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 […]
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. Amanda Beck’s architectural journey is marked by a commitment to continuous learning and real-world experiences. […]
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, […]
A beach house on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast showcases the practical and aesthetic rationale for ZINTL, a premium interlocking aluminium cladding system by HVG Facades that is ideal for coastal locations. The right cladding should at once anchor a design in and shelter it from its landscape. This is especially true for projects along Australia’s beautiful […]
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. Jacky Chen is an architectural graduate who is passionate about architecture, seeing it as an […]
The National Gallery of Australia (NGA) has announced a design competition for the $60 million revitalisation of its National Sculpture Garden. Located on the grounds that lie between the NGA and the shores of Lake Burley Griffin in the ACT, the National Sculpture Garden displays the gallery’s extensive collection of sculptures. In an effort to […]
Context Landscape Architecture celebrates a new associate director and Sydney studio, while Hot Black’s Eliza Monti moves up the ranks – and up north – to the studio’s new Brisbane office in this month’s round up of industry appointments. An ‘era of evolution’ for Context Context Landscape Architecture says it is embarking on a new […]
At a powerful juncture in her career, BVN’s outgoing co-CEO Ninotschka Titchkosky sits down with Australian Design Review (ADR) for a candid chat about the challenges of leadership, her belief in bringing your authentic self to work and what’s next after her departure from BVN in April. Ninotschka Titchkosky is something of a titan in […]
STEEL PROFILE® has always been about showcasing the potential for architectural innovation with steel. The latest edition is no different. Bringing together some of the most outstanding and dynamic projects across Australia, it is both a source of inspiration for architects, as well as a practical resource for material specification. ADR has selected three projects […]
Check out the highlights from Australian Design Review (ADR)’s intimate dinner on Wednesday 20 February hosting the 30UNDER30 architects and innovators of the built world for 2023/24. On Wednesday 20 March, Fitzroy, one of the world’s coolest neighbourhoods, became just a little bit cooler. Behind the inconspicuous facade of Gertrude Street’s Poodle, coincidentally designed by […]
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. Ali Whelan, a pivotal member of Breathe Architecture since 2019, spearheads the front-end design team […]
In our series celebrating Women of Influence in Architecture and Interior Design, Australian Design Review caught up with Lisa-Maree Carrigan, the humble, passionate and highly successful director of global multidisciplinary design firm, GroupGSA. As an award-winning architect with an established reputation as a design and thought leader, Carrigan has a wealth of knowledge with more […]
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. Naa Effia Atswei Adjei is a highly curious architect, driven to understand the everyday impact […]
Continuing our series celebrating Women of Influence in Architecture and Interior Design, Australian Design Review asks Laraine Sperling to reflect on the prejudicial challenges she overcame to reach a position of influence, and how the workplace difficulties that women face have evolved. The day Sperling speaks with Australian Design Review, she is preparing for an […]
Vetérro is the latest offering by HVG Facades. This innovative high-density fibre cement product redefines the landscape of architectural cladding with its unique blend of aesthetics, durability and sustainability. Vetérro isn’t just another construction material; it’s a testament to the enduring beauty that comes with time. Crafted with a meticulous attention to detail, Vetérro encapsulates […]
Leading design and property firms Architectus, MPA, and Slattery proudly united as The Consortium to champion First Nations design talent, thrusting local creatives onto the world stage at the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival on Thursday 7th March. This collaborative effort supported the festival’s First Nations Pathways Programme, a joint initiative with Mob in Fashion. The […]
Major architecture firms are failing to meet the target gender pay gap, according to recent data and recommendations from Australia’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). The difference between men and women’s salaries at nearly 5000 of Australia’s biggest private employers became public for the first time last week under new laws. WGEA published the pay […]
Melbourne’s design community filled out the Great Hall at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) on Monday 5 March to hear an energetic — if not somewhat disjointed lecture due to rapidly connect ideas – from one of the industry’s great creative minds: the Spanish-born, Milan-based architect and designer Patricia Urquiola. Hosted by furniture company […]