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AJC Architects has received the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) NSW Enduring Architecture Award for the second consecutive year, with Clubbe Hall at Frensham School recognised following last year’s award for Moore Park Gardens. The award recognises buildings that are at least 25 years old and continue to demonstrate outstanding architectural merit, celebrating projects that […]
Architecture, interiors and bespoke furniture combine to create a layered hospitality experience deeply connected to Byron Bay. Byron Bay has become one of Australia’s most recognisable design destinations, but its aesthetic seems to be flattening into a streamlined version of itself. Whitewashed walls, overt coastal references and resort styling often dominate hospitality projects seeking to […]
Celebrating 20 years, Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF) is the largest Indigenous art fair in Australia. Locally run and internationally recognised, DAAF brings together the work of over 1500 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists in a celebration of culture, design and art. An art fair with real impact The only national event of its […]
With demand for affordable, sustainable and human-centric housing on the rise, and in response to Melbourne’s need for increased density, Nightingale Housing has launched its latest multi-res development, marking its debut in the northern suburb of Coburg. Nightingale Umarkoo Wayi, designed by Kennedy Nolan in collaboration with Nightingale Housing, reframes what sustainable, budget-conscious multi-residential design can look […]
A long-vacant caretaker’s apartment within Melbourne’s heritage-listed Fairlie building has been transformed into a boutique wellness centre for residents. In one of Melbourne’s earliest and most architecturally significant high-rise residential buildings, a modest ground-level project, designed by award-winning architects Wood Marsh, has reactivated a space that sat empty and deteriorating for years. Completed in 1961 […]
Twenty years after opening on the banks of the Brisbane River, the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) remains one of Australia’s most celebrated cultural destinations. To mark the milestone, Architectus – the practice behind the gallery’s award-winning design – has partnered with acclaimed visual performance duo The Huxleys and photographer Jo Duck on a vibrant […]
RAIA Gold Medallist Kerstin Thompson of Kerstin Thompson Architects (KTA), Professor Maryam Gusheh, Associate Professor Lee-Anne Khor and Professor Louise Wright of Monash Urban Lab, Monash University, have been announced as the creative directors for Australia’s 2027 Venice Biennale exhibition titled Lived In. Announced by The Australian Institute of Architects, Lived In will feature at […]
A hardy Melbourne crowd braved a wet and windy night last week to visit Tongue & Groove‘s impressive Richmond showroom. They were there to gain insights and application tips about Australian Design Review‘s 30UNDER30 program. With Australian Design Review‘s managing editor, Madeleine Swain, moderating, the panel comprised Chris Stribley (principal of Cera Stribley and a […]
Australian architecture practice Plus Studio has launched AdaptAbility, a new data-led tool that identifies underutilised commercial buildings in Melbourne with untapped potential for adaptive reuse. When we get a stain on our clothes, we wash them. When we get a rip in our jeans, the sensible thing to do is to mend them. But when […]
The annual THRIVE Passivhaus Conference recently took place in Melbourne. With over 300 people in attendance, the room was filled with designers, suppliers, builders and consultants, and there was a palpable hunger for scalability in the air. While everyone seemed to agree that Passivhaus remains the pinnacle of operational efficiency, a debate simmered throughout the […]
Australian Design Review’s regular round-up of appointments, promotions and other practice news in Australian architecture and design in June 2026. Appointments Hassell Hassell has announced the appointment of Kristen Whittle as global leader of MMC, Design Director and Equity Principal at Hassell. The practice says Whittle will play a key role in advancing Hassell’s expertise […]
Straw, sticks and bricks are yesterday’s news. Meet Hardie™ Gravis™ Panel by James Hardie – the next evolution in how modern Australian homes should be built. In a big move that means professionals in the built environment can now turn to one dependable brand for their exterior wall solutions, James Hardie is evolving from being […]
This year’s Open House Melbourne is playing host to over 180 programs of tours, talks and first looks at Melbourne’s most exciting places and spaces from Friday 24 July to Sunday 26 July. From heritage buildings and private homes to newly completed precincts, the line-up invites you to go behind the closed doors of some […]
Daniel Boddam is an architect and furniture designer who founded his own eponymous practice in 2013. He’s also the seventh and final jury member announced for IDEA 2026. As he was the son of two architects, a creative career was always on the cards for Daniel Boddam. His mother Jeannette Dorta, and father, David Boddam-Whetham […]
How a Melbourne builder cracked the prefab code to deliver architecturally-led homes in a fraction of the traditional time. When five terraces suddenly appeared in Stockland’s Highlands estate in Melbourne’s north, neighbours may have wondered from whence they came. The answer, according to Kincaid chief operating officer, Joel Martin, lies in a manufacturing philosophy that […]
Elegantly balancing practicality with refined design, furniture specialist Stellar Works fuses Japanese sensibilities with a base of operations in Shanghai. Its recent two-part installation THOUGHT / FUL, presented at this year’s 3daysofdesign festival in Copenhagen, offered a tranquil reimagining of interior space. Responding to the encompassing theme – ‘Make this moment matter’ – of this […]
Previously named one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world, Melbourne’s Footscray is once again on the front foot with the recent opening of its first purpose-built build-to-rent (BTR) development. With 702 apartments over three unique buildings and a shared amenity-filled podium, Indi Footscray brings together architecture and interiors by local multidisciplinary studio SJB and […]
Eldercare Goodwood has become the first aged care home in South Australia to achieve a 6 Star Green Star rating, signifying its world-leading sustainable design and construction. A year on from opening its doors in February 2025, the Eldercare Goodwood residential aged care home has made history as the first facility of its kind in […]
A privately-funded foundation by architect Carey Lyon will support research, publications and residencies for Melbourne’s design community. Founded as a way of giving back to the city that shaped his career, the Naarm Architecture Foundation (NAF) by prominent architect Carey Lyon officially launches on Tuesday 16 June as a charitable organisation dedicated to promoting discussion […]
The latest National Gallery of Victoria’s Winter Masterpieces exhibition is here. But while no one can doubt the exquisite artistry and consummate skills on display, how well does it sit to have a commercial brand as the title of the annual cultural draw card? Full disclosure, I’m one of those for whom an interest, knowledge […]
At this year’s 3daysofdesign festival in Copenhagen, family-owned Italian design company Arper is presenting a new exhibition, (RE)CONNECTING, built around themes of returning to the present moment and the people around us. Taking place this year from 10-12 June, 3daysofdesign is Denmark’s official design festival and represents one of the key events of the global […]
The new Powerhouse Parramatta is bringing over 50 designers from across Australia together to shape the spaces and experiences of the new museum in Sydney’s west. Ahead of the museum’s opening later this year, the collective of emerging and established Australian designers will be crafting the fabric of the building as well as its public and exhibition […]
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 […]
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