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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 […]
When BVN, together with local architecture practice CA Architects, worked with Health Infrastructure Queensland, CHHHS (Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service) and the wider design team to develop options for the Cairns Hospital masterplan, including greenfield sites for the hospital expansion, it quickly became clear that the best place to expand was right next […]
A 40-storey student tower beside Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market addresses the importance of community For students stepping off a plane into an unfamiliar city, the first weeks of comfort and security depend on finding the right people to share them with, and the design of a residence can make that task easier or harder. To […]
A new-look Sydney skyline is heading our way. The addition of 20 to 40-storey multi-residential towers around new Sydney metro stations, and more urban inner-city environments, is set to change the look and feel of the skyline. In this article for Australia Design Review‘s thought leadership series, The Podium, Karl May of TURNER predicts that […]
On Victoria’s world-famous Great Ocean Road, a new pitstop has taken shape. Led by Grimshaw, the multidisciplinary design for the Twelve Apostles Keerray Woorroong Visitor Centre has been co-designed with Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation, and with landscape architecture practice ASPECT Studios. The project unites a new Visitor Experience Centre, Welcome Garden, extensive revegetation, landscaped parking, […]
In this article for The Podium, Australian Design Review’s new thought leadership series, Matthews Architects managing director Gerald Matthews shares his views on the future role of AI within architectural practice, and the question of how, not if, it should be used. For me, the existential AI crisis isn’t about the terror that many of […]
Australian Design Review’s regular round-up of appointments, promotions and other practice news in Australian architecture and design for September 2026. Appointments Architectus Strengthening its national design capability, Architectus has made a series of senior appointments across Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. The appointments bring together established design leaders and emerging talent across Living, Infrastructure and Landscape […]
Small Wonder Cellar Door and Restaurant recently opened in Tasmania’s premier wine region. The interiors and architecture were by KHA Singapore with local practice Edwards + Simpson. The new venue features four distinct spaces: the Cellar Door, The Wine Library private function room, The Garden outdoor area, and a seasonal, hyperlocal restaurant led by Michelin-trained […]
With an oncoming seismic demographic shift, how can designers and developers deliver fit-for-purpose living solutions as we continue to collectively age? In this article for The Podium, Australian Design Review‘s new thought leadership series, Brisbane-based FK principal and seniors living specialist Jessica Lee shares her views on the changing wants and needs of older Australians. […]
With AI reshaping almost every aspect of our world, we are in a moment of tension between the way we have always done things and how we live and work moving forward. Those of us leading marketing, bids and growth are not immune from this shift. For the first instalment of Australian Design Review‘s new […]
The team behind Nyaal Banyul explains the collaboration, culture and vision shaping Geelong’s waterfront landmark. A surface car park servicing Deakin University sat on Geelong’s waterfront for years before three organisations, a state advocacy office and Wadawurrung Traditional Owners turned the site into Nyaal Banyul, the convention and event centre now opening its doors ahead […]
The Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) has submitted to the Australian Senate inquiry into artificial intelligence and data centres, calling for reform to ensure AI delivers maximum public value. The Australian Government launched a dedicated Office of AI within the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet in July this year; however, policy lags behind the […]
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