house by Sydney practice Welsh + Major serves as a celebration of salvage and the sediments of time. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:30:50 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/12439-Pitt-Street-House-Redfern-Welsh-Major Hernan Diaz Alonso, Xefirotarch founder, speaks about his MOMA pavilion, his practice and the folly of placing faith in a digitally optimised architectural ideal. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:12:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/12432-Horror-show-the-architecture-of-Xefirotarch When given the opportunity, a restaurant or bar interior can provide fertile ground for good design with an emphasis on orchestrated spatial dexterity, ambience and that all important element of the dining experience – theatre. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:06:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/12428-The-Diners-Contract Giovanna Dunmall explores the pop-up restaurant craze in London and discovers a transitory world where food meets design. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:45:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/12422-Dining-Guerilla-Style For the first time in nearly three decades, a primary school has won the NSW AIA’s major award for public buildings. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:04:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/12417-Primary-School-by-Candalepas-Assoc-named-best-public-building-at-NSW-AIA-Awards The project is an extensive refurbishment and extension to an existing large family house, originally designed by one of the pioneers of Melbourne modernism, Peter McIntyre. The house had been modified in the 60s, 70s and 90s, with different materials and styles of each era layered throughout. The changing needs of a large family, (they have their own basketball team), with children now mainly in their teens, made the existing house inadequate. The house was re-orientated to embrace the new r... Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:57:31 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/12407-layer-house-aidan-halloran-ITN-architects Reports of mass redundancies in the architecture sector have been wildly exaggerated. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:10:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/response/12404-Don-t-believe-the-doomsayers Designer of the famous 'Tulip Chair' dies at his Montpellier home in south-east France. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:23:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/12400-Pierre-Paulin-dies-aged-81 The interior is designed to unify the companies under the AECOM umbrella over the two floors of office space. A connecting stair visually ties the workspaces and takes advantage of spectacular views. AECOM’s existing aesthetic of open-plan elegance and sophistication was continued on Level 44, with the grey and white palette punctuated by the green from the glass boxes which form small meeting spaces. Level 45 blends the understated style of AECOM with the culture of EDAW, a landscape and urb... Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:57:22 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/12391-AECOM-Maunsell-EDAW-BVN-Architecture Melbourne’s most sought after buildings open their doors. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:08:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/12385-Melbourne-Open-House-Tours Australian design retailers set to combat the spread of cheap ‘replica’ design items. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:08:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/12383-Cheap-replicas-watch-out Ogilvy House integrates the twelve companies of Singleton Ogilvy Mather (SOM) under one roof, over six levels. An intricately planned flexible layout conducive to the various project team structures focused on connecting spaces. The Ogilvy ‘O’ is a perfect circle reflecting SOM’s values of equality and perfection. The ‘O’ is subtly referenced at various levels, including office wall cutouts, encouraging collaboration between teams, a reception cutout and an internal staircase. Ogilvy House of... Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:56:04 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/12373-Office-for-Singleton-Ogilvy-Mather-E2-Experiential-Environments The site was heavily constrained: three-storey (nine metre) high walls to each shared side wall, with a two-storey (five metre) tall wall to the north, rear of the building. Our strategy was to bring the joy of light and the outside into this heart of this building. To play with outdoor rooms and spaces that related to the important functioning of the house: like the courtyard off the kitchen area, the balcony off the dining room, the roof terrace off the living room, or the secret garden off... Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:21:06 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/12364-Urban-Delight-Shaun-Carter Water flow lit up by a coloured LED temperature sensor. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:35:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/fixed_and_fitted/12359-Just-tap-Gessi Three-dimensional designs digitally printed on non-woven materials. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:18:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/12356-16-Dimensions-D-cor-Maison Melbourne-based Spowers has won the inaugural World Architecture News Award for Education Building of the Year. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:34:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/12352-Technical-College-by-Spowers-in-suburban-Victoria-claims-international-award Natural and modern environmental design finishes Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:50:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/12349-Reverb-by-Brintons Could advances in computing and materials sciences herald a return for architecture to its Humanist roots? Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:57:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/12342-Topological-Revolution Alexi Freeman collaborates with Aaron Roberts from Room 11 to create a pop-up shop during the 2009 L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:27:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/12327-In-a-collaborative-fashion Another restaurant has opened its doors in downtown Melbourne to the fanfare of the gourmet paparazzi. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:07:07 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/12329-Cutler-Co International engineering and design firm, Arup, win the UK’s most prestigious engineering prize Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:30:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/12322-Arup-receive-solid-gold-acclaim-for-Beijing-Aquatics-Centre John Wardle, Jackson Clements Burrows and Donovan Hill among 19 prominent firms offering their designs to displaced Victorian bushfire victims Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:39:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/12313-Architecture-practices-offer-plans-and-services-to-bushfire-victims Book specific storage for your home or office. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:14:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/12310-Personal-Libraries-by-Owen-and-Vokes Located at the southern end of the beachside suburb of Cottesloe, this new residence is sited on a long thin lot running east-west between two converging streets. 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Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:16:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/12275-Leonardo-Studio-Italia Darwin’s new waterfront Convention Centre by HASSELL wins three major accolades at this year’s Northern Territory Architecture Awards. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:52:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/12266-HASSELL-claims-triple-win-at-the-2009-NT-Architecture-Awards Submissions close soon, 19 June Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:33:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/12264-Beauty-in-a-brick This project was a renovation to an existing worker’s cottage. The client has lived at this location for about 20 years and has developed a strong sense of community and connection to the local area. For this reason the client had decided to renovate this tiny cottage rather than sell and move away from the area she had grown to love. The site was very small – only 4.1m wide by 24m long – or about 90 square metres and the condition of the original dwelling required considera... Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:34:45 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/12251-Fitzroy-Cottage-Antony-Di-Mase This 27 unit development makes the most of a fairly constrained site. Significant set backs from the street dictated the building be consolidated towards the South West corner of the site in a predominantly square form. To ensure good natural light and fresh air penetration, slots were cut deep into the building plan resulting in100% cross ventilation to all of the apartments. Team Architects: Andrew Owens, Gerard Page, Nick Kough Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:18:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/12247-7-11-Turramurra-Avenue-futurespace Sydney editor Gillian Serisier embarks on an artistic space odyssey with Soda_Jerk, two Sydney-based remix artists working across the areas of video, photo-collage and installation. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:05:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/12232-Soda-Jerk Complex curvature, cascading geometries and agent based swarms – is architecture finally on the verge of embracing an idiom and methodology truly representative of our post-machine age? Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:24:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/12225-Structuring-Complexity Angela Ferguson discovers a profusion of products that enhance the life of the home cook - from the latest induction cooktop to the feature pendant lights above the table. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:32:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/12239-Chef-De-Maison-Kitchen-Trends Following on from his presentation at the AIA's 2009 National Conference , Aaron Betsky talks with Fleur Watson about the failings and triumphs of his strategy for the 2008 Venice Biennale and his hope for an architecture that re-engages with its experimental past. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:04:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/12200-Aaron-Betsky UK magazine The Architects Journal awards Woods Bagot prize for year-on-year growth. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:09:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/12192-Woods-Bagot-wins-International-Practice-of-the-year Conical forms made comfortable, by Pearson Lloyd. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:47:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/12189-Conic-lounge-chair-Zenith Shanken maps the evolution of electronics within an art historical context. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:57:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/12183-Art-and-Electronic-Media The Blues Point Hotel required an outdoor terrace that was enjoyable to be in but respected the residential neighbours by keeping the noise down and maintaining privacy. The deck unifies the internal spaces of the pub by infilling the original L shaped plan and meeting the interior spaces at floor level. By opening up the best rooms and giving them back to the hotel, and inviting these spaces to share in the joy of the deck, the hotel in an instant feels familiar yet infinitely bigger. The cu... Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:26:27 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/12171-Blues-Point-Hotel-Shaun-Carter In the office these houses are known as the Fraternal (non-identical) Twins. The opportunity to redevelop a pair of semi-detached houses for two different clients is common, but for the projects to eventually be realised is rare. Rather than using the traditional approach of mirroring the residences around the party wall, the response was to the immediate context of the sites and their environmental conditions, resulting in two houses with very different spatial qualities. The design of these... Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:10:27 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/12162-Oceans-attached-Shaun-Carter Having been selected by the City of Sydney to design the new Redfern Neighbourhood Services Centre, Smith Design Studio combined the best of modern office planning with an environmental aesthetic and practicality. Making the most of standard, natural and recycled materials, the new space included managers’ offices, an open plan staff floor and a public service counter. Environmental sensitivity and sustainability were achieved in the following ways: use of energy efficient lighting an... Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:56:18 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/12157-Redfern-Centre Metres from the shoreline, this formerly modest, dark brick house was transformed into a light-filled, luxury residence in 2007. Commissioned to design internal plans, finishes and fixtures to all areas, including combined lounge and dining, kitchen, study, bedrooms and basement wet areas; Smith Design Studio re-envisaged the house to a palette of oatmeal, white and cream, in harmony with the beauty of its surrounds. Opening the house to the immaculate natural light, and emphasising natural e... Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:50:05 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/12152-Coast-House-1-Slater-Architects Vice Chancellor Glyn Davis announces an international line-up of architects for the competition to design a new University of Melbourne landmark building. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:04:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/12148-Star-line-up-for-new-architecture-school Peter Geyer reflects on the Australian interior design profession and discusses its future under the new regime of lower budgets with ESD convictions. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:15:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/12143-Design-Catalyst-Peter-Geyer Sydney (inside) editor, Gillian Serisier, discusses the do's and dont's of choosing, collecting and exhibiting all forms of art. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:43:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/12130-The-Art-of-Space-The-Space-of-Art Renowned architectural historian Joseph Rykwert talks with Lee Stickells about his recent book, The Judicious Eye. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:30:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/12127-Return-to-form-Joseph-Rykwert Influential curator, Judith O'Callaghan muses on her post 1945 curiosities, her experiences with the NGV during the 1980s, and founding Sydney Design Week. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/12137-Judith-O-Callaghan Created with ancient Venetian glass values. Fri, 29 May 2009 13:47:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/12125-Palla An affordable range of Italian lighting. Fri, 29 May 2009 13:40:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/12122-Seven-Series The smartest dishwasher yet. Fri, 29 May 2009 12:31:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/fixed_and_fitted/12120-OneTouch In this project, an ordinary inter-war house is revitalised and augmented to become a contemporary dwelling. 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Tue, 26 May 2009 13:45:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/12058-Beiramar-Bench Playful and organic lighting sculptures Tue, 26 May 2009 13:35:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/12055-Poppy Playing on the 1960s aesthetic of Op Art, psychedelia of the times. Tue, 26 May 2009 13:12:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/12050-Orange-Slice Performance expansion joints for major constructions. Tue, 26 May 2009 12:55:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/12049-Expansion-Joints An award winning project by Onoff Studio employs tough inner city materials to turn the convention of the quiet suburban terrace house on its head. Tue, 26 May 2009 11:35:03 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/12034-Edgecombe-Terraces-Onoff-Studio Tablecloths rolled from dough, crockery baked from bread: The delectable work of Dutch eating-designer Marije Vogelzang shows us that it’s perfectly alright to play with your food. Tue, 26 May 2009 09:14:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/12020-Design-that-goes-inside-your-body This project is an extension to an earlier design completed two years prior which had enjoyed some acclaim in the media, both locally and abroad. The extension came about by virtue of a continually expanding family and the opportunity to secure an additional parcel of riverfront land adjacent to the main house. By virtue of the complex and the highly detailed, bespoke nature of the original house (Balaam), the extension required a degree of simplicity and restraint so that it did not fight wi... Mon, 25 May 2009 12:26:21 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/12005-B2-Arkhefield Performance through simplicity Mon, 25 May 2009 12:06:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/fixed_and_fitted/12002-Touch-Slide-electric-cooktops A generous oven for the serious cook. Mon, 25 May 2009 11:54:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/fixed_and_fitted/12000-Paris-OB76-Pyrolytic-Oven Culinary creativity at a whole new level Mon, 25 May 2009 11:32:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/fixed_and_fitted/11997-IZONA-CookSurface Changing your kitchen design. Mon, 25 May 2009 11:23:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/fixed_and_fitted/11995-IZONA-CoolDrawer Elenberg Fraser is again collaborating with Hecker, Phelan & Guthrie for Fridcorp on ‘Lilli’, a 15 storey mixed use development which comprises of residential apartments, retail, offices and carpark located in Claremont St, South Yarra. Lilli will be a positive addition to the emerging architectural language of Claremont Street and the surrounding precinct. The building responds to the existing streetscape by presenting a form which reads clearly as a singular, contemporary element, creat... Mon, 25 May 2009 11:04:03 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11983-Lilli-Apartments-Elenberg-Fraser The Elm Apartments in South Melbourne comprise a 286 apartment tower, located just off the tree lined St Kilda Road Boulevard. The Elm development is rich in material and articulation, responding to the diversity of the function, scale, mass and typology within the precinct. The design of the tower explores the relationship with both the surrounding buildings and environment, built and natural. Currently under construction, the residential tower has a façade with charcoal finish concrete bal... 