Active in the region since 2016, ASPECT Studios is currently engaged in a wide variety of development schemes, master planning and public domain projects in the area. Built from an international team of landscape architects, urban designers, strategists and city makers, ASPECT has an impressive track record designing and delivering culturally and environmentally sensitive public […]
Exclusively developed for the NGV by the Centre Pompidou and the Musée national Picasso-Paris, the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition will feature over 70 works by Picasso alongside over 100 pieces by his contemporaries. From June 10 to October 9, the world-premiere Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition, The Picasso Century, will chart the extraordinary career of Pablo […]
As a fresh bunch of undergraduates get their first taste of architecture studies, Make Architects Sydney partners James Chase and Michelle Evans reflect on their own university days and share some wisdom for those starting out in the profession. Make Architect’s Sydney was established in 2016 and is located in the heart of the CBD, […]
Her Majesty’s Theatre in Adelaide has won a national award at the Australian Institute of Building (AIB) Professional Excellence in Building Awards.
Interior architectural designer, disability advocate and Ph.D. candidate at Monash University Ilianna Ginnis will bring cognition to the discussion table in design practice this Sunday at MPavilion. In collaboration with Monash University’s head of industrial design Dr Kanvar Nayer, Ginnis will present a hands-on workshop around dementia and disability within the design industry, while sharing […]
Inspired by an upbringing surrounded by nature and the importance of ‘hands-on’ work, Sydney-based architect Katherine Burdett is all about architecture that positively inspires its inhabitants through feel and function. The director of emerging design practice Noble Architecture, Burdett provides services to both Sydney and Regional Australia, with a particular focus on sustainable projects that […]
Australian design firm Hames Sharley has implemented a suite of new policies that facilitate its goal to become one of the most equitable and diverse employers in the country. The past two years have turned the traditional workplace model on its head. And Hames Sharley has responded by updating its personal and bereavement leave, parental […]
For this week’s lookbook, we are stepping outside to the great outdoors. With Australia’s (mostly) spectacular weather, many homes would be remiss for not taking advantage of it. So, let’s take a peek at how it’s done with these six Australian homes! This selection is from our IDEA 2021 finalists. The winners and highly commended were announced […]
IDEA 2022 is now open for entries, celebrating the best Australian interior design projects and the studios and designers behind them. This year, entries will be open until 10 June, with discounted early bird rates available until 1 May. Enter IDEA 2022 now! Create an account (or log into an existing account) and start working on […]
“After careful consideration and consultation with the government and our stakeholders, we have made the difficult decision to postpone Bundanon’s official opening and to cancel the IMPULSE festival this weekend,” says Bundanon Trust CEO Rachel Kent. “In this time of unprecedented weather conditions, keeping our community and visitors safe is our number one priority. “ Established in 1993, […]
A talented architectural draftsman, Woods Bagot’s Harry Charalambous chats to ADR about how drawing has become a “respected, but increasingly rare skill”. Since graduating from the University of Melbourne’s Bachelor of Architecture course in 1979, Charalambous has worked on extensive projects within Australia and throughout Europe and Asia. He has demonstrated a mature understanding of […]
When no less an A&D luminary than Kevin McCloud raves about a product on the world stage, it’s probably a good idea to listen. A few years ago McCloud’s company Hab (Happiness Architecture Beauty) delivered a 42-home project called The Triangle in Swindon, Wiltshire in the UK, using hempcrete as the building material. “I look […]
Architect Gabrielle Suhr has been promoted to studio associate in the firm’s Sydney team. For the past 14 years, Suhr has delivered some of SJB’s most recognisable mixed-use and boutique multi-residential projects, including Walter Burley Griffin Incinerator, 249 Darlinghurst Road and Waterfall. In a joint statement, SJB Sydney directors say Suhr’s contribution is not only […]
Principal of her eponymous architecture practice, Sydney architect Eva-Marie Prineas takes us inside her 130-year-old Heritage terrace home, which she describes as an “opportunity to highlight timelessness and endurance, rather than trend.” ADR: How long have you lived here and what drew you to the property? Eva-Marie Prineas: An 1890s Victorian Italianate house nestled in Sydney’s […]
Sarah Lynn Rees will be part of the Architecture and Design: A Blak Aesthetic panel at the Blak and Bright Festival in March.
Situated in Sydney’s Pyrmont, The Goodsline by Luchetti Krelle fast-tracks the opulence of first-class carriages within a robust concrete and bluestone setting. Befitting from its location beside an industrial railway that once connected Sydney’s Inner West to the docks, The Groundsline is an amalgamation of sophisticated coziness. The Groundsline is helmed by The Grounds of […]
Melbourne Design Week returns for 2022 with more than 300 exhibitions, talks, films, tours and workshops across Victoria and online. On from 17 – 27 March 2022, this year’s theme, Design the World You Want, is explored in two pillars – Civic Good and Making Good. The 11-day festival will happen over eight hubs – […]
As part of its economic recovery strategy post-pandemic, the Victorian Government needs an efficient and streamlined traffic system. The state’s Department of Transport has rolled out a new program comprising data collection, integration and analytics in order to achieve this aim. In 2002, the Melbourne 2030 planning for sustainable growth strategy was launched with nine […]
Hassell has promoted nine practice leaders from its Asia Pacific studios with the goal of “reinforcing its position at the forefront of strategic intelligence and creative design”. The promotions include Domino Risch – the IDEA 2021 judge and Sydney principal who has been made Commercial and Workplace Sector Leader. “At a global level right now, […]
Roca Group Ventures will finance early-stage projects that provide innovative solutions for the bathroom sector industry. Endowed with 25 million euros ($39,787,500 AUD), the venturing fund will allocate between 0.5 and 2 million euros per project, without renouncing to other collaboration formulas that don’t involve stock or investing in additional rounds to finance those initiatives […]
It’s your last chance to grab a bottle of gin/vodka from the ADR x Archie Rose limited edition design collaboration! Last year, we called on three of the country’s best interior designers to create bespoke labels for Archie Rose’s insanely good Tailored Spirits Collection. Enter Mim Fanning, Brendan Wong and Hana Hakim. The three designers […]
Situated in the Sydney locale of Mosman, Villa Carlo by Daniel Boddam Studio is a holistic interpretation of the classic Californian bungalow style. Considering architecture and interiors as one, Villa Carlo embodies Daniel Boddam’s signature considered simplicity while drawing focus to the client’s art collection and artisanal craft. The project has been shortlisted in the Residential […]
The coronavirus pandemic has sharply focused architects’ attention on bringing in new clients and projects. But before you kick off a new marketing blitz, it’s worth tracking a few key metrics, to make sure your efforts are targeted and effective. When things are going well, marketing and business development tend to slide towards the bottom […]
Curious Practice’s Parry Street project is an alteration and addition to a Federation brick house in Cooks Hill, New South Wales. The project included Heritage and sustainability considerations, retaining all of the historic brickwork and reimagining the space with a contemporary rear addition, an external timber veiling and a new flood of natural light. ADR: […]
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