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SJB’s Melbourne architecture studio welcomes two new directors, Beaudene Fulwood and Nigel Morris, each possessing over a decade’s experience at the studio. Both joining SJB in 2011, Fulwood and Morris “herald a new chapter of growth and investment in the future of the practice,” says the multidisciplinary studio. Fulwood has previously worked on commercial and […]
Local Queensland practice Plus Architecture has designed six slender apartment towers in some of the Gold Coast’s popular lifestyle-driven suburbs. Slated to be completed in the next five years, these projects signal a new wave of high-rise designs economising small land parcels. With land at a premium in southeast Queensland suburbs, skinny apartment towers occupying […]
What do you get when you mix a love for timber, Italian inspirations, and an abundance of natural light? A family home that “feels like it’s hugging you”, says Timmins + Whyte Architecture and Interior Design co-founder Sally Timmins. Receiving its namesake from the fruity, colourful Italian dessert, Casa Cassata is a home designed to […]
Nicky Drobis is a partner at the multi-disciplinary international design firm Fender Katsalidis. Today, she reflects on the big ideas shaping the architecture industry in 2023. Fresh from attending the World Architecture Festival (WAF) in Lisbon last month, the practice partner Nicky Drobis returned to Australia with some unique insights into the ideas set to shape […]
Nestled in the sand dunes of Bilgola Beach, this 873-square-metre family home by Olson Kundig is located on the northern coast of Sydney, Australia. Passing through palm trees and Norfolk Pines, the site’s entrance leads through the solid volumes of the home’s main and guest wings. Upon approaching the front door, the view opens up […]
Akesa Pharma by PTID is the prowess of liaising global pharma research with local innovation and investment within a heritage envelope. Akesa Pharma provides globally leading services in the niche delivery of pharmaceutical products for clinical trials. PTID made sure this workplace remained the physical embodiment of their confidence in Melbourne’s place in the world […]
Referred to as ‘The Tree House’ after the established trees on the banks of the river, this house by RUBI Architects, is one with the environment – hence the extensive use of timber inside and out. Designed by RUBI Architects, the initial challenge was creating a substantial home on a relatively modest site with two […]
House of Stone and Soul by Robson Rak is the epitome of robust textures and neutral palettes conjuring with curvaceous and linear structures. Located in Melbourne’s southeast, the house of stone and soul is a place of permanence, allowing a sense of peace and calm in the refuge that is offered amongst walls of ancient […]
Finn Street House by Ben Walker Architects comprises alterations and additions to a 1950s “Tocumwal” cottage in Canberra’s Inner North. Finn Street House, originally a cottage, was relocated to Canberra from a former military intelligence base built during World War II in the southern NSW town of Tocumwal. It is one of a number of heritage-listed examples […]
Engrained in the bustling and diverse suburb of Collingwood, Bedford by Milieu is a market-leading residential development driven by customisation and context. At the heart of one of Melbourne’s trendiest areas and comprising 20 apartments across six levels, Bedford by Milieu is a continuation of the dynamic collaborative pairing of DKO Architecture with interiors by […]
Yellow is perhaps not the first colour that comes to mind when visualising an office. But Leftfield Studio throws the rule book out the window with this South Yarra coworking space. Leftfield Studio is a Melbourne-based boutique interior architecture and design studio specialising in residential, commercial, retail and hospitality interior architecture. For Yellow Desk, Leftfield […]
TAFE NSW graduate and Australian Design Review‘s 30UNDER30 shortlisted Dana Pizzolato has landed her dream senior interior design role at one of Australia’s leading architecture and design agencies and credits TAFE NSW for her success. Pizzolato spent three years studying a Bachelor of Interior Design at TAFE NSW Design Centre Enmore and quickly climbed to […]
Running since December last year, MPavilion 2022 has well and truly kicked off with a summer program full of local and international design exploration. For its ninth iteration, MPavilion’s design commission was by Bangkok-based design studio all(zone), which is led by internationally-acclaimed architect Racharporn Choochuey. all(zone)’s design for MPavilion 2022 embraces colour, layering bespoke nets […]
The Yarra Valley is set for a hospitality boost as Levantine Hill Estate receives the green light for a $20 million Fender Katsalidis-designed accommodation. Melbourne’s premier wine region is set to be boosted by the addition of a $20 million hospitality offering, following the Council approval of plans that will see a 33-key hotel added […]
With this project, Tilt Industrial Design and Arcadia put urban design at the centre of their expertise and bring a new dimension to community design. The borders between the environments designed for work, play and social activity are becoming increasingly blurred, with more mixed-use projects combining commercial and residential functionality emerging on our city fringes […]
Make Architects is going through a growth phase, which resulted in six new collaborators being hired as well as the opening of a new studio. Make’s Sydney studio is growing, especially following the recent competition wins for the designs of multi-residential projects in Chatswood, together with a string of awards for Make Architects’ transformative design […]
The Hotel Manly Pacific – MGallery has emerged from two years of rejuvenation to reveal its reimagination realised by leading Australian designers Coco Republic while Luchetti Krelle designed its bar. Across each of its eight floors, the hotel has been skillfully reimagined by leading Australian designers Coco Republic as the ultimate in coastal living, with rooms bathed in natural […]
Seeking a generous family home complete with an integrated landscape and pool, the clients for Raven house asked Bijl Architecture to design a house that engaged with its streetscape. Bijl Architecture is a Sydney-based practice that seeks to challenge the status quo. The studio is led by director and principal architect Melonie Bayl-Smith. Located in […]
Delicately placed above the moss-covered earth, Knights Rest by Saxon Hall creates a beacon within the darkened Tasmanian bushland that draws guests to its warmth and glow. Nestled within the foothills of Mount Mangana in Southern Bruny Island Tasmania, Knights Rest provides restroom facilities with clean-cut windows and cladding contrast which provide enhanced views out […]
From Friday 3 March until Monday 20 March, ‘Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe’ returns to one of Western Australia’s most iconic beaches for its 19th edition. As one of Perth’s largest free public events usually attracting 180,000 visitors, Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe is a must-see for local and international seekers of fun and wonder. […]
With Isozaki’s death, the A&D world has lost one of its most prominent and polyvalent architects. ADR takes a look back at his life and legacy. Arata Isozaki passed on at the age of 91 on 29 December 2022. As an architect, urban planner and theorist, Isozaki is considered one of the masters of contemporary Japanese architecture. […]
ASPECT Studios, Tzannes, and WestonWilliams+Partners have been selected by the NSW Government to proceed with the design and planning phase of the renewal of Circular Quay. ASPECT Studios is an internationally awarded design firm specialising in landscape architecture and urban design with five studios located in Australia, China and recently in the United Arab Emirates. Tzannes is […]
Located in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, National Australia Bank (NAB) wanted a workplace that “vertically connected” colleagues, clients and partners. As one of Australia’s four largest financial institutions, NAB gave Hassell the brief to attract and retain the best local talent by creating a state-of-the-art facility, while also reinforcing NAB’s desired banking experience. With […]
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Since the pandemic, we’ve talked a lot about the changes happening in the workplace and the ‘new normal’ of hybrid employment relationships. But what about the university sector? Spowers director and leading education designer Scott Allardyce shares his insights on how to better integrate online and offline learning environments to help – not hinder – […]