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Fri, 22 May 2009 08:23:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11373-Podi-Chair Designed by the multi award winning studio of German designer Wolfgang CR Mezger for Allermuir UK and available through Zenith nationally. Thu, 21 May 2009 18:19:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11396-Lola-Lounge Indoor and outdoor furniture collection evoking past forms created through the use of superior technology. Thu, 21 May 2009 12:35:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11970-Re-Trouv Unique round-edges steering away from a typical hard-edge furniture aesthetic Thu, 21 May 2009 11:48:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/12119-Carlotta Winner of the Japanese Good Design Award, CTZ sets new standards in the design of tilt-top tables. Thu, 21 May 2009 10:58:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11962-CTZ-tilt-top-table Total Synergy develops, implements and supports practice management systems for Architects worldwide. Thu, 21 May 2009 10:52:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/11960-Total-Synergy-business-software Curators Brad Haylock & Mark Richardson gather together a cross-disciplinary collaboration for their West Space exhibition. Thu, 21 May 2009 10:27:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/11951-Advance-Retreat-Exhibition-West-Space-Gallery-Melbourne Two Australian projects have made the list of Dezeen’s top 10 hotels as voted by its users. Wed, 20 May 2009 12:01:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/11947-Australian-projects-make-Dezeen-s-top-10 Express your valid opinions and go into the draw to win $750! Wed, 20 May 2009 11:44:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/11944-2009-Australian-Architects-and-Building-Designers-survey Brian Eno takes part in this year's celebration of low energy and smart lighting products. Wed, 20 May 2009 09:42:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/11939-Smart-Light-Sydney Jeanne Tan talks with Established & Sons director Alasdhair Willis and designer Maarten Baas at the Salone Milano 2009. Wed, 20 May 2009 09:31:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/11935-Established-Sons-Milan-09 Office dA founding partner Nader Tehrani speaks with AR about materiality, construction and why research matters to architectural practice. Tue, 19 May 2009 12:53:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/11928-Reconstructing-architecture-Office-dA An unconventional structural approach to a conventional commercial brief from Fitzpatrick + Partners Tue, 19 May 2009 12:41:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/11917-One-Shelley-Street-Fitzpatrick-Partners One on Macquarie is a Luxury Multi Residential Development on the river at Teneriffe, Brisbane comprising of 34 apartments. One on Macquarie is the pursuit of timelessness, of memory, enduring quality, individuality and creativity. Every aspect of the design has been considered from concept to detail with a view to delivering a memorable space. The design strives for integrity through the intelligent, informed and sustainable use of material and design principals. The apartments are designed ... Fri, 15 May 2009 17:17:03 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11868-One-Macquarie-Arkhefield West End Scott Street Kindergarten demonstrates that complex statutory requirements, brief and program can be balanced with desirable spatial and environmental outcomes. The decommissioned State Government preschool building was selected for redevelopment as a best-practice model for the Best Start program, encompassing the purchase & refurbishment of disused pre-school buildings across the state. The existing 1970’s fitout did not meet the current stringent early childhood planning regul... Fri, 15 May 2009 17:09:49 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11861-Scott-Street-Kindergarten-Arkhefield Wolf Lane, Perth is a sinuous, predominantly red brick urban space located in the centre of Perth. The laneway is a place that can be stimulated by strategically siting a new civic institution to act as a focus for a layered, cross section of public engagement. The entire project is developed to stimulate increased social activity, local enterprise, and cultural infrastructure and thus a more diverse, vibrant urban setting within the Perth’s inner city laneways. Brick is one the great d... Fri, 15 May 2009 16:48:25 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11851-Guy-Grey-Institute-of-Contemporary-Art-Simon-Pendal-Stephen-Neille-Joe-Matthiessen-Shane-Winter This project reaffirms the formal axis from Parliament House to the city and operates as a new landform upon the existing escarpment. The interior of Parliament House is defined by its ‘Four Grand Rooms’- each refined and intense vessels. The new forecourt is cleaned-out and is established as a place for public gathering, protest and ceremony. Placed at each end of the forecourt are two lace-like structures alerting the participant to the existence of another world below. These rest above ter... Fri, 15 May 2009 16:35:14 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11842-Parliament-House-Forecourt-and-Fountains-Redevelopment-Simon-Pendal-Stephen-Neille A 2 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom house with central living / dining and separate library room. The site was loaded with possibility for two principle reasons. Firstly because it was so ordinary- a piece of flat land that used to be someone else’s backyard, secondly because of its dimension- 15 by 15 metres delivering an immediate intensity. Rather than simply reading this site as being ‘small’, we sought to pursue this along similar lines to that of the ancient enclosed garden, where the garden wall... Fri, 15 May 2009 16:20:09 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11832-Fremantle-House-Simon-Pendal-Rebecca-Angus Armed with only a glass of champagne, Charlie Holloway bravely ventures into the world of the Marquee at last year's Melbourne Cup Carnival. Fri, 15 May 2009 13:40:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/11814-Racing-in-style-2008-Melbourne-Cup-Carnival-Marquees A new book by Leon van Schaik provides fresh insight into the practice of architecture. Thu, 14 May 2009 17:07:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/11807-Spatial-Intelligence This year's conference delivered debate, conjecture and amusement, but most of all, big ideas. AR's Melbourne editor Stuart Harrison brings you our round-up. Thu, 14 May 2009 11:27:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/11788-Parallax-AIA-annual-conference-Melbourne Green builders welcome the 2009 federal budget. Thu, 14 May 2009 09:55:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/11942-Federal-budget-given-the-green-thumbs-up Sydney practice mcgregor+partners has become the first non-European studio to be awarded Topos magazine’s biennial Landscape Architecture Award. Wed, 13 May 2009 17:55:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/11782-mcgregor-partners-wins-international-Topos-Award The 2009 New Product Awards draws a line in the sand. Tue, 12 May 2009 17:15:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/11767-DesignEX-sorts-the-best-from-the-rest Victoria’s first sustainable Green Star Office Interiors v1.1 Project for the new Victorian Auditor-General’s Office (VAGO) Head Office at 35 Collins Street, Melbourne. A ground breaking first for the design industry, Geyer’s $4 million vision for VAGO was to make the Green Star objective a reality, using alternate design solutions and materials selection based on longer term performance, flexibility and sustainable outcome. Created under the direction of Geyer’s Sustainability Expert, ... Tue, 12 May 2009 15:04:53 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11762-Victorian-Auditor-General-s-Office-VAGO-Head-Office-Geyer Bushbunker is an architecturally designed bushfire safety bunker concept that has been envisioned in response to the horrific Black Saturday bushfires of February 2009. The design addresses the limitations of the Victorian Governments revised building standards for bushfire prone areas, as well as the critical shortcomings of current market solutions. The Bushbunker represents a concept that has been designed from scratch specifically as a bushfire bunker, and is comprehensively engineered to... Fri, 08 May 2009 14:21:43 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11751-Bushbunker-Jonathon-Casey Constructed from marine plywood and water and sunlight resistant fabrics. Fri, 08 May 2009 13:50:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11747-Arc-Chaise Electrolux En:V Barbecue has innovative features that make for ease of entertaining, healthier cooking and easy cleaning. Fri, 08 May 2009 13:36:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/11744-Electrolux-En-V-Barbecue The well-rounded table designed by Nick Garnham. Fri, 08 May 2009 13:25:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11741-Japhy-Table This project comprised a major refurbishment of an existing warehouse shell in Collingwood. The main spaces were retained and new elements integrated with the existing shell, producing comfortable and light-filled spaces. By minimising disruption to the original structure we were able to create an environmental approach that produced minimal waste while transforming the space. Wed, 06 May 2009 17:07:36 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11724-Warehouse-Gallery-Fitout-Di-Mase-Architects The interiors of the existing 1980’s campus buildings were dramatically transformed from repetitive, predominantly grey and rudimentary structures into fresh, engaging teaching and learning environments, reflecting the shift towards more a open learning programme. The bold use of colour creates diverse and recognisable zones which assist with way-finding and celebrate the diversity of choice available through the positive experience of the buildings. Wed, 06 May 2009 16:47:34 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11717-Campus-Colour-Schemes-Merran-Porjazoski A disused dance studio in Brunswick was chosen as the new home for BENT Architecture. Perched up on the first floor and with views over the surrounding rooftops and city beyond, BENT Architecture aimed to create a vibrant studio environment that would excite both occupants and clients alike, encouraging engagement with the creative process. Extensive internal demolition was undertaken, with small partitioned offices and change rooms removed to create an expansive studio containing large open ... Wed, 06 May 2009 16:41:56 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11710-BENT-HQ-Merran-Porjazoski-Paul-Porjazoski The award-winning projects from this year’s Interior Design Awards have been announced. Wed, 06 May 2009 14:55:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/11660-Wardle-scoops-highest-accolade-at-DIA-Awards The Round collection comprises stacking chairs and bar stools, tables and bar tables. Wed, 06 May 2009 10:18:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11965-Round A new project at the University of Sydney draws strength from an all-embracing collegiate spirit far removed from the monolithic logic of the ivory tower. Tue, 05 May 2009 17:08:51 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/11644-Jane-Foss-Russell-Building-University-of-Sydney-John-Wardle-Architects-Wilson-Architects-GHD-Architects Dan Hill meets with Carlo Ratti, an architect and engineer whose research into the less tangible qualities of the contemporary urban environment could radically alter the way we understand, and design for, the city. Tue, 05 May 2009 16:33:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/11635-Towards-a-new-architect-Carlo-Ratti Call for design and architecture volunteers. Tue, 05 May 2009 16:24:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/11633-Design-Aid-Helping-to-rebuild-Victoria Mary Featherston discusses her most memorable design projects and current commitment to the re-conceptualising of schools and schooling. Tue, 05 May 2009 11:27:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/11621-Design-Catalysts-Mary-Featherston Slavoj Žižek takes centre stage at this year's AIA conference. Mon, 04 May 2009 10:45:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/11620-Parallax-presents-multiple-POVs The Valeria is ideal for any residential and commercial applications, requiring a warm, serene, furnishing option. Fri, 01 May 2009 13:56:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11980-Valeria Based on three key concepts: functionality, ergonomics and aesthetics. Fri, 01 May 2009 12:55:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11972-System-Chair Specialising in corporate signage and environmental branding. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:44:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/11601-Claude-Neon The world’s first fully retractable sliding screen for large openings on any new, renovated or existing premises. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:32:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/structure_and_cladding/11598-Centor-Architectural-s-S1-screen A new blind fabric collection shows a fresh approach to colour. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:26:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/11595-Mermet-Cachet Polished Concrete without the use of any coating. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:09:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/11592-HiPERFLOOR A high quality exterior lamp designed for the urban environment. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:05:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/11589-ASP500-Post-Top-Luminaire View control window film. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:58:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/11587-Lumisty Patented sound absorbing system for ceilings and walls. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:54:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/11585-AP-Topakustik Environmentally produced reconstructed timber veneer. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:24:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/11583-Eveneer A chair for both in and outdoors. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:20:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11581-Ice-Chair T-No.1 is an exclusive table series designed by Todd Bracher. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:13:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11579-T-No-1 A new dining table with its own specific formula that creates a new and very characteristic shape. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:10:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11577-U-nite Elegant and futuristic design. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:57:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11575-RIN-chair The stackable Nobody chair is Hay’s most environmentally innovative design to date. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:17:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11573-Nobody MorMor is an innovative three seater sofa which won the 2007 Danish Design Award. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:12:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11571-The-Mormor-Design What makes a sofa great is everything that cannot be seen – suspension, composition of the foam and durability of the upholstery. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:07:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11569-Mags-sofa A series of furniture designed by Leif Jørgensen for HAY. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:04:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11567-Loop-Stand-Collection JW01 Stacking chair by Jakob Wagner. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:59:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11565-JW01 Designed by Anne Heinsvig and Christian Uldall. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:51:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11562-Helgo-Chair Manufactured by Hay. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:37:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11560-Hay-Desk-by-Rolf-Hay Gitt coffee table Hay Design Studio Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:32:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11558-Gitt The Ella table by Rolf Hay is a sleek and minimalist table suitable for a variety of interior spaces. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:30:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11556-Ella-Table Tables designed by Thomas Bentzen Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:17:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11554-DLM-Don-t-Leave-Me Daniela Credenza. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:12:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11552-Workspace-Commercial-Furniture Babak Aryaie's latest work, 'Stool 60' reflects on his three cornered career working in construction, interior design and furniture design. Available through Zenith. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:59:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11548-Stool-60 The Kurve modular lounge was designed by Niels Gammelgaard of Pelikan Design Copenhagen. Available through Zenith. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:50:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11545-Kurve-Lounge Client: City of Yantai Date: 2002 Yantai Coal Economic College is a shortlisted competition entry for a new university campus. Located on a semi-rural hillside on the outskirts of the city of Yantai in north-eastern China, the university was to be developed over a period of five years. The competition entry was prepared within three weeks with the preparation of masterplans and building designs proceeding from a short briefing process with the client and university. The design... Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:10:33 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11538-Yantai-Coal-Economic-College-Minifie-Nixon The new AXA workplace brought together staff from separate sites around Melbourne’s CBD to create ‘one AXA’ and established the institution’s new head office for the Asia Pacific region. AXA has created a culture that is progressive yet remains committed to its solid heritage within the financial services sector and sought new premises that reflected this. AXA wanted a contemporary workplace that would be forward thinking and vastly different to what they previously had. The outcome is one ... Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:01:13 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11532-AXA-Asia-Pacific-Headquarters Dalyellup College is a new school in a picturesque, tree filled site just outside the coastal south west city of Bunbury. The design is a ribbon of contemporary architectural spaces – distinct learning communities integrated with specialist facilities – woven amongst retained trees that form a “signature” for the new school. A two storey building mass protects the south west corner of the site from strong prevailing winds, providing a strong street address and a focus to the main entr... Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:55:29 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11526-Dalyellup-College The Epping to Chatswood Rail Link is a $2.35 billion expansion of the Metropolitan network, providing world class stations at Epping, Macquarie University, Macquarie Park and North Ryde. Signature entry pavilions establish the project identity. Draped in glass louvres they welcome, shelter and direct passengers. They capture light by day and beckon at night. They breathe as the stations breathe, a naturally ventilated solution that minimises costs and enhances amenity. The organisation of the... Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:50:41 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11520-Epping-to-Chatswood-Rail-Link HASSELL was approached to create the interior of a new house designed by Robert Mills Architects. Having established a design direction a collaborative process was undertaken to review relevant aspects of the architecture, with the goal to create a fully integrated house from the inside out. The owners sought to distinguish their house as an urban model within the leafy surrounding context of Melbourne’s Toorak. The design expresses a spatial simplicity, in which rooms are interconnected a... Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:41:05 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11513-Ross-Street-Residence-Robert-Mills-Architects Cottesloe Heights was completed in 1964 by Krantz and Sheldon and was one of many blocks of flats built along Stirling Highway. The bed-sit unit is a split level 45 sqm space. The split level warranted further investigation to reveal that the step was a watered-down double volume living space reminiscent of the Corbusian Unite Ateliers, no fall across the site exists – the step only present to represent forced topography. The building is orientated to the south, a brise sole... Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:59:56 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11502-Cottesloe-Flat-Fringe-Architects A delicate renovation by Riddel Architecture wins Sunshine Coast Regional Architecture Award. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:41:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/11486-Cattle-station-wins-Sunshine-Coast-building-of-the-year The new SA Water building completes the enclosure of the South-Eastern corner of Victoria Square. Occupying a prominent site adjacent to St Francis Xavier Cathedral, it sits in a large public plaza that visually flows into the light-filled foyer. With a cafe, casual meeting areas and a signature sculptural function space, the ground floor is a vibrant contributor to the activity of Victoria Square. A healthy, integrated workplace environment that incorporates the latest approaches i... Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:28:45 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11477-SA-Water This circa 1920’s weatherboard cottage sits in two significant heritage housing precincts given significance through the recently introduced precinct policies of the local municipality. As a consequence of this all alterations and additions are to be fully encapsulated within the pragmatic program of the precinct’s design guidelines. These guidelines included ‘sameness’ in materials, details, roof pitch, building form and scale and mass whilst still encouraging contemporary interpretations of... Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:14:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11462-Cargill-Street-Weatherboard Grand Canals Bunbury is one of many recent canal developments located within South Western Australia. The design for three townhouses set to provide an alternative housing type. The site sits amongst other Italianate inspired strip roads that back onto three main canals which adjoin the main Inlet. This site, for a development trust ‘yielded’ three townhouses, with shared common access areas and an entry forecourt to the southern side, with private terraces to canal frontages to the north and... Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:00:56 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11455-Basilica-Place-Townhouses-Fringe-Architects This project is a Townhouse refurbishment in Perth. Designed in the 80’s by Temelcos and Zambotti this townhouse lacked what most neo-tuscan buildings do, in that it had no external room. Unlike Holyoake Cottage by Field Consultants, which encapsulates the internal courtyard like a Chinese garden, this external room was considered more like the entrance porch or back-to-front patio for the refurbished spaces behind. It allows for the space to be covered, open, and varyingly screened by the ... Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:18:40 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11440-Randell-Lane-Townhouse-Fringe-Architects Minifie Nixon working with Rush Wright Landscape Architects and GHD, were finalists in an international competition to completely reconfigure the public space of the University of Sydney. Many historic vistas were to be enhanced and reinforced with new landscaping, roads pedestrianised, and circulation through the campus improved. A new bridge linking the two halves of the campus over City road was designed to provide a significant urban element and public interface for the University. Client... Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:10:59 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11436-University-of-Sydney-Public-Domain-Minifie-Nixon-Architects-RWA-Architects-GHD-Architects When looking at what children actually do whilst learning it is clear that the building categories of ‘Classroom’, ‘Library’, ‘Technology Building’ and so on are very poor at capturing and describing what happens within. Often it is in unnamed spaces – staircases, porches, that bit in-between – where the most fruitful interactions and events take place between people. The building is no longer saying ‘Only these activities may occur here’. When approaching the design of learning... Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:07:23 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11431-Preshil-Library-Minifie-Nixon-Architects How do you imagine the cities of the future? Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:34:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/11410-URBAN-FUTURES-Ideas-of-the-City Made of solid timber, the Smile combines visual lightness with structural strength. Sat, 25 Apr 2009 11:12:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11994-Smile Alphabet is a new sofa from Fritz Hansen inspired by Lego bricks. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:25:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11398-Alphabet-Sofa Designed by Matthew Sheargold the MJS Lounge is elegant and seductive in form. Available through Zenith. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:14:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11394-MJS-Lounge Designed by Oskar Zieta Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:10:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11392-Plopp The One Series of upholstered lounge chairs incorporate geometric organic themes into their form. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:55:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11382-Other-One A desk or workstation system. Technician height adjustable legs or beam system. Free standing or available with panel screen system. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:36:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11377-Studio A chrome frame, sled base, upholstered seat and back in a range of fabrics. Also available in black frame, with arm options, and pallet arm option. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:27:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11375-Skye-Stacking-Chair Panel workstation system, customised options for sizes, styles, finishes, worktops and supports, wide range of accessories available Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:21:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11371-Fusion-System Hand laid timber veneer. Custom Design Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:18:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11369-Daniela-Desk Designer wood panels have just become greener, lighter, thicker and less labour intensive. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:36:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/11367-X-Board-Plus Fit for a Prince. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:12:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11365-Prince-Chair The original lounge chair designed by Jakob Wagner Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:55:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11363-Ray-Chair Lounge chairs designed by Leif Jorgensen Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:41:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11361-Round-One Intelligent table construction Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:13:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11359-Sara A new fixture designed by Ross Lovegrove exudes elegant mystique. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:19:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/11357-Aeros Designed by Poul Henningsen, the new PH 50 lighting fixture is a bright spot in your interior space. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:04:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/11355-PH-50 The Danish design company GUBI now launches the Bestlite Mega Pendant BL 9XL Lamp. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/11353-BL-9XL-Pendant-Lamp An airy lighting bubble which provides the optimum working conditions. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:22:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/11349-VP-Globe-from-Verpan A stylish pendant designed by Giovanni Minelli. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:57:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/11347-Crio From Venice to the orient by of Melbourne, Rebecca Roke discovers the extravagance of the Silk Road, a grandiose adventure that indulges the gilt-hearted. Until lately, unless you sought a sky-high city view from the Rialto deck or a shimmy with pole dancers, there was little entertainment to be found at the south-western edge of Hoddle’s city grid. The respectable sandstone façades of Collins Street, historical bastions of Melbourne’s trade and commerce that have stood in quiet contemplation... Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/9809-Silk-Road-Woods-Bagot Ivy, the latest Hemmes world to open in Sydney, is drawing weekend crowds of up to 4,000. Slim Aarons’ book of photography Once Upon A Time acknowledges and remains a snapshot of the US’s imagined idyllic past. Aarons depicts a world of sun kissed youths basking in the surety of perpetual halcyon days where capitalism is king and glamour is second nature. It is from this book that Bettina Hemmes purportedly drew inspiration for Ivy. To some extent this explains the general idea that Ivy is li... Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/9807-The-Ivy It appears as a fantastical invitation to another world. A vivid green entry carved dramatically into a pristine white foyer wall, whereby distorted planes converge and force your perspective towards a theatrically oversized door. To disconnect staff from the everyday mindset of work is a brave undertaking for a banking institution and, as an employee who is about to embark on a stint of intensive corporate training, the first encounter with the new ANZ Learning and Breakout Centre is quite u... Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/9791-ANZ-Learning-and-Breakout-Centre KML22 is manufactured from Polycarbonate making it light in weight. Locker Group is the exclusive distributor for KaynemaileTM in Australia. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:01:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/structure_and_cladding/11344-Kaynemaile-seamless-mesh Homewares and furniture using environmentally friendly, durable and attractive bamboo laminate. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:58:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11342-Lobo Vitstosi's Poc light is a beautiful example of Italian styling and design. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:55:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/11340-Poc Introducing part of the latest range of lighting from Studio Italia's Axolight: Muse. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:52:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/11338-Muse Axolight's latest range of lamps. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:48:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/11336-Obi Timeless elegance or minimalist chic, Seed let's you decide. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:46:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/11334-Seed Studio Italia's new lighting collection, direct from Milan. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:40:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/11332-Omikron The new strica light series available in suspension, ceiling and wall versions. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:32:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/11330-Artificia This pendant is part of a new series of lighting for Rotaliana Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:30:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/11328-Rotaliana Innovative and unique lighting using sustainably grown and treated bamboo and plywood. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:20:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/11325-Coral-Light An innovative and contemporary style is the signature of this swivel armchair. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:15:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11323-Moon-chair Labanca Collection designed by Lievore Altherr Molina for Tacchini. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:05:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11318-Labanca-Collection Designed by Leif Jorgensen Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:40:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11378-ONE A classic design revamped. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:16:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11280-Millennium-Drive-lounge This major new public work from NHArchitecture and Woods Bagot Architects makes for a subtly considered intervention in the city Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:52:17 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/11306-Melbourne-Convention-Centre-NH-Architecture-Woods-Bagot Minifie Nixon and Oculus were shortlisted to design a new Visitors Centre and Cafe for Heide Museum of Mordern Art. The cafe was assigned a rear courtyard to occupy the foreground of the approach from the upper car park. At the forecourt entry to HeideII and III the proposal engaged a version of the car-port architecture implied by the cafe’s original use as the family garage. In playing an important role in establishing the entry court as a focal point for the Museum complex and its co... Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:52:25 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11295-Heide-Visitor-Centre-and-Cafe-Minifie-Nixon-Architects Havana lounge designed by Lievore Altherr Molina for Tacchini. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:06:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11321-Havana-lounge The Clara Apartments and townhouses, located in South Yarra, is designed to make a connection between the landscape and the built form – with an emphasis on environment through the use of systematic compositions. Clara, South Yarra is about ‘place’. It is the development of an environment that harmonises built form with landscape that respects the scale and diversity of the surround, and pays tribute to the hidden garden. The sales and display suite for the project, located on site in S... Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:32:18 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11270-Clara-Display-Suite-Elenberg-Fraser-JCB-Architects Last year we decided to initiate pro-bono work as part of our practice. We heard that a residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility on the fringe of Perth was looking to build a horse barn in order for their clients to help to rehabilitate abused horses. We approached them to offer both our design and ‘construction’ services. We sought to reuse as many of the materials as we could from the farm itself and develop a construction system that could be executed by many enthusiastic but... Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:20:25 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11265-Horse-Barn-CODA PTA Submission for the Taipei Performing Art Center International Competition Concept A fluid building which responds to its place / people in creating a new artistic paradigm. The building is alive, the centre piece of the rejuvenation of the cultural arts transcending age / gender / race / religion. Site Response Sited in the ancient riverbed of the Keelung River, the dynamic morphosis of the buildings form / skin reflects the fluidity of the forgotten river. Building Form Through ebbs / ... Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:08:27 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11259-Alive-Taipei-Performing-Art-Center-Peddle-Thorp-Architects PTA are currently in the process of developing an all new urban and architectural concept called Biospace, a futuristic Eco City. The Cycle of Life, closely linked to our most precious resource, formalises this urban extension above a city railyard. Composed of five blocks interconnected by a rainforest atrium, pedestrians are free to wander the whole of the ground level through public spaces designed as a plateau, canyon or valley. Optimum circulation and spatial interaction, rain water rec... Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:46:38 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11253-Biospace-Peddle-Thorp-Architects The design solution provides a large lightweight steel framed and unobstructed warehouse volume which responds to the various work methods and production of Mark Gowing Design, a boutique design firm providing a diverse service of creative branding and communications to the arts, publishing and corporate industries. The rear of the building provides a service backbone for the firm, accommodating a toilet, kitchen and storage, all concealed behind a series of large sliding panels. This rear s... Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:36:09 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11248-Mark-Gowing-Design-Studio-Christopher-Polly-Architect The new flagship store responds to its specific urban location within the established high-end retail character of the street, providing a high quality spatial experience for the presentation of optical products that overcomes its spatial limitations and modest budget. A series of white opal resin shelves and illuminated light-box storage units float and curve around the interior of the existing glass storefront, while white lighting columns illuminate the opalescent quality of the shelves fo... Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:28:44 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11241-EyeOpener-Christopher-Polly-Architect A sustainably modest footprint was provided in response to meeting the brief and modest budget, while material selection was inventive to maximise the budget. Aircraft noise and traffic noise were ameliorated with double and thickened single glazed doors & windows, whilst meeting thermal comfort objectives in its southern orientation. Visual privacy was met with an overhanging roof, projecting timber wall and high courtyard wall, editing out overlooking from within and without. Flexibilit... Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:20:16 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11236-Hird-Behan-House-Christopher-Polly-Architect This is a new 4 storey building located in a largely pedestrian lane (Ridgway place) at the East end of Melbourne’s CBD. Dominant in the lane is the historic Melbourne Club wall and the gigantic plane trees emanating from the Melbourne Club Garden. Our brief was to provide a ground level entry and café, followed by two levels of office tailored for the Proprietors Investment and Philanthropic Organization. The top level contains a small reception area primarily for official functions associat... Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:56:16 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11229-Monaco-House-McBride-Charles-Ryan Located on heavily ti-treed sand hills near an ocean beach, the house was required to make a minimal impression on the tree-line and landscape. The spiral configuration is a spatial device which responds to the difficult topography. It is also a figure rich in coastal allusions. With on shift and a twist, the spiral was passed back through itself, and became the mathematical concept of the Klein Bottle. This collapsing of the spiral provided an intense and coincidental entry and jour... Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:31:34 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11219-Klein-Bottle-House-McBride-Charles-Ryan Our proposal for the National Police Memorial on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin draws on the strength of Griffins’ axial vision for the nation’s capital. Three axes generate an asymmetrical plan established by the triangulated plan of the adjacent Carillon. The crystal-like form of the ‘Wall-of-light’ shades visitors whilst gathering energy to serve the NPM site. It defines the ‘Gallery-of-Reflection’, which visitors must enter to fully engage with the ‘fallen’. In this seemingly unstab... Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:22:04 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11215-Memory-Space-DRAW-de-Manincor-Russell-Architecture-Workshop The Prada of Cupcakes" was our design brief for the first of a number of retail outlets. With this challenge we proposed a palette of sumptuous materials in an abstract yet elegantly detailed composition. The project combines large-scale elements that work at the scale of the mall and intimate engagement with product. A subtlety-illuminated textured red portal frames a refined display case which houses equally delicate “sweet jewels”. A feast for they eyes and the mouth. Project team mem... Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:13:12 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11210-GHERMEZ-DRAW-de-Manincor-Russell-Architecture-Workshop Bjarke Ingels to give a free talk at UTS. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:05:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/11190-UTS-Lecture-Bjarke-Ingels Popular TV show Grand Designs is on the look-out for Australian projects. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:21:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/11188-Grand-Designs-Australia Hand made by Japanese craftsmen, the Kashiwado chair is truly a work of art. Sun, 19 Apr 2009 12:36:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/9593-Kashiwado Alexander Lotersztain's Twig interprets natural form in a versatile and durable seating system. Sun, 19 Apr 2009 12:07:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/9592-Twig Adaptive reuse of a former flourmill wins medal for Allen Jack+Cottier. Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:20:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/11383-Flourmill-wins-award Michael Sheridan discussing the influence of Scandinavian architecture and design and its contribution to contemporary culture. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:25:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/9560-Northern-Exposure-Michael-Sheridan-Michael-Sheridan Anthony Burke talks to architect Philip Cox and ARUP’s Tristram Carfrae about the convergence of architecture and engineering. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:30:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/11088-Philip-Cox-Tristram-Carfrae-Part-one-Philip-Cox By Makmax Australia. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/structure_and_cladding/9636-Architectural-membrane-structures DRAW won the commission for the design and documentation of a new State Emergency Services (SES) facility for Marrickville Council on a culturally important site. The building will house a members facility, rescue vehicles, training facilities and communications centre. Complex legislative rezoning processes as well as technical issues such as budget constraints, traffic management, significant aircraft noise and vibration, acid sulphate solids, heritage and archaeological matters presented t... Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:14:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11184-SES-DRAW-de-Manincor-Russell-Architecture-Workshop The UTS-ITE facility will substantiate the universities presence in the city, not merely as a contextually sensitive, robust and compelling built form but more-so as a constantly emerging spectacle of experience. Open feedback systems will ensure the UTS-ITE is an active participant in the ecology within which it is embedded. Innovation will constantly balance the interface between ecology and technology. Well-serviced, adaptable, naturally lit spaces that can be transfigured to multi... Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:04:45 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11180-UTS-ITE-DRAW-de-Manincor-Russell-Architecture-Workshop The brief was to design and deliver a building to house the administration and training facilities for the University of Queensland’s School of Medicine, Rural Clinical Division, South East Queensland Region. The principles of functionalism and rationalism are manifest in the UQ RSC project, which in turn reflect in the program. Reductive detailing, robust material selection and expressive of volumes pay homage to these principals. These aspirations, not often associated with medical training... Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:42:24 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11173-University-of-Queensland-Rural-Clinical-School-Simon-Wynn-Arkhefield Minifie Nixon + Oculus compiled a full consultant team for an expression of interest and were shortlisted to compete in a design competition/tender to propose a new urban face for Melbourne’s western edge, Harbour Esplanade. This four hundred metre stretch of waterfront boulevard running between the Telstra Dome sports stadium and Victoria Harbour, once Melbourne’s major port, has now moved downstream to accommodate larger tanker sizes. Working with a rough budget of AUD$35M to $4... Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:13:22 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11166-Harbour-Esplanade-Minifie-Nixon-Architects Minifie Nixon and Rush Wright developed this public realm design for Te Wero Island as an adjunct to the Te Wero Bridge shortlisted competition entry by RTA Studio. The design places the island at the address of Auckland’s waterfront revitalization scheme and comprises public transport stops, information kiosks, boardwalks, public artworks, an outdoor cinema and private and public berths. Client: Auckland City Council Value: $NA Location: Auckland, New Zealand Phase: Shortlisted Competition E... Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:35:47 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11156-Te-Wero-Bridge-Minifie-Nixon-Architects This is not capital A architecture … rather a modest edit to a well mannered suburban house. With minimal increase to the original footprint, new work focused on three main ambitions: engage the topography of the site to be experienced in the every day use of the home; provide a generous, well sheltered outdoor area that focused on the narrow city view and thirdly; to draw northern sun into the south facing living spaces in winter yet exclude it in summer. The reworked s... Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:59:25 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11148-Adapt-Urban-DRAW-de-Manincor-Russell-Architecture-Workshop This project provides Barcelona with a fresh alternative to Cerda’s unrelenting city grid. Fine grain connections feed surrounding areas into the station interchange. The site is overlaid with a dynamic twisted, ramped and folded ground plane creating a 1.2 km strip of green space. Each rooftop belongs to the occupants below – providing passive and active spaces used for crops, waste and water processing, rest and recreation. Void spaces created beneath the ground plane are then... Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:58:46 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11138-PARK-VILLAGE-DRAW-de-Manincor-Russell-Architecture-Workshop Coffee and Chocolate is a boutique café located within the trendy Paddington precinct. The brief was to create a classy space which embraced the store’s branding and created a comfortable and welcoming destination for both day and evening trade. The café boasts a 7m shop front with street dining along the Given Terrace façade; and contextually links to the suburb with views through the rear of the store over one of Brisbane’s character residential areas. The building itself adds to the charac... Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:59:56 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/11128-Coffee-Chocolate-Arkhefield-Martine-Blair 10 presenters, 20 seconds, 20 designs Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:18:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/11125-Pecha-Kucha-Night Anthony Burke talks to architect Philip Cox and ARUP’s Tristram Carfrae about the convergence of architecture and engineering. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:41:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/11038-Philip-Cox-Tristram-Carfrae-Part-two A new book by Deyan Sudjic wrestles with the pleasures and problems of manufactured desire. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:05:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/11092-The-language-of-things Victoria's recent megafires prompt the question: should we still be living in the bush? Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:32:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/response/11057-Death-of-the-Great-Australian-Dream A short overview of the 2008 Think Brick entries and winners. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:01:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/11045-Think-Brick-2008 Architect and urban ‘ecologist’ Brian McGrath talks to AR writer Adam Russell about human perception, emotional intelligence and urban design. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:55:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/11041-Brian-McGrath Swiss architect Peter Zumthor awarded architecture's highest honour. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:06:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/11033-Zumthor-wins-Pritzker-Prize Pritzker Prize-winner Jean Nouvel was recently in Melbourne as a guest of the Architectural Association of Australia. In this interview he discusses light, materiality and the loss of meaning in contemporary architecture. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:00:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/10835-Light-fantastic-Jean-Nouvel One of ten designers profiled in the Design catalyst issue of (inside), Iain Halliday talks about his career with Burley Katon Halliday and the projects that have made him a leader of the Australian design community. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:58:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/11016-Design-Catalyst-Iain-Halliday BVN has been named best architectural practice for the second year in a row. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:12:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/10995-BVN-given-BRW-award-Bligh-Voller-Nield For the most part, the Atlas delivers on everything that is promised on its XXXL dust jacket – given the scope of its ambitions, it is an exceptionally well curated selection of 21st century architecture... Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:31:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/10616-The-Phaidon-Atlas-of-21st-Century-World-Architecture Contemporary global architecture seems to have two unfortunate directions. The development of tower offices and apartments, in a new boom town style and the proliferation and assimilation of tourism on a global scale. Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:05:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/response/9580-False-idols Elegant and contemporary, the Hee range is perfectly suited to both indoors and out. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:05:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/10963-Hee-Chair A recent Sydney project by Undercurrent Architects employs digital modelling and file-to-factory techniques to produce a formally exuberant building that is anything but mass produced. Sydney’s northern beaches are an enviable place for an architect to have a commission. Dense vegetation clings to undulating sandstone topography that offers a variety of spectacular ocean views – a truly picturesque place to create a dream project. There are some drawbacks to working in this environment. Beyon... Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:01:19 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/10953-Sydney-Studio-Undercurrent-Architects File-to-factory techniques result in a building that is anything but mass produced. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:56:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/10949-Sydney-Studio-Undercurrent-Architects (inside) travels to Switzerland for some R & R at the incomparable Therme Vals. Designed by Peter Zumthor this impressive spa retreat is renown throughout Europe for its style and comfort and quiet ambience. After our visit we can definitely see why. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:24:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/11103-Serenity-in-austerity-Therme-Vals For the first time in history the population of cities is outstripping that of the countryside. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:49:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/9545-Connecting-Cities-Metropolis-Congress-2008 Upon purchasing the site in late 2006 our client, engaged our office to investigate the possibilities of maximising its potential as a multi residential infill development. Given that the site was extremely compact at approximately 280sqm and was currently occupied by single storey Victorian Terrace occupying the western portion of the site, our task was not only spatially challenging but presented obvious contextual issues. Our philosophy was to produce a product that tested our desi... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:57:24 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/10571-Little-Park-Street-Townhouses-Shelton-Finnis-Architecture New Gold Mountain Photography by Peter Bennetts Interior by Cassandra complex Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:56:52 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9689-New-Gold-Mountain-Cassandra-complex Ivy represents a landscaped oasis for public entertainment within a tight urban fabric. The 20,000m2 hotel includes eighteen bars, a ballroom and a roof top pool and draws inspiration from modern LA and Florida homes and Palm Springs glamour and nostalgia. A strong focus was placed on creating the illusion of a domestic environment through a series of interconnecting rooms, each with its own character and function, as well as clustered soft furnishings and lighting, and ‘one-off’ pieces. The ... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:56:40 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9729-The-Ivy-Hecker-Phelan-Guthrie Achieving desirable sized outdoor spaces and good building orientation on a difficult triangular site was always going to be tricky. The idea was to treat the whole ground plane as a garden. This led to a re-exploration of the glass house typology -but with serious modifications. We had to contort the glazed box and split the central core, pulled up/down the building fascia to exclude/include views and sunlight. Like a mesh the ceiling followed by bending and arching, generating beautiful cav... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:54:49 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/10791-Cave-House-McBride-Charles-Ryan CBW is designed to revitalize a neglected part of Melbourne, injecting new life, color and energy into this important corner site. The two new towers frame a lively multi-level heart, building on Melbourne’s laneway tradition. 181 William Street is a 26 level split-core office tower. The tower is clad in a rich and varied palette of glasses developed to link the building to the urban and natural environment. The range of seven colours to the spandrel and vision glass has been distributed i... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:54:35 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/10511-CBW-SJB-Architects-Bates-Smart-NH-Architecture Tattoo House is little more than a deck. The decking travels to the original back wall of the home, then turns and folds where existing structures are encountered. Hence, a covered open backyard is effectively created. The folding doors and post-less corner make the form of the structure appear precarious. The structure playfully feels as though it may topple. Every element within the Tattoo House is required to perform multiple functions. Hence the kitchen bench becomes part of the stair; th... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:53:55 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/10497-Tattoo-House-Andrew-Maynard-Architects The Australian suburb was born out of our dependance on the car. With Peak Oil rapidly approaching the epoch of the automobile with soon come to an end and with it so will the Australian outer suburb. Where will suburbanites live when there is no other means of circulation to their homes? What will we do with our abandoned and decaying suburbs? And most importantly, what will we do with the 50% of Australians that are over-weight due to car dependance and a sedentary lifestyle? Well Andrew Ma... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:53:38 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/10492-CV08-Andrew-Maynard-Architects The Barrow extension appears as an arrangement of timber boxes, each independently rotated and subjected to varying amounts of extruding and manipulating forces. These separate actions result in a variety of shapes, which united, create an interior of differing volumes and organizations, providing an interesting double story addition to this weatherboard house. The extension challenges the normally lightweight and fragile nature of timber construction; added wall thick... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:48:01 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/10484-Barrow-House-Andrew-Maynard-Architects The Pinnacles Interpretive Centre is designed to respond to the particulars of place and program. In this instance, the place is the Pinnacles Desert, the program, to interpret Western Australia’s most visited tourist icon. The Pinnacles Desert, a collection of limestone pinnacles, is a strange enigmatic landscape which resonates with visitors from around the world. The architectural forms of the interpretive centre at The Pinnacles can be read as investigative parts of a landscape narrative... