The latest in interiors
Drawing on Art Deco geometry, surrealist painting, schoolroom linoleum and rotary telephone cords, Catherine Martin’s new collection for Tongue & Groove brings an unexpected perspective to traditional parquetry. Titled Parterre, the collection comprises six patterns developed through Tongue & Groove’s Co.Lab initiative, which pairs the Australian timber flooring specialist with creative practitioners to explore new […]
Bringing acoustic performance, architectural integration and reuse together in workplace infrastructure designed for multiple life cycles. From 1 October 2026, new fitout projects seeking Green Star certification must register under Green Star Fitouts. The framework places greater emphasis on maximising reuse, enabling multiple uses, extending product life and designing for future reuse. For architects, designers, landlords […]
Adelaide Design Week returned for its second edition in October, bringing together a diverse community of designers, architects, artists and makers for five days of exhibitions, installations, conversations and encounters that celebrated the people steering South Australia’s design direction. With 88 events spanning more than 20 neighbourhoods, the hugely expanded festival offered a compelling snapshot […]
Running a design-led architecture practice requires more than a strong creative vision. ADR’s latest Pineapple Soup event was presented in a collaboration with V-Zug and hosted at Shaun Lockyer’s Brisbane Studio. Before the traditional Pineapple Soup ice-breaker – this time a hotly and engaged contested quiz – V-Zug Australia’s Architecture and Design, Trade Partnerships manager […]
First designed by Kevin Borland (1926–2000) in the 1970s, this family home in the leafy Melbourne suburb of Glen Iris has been revived by WOWOWA in a collaboration across time. As a practice heavily inspired by modernist Australian architecture, WOWOWA couldn’t have been better placed to carry Borland’s vision into the 21st century. Founder Monique […]
We all know plastics aren’t the best option for winning sustainability points. But recent changes to plastic manufacturing, particularly in China, mean that plastics are increasingly being made from coal rather than oil, with significantly higher carbon emissions. In this article for Australian Design Review‘s thought leadership series, The Podium, University of Technology Sydney research […]
A five-storey monochrome home with ocean views and a wellness basement is mckimm’s latest sanctuary. Melbourne-based architecture, interiors and construction practice mckimm has delivered a black-and-white Gold Coast residence called Shadowplay. The five-storey home defies the region’s preference for light coastal palettes, with brooding, cave-like interiors built from hand-applied microcement, granite, concrete, leather and glass. […]
The Gopher brings the charm of New York’s Prohibition era bars to Sydney. Burrowing under The Corso in Manly, The Gopher offers a distinctly old world appeal, which departs from its breezy, coastal neighbours. Designed by Studio PULP, The Gopher takes its cue from the notorious Gopher Gang, which dominated Manhattan’s West Side from the […]
On a recent evening on Sydney’s leafy Lower North Shore, Miele and Signature Appliances brought some of the city’s leading designers together for a celebration of an Australian home essential: the outdoor grill. The occasion was the NSW launch of Miele’s ‘Dreams’ Outdoor Kitchen, the company’s first product line dedicated to premium outdoor living. Signature […]
Australian Design Review’s regular round-up of appointments, promotions and other practice news in Australian architecture and design for October 2026. Appointments Arcadia Expanding its footprint into the Sunshine Coast, Arcadia has opened a new studio in Maroochydore. Leading the studio is Jamie Franklin, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects with more than […]
Meriden Senior School has got a sculptural new Design and Creative Arts (DaCA) building for its Strathfield Campus in Inner Western Sydney, designed by Architectus. Centring on a floating staircase, the new DaCA building provides students with dedicated learning environments for visual arts, ceramics, graphic design, food technology, design and technology, iSTEM, hospitality and engineering […]
On 2 October, the University of Melbourne hosted the Future Suburb Symposium in the Glyn Davis Building designed by Wardle and NADAAA. The full-day program involved a comprehensive list of speakers from Australia, Belgium and the US, representing architects, urban planners, government, local community and researchers. Laid out thematically in five sessions across the day, […]
Shade and light are inseparable from architecture and interior design. Beyond thermal comfort, they influence how spaces look and feel throughout the day, shaping the relationship between indoors and out. From exterior blinds to soft indoor curtains, shading options also give people agency to control their environment. These Three Australian homes demonstrate how shading can […]
Australian architecture practice Genton is opening a London studio, bringing 16 years of experience delivering major public, civic and infrastructure projects to a new region. A long-held ambition for the team, the new studio builds on the momentum and growing portfolio of the practice. The new studio will be led by architect Zak Barry, who […]
With the Margaret Preston exhibition still running on the third floor of the Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, from today it will be joined by another exhibition, the first major solo show for one of Australia’s foremost contemporary artists, Atong Atem. Every year, Australian Design Review presents the Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). This year’s […]
A New Dawn theme marks the Spring Racing mood at Landmark by Lexus in 2026 – with Melbourne interior design studio Hecker Guthrie back in the saddle after 13 years since it last partnered with the Japanese car manufacturer at Flemington. Hecker Guthrie channels a sunny optimism at this year’s three-storey cornerstone pavilion – with […]
The Podium
We all know plastics aren’t the best option for winning sustainability points. But recent changes to plastic manufacturing, particularly in China, mean that plastics are increasingly being made from coal rather than oil, with significantly higher carbon emissions. In this article for Australian Design Review‘s thought leadership series, The Podium, University of Technology Sydney research […]
Sitting on an international awards jury gives Eleni Stefania Kalapoda a unique insight into how the international design community views Australian architecture. In this article for ADR‘s thought leadership and opinion series, The Podium, she shares the standout qualities that resonated with the FRAME Awards 2026 Grand Jury. An international jury meets every project as […]
