The latest in interiors
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden and Aalto University in Finland have developed a new bio-based, zero-waste material product from an ingredient you’ve probably got in your kitchen: yeast. The innovative material is completely biodegradable and made from renewable raw materials. With its zero-waste manufacturing process, the product is also completely customisable for […]
On 27 May 2026, Herman Miller hosted the Sydney architecture and design community for its Sit Your Best event. Machine Hall was a fitting backdrop for Herman Miller’s latest event in Sydney, reframing functional chairs as performance seating that shapes the way we think, create, collaborate and excel in the workplace. Hosting Sydney’s architecture and […]
Australian street artist Tyrone Wright, best known as Rone, turns residential decay into interior delight in his latest project titled Home – his first large-scale project in three years. For Home, Rone has converted a 400-square metre retail space at Chadstone into a tiny-sized home, collaborating with his wife Alice Goulter on the ambitious project. […]
Taking place in Copenhagen from 10-12 June, 3daysofdesign is Denmark’s official design festival – and one of the largest exhibitions of interior and furniture design in Europe. ADR speaks with two Kvadrat Group creative leads to find out why this year’s line-up has so much on offer. Since its first appearance in 2013, with just […]
When X+O embarked on the fitout for Smeg’s new Sydney showroom, EGGER Light Vicenza Oak from ForestOne was an early and confident specification choice. Surely there can be no greater endorsement of a product than a specifier saying they rate it so highly they used it in their own office? But that’s exactly the response […]
Designed by Billard Leece Partnership (BLP), the Children’s Hospital at Westmead in Western Sydney has opened the doors of its new Wattle Building. Alongside the new Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick (Stage 1) and the Minderoo Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre, which opened at the end of 2025 and were also designed by BLP, the new building […]
A bold New Zealand build proves that electrical fittings can carry as much design weight as any bespoke fixture. Project overview Location: Lake Taupō, New Zealand’s Central North Island, Builder: Design Builders, Electrical fittings: Clipsal Solis T Series (Ebony Aluminium, White Ceramic, Brushed Brass toggles), smart home integration: Clipsal Wiser The brief Situated near the […]
To mark the first event in the IDEA program for 2026, overall major sponsor Miele hosted a timely panel discussion, revolving around the category it also sponsors – Enduring – and its relationship with the Build-to-Rent (BTR) sector. Braving a wet and windy Sydney night earlier this week, a crowd of NSW’s finest A+D industry […]
Toan Nguyen’s Ino collection for LAUFEN proves that material innovation and timeless form can coexist beautifully. When Swiss bathroom specialist LAUFEN invited French designer Toan Nguyen to explore the design potential of its proprietary Saphirkeramik material, the brief was deceptively simple: return to the archetype and reimagine it. The resulting Ino collection achieves something that […]
Design, hospitality and culture are reshaping the workplace into somewhere people genuinely want to be. As hybrid work continues to reshape the relationship between people and place, workplace design is entering a more human-centred era shaped by hospitality, culture and connection. At Melbourne Design Week, Communications Collective founder and director Genevieve Brannigan sat down with […]
There was something different about the 30UNDER30 creative retreat this year and it was an innovation that will definitely stick. For the fourth program in a row, we changed things up a bit. Previously the cohort, in alternating years, has comprised purely architects followed by interior designers along with product designers. Other professionals of the […]
Australian Design Review’s regular round-up of appointments, promotions and other practice news in Australian architecture and design in April 2026. SJB SJB has announced a number of promotions at its Sydney studio. Gabby Suhr, Rachel Yabsley and Wes Grunsell have all stepped in to project director roles, “to lead and coordinate the design teams, including front-end […]
The latest in architecture
Back for its 17th year, Brisbane Open House has announced its biggest line-up yet. Taking place over the weekend of the 18 and 19 July, this year’s event features 93 buildings, including a record 16 private homes and various government institutions, commercial towers and heritage gems. Many of the buildings are joining the ranks for […]
Carmelo Nastasi is a Sydney-based designer at Tzannes and sessional academic who was inspired by both his parents and the creative video platforms of his formative years. As a member of Australian Design Review‘s 30UNDER30 for 2025/2026, he tells ADR how a love of Sims was one of the pathways that led to a career in […]
Designed by Billard Leece Partnership (BLP), the Children’s Hospital at Westmead in Western Sydney has opened the doors of its new Wattle Building. Alongside the new Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick (Stage 1) and the Minderoo Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre, which opened at the end of 2025 and were also designed by BLP, the new building […]
Anny Benjamin, as founder and creative director of Studio ab, created a diverse perspective for design and creativity. As part of the 2025/2026 cohort of Australian Design Review‘s 30UNDER30, she reflects on community, collaboration and building a meaningful design practice. Australian Design Review: Why did you enter the 30UNDER30 program? Anny Benjamin: I entered the […]
Shalini Rautela is a Melbourne-based architectural designer who uses a multidisciplinary approach in practising architecture and design. Joining the cohort of Australian Design Review‘s 30UNDER30 for 2025/2026, she shares her views on instinct, collaboration and the evolving role of architecture in a changing world. Australian Design Review: Why did you enter the 30UNDER30 program? Shalini […]
Dasha Tolotchkov is a Melbourne-based exhibition designer at the National Gallery of Victoria. Australian Design Review‘s 30UNDER30 for 2025/2026, she brings a playful and detail-driven approach to creating spatial experiences that evoke emotion, curiosity and quiet surprise. Australian Design Review: What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Dasha Tolotchkov: In my spare time, […]
With a slew of projects recently completed and several more announced, Australia’s build-to-rent (BTR) sector is entering a phase of accelerated development. The national pipeline of apartments (operating, under construction or in planning) has increased from 39,300 in Q2 2025 to 51,000 in Q1 2026. The sector value has increased from $30.1 billion to $40.1 […]
There’s a reason the best studios in the country clear their calendars for June. While the daily work happens in the studio, Design Show Australia is where the industry solves its biggest project challenges. It is the definitive platform for discovering new brands, latest product releases, and the emerging trends that will shape Australian projects […]
Marlo Lyda is a Sydney-based designer and a multidisciplinary practitioner focused on material experimentation. As a member of Australian Design Review‘s 30UNDER30 for 2025/2026, Lyda talks about the need for community, her insights on sustainability and how she uses overlooked materials. Australian Design Review: What do you hope to get out of the program? Marlo […]
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Three remarkable artists have claimed Australia’s most celebrated art prizes, reaffirming the enduring power of paint, place and cultural story. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are advised that the following article contains references to a deceased person. There are years when Australia’s most storied art prizes feel like a collective exhale, a moment when the […]
Twelve works, three Dharug artists and one curatorial agency are transforming a Western Sydney motorway into a living testament to Aboriginal story and place. When the brief calls for public art along a motorway interchange, the expected outcome can be often decorative, something that softens the roadside concrete and signals some semblance of civic effort. […]
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