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:46:43 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/10540-Pinnacles-Interpretive-Centre-Woodhead The interior architecture for Changi Airport’s new Terminal 3 en compasses four levels above ground, L1 Arrivals, L2 Departures, L3 Landside Retail Mezzanine and L4 Viewing Platform. The design applies principles of ‘social and sensory’ elements to create a memorable airport experience, characterised by a Singaporean ‘sense of place’, reinforcing user friendliness and amenity. This design philosophy compliments the 21st century airport model that reflects the airport’s economi... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:46:29 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/10535-Changi-Airport-Terminal-3-Singapore-Woodhead The design approach taken for the restoration and extension of Jubilee Oval Pavilion was guided by a respect for the site and the prominent position of Jubilee Pavilion on the eastern edge of the oval; to restore the pavilion to its former glory and retain existing historical fabric where possible. The changing rooms at the rear of the pavilion have been extended and renewed in a way that clearly differentiates it from the original building and equips it with a contemporary facility. ... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:46:13 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/10531-Camouflage-Lacoste-Stevenson Shenton Road Terraces, a group of 3 pairs of Victorian Era row houses stand at the juncture of the Perth to Fremantle railway line and the Claremont Town Centre. Originally designed to house workers for the nearby Claremont railway station the terraces have remained largely unaltered for over a century. Pragmatic in layout, subdued in detail, with flairs of the ornamental only present to the street elevation, the Terraces have become popular with young couples due to the proximity to the Town... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:46:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/10524-Shenton-Rd-Terrace-Fringe-Architects Surrounded by nature yet minutes from the city, the new Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, Australia incorporates the latest evidence and research-based design principles to enhance healing outcomes. Currently under construction, the design uses natural forms and light to nurture the imagination and engage the senses. Reaching seamlessly into its natural setting and bringing the light, textures and forms of the park inside, the concept for the new Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) in Melbo... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:45:36 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/10518-The-New-Royal-Children-s-Hospital-Bates-Smart-Billard-Leece-Partnership The HOUSE re-GROWTH Pod is a permanent and cost effective housing unit which can assist in the rebuilding of the fire devastated town-ships of Victoria. The robust pre-fabricated concrete structure has been designed to be built upon, but in the short term acts as a habitable starting point for the building of a new home. The units are prefabricated, delivered and connected to services rapidly allowing families to begin the process of re-building without displacement from their communities. Te... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:45:13 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/10572-reGrowth-POD-1-1-Architects Woodhead was engaged as architects for the base building and fitout for an integrated accommodation solution for Woolworth’s corporate headquarters. The project was the cultural amalgamation of a fiscally strong although disconnected company. The support facilities were previously located in 8 separate locations around Sydney. The new support office unites the people to optimize one location and bring all staff, training facilities and working culture together. The floor plates’ width... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:36:42 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/10563-Woolworths-Supports-Office-Woodhead Woodhead, in association with DesignInc, was commissioned to design the new $250 million Royal Women’s Hospital in Melbourne as part of a successful PPP bid by the Bilfinger Berger – Baulderstone / Royal Women’s Health Partnership. The Royal Women’s Hospital provides whole of life and design efficiencies that will continue to service the building. The project team worked towards building into the design; long term viability, the building’s operation and maintenance, and the changing needs of ... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:36:30 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/10555-Royal-Women-s-Hospital-Woodhead Located at one of Adelaide’s finest addresses, Place on Brougham is the most luxurious and exclusive apartments ever seen in the Adelaide property market. The hotel interior was completely gutted and redeveloped to create 89 luxury apartments and two ‘super sky homes’. Woodhead designed the interiors for all apartments, working collaboratively with French Interior Designer, Andree Putman on the design of the lobby, pool and day spa areas. All apartments incorporate high quality natural stones... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:36:19 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/10547-Place-Brougham-Woodhead The main façade is cast with a crumpled form an ambigious perception of the material that is enlivened though the play of light and shadow throughout the day. The timber façade at the front of the property unifies the disparate forms of the main façade and metal sheet clad rear. The houses are of two types: a townhouse with ground floor living, an exterior courtyard and first floor bedrooms; and an apartment type with first floor bedrooms and a second floor living room with large north orient... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:36:01 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/10795-10-Houses-Wynnstay-Road-McBride-Charles-Ryan The redeveloped RSPCA facility at East Burwood is a model of excellence in animal care, providing an exemplary experience for users and visitors. The first fully enclosed, naturally ventilated, and day-lit dog kennel building in the world, this project advances the cause of building sustainability and animal welfare by integrating ESD features to achieve high air changes and temperature control for the dogs’ comfort. Through strong branding and innovative architecture, the RSPCA is better ser... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:35:48 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/10576-RSPCA-Burwood-Redevelopment-Stage-1-Quarantine-Kennels-NH-Architecture Quarries Park lies on the top of a grassy hill in north-east Melbourne – framed by Merri creek with spectacular views towards the city skyline. The primary function of the shade structure is to provide an outdoor shaded area for the existing playground and provide a new barbeque & picnic area Our intention was to design something that could work with the existing topography of the site whilst providing visual delight to those that see and use the park. To the centre of the park is... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:35:34 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/10575-Quarries-Park-Shade-Structure-1-1-Architects The overall built form is split by the land-scape which has been drawn into the main plan of the building to create an intimate private courtyard and separate pool area both with very different aspects. A signifi-cant part of the design brief was to provide extensive storage space for the parents and their two children. The idea of storage space was explored fur-ther so that it could have an equal hierarchy to the spatial configuration of the house and informed the spaces and materiality of the... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:35:21 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/10574-Storage-House-1-1-Architects Starting with the simplest natural element of landscape – a leaf….. something natural, organic, sculptural, folding, undulating, sheltering which reaches up dynamically for the light informed design of the ‘Leaf’ canopy. Beneath the ‘canopy’, the visitors’ experience is inextricably linked to the surrounding natural landscape qualities, site and climate as it allows Northern light and winter sun through the space and onto the footpath whilst the roof cantilevers over the street to... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:35:07 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/10573-Noosa-Visitor-Information-Centre-Bark-Design-Architects This project is an eight level apartment building above a 3 storey retail podium. It comprises 136 apartments, the majority of which are compact single bedroom apartments. Particularly important in this project is the relationship of the building to the civically and historically sensitive State Library, The building plan is in relation to neighbouring buildings is distorted to improve light and views. In each apartment a similar model is followed, a central service core contains the kitchen,... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:34:40 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/10794-QVII-McBride-Charles-Ryan This project is a home in Hawthorn designed to accommodate at the various stages of its life, a family, a single person, and a single person with large visiting family. The design concept of this home was to take a perfect shape, the copper sphere, and to remove parts. By selectively removing parts of the sphere, there is the sense internally of being in and surrounded by garden. The spherical shell also provides beautiful internal spaces on the first floor. Team Members Robert McBride, Debb... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:34:24 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/10793-Dome-House-McBride-Charles-Ryan This project is a new multi-purpose hall for the Templestowe Park Primary School. Visitors approach the school alongside the new building where a colonnaded canopy/ giant portico signifies a formal entrance to the school and its grounds. The building form is based upon a parabola, which was selected to most efficiently contain performance and sporting functions. The east façade is painted to refer to the ubiquitous ‘Olympic Stripe’ exercise books. In using this pattern, a powerful visual memo... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:33:52 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/10792-Templestowe-Park-Primary-School-McBride-Charles-Ryan 2030. Climate change has affected Australia’s environment so dramatically that the interior desert now meets the south east Australian coastline. Average temperatures have increased, the sea level has risen and rainfall has dropped. Many animal and plant species are now extinct. The island continent is in terminal drought. In this context the challenge is how to survive in such an environment. Our speculative design for the blowhouse is a ‘life support unit’ (LCI). As with other future dwelli... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:24:01 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/10798-Blowhouse-Life-Support-Unit-Paul-Morgan-Architects Named the ‘letterbox house’, this coastal house literally appears to emerge from the front letterbox. Its architects claim it is the smallest street front elevation on the peninsula. From the letterbox it rapidly expands to form a significant timber wall fronting the side yard of the block. The wall appears as a wrapped deck, a cliff, an upturned boat, a frozen wave, a verandah. Internally, the wall is a depository for the bric-a-brac collected on beach holidays. The wall is an in-between zon... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:23:37 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/10796-Letterbox-House-McBride-Charles-Ryan One of 10 designers profiled in the Design Catalysts issue of (inside) we ask Kjell Grant about his life and work as a major player in the Australian design scene over the past decades. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:44:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/10830-Design-Catalysts-Kjell-Grant ARM wins at one of the most competitive Dulux Colour Awards in history. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:25:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/10766-ARM-wins-Dulux-Colour-Award In response to the Victorian bushfire tragedies. Sun, 05 Apr 2009 16:38:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/10743-Regrowth-Pod-by-1-1-Architects-1-1-Architects Another of our 10 Design Catalysts, the versatile Michael Bryce talks to (inside) about his multi faceted design career, his life and passions. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/10827-Design-Catalysts-Michael-Bryce Song Zu Singapore, a music recording studio located in a shophouse in Singapore’s China. The interior pays homage to the buildings illustrious memory. The Mistress’s ghost. All of the walls are lined in Thai silk. Nearly all of the furniture as well as many fabric prints wer designed by Emma and bespoke manufactured for the project. Leading artists were commissioned. They include Genevieve Gaukler, Dutch tattoo artist Angelique Hootkamp and Katherine Myers. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:59:29 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9711-Song-Zu-Emma-Maxwell-Design This menswear retailer was in need of complete rebranding. The old predominantly red colour scheme left it with the same outdated image as its postage related namesake. A new colour scheme inspired by the allowed this well known retailer to recreate itself in a more modern urban inspired image. The dark grey Ticking was used as a neutral background to several surfaces including the unusually high ceiling. The sharpness of the shade contrast allows for the light fixtures and, more importantly... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:59:04 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/10570-P-O-BOX Ferry Road Market is a part transformation of a redundant industrial retail precinct into a new form of public realm for the Gold Coast. The design retains the original industrial tilt-up shell and layers over it a landscape screen utilising a material conventionally used as a porous underlay for grassed driveways. The interior volume continues the employment of industrial elements, such as insertion of saw-tooth roofing, raw materials and fittings. It is arranged as a central courtyard spac... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:56:26 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9722-Ferry-Road-Markets-Cox-Rayner-Architects The store is spacious, yet has a marketplace feel about it and the clothing range is enormous. Selling US designed and made street wear for the hip and groovy, the store caters for everyone in the family, including the dog. So if it’s a snappy orange t-shirt that the pooch requires, this is the place to find it. From the simple Helvetica typography of the entrance signage through to the spacious interior, this new store is all about the minimal. No vampy chandeliers, flocked wallpapers or sil... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:56:04 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9721-American-Apparel-Jordan-Parnass A beautiful old loft building in Flinders Lane was converted into new offices for MDM Design, providing a new image for the graphic and advertising company. The space was stripped, and a crisp, clean and sophisticated design was inserted, using a minimal palette of finishes and refined detailing. The edgy, corporate look plays on the modernist theme to create a timeless environment that is rigorously structured and rationalized. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:55:51 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9724-MDM-Design-David-Hicks A pair of style savvy clients required a new home for their boutique law firm. The site is two vacant tenancies located in a heritage significant building that onc eoperated as a printing facility. The existing spaces featured massive steel structural ceiling beams, paintd solid-brick walls and Jarrah floors with concrete areas that once supported heavy printing presses which have all been retained. The two spaces were joined via the demolition of a portion of steel-stud, plasterboard wall. T... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:55:34 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9725-Live-In-Australia-S2-Design The extraordinary views of ARIA’s new office space face the coast and harbour to the east, the mountains to the west and the cityscape to the north. The project’s concept focused on interpreting the colours of the Australian landscape, from the blues and greens of the coast to the reds and oranges of the outback. Wall colours are neutral, acting as a backdrop to the Australian artworks that ARIA has acquired. The furniture selected and the simple palette of finishes reflect the client’s desir... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:55:20 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9727-ARIA-Australian-Reward-Investment-Alliance-futurespace Joe Black the Tailor provides a modern interpretation of the traditional tailoring environment, with subtle references to gentry and sport. A very bespoke feel is achieved through a collection of found objects by collaborator Suzie Stanford, ranging from furniture upholstered in cycling jerseys, stools covered in hessian sacks to an array of hooks and drawers. Playful aspects negate the serious, with furniture upholstered in jockey’s silks and the addition of accessories such as leather saddl... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:33:41 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9758-Joe-Black-the-Tailor In the tradition of isolated rural buildings, the house is conceived as a singular gesture responding to the strength of the site: a grassy terrace overlooking a river and facing a spectacular valley. The architectural expression of the design concept was realised in the refuge of the enclosing precast concrete wall that wraps around the sleeping and service zones, and the prospect provided by the sheltering canopy steel framed roof and glazed walls, which contain the living spaces. The chara... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:33:27 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9753-Bluff-Farm-House-Richard-Cole-Architecture The project was approached as an act of heritage conservation and the results of our design hand are barely legible to strangers. Being a modular, structurally-determined post and beam wooden structure, and therefore inherently rigid and full of conviction, the original house instructed our every move. First, existing partition walls were cleared, then an entirely new program and arrangement of rooms was created under the large parasol roof, while still honouring the existing structure. The i... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:30:50 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9752-Fig-Tree-Pocket-House-Owen-and-Vokes The apartment entry alcove is undeniably a dedication to the love of music. This love is reinforced by the gallery approach to the entry hall where the keen hobby of photography (partner) documents the history of orchestral performance. The living and dining room has a geometry that unites both spaces by the application of wall/ceiling panels and floor rug treatment. In contrast to the unifying effect, elements have also been introduced to emphasise the extension of one space leading to anoth... