Sydney-based interior design practice Arent&Pyke needs no introduction. Over the past 17 years, Sarah-Jane Pyke and Juliette Arent have pushed the boundaries of interior design. Eschewing banality in favour of crafting an aesthetic infused with personality, creativity and genuine heart, they’ve become vanguards of the new modern Australian style. Identifying the bold, maximalist kitchen as […]
Winnings’ design manager Kate McGlone shares the trends she observed on show at Milan Design Week 2024. The showcases at this year’s Milan Design Week, held from 16 April to 21 April, celebrated rich tones. Reds, deep browns and even peachy hues were brought to life and made inspiring through the exploration of materiality. Whether […]
In the world of furniture design, the Eames Moulded Plywood (LCW) chair and the Eames Hang-It-All are revered as icons. When a product reaches icon status, beloved and held up as the standard for others to aspire to, a challenge arises – how do you give an icon a burst of fresh energy without altering […]
Continuing our kitchen trends series, Australian Design Review (ADR) speaks to Breathe Architecture interior designer Jade Whittaker and Hassell principal Emily Moss about communal kitchen design in homes and workplaces. So far in our kitchens series, we have learned that designers approach this space with utility and convenience top of mind, tailoring kitchens to the […]
Internationally renowned eco-innovator Joost Bakker will join members of Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 at the Miele Chatswood showroom on Wednesday 22 May for a panel discussion that goes beyond the surface of sustainability. Design can be a dirty business. Few people know this better than the pioneering Australian environmental activist Joost Bakker. Often described as […]
Heritage architecture will grapple with 21st century challenges in an upcoming Melbourne Design Week exhibition. There is a tension in the Australian design industry, according to Melbourne-based designer and marketer CJ Cornish and furniture designer and 3D artist Locki Humphrey. The desire to preserve and celebrate our heritage architecture, with its cast-iron balustrades and decorative […]
Billard Leece Partnership (BLP) this week celebrated the topping out of stage one of the Sydney Children’s Hospital and Minderoo Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Randwick, New South Wales. Located within the Randwick Health and Innovation Precinct, the new 12-storey, $658-million building is being delivered by Health Infrastructure in partnership with BLP, John Holland, Sydney […]
Carr and Sibling Architecture welcome new associates, while a new director joins Peddle Thorp and Buchan expands its health team in this month’s round up of industry appointments. Carr accelerates into the next generation Melbourne-based architecture and interior design firm Carr has welcomed Christian Grossi to its next generation of leaders as an associate working […]
Australian Design Review (ADR) has revealed the 30UNDER30 Architects and Innovators of the Built World for 2023/2024. To celebrate, we are getting to know this exciting multidisciplinary cohort, the passions that drive their work and what makes them tick creatively. Nancy Beka is a graduate of architecture, co-director of the Melbourne-based cross-disciplinary practice Studio Edwards […]
Australian Design Review (ADR) recently revealed the 30UNDER30 Architects and Innovators of the Built World for 2023/2024. To celebrate, we are getting to know this exciting multidisciplinary cohort, the passions that drive their work and what makes them tick creatively. Architectural graduate Gordon Akira Macindoe was born in Japan and raised between Japan, the UK […]
Nightingale Marrickville represents a pioneering initiative in Sydney’s urban development landscape, brought to fruition through the collaboration of Fresh Hope Communities and Nightingale Housing. This groundbreaking project introduces a purpose-built build-to-rent model, a first for its collaborators and Sydney. It showcases a future city development blueprint that emphasises community and sustainability through thoughtful and efficient […]
Often on the receiving end of criticism for its lack of natural beauty, Melbourne is so much more than cafes, restaurants and world-class cultural experiences. In fact, as a city, Melbourne has a rich maritime history which revolves around the Birrarung-Yarra River. It is this history that well-known developers Riverlee, in collaboration with Fender Katsalidis, […]