In this article for Australian Design Review‘s opinion series, The Podium, managing director of Kingspan Insulated Panels Jonathan Wormwell unpacks the possibilities and challenges of data centre design. In December 2025 the Australian Government published its national AI plan, which seeks to capitalise on this booming technology to benefit the economy, while safeguarding the population. […]
The latest in architecture
Drawing on Art Deco geometry, surrealist painting, schoolroom linoleum and rotary telephone cords, Catherine Martin’s new collection for Tongue & Groove brings an unexpected perspective to traditional parquetry. Titled Parterre, the collection comprises six patterns developed through Tongue & Groove’s Co.Lab initiative, which pairs the Australian timber flooring specialist with creative practitioners to explore new […]
Running a design-led architecture practice requires more than a strong creative vision. ADR’s latest Pineapple Soup event was presented in a collaboration with V-Zug and hosted at Shaun Lockyer’s Brisbane Studio. Before the traditional Pineapple Soup ice-breaker – this time a hotly and engaged contested quiz – V-Zug Australia’s Architecture and Design, Trade Partnerships manager […]
First designed by Kevin Borland (1926–2000) in the 1970s, this family home in the leafy Melbourne suburb of Glen Iris has been revived by WOWOWA in a collaboration across time. As a practice heavily inspired by modernist Australian architecture, WOWOWA couldn’t have been better placed to carry Borland’s vision into the 21st century. Founder Monique […]
A five-storey monochrome home with ocean views and a wellness basement is mckimm’s latest sanctuary. Melbourne-based architecture, interiors and construction practice mckimm has delivered a black-and-white Gold Coast residence called Shadowplay. The five-storey home defies the region’s preference for light coastal palettes, with brooding, cave-like interiors built from hand-applied microcement, granite, concrete, leather and glass. […]
HDR and Warren and Mahoney complete Dunedin’s five-storey Outpatient Building through co-design with mana whenua. The Outpatient Building at the New Dunedin Hospital in Ōtepoti Dunedin has reached completion as the first stage of Project Whakatuputupu, one of the largest health infrastructure projects New Zealand has undertaken. The five-storey, 15,400-square metre facility, known as Whare […]
Australian Design Review’s regular round-up of appointments, promotions and other practice news in Australian architecture and design for October 2026. Appointments Arcadia Expanding its footprint into the Sunshine Coast, Arcadia has opened a new studio in Maroochydore. Leading the studio is Jamie Franklin, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects with more than […]
Meriden Senior School has got a sculptural new Design and Creative Arts (DaCA) building for its Strathfield Campus in Inner Western Sydney, designed by Architectus. Centring on a floating staircase, the new DaCA building provides students with dedicated learning environments for visual arts, ceramics, graphic design, food technology, design and technology, iSTEM, hospitality and engineering […]
On 2 October, the University of Melbourne hosted the Future Suburb Symposium in the Glyn Davis Building designed by Wardle and NADAAA. The full-day program involved a comprehensive list of speakers from Australia, Belgium and the US, representing architects, urban planners, government, local community and researchers. Laid out thematically in five sessions across the day, […]
Shade and light are inseparable from architecture and interior design. Beyond thermal comfort, they influence how spaces look and feel throughout the day, shaping the relationship between indoors and out. From exterior blinds to soft indoor curtains, shading options also give people agency to control their environment. These Three Australian homes demonstrate how shading can […]
Australian architecture practice Genton is opening a London studio, bringing 16 years of experience delivering major public, civic and infrastructure projects to a new region. A long-held ambition for the team, the new studio builds on the momentum and growing portfolio of the practice. The new studio will be led by architect Zak Barry, who […]
For over 35 years, Gray Puksand has been a stalwart in the Australian architecture industry, shaping people-centric places across the country. Founded in Melbourne by Robert Puksand, the firm has grown and expanded into Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane. This year Gray Puksand has signed on to become a practice partner for ADR‘s 30UNDER30 program. Nik […]
The collaborative efforts of JPE Design Studio (Adelaide), international firm Warren and Mahoney (WAM) and Traditional Owner Karl Winda Telfer as Cultural Design Partner, have produced a major new aquatic centre with strong ties to its surroundings. Poised on the northernmost perimeter of Adelaide’s Heritage-listed Park Lands, the new $135 million State Government-funded Adelaide Aquatic […]
In this article for Australian Design Review‘s opinion series, The Podium, managing director of Kingspan Insulated Panels Jonathan Wormwell unpacks the possibilities and challenges of data centre design. In December 2025 the Australian Government published its national AI plan, which seeks to capitalise on this booming technology to benefit the economy, while safeguarding the population. […]
Research from Adelaide University has found that turning rubbish that would end up in landfill into fuel could be a viable alternative to fossil fuels cement production. Cement is responsible for an estimated eight percent of global carbon dioxide emissions, but it’s currently an essential material for buildings, roads and infrastructure. Traditionally, cement production relies […]
Certified Passivhaus projects in Australia have more than quadrupled in under four years, making this year’s open day the biggest yet. From 13 to 15 November, over 40 certified buildings will open their doors to the public in Australia for International Passivhaus Open Days 2026. Passivhaus certification is on the rise in Australia, growing from […]
A historical East Melbourne terrace has been reimagined with Parisian-inspired interiors and revived heritage detailing. Multidisciplinary design practice Mim Design, in partnership with design-led developer Orchard Piper, has transformed a rare Victorian-era terrace into a sophisticated space that captures the hallmark features of a heritage home while maintaining the performance and design integrity of a […]
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