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:30:37 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9741-Lumiere-Apartment Fjall (pronounced ‘fee-all’) is a complete refurbishment, transforming a 1960s chalet into six true European style ski-in ski-out apartments, in a contemporary context. The name Fjall refers to the mountainous landscape in Scandinavia. Fittingly, the design adheres to the Scandinavian Design aesthetic of functionality and elegance, but with an Australian alpine sensibility. Each apartment features smoked and limed oak timber floors, wall paneling, custom designed oak timber joinery, Calacutta... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:30:09 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9740-Fjall-Hecker-Phelan-Guthrie Four floors of Wesfarmers House were to be transformed into a space that is reflective of Wesfarmers’ evolving corporate identity as an inclusive, non-hierarchical and contemporary team. The innovative interior design aims to improve business outcomes and staff retention. A highlight is the reception desk and bench seating, designed by Jon Goulder and Malcolm Harris to reflect Wesfarmers growth as a company. The reception space speaks of Wesfarmers’ heritage, with its Australian timber, muted... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:29:56 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9739-Wesfarmers-Corporate-Fitout-Woods-Bagot AGL’s brief required minimal environmental impact from a space that was functional yet classic, but with a touch of edginess. The reception epitomises the concept, with its atmosphere of a modern, welcoming living room. This sense is achieved through the finishes, including real and reconstituted veneers from environmentally responsible suppliers, mosaic wall tiles in subtle colours that spell out AGL’s business cores, a custom-designed rug of the AGL logo and a simple off-white reception des... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:29:42 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9738-AGL-Headquarters-Siren-Design-Group The new home of HASSELL gathers people together. The former Keatings Bread Factory building has been extensively refurbished to create a suite of open-plan interconnected studio and gathering spaces that reinforce HASSELL design philosophies. A new pavilion building creates a civic entry sequence and colonnaded courtyard. The central courtyard is the symbolic and physical gathering space for the studio, which also visually amplifies the outdoor condition of the interior. The rebuilding work f... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:29:15 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9737-HASSELL-Warry-Street-Studio-HASSELL Geyer aimed to convert the 4400m2 premises of the Cancer Council of NSW into an open, vibrant workplace that encouraged interaction and equality of space. Functionality and adaptability was also required, in order to support large numbers of volunteers during fundraising events. Each floor features a stage of the lifecycle of the daffodil, the international symbol for cancer, providing a strong sense of connection throughout as well as a unique identity for each floor. This detail is reflecte... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:28:56 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9736-The-Cancer-Council-of-NSW-Geyer In addition to meeting the brief provided by American Express, Geyer’s objective was to provide facilities for optimum service to clients. An ambience of premium service is conveyed through dark tones, lighting and furniture. Large client areas include security envelopes on each floor around the lifts, which feature meeting, lounge and amenity spaces, and allow visitors to feel included without compromising on security. Large breakout areas draw inspiration from American Express’s overseas of... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:28:37 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9735-AMEX-Headquarters-Geyer The move into the six floor office building on the Honey Suckle foreshore in Newcastle was a large cultural change for NIB. Head office employees had previously been separated in accommodation of varying standards. Employees now work together in light, bright egalitarian new offices. The concept of the ‘eternal summer’ and wellbeing were reinforced through the planning, finishes, furniture, plants and graphics. An open central stair links all six floors promoting communication, ci... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:28:12 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9734-NIB-futurespace Canon’s globally identified brand resonates strongly with the characteristics of quality and innovation. Cunsolo Architects captured Canon’s corporate philosophy in a design that unifies the workplace through technology. The design stimulates ideas and communication, providing staff with flexibility and a sense of connection to their work environment. Spot colour in the finishes and materials highlights the interactive workspaces and breakout areas throughout the fitout. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:27:51 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9733-Canon-Cunsolo-Architects The first new school of architecture in Australia for 30 years was devised for Monash University. The design explores pedagogical scenarios specific to architecture, which, translated as varied sectional conditions, were inscribed in highly populated zones through a series of faceted walls that lofted from one scenario to another. These walls also function as presentation space for student work, projection screens, seating or work benches. The plan developed as an antidote to the typical mono... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:27:33 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9732-Monash-Architecture-School-WSH-Architects The Casula Powerhouse combines a large regional gallery with arts production and performance spaces, within a heritage-listed disused power station on the Georges River. The design was guided by an extensive process of community consultation, a very constrained budget and chiefly by a carefully managed approach to major services upgrading. The first three stages were completed by 1998. The major fourth stage, completed in 2008, comprises a fully conditioned regional gallery, art store, worksh... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:27:18 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9731-Casula-Powerhouse-Tonkin-Zulaikha-Greer The Treehouse plan of organic free-flowing spaces radiated around the ‘outdoor’ playground, positioned under the atrium to make use of the natural light. The ‘outdoor’ playground offers a sensory experience including a sandpit with water, a rainforest-like secret garden by playground specialist Ric McConaghy and a graphic emulating a fence developed with Frost design. Joinery was designed with children in mind, such as the reception desk with its colour blades and spinning disks. Finishes mee... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:26:32 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9730-The-Treehouse-Stockland-Childcare-Geyer Located within Sydney’s heritage Rocks precinct bordering Circular Quay, Pony is a unique lounge and wood-fired grill designed to take advantage of its location in a former bond warehouse in a secluded cobblestone laneway. The interior features a dramatic open kitchen with pony hide-clad kitchen counter, heritage brick walls, commissioned woven art hangings on a mesh-clad side wall, black japanned recycled plank flooring and custom goat skin pendant lights hung from the original timber ... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:25:02 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9706-Pony-Dreamtime-Australia-Design In addressing the redesign of retail banking space for NAB we proposed that the bank space is not a blank canvas to act as merely a background to advertising graphics and merchandising campaigns. The space and the people within the space are key actors in creating the real banking experience. As in all retail experiences this must dovetail with the branding messages. We argue that the physical bank spaces and human resources need to be presented as a core experience. The bank’s network ... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:24:48 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9709-NAB-crowd-productions-Studio-DP-with-NAB BURO Architecture + Interiors were commissioned to design a low cost office fit out for a boutique financial office. The floors, walls and joinery are all constructed of plywood. The plywood is folded as a continuous element to create partitions and joinery. Detailing is simple and bust and all surfaces are stained white to highlight the unfolding of the form. The result is a cost effective and striking space. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:24:36 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9708-Oriental-Pacific-Group-Offices-Buro-Architecture-and-Interiors Situated in a pretty 1950s warehouse, the interior of the Coop Office reflects the Studio’s confidence in managing bijoux residential and commercial projects. Newstead, Queensland Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:24:21 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9710-Ross-Street-Conversion-Laspina-architects Located in Queensbridge Square at the base of Freshwater Place, a recently completed residential/commercial tower complex on Melbourne’s Southbank, Yar is a collaboration between architect David Saunders and artist Daniel Truscott. Saunders was simply asked to create a unique interior, but with modest means. “I wanted to leave the concrete bare,” says Saunders, “and I wanted to avoid stereotyping the idea of a Japanese restaurant.” Instead of the clichéd colour palette of red and black, Saund... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:23:06 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9716-YAR Will and toby’s Polo lounge Located in Sydney’s Taylor Square, the Polo Lounge at the zenith of the illuminated glass block stair. The space is timelessly elegant, reminiscent of a fabulous old world Beverly Hills Hotel. The Pallet is kept to a bear minimum of chic black and white with the walls clad in highly ornate white gloss timber panels with black marble trims. With the vries across the city framed out by rystal glass and lead light trims of the balcony the tone has been set for the deb... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:22:50 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9715-Will-and-Toby-s The Gingerboy dining concept draws on traditional Asian materials featuring a robust bamboo long bar where clientele can sample Asian influenced cocktails and tapas, while viewing the activity and animation of the open kitchen during service. Central to the dining experience is the installation of a random array of dark bamboo poles with hundreds of point lights inter-woven, creating an atmosphere of airy night markets and open night skys. A grand, low hung lan... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:22:39 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9714-Gingerboy-Elenberg-Fraser Woods Bagot has designed the latest restaurant for the Fifteen Foundation, started by chef Jamie Oliver in the UK. A jigsaw of four main rooms surrounds the kitchen, each a unique experience dedicated to various artists from the 60’s London art scene. The ensemble of experiences connects to the London base, whilst offering a uniquely Melbourne complexity. By Woods Bagot with John Warricker of Tomato Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:22:25 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9713-Fifteen-Woods-Bagot The Sugarmill Hotel conceives a new type of venue for Sydney, eschewing minimalism for pattern and colour, excitement and frivolity. The ground floor bar, ‘The Sugarmill’, is quirky and relaxed, taking the flavour of Melbourne and adding a touch of downtown New York. One floor up is the energetic, asian-infused ‘Kit’. This Shanghai-tastic space is inspired by such diverse influences as 80s discotheques, Chinese hawkers’ markets, Dolce & Gabbana and Yves Saint Laurent’s f... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:22:04 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9728-Sugar-Mill MCK’s core ideas, notions of journey, spatial experience, ambiguous space and interior/exterior transition, are all present in the Chatswood House. Supplementary considerations were aspect and orientation, maximal interior solar access and the budgetary and site area constraints. The proposal addresses the steep rise from the rear of the existing house up to the laneway by stepping the plan at the point of junction between old and new, both reinforcing the change and rendering its appearance ... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:21:05 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9751-Chatswood-House-MCK-Architects A home that was essentially one space for a family with fond memories of another culture formed a strong generating diagram for the design. The primary ambition for the project is the creation of open, centralised living space. The notion of building with something found is expressed through the solidity and permanence of concrete platforms and hollows and a fireplace. A single roof plane expresses an elemental form of shelter, and strikes a counterpoint to the lay of the land and the steppin... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:20:47 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9750-Bellevue-House-MCK-Architects Fraser Motorcycles are the pre-eminent retailer of prestige motorcycles in Australia. Their innovative new flagship store rejects the stark and soulless cathedrals that dominate automotive retail interiors. Instead, the facility’s dramatic design blends the industrial and the organic, engaging patrons and stimulating their imaginations. The exterior features a laser-cut façade with legendary motorcycle ‘journeys’. An interior focal point is images of motorcycle engine blocks carved into stunn... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:20:26 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9755-Fraser-Motorcyles-Dreamtime-Australia-Design This flagship store for Melbourne-based fashion designer Bettina Liano was the first in a new string of stores to be opened around the country. A new branding concept designed to strengthen Liano’s existing high profile captured her signature style using a refined palette of quality materials and colours (gold, black and white). A twist of modernist detail and a touch of elegant glamour completed the atmosphere of slick luxury. Rationalised planning and custom designed racks add to the workab... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:20:13 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9754-Bettina-Liano-Flagship-Store-Melbourne-David-Hicks The new addition was to be as much in harmony with the original house as possible. Therefore, the design remained very minimal with honest materials like steel, timber and glass in a Miesian pavilion style arrangement. A wall of sliding glass doors connects the family area and deck but also allows natural light to penetrate deep into the house. The seamless interior design sees the kitchen bench of Pietra Gray marble and white Caserstone piercing through the sliding glass doors onto the deck ... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:19:58 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9746-Kingsford-House-Greg-Natale-Design The renovation aimed to increase the natural amenity of the living spaces and to modernise the existing fabric while maintaining a balanced relationship with the period features. The objectives were achieved through a new roof structure, with wall heights modified to suit, and new full height glazing on the north façade, which maximised light. As only one side of the ceiling could be tapered, both the walls and ceiling were faceted around the existing structure toward the north eastern end, t... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:19:39 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9745-K-House-FMD-Architects The extension to the Victorian Terrace is a framed steel skeleton which envelopes the unusually high masonry boundary wall (now a part of the interior). The East and West facades are concealed in louvres, which peel back to reveal an internal environment of high folding planes, playfully splashed with deep red joinery and occasionally punctured by windows. The refined material and colorful palette of the extension distinguishes itself from the dark masonry clad terrace from which it emerges. ... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:19:24 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9744-Vader-House-Andrew-Maynard-Architects The challenge of the project was to create a contemporary living space within a 50’s style, 80m2 apartment for a couple, as well as a place to sleep and study part-time for their teenage children and respective partners. The focus centered on flexibility and economy of space while maintaining a free-flowing, light-filled interior that takes advantage of views to the North and East. The building’s grid prescribes a rhythm of three rooms of equal size along the eastern wall with the northern mo... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:19:09 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9743-Mansfield-Appleton-Residence-Smart-Design-Studio Generosity of space as the ultimate luxury and the seamless interconnection of spaces were the inspiration for this penthouse design. While the interior design and decoration epitomises contemporary living, the client’s admiration of 1950s simplicity in design style formed the foundation. Day to day practicalities for the family, such as robust materials and an abundance of seamlessly incorporated storage, were paramount in the design. Maintaining a predominantly cool palette juxtaposed the s... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:18:47 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9742-Norman-Reach-Penthouse-RLD-Design-practice The renowned surf photography brand Aquabumps, owned by Eugene (Uge) Tan, relocated to a cavernous 80 square metres of refurbished gallery space in trendy inner Bondi. With its huge ceilings and distinctive warehouse feel, the former mechanics’ garage became a space full of contrasts. The east wall is minimalist, with smooth, white walls and perfectly spaced artworks. The western space, in dramatic contrast, is raw and rough, with exposed bricks and a massive iron girdle acting as a stock she... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:18:07 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9761-Aquabumps-The-world-is-round The [T]Life brand invigorates Telstra’s sophisticated products and services by integrating demonstration, education and sales functions, for both retail and commercial customers, within a single space. The complexity of the undertaking, including an auditorium and feature installation zone, led to the adoption of an understated and legible language, to be perceived as a blank canvas for the retail offer. Elements of primary and secondary circulation, way finding, and the traditional tiers of ... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:17:08 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9760-T-Life-Metier3 Minimalism, lightness, elegance, comfort and sturdiness. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:44:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11978-Aero Ideal for both public and private spaces, including cafe, restaurant, dining, meeting and office. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:27:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11974-Stacky-Stool The site is on the New South Wales south coast; the house is built amongst a spotted gum forest on a 20-hectare headland that slopes down to a small, safe and virtually private swimming beach. The owners have been involved with this area for over 50 years, spending many school holidays at friends’ houses. They purchased the land more than 20 years ago, camping at first, before a collection of temporary huts were purchased from the Water Board and positioned around a clearing to create... Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9660-South-Coast-House The Wave House in Bondi was designed by architect Tony Owen. The house is located in Brighton Boulevard; one street back from the beach. The brief for this house was simple – capture the spirit of Bondi in a home that is both a beach house and a stylish urban dwelling. It was designed for a supplier of architectural glass who wanted to show off his wares, so the house makes extensive use of glass. As a beach house, it was designed to reflect the natural power of its location and, at the same ... Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9661-Bondi-Wave-House-Tony-Owen-Partners This house was designed and built for my family (wife, two kids and me). It was first named ‘the messy house’ by my son Chris (three-years-old), who would refer to it as such due to how ‘messy’ it looked during construction. Perhaps he knew more and was referring to the way it was designed both in my office and on my drawing board. The street is in a conservation area with many grand old houses, each with their own verandas and living rooms fronting the street as they did in Victoria... Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9662-Messy-House-Angelo-Candalepas This residence is located in Dover Heights, Sydney, bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the east and Sydney Harbour to the west. The house was originally designed by architect Henry Pollack in 1964 and is heavily influenced by modernist ideals and philosophy. Fortunately the owners, the second generation of Pollack’s original client, embraced an approach to conserve the integrity of the original house, while upgrading the amenities to suit their requirements. Key elements of the building were id... Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9663-Pollack-House A number of themes were explored with this project: the development of the interior plan as an extension of the broader (borrowed) landscape a positive engagement with the ground plane rather than a disconnected elevated living experience the modulation of light and views to create constantly shifting visual experiences, and the creation of variable strategies for living inside and out under variable exposed conditions. Beach context This beach house avoids the preoccupation with huggin... Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9664-Sunrise-Beach-house Set atop a magnificent site on the Bellarine Peninsula, Contour House anchors itself into the landscape with a 5.5-metre-high folding concrete wall. This gesture is both protective and revealing, simultaneously creating an internal courtyard, while extending the spectacular 270-degree views into the living areas. This residence extends our interest in ‘the journey’ and ideas of place-making, particularly the manner in which it might challenge preconceived ways of living. Houses of this type a... Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9665-Contour-House This coastal house was designed as a literal interpretation of the client’s initial brief. They requested a very private retreat, anti-social, even unfriendly to the street, as a counterpoint to their sociable city lives. The only two windows to the street frontage are deep set and high, allowing no interior views, and the main first floor entry is reached via a six-metre bridge. It is only once beyond this foreboding threshold that the house gradually begins to open up to the surrounding tea... Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9666-Fortress-House The Victorian Space Science Education Centre (VSSEC) is one of three major Innovation Projects, an initiative to refocus the teaching of science. Using imagination as a primary source of inspiration and insight, and the new field of space science to draw these together, immersive scenario-based learning provides a richness and depth of experience impossible in traditional schools. An exploration of science’s interdisciplinary nature extends learning to include decision-making, teamwork, leade... Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9667-The-Victorian-Space-Science-Centre-Gregory-Burgess-Architects Client: I have a really interesting site in a laneway in the western suburbs. I want an architectural box. ODR: There is more to architecture than boxes; we like to consider influences such as context, history, climate, materials, urbanism and program – all of which may influence an outcome. Client: OK, I trust you guys, go for what you believe is right. ODR: Your site is the first to be developed, it is important that we set a precedent, a narrative that may influence... Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9668-Lily-Street-House-ODR-Architects Two black horizontal strokes drawn on a wide rolling quilt of well-behaved vineyards patched with eucalypts and stitched with cypress. Two thin rectangular plates – roof and floor – lay into a gentle rise above the vineyard stretching down to the main road. The black metal floor plate is supported by a series of parallel black pigmented concrete walls set at right angles to it. One end rests on the hillside; the other cantilevers 11 metres beyond the supporting wall. The identical roo... Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9669-Wilson-House-Denton-Corker-Marshall Hume City Council, based in Broadmeadows, is committed to the Transit City Vision articulated in the Melbourne 2030 planning framework. The Council wished to consolidate its Sunbury and Broadmeadows offices into one united and seamless organisation, to build a sustainable city of higher density around a strong transit node. This commission, won through a national RAIA sponsored competition, provided a significant opportunity to design a five-Green Star office building for a progressive organi... Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9670-Hume-City-Council-Lyons-Architects The Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre, named in recognition of the Olympic swimming champion, was built in Ultimo under the City of Sydney planning policy to provide community-based facilities in strategic municipal precincts. The result of a design competition held by the then Lord Mayor Frank Sartor in 2001, the centre’s construction was completed in 2007 under Lord Mayor Clover Moore. The building is crowned with a wave shaped roof that rises from the Darling Harbour elevation towards the Harris S... Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9671-Ian-Thorpe-Aquatic-Centre-Harry-Seidler-Associates The outcome of a competition to design a research facility for The University of Queensland dedicated to understanding the brain. The new building will house a remarkably broad gathering of the scientific community including researchers, associated schools, centres, institutes and commercial bodies. ‘A Theatre for Research’ theme was developed to frame an architectural approach that would encourage the fertile cross-pollination of ideas hoped to be an outcome of the inhabited project. To this... Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9672-Queensland-Brain-Institute-John-Wardle-Architects-Wilson-Architects Educational projects are typically a challenging blend of intellectual optimism, functional necessity and anorexic budgets, which for most architects are usually very positive experiences conveying potential for full exploration of design opportunities and empowering democratic discourse. The Cradle Coast Campus project for the University of Tasmania continues Architects Designhaus’s exploration of contemporary educational spaces, developed from our earlier work for the University of Tasmania... Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9673-Cradle-Coast-Campus-University-of-Tasmania-Architects-Designhaus Hue is a five-storey apartment building that sits within a post-industrial streetscape in Lord Street, Richmond. The site is bound on three sides by large two- to four-storey brick warehouse buildings, whilst across the road are the rear yards of residential properties. The brief was for a multilevel apartment building that maximised yield on the site. Our design strategy was to imagine the site as a landscaped island within its austere industrial surrounds. The building could then si... Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9674-Hue-Apartments-Jackson-Clements-Burrows Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9675-61-York-Street-Angelo-Candalepas-Associates It seems that any renovation, whether a city or a shed, needs to confront the renovation dilemma. Should the plaque and tar simply be removed to reveal the truth of a beautiful (or flawed) origin? Or should the building be anaesthetised through radical surgery, erasing the unwieldy, the messy and the unnecessary to a prescribed future? Our approach sits between these strategies, aiming for a collaboration and transformation to occur, to reveal the best of both hands and create an open future.... Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9676-Sussan-Sportsgirl-headquarters-Durbach-Block-Architects On a tight inner city residential block measuring 10 by 20 metres the re-planning, refurbishment and extension of an 1875 worker’s cottage re-engineers the house to accommodate 21st century living requirements. The bespoke refurbishment aims to preserve the historic nature of Spring Hill for future generations by maintaining the integrity of the original cottage, while invigorating it with contemporary ideals. It is hoped that this residence will guide future sustainable refurbishments ... Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9677-Steendyk-Home-Studio-Brian-Steendyk It was developed as an investment for the client – the Wright family. The conceptual framework emerged in the form of helicoidal minimal surface geometry – like that of the Wright brother’s first kite flyer, airfoils and even in the tail of a breaching southern right whale. We found the (W)right proportion in the golden section and used the Fibonacci spiral dissection as a form of fractal design generator. The intention was to create an extraordinary landmark that doesn’t look like anyt... Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9678-The-W-right-House-Wright-Architects This house for my family is within a former warehouse in the inner suburb of North Hobart. The narrow street has a contrast of industrial and residential uses, yet this is the first house in the street within an industrial building. The existing saw-tooth roof warehouse had a concrete floor area of 300 square metres and behind full height metal sliding doors along the rear was a land-locked yard adjoining another vacant lot. The net rear yard was around 600 square metres. This facilitated a j... Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9679-Balmforth-Residence-Scott-Balmforth-Terroir After studying together and graduating in the mid 1990s this small house, our own, is the first building completed in our own right (rather than via an established practice for which we worked). The house is an attempt to draw on lessons gained through practice, travel and teaching. A gentlemanly and honest builder completed it on a modest budget, we completed the internal painting and built the library and garden. The site was loaded with possibility for two principle reasons. Firstly, becau... Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9680-Fremantle-House-Simon-Pendal-Rebecca-Angus This project is inspired by the clients’ passion for connecting with their site and surrounding neighbourhood. Movement from street to backyard is a journey through landscape. The journey is casual, with slatted screening making a transition from public to private. Old and new interact across the courtyard in the middle. It is the middle where the house physically and socially comes together. The entrance was repositioned to bring people between old and new, into the public domain-courtyard. ... Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9682-James-Russell-Toomba-House-James-Russell-Architects The two buildings have been designed to have separate but complimentary identities, together creating a distinctive new civic space. The Recital Centre complex has been designed primarily as a chamber music venue with the main hall seating 1000 music lovers and a smaller salon space for pre-concert talks and experimental chamber music seating up to 150 patrons. The new drama theatre, which will be the permanent home for the Melbourne Theatre Company, is a 500 seat, single tier, proscenium ar... Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9683-Melbourne-Recital-Centre-and-MTC-Theatre-Project-Ashton-Raggatt-McDougall Project Name: Fog Restaurant Architect: Wood Marsh Location: Prahran, Melbourne Photographer: Peter Bennetts Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9685-Fog-Wood-Marsh Project Name: Millennium Hilton Bangkok Interior Design: BARstudio Location: Thon Buri Bank, Bangkok Photographer: Peter Bennetts Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9686-Millenium-Hilton-Bangkok-BARstudio Project Name: The New Majestic Hotel Singapore Architecture: DP Architects Interior Design: Ministry of Design, Colin Seah Photographer: Rory Daniels Summary: Additions and alterations to existing 3-storey Majestic Hotel with roof mezzanine Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9688-The-New-Majestic-Hotel-Singapore-DP-Architects The Gold Medal is the architectural profession’s highest accolade. Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:21:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/10755-Maher-wins-AIA-s-Gold-Medal The revolutionary Daylight chair sets new aesthetic and ecological standards for premium multi-purpose stacking seating. Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:35:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/11966-Daylight-Chair Designed in consultation with some of Australia's leading engineers. Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:24:20 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/structure_and_cladding/9637-Terra-ade-TN-Fa-ade-System The philosophy for this coastal holiday retreat for the architect’s family is based on two questions: ‘How does this particular landscape inform the design?’ and ‘How does this house in this location influence its use?’ The result is a solid structure that rejects the idea of ‘touching the ground lightly’. As the primary climatic characteristic is the wind of considerable force from most directions in any season, the brief demanded a cocoon-like structure that had ample views, but did not fee... Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/design_wall/9651-Bremer-Bay-House Sydney remembers the Opera House architect Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:46:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/10775-Joern-Utzon-honoured Elica Collection’s Star rangehood is a stunning illuminated glass sphere, composed of hundreds of glass prisms. Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:18:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/fixed_and_fitted/9596-Star The annual Architecture Awards are now closed… Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:55:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/10750-Inaugural-Architecture-Awards-Hobart Point of Sale solutions wins at the 2009 North American POPAI Marketing at Retail Awards. Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:46:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/news/10746-Creative-Instore-Solutions-wins-again Blairgowrie is a town caught between Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay and the ocean. This is the pointy end of the Mornington Peninsula, home to a great number of innovative architectural houses. This new project by McBride Charles Ryan (MCR) is one such house, and develops upon certain operations from their nearby Klein Bottle house, completed in 2007. Unlike the Klein Bottle house, however, this holiday home sits in a conventional beachside suburban streetscape – it deals with street frontage a... Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:46:53 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/9868-Blairgowrie-House-McBride-Charles-Ryan “Buildings are like snail shells – the residue of last year’s growth, the record of last year’s traffic,” writes Michael Frayn in his book, The Human Touch. As Frayn goes on to suggest, that traffic includes our everyday commerce and our pursuit of meaning through the creation of philosophies. The emergence of Robert Simeoni’s practice onto the stage of architecture amidst critical acclaim strengthens the pole in Melbourne’s architectural discourse that avoids thematic or formal expressivenes... Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:46:26 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/9858-Seaford-Life-Saving-Club-Robert-Simeoni-Architects Melbourne’s non-identical Siamese twins Interview with Ian McDougall and Howard Raggatt SM: Howard and Ian, thanks for agreeing to do the interview. I suppose the very first question to ask is really to do with the context around the project – two quite different clients, with divergent personalities. So how was that presented to you in terms of both intention and a practical brief for the building? IM: The original brief actually was for an arts centre. One building with shared facili... Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:45:52 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/9850-Melbourne-Recital-Hall-MTC-Ashton-Raggatt-McDougall Blurring landscape boundaries The Toomba House renovation and extension designed by James Russell for two academics and their three children represents a reconsideration of the value of the urban Australian landscape, an attempt to reconcile the conflicting demands of the interior cultural ambitions of habitation (lifestyle and possessions, and pre-existing patterns of development) with a reappraisal of the occupation of the land. This approach seems to have gained currency lately, propelling... Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:45:06 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/9846-Toomba-house-James-Russell-Architects Elevator design solutions. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:57:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/9646-Kone-Deco A extensive range of foam grades, ideal for commercial furniture applications. 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Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:42:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/9563-Design-Museums-A-country-tour Philip Goad’s essay ‘Shells, Spires and a Dome’ is fascinating, as are quite a few discreet items and discussions throughout Modern Times. Like the Powerhouse exhibition this book accompanies, however, there is a decided imbalance in representation. This is a great shame. It is also disappointing in light of the expectations engendered by the fabulously diverse Modernism and Australia of 2006 by the same editors. By speculating so heavily on influences into secondary arenas, that is, beyond t... Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:38:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/10618-Modern-Times-by-Ann-Stephen-Philip-Goad-and-Andrew-McNamara Designed by Professor Eerp Aarnio, The Tree is a space divider. 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Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:11:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/9630-Toro-Collection Standing lamp designed by Alfredo Haberli. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:06:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/lighting/9629-Carrara The family home and factory converge. Driving down a quaint Hobart street of neat brick houses and mixed development, we pause as a roller door opens in the face of an otherwise ordinary factory, complete with painted plumbers sign. Scott Balmforth’s suitably scuffed BMW glides into his home, narrowly missing the children’s bikes and prams The view through the windscreen is also through the windscreen of the house – the garage serving as the building’s foyer. The obvious advantage of such a ... Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:30:03 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/9836-Balmforth-Residence-Scott-Balmforth-Terroir The Queensland chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects classifies Port Douglas as Far North Queensland in their regional category of the annual architectural awards program. “Far” is the operative word. Port Douglas is a long way from Brisbane and even further from Melbourne, where I live. It also seems far away because it is an area that attracts tourists not only from the colder climates of southern Australia, but from all over the world. In the minds of those who visit it is seen... Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:28:51 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/9835-The-W-right-house-Wright-Architects The worker’s cottage typology is not unique to Brisbane. Other Australian towns and cities contain humble, barely sufficient, family cottages intended to accommodate the working class close to traditional working centres. The Queensland worker’s cottage however displays a level of ingenuity, economy and material poverty which changes its character altogether from its masonry counterparts. “Timber and tin” residential structures could be viewed as nineteenth century ‘systems buildings’. They w... Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:28:17 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/9825-Steendyk-Home-and-Studio-Brian-Steendyk Kieran Long, editor of the UK’s Architects Journal, has compiled a suitably eclectic mix of the “new generation” here... Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/10612-Hatch-The-New-Architectural-Generation-by-Kieran-Long Allon describes this enthusiasm for bricks and mortar as affecting every aspect of Australia’s housing culture... Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:46:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/10608-Renovation-Nation-by-Fiona-Allon All of the key developments of the last 100 years or so are covered through brief case studies... Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:44:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/10606-Key-urban-Housing-of-the-Twentieth-Century-by-Hillary-French ...expect a lot of highly stylised renders, and not a great deal of built work. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:40:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/10603-Digital-Architecture-Now-by-Neil-Spiller 'To Three' is a book that provides us with the opportunity to thoughtfully analyse environmental graphics and how the discipline contributes to the legibility of individual buildings and the urban environment. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:26:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/10601-To-Three-by-emerystudio-WangXu Brought out to Australia as a guest of Monash University's architecture department, David Neustein caught up with Ingels to discuss his remarkable career trajectory, the failures of the International Style, and the pleasures of Jørn Utzon. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:40:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/9542-Global-vernacular-Bjarke-Ingels-talks-BIG-Bjarke-Ingels We all yearn for that time prior to 1997 ‘when the days were wide’: a time when Development Applications (DA) were so much less tortured. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:11:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/response/9571-D-Day-for-tortured-DAs-and-convoluted-DCPs Graphisoft specialises in Virtual Building and Building Information Modelling technologies. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:50:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/9643-ArchiCAD-12-Accelerating-the-Design-Experience Architecture, like art, science, mathematics, music and other disciplines, is based on the evolution of knowledge. In each discipline, revolution can only occur with an acute appreciation of what has gone before. Given that history is an infinite body of information, often manipulated to suit a given agenda, the judicious selection of material studied in the evolution of a given body of work is as significant as the work itself. The recent exhibition of the personal art collection of Pablo Pi... Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:35:02 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/9813-61-York-Street-Angelo-Candalepas-Associates The Hopetoun house had a diverse brief, an enthusiastic creative client and a heritage overlay as its essential ingredient. A philosophical divide plagues Australian urban and suburban environments. It is a familiar and tiresome stand-off between town planners who look for consistency in form, and architects who are often attracted to house-based projects because of the individual relationship with an owner/occupier that such projects can afford. Although Robert Venturi was contemplating the... Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:22:24 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/9804-Hopetoun-house-Jesse-Judd-JLM-Architects Realigning a house’s aspect without shaking the foundations. A 2008 recipient of the Royal Australian Institute of Architecture’s Architecture Award for Alterations and Additions, Chatswood house embodies the ideals of spatial experience with which Marsh Cashman Koolloos Architects has become associated. For this project it has transformed a lovely Californian bungalow home into a modernist dream of clean lines, sharp corners and precision detailing. The addition extends the house unapologeti... Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:21:39 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/9802-Chatswood-House-Marsh-Cashman-Koolloos-Architects Owen and Vokes hone the deployment of pre-existing features in site and remembered desires to make a “society of rooms”. 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Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:39:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/9550-Ron-Arad-interview We are living proof that a global scale consultancy can enable its individuals to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions and still prosper commercially. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:30:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/response/9762-In-defence-of-heroes This goes with that. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:27:37 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/9816-Sussan-and-Sportsgirl-headquarters-Durbach-Block-Architects What has architecture got to do with business? Asked why he is so excited about the design for the Owen G Glenn Building, University of Auckland Business School, Dean Barry Spicer draws this critic’s attention to the view seen through the large window opening of his office. The building’s flower-like blossoming volume opens a vista into Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour. The visual and spatial implications of the harbour are suggestive of the presence of a world beyond the ocean and the track of i... Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:27:04 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/9812-Owen-G-Glenn-Building-Francis-Jones-Morehen-Thorp-Archimedia Within the semi industrial environment of Richmond, Melbourne, the Hue apartments unites both indoor and outdoor spaces to create a hybrid residential block. The design of the recently completed Hue apartments by Jackson Clements Burrows is strongly influenced by the urban setting. This setting is in a state of change: old Richmond to the new consolidated inner city. As in many parts of Melbourne, the urban fabric is changing from predominantly industrial to residential and from lower to high... Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:26:08 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/9811-Hue-Apartments-Jackson-Clements-Burrows As with most educational institutions, the University of Tasmania presented Architects Designhaus with a financially challenging yet optimistic brief. In Tasmania life is both blessed and haunted by the tyranny of distance and the struggle for critical mass. Hobart, the state’s capital, is a great city and, with a population of around 150,000 people, is big enough to provide a thriving culture, yet small enough that you can still leave home 10 minutes before you need to be anywhere. While H... Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:25:25 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/9810-Cradle-Coast-Campus-University-of-Tasmania-Architects-Designhaus The latest in the In Detail series, this volume examines 25 projects ranging from apartments and multi-generational housing to senior centres and residences... Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:46:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/9658-In-detail-Housing-for-people-of-all-ages-Christian-Schittich-Ed What is distinctive about the Santos Centre is how comprehensively one of Australia’s leading oil and gas exploration companies has taken on the challenges of sustainability both in ecological and human terms. In the gripping opening sequence of Paul Thomas Anderson’s recent film There Will Be Blood, oil prospector Daniel Plainview strains in the grit of the desert to establish a claim. For almost 20 minutes there is no sound but the harsh clang of metal upon metal or pick against stone. Thes... Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:18:29 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/9790-Santos-Centre “Lifestyle not only expresses who we are, but helps transform us into who we want to be.” – Ian Schrager, ‘Godfather’ of the boutique hotel industry. The boutique hotel phenomenon emerged in the mid 1980s in New York, London and elsewhere at much the same time as French sociologist Michel Maffesoli was writing The Time of Tribes: the Decline of Individualism in Mass Society (1988). Maffesoli observed a shift in traditional modes of individual identity in contemporary consumer cultures in favo... Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:17:49 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/9784-Limes-Hotel-Fortitude-Valley The Alphaomega apartment stands as a response to the limitations imposed by a landlord on a tenant in a rented apartment and as a mediation on hyper-urbanity in ‘the noughties’. The Alphaomega apartment is Bird Studio’s first interior design job. The client is the designer and as a result the space is as much a testing ground for an emerging house style as it is a home. The apartment operates on two basic levels: as a response to the limitations imposed by a landlord on a tenant in a rented a... Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:16:42 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/projects/9766-Dystopia South Africa's method of old-school recycling and fundamental social change, producing fascinating sustainable results. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:46:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/9555-The-other-side-of-sustainability-South-Africa-s-design-sector Closed loop manufacturing is a civilised approach to industry’s often wasteful consumption of materials; a sensible and practical process for material selection based on its reusability. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:42:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/9554-Recycling-works-Closed-loop-manufacturing An environmentally friendly and wholly sustainable resilient floor covering made of more than 90 percent natural ingredients. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:20:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/finishes/9614-DalNaturel-by-Dalsouple Materials for your imagination. 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Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:58:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/9556-Waste-not-want-not-Nendo-Design-Studio Wanted: a new 2030, affordable, urban, main street, green, transit, mixed use, permeable, activated, streetscape, sustainable, community...no previous architectural experience needed. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:18:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/9539-Private-pace-Public-profit David Sokol’s interview with Ron Pompei investigates retail in the US today. Wed, 14 May 2008 16:32:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/9553-Pompei-s-prophecy-Ron-Pompei-interview Plantation grown bamboo saves our ancient forests and creates a breathtaking alternative to hardwoods. 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Wed, 14 May 2008 11:40:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/9639-Bowlboard-by-Ute The new De Dietrich dishwasher collection combines avant-garde technology, innovation and aesthetic appeal. Wed, 14 May 2008 09:44:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/fixed_and_fitted/9624-De-Dietrich-ICS-dishwasher By Angelucci 20th Century, this chair is incredibly versatile. Wed, 14 May 2008 09:27:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/9623-Butterfly-chair Cute, eccentric, futuristic, rustic, mobile, experimental, and some even liveable. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:09:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/10593-Micro-Very-small-buildings-by-Ruth-Slavid "...Borland’s work remains formally powerful and, as pointed out by Dr Doug Evans, it is Borland’s conviction of the social role of architecture – of architecture as an expression of social value – that retains particular relevance today." Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:47:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/10586-Architecture-from-the-Heart No longer are planning decisions made by distant committees with the aim of controlling growth and organising boundaries, what is emerging is a new generation of planners from many disciplines seeking a fresh creative way of working with communities. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:45:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/10587-Design-and-Landscape-for-People-by-Clare-Cumberlidge-and-Lucy-Musgrave Masters of Light: Designing the Luminous House presents the house from the perspective of the use of light as an architectural tool. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:40:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/10581-Masters-of-Light-by-Peter-Hyatt This is the first book to deal with the entire scope of this increasingly dynamic and vital area of architectural practice. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:24:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/10583-Flexible-Architecture-that-Responds-to-Change-by-Robert-Kronenburg Hunter Douglas Commercial provides architects with the most comprehensive range of sustainable window coverings. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:15:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/structure_and_cladding/9635-Commercial-Duette-Shades Sydney has a rich intellectual, architectural and cultural base, but like everything here, it's sprawling and distributed. It needs to be corralled together. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:53:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/response/9579-In-a-sunburned-city-Northern-lights-make-for-a-dim-vision The protection must be applied for before production and offers for sale commence. Unfortunately many designers fail to address the law’s requirements and design registration for industrialised products cannot be applied retroactively. Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:40:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/response/9575-Designing-rights Andrew Mackenzie interviews Michael Young about his life and experiences in the Global design community. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:47:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/9551-Michael-Young-interview Make espresso coffee the Italian way. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:53:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/miscellaneous/9594-Blanco-Espresso-Machine This new compact armchair from Stua suits a variety of settings. Designed by Jon and Jesús Gasca. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:31:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/product/furniture/9581-NUBE We get behind the hype and talk to young British design collective, Farm Designs and discover that sometimes four heads are better than one. Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:21:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/9552-Farm-Designs-Farm-Designs For New South Wales design matters. Brian Parkes reviews the state of design affairs in his home state and reports his findings. Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:58:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/10811-Business-of-design-New-South-Wales What is needed now is political leadership, and policies that acknowledge past failures and current successes. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:23:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/response/9578-Navigating-away-from-terra-nullius Although our largest state Western Australia has lagged behind the Eastern states in matters relating to design. Rebecca Eggleston details her analysis of the state of play of policy and opinion and the challenges that need to be met in the future. Sat, 17 Nov 2007 15:19:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/10817-Business-of-design-Western-Australia We see design is alive and well in Queensland as Chetana Andary outlines the calendar of events that are propelling design to the front of the agenda in her State Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:12:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/10815-Business-of-design-Queensland Paul Charlwood explores the health of design in Victoria and investigates the State Government strategies that have been put in place to ensure design is front and centre of the arts agenda. Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:04:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/10813-Business-of-design-Victoria A high proportion of those hundreds and thousands of students who we teach, who are for a period internal to the Australian education system, are destined to be exported to practice elsewhere. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:54:00 +1000 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/response/9577-Education-and-migration Renowned writer Leon Van Schaik details the trajectory of Melbourne practice, John Wardle Architects. Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.australiandesignreview.com/feature/9533-The-big-5-John-Wardle-Architects-John-Wardle-Architects