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: […]
Listen, live and learn, ADR talks to three architects embracing Indigenous culture in their design practice. More than a year after Black and Indigenous Lives Matter marches bring a wave of feet to Australian streets, it’s heartening to see so many non-Indigenous allies continuing to stand up. They must speak out against systemic racism more […]
For our latest lookbook, ADR is exploring ten residential, institutional and commercial spaces that hold sustainability at their core. This selection is from our IDEA 2021 finalists, which all demonstrated the most convincing and holistic address to the challenges of designing sustainably. Tickets for the IDEA gala in Sydney on Thursday 24 February 2022 are on sale! Grab yours […]
Australian architecture and design studio Architectus has announced two new principal promotions, along with four new senior associate appointments nationwide. With the aim to boost the practice’s expertise in the transport and commercial sector, Architectus has welcomed an experienced group of designers to help work on some of Australia’s most significant infrastructure projects. Architectus CEO […]
The Social on Henry was the winner of the Award for Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing at the 2021 Australian Institute of Architect WA Chapter. Located within the heart of the Fremantle West End Heritage area and surrounded by two-storey buildings from the late 1800s and early 1900s, the project seeks to calmly occupy the […]
Melbourne Marriott Hotel Docklands features “a beautiful curvaceous form” inspired by the nearby yachts. Designed by DKO Architecture and opened in mid-2021, the 17-storey dual towers hovers over District Docklands (the new name for the Harbour Town shopping precinct) on what interiors director Michael Drescher describes as a small footprint. “It’s a complex building and […]
Presented as part of Melbourne Design Week, the inaugural Melbourne Design Fair is a commercial showcase of limited edition, rare and one-of-a-kind collectible designs by Australian creatives. From 16 to 20 March, the fair will feature collectible contemporary design works across two platforms, with all works available for purchase. In the first platform – PRESENT […]
Good design isn’t always a bed of roses. However, Peachy Green founder and landscape architect Fran Hale shares how she gets pretty close to making it one. Since starting her studio in 2011, Melbourne-based Hale has developed a distinct style for buoyantly lush and considered spaces. ADR recently caught up with Hale to discuss her career […]
You are warmly invited to join us for an evening of celebration as we recognise the best in Australian design at the Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) 2021. This year’s tickets are $220 (includes GST and Eventbrite charges). Buy yours now. In our 19th year, we’re even more grateful and excited to be bringing everyone […]
Yarra One by Fender Katsalidis is an apartment tower that gives more than glass, timber and steel beams to its South Yarra neighbourhood. In this video, ADR takes you behind the scenes of Fender Katsalidis’ Yarra One with Hurst to uncover an architecture, design and urban landscape that are as beautiful as they are inspiring. […]
For three days in Melbourne, DENFAIR will run alongside Interiors Australia to present a COVID-safe curated design fair for the world of interiors. From 10 to 12 February, this showcase will take place at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. The exhibition will also include a series of talks, masterclasses and interviews. The first two […]
Architecture and design studio Hames Sharley tackles one of the major barriers to equitable workplace: support for new parents. ADR speaks to two new mothers and recipients of the studio’s new parental leave package, Defence Portfolio coordinator, Simone Farrall and principal of systems, Grace Stokes. Architecture and interior design industries have a reputation for long […]
Situated in Brisbane’s CBD, Midtown Workplace by COX Architecture is a sustainable and nimble model that accommodates the future of the workforce. Midtown Workplace spans nine levels and was designed with the brief to create an adaptable workplace that responds to the evolution and progression of the client’s business, story and community connection. The new […]
Inspired by a traditional winter game, the National Speed Skating Oval is the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics only new permanent venue, designed out of Brisbane by Populous’ Asia-Pacific studio. “The traditional ice game in old Beijing involved a high-speed spinning and leaping ice top that seemed to have infinite energy and possibilities,” explains Populous’ Chinese […]
Aboriginal Housing Victoria, ClarkeHopkinsClarke Architects and Indigenous landscape designer Charles Solomon explain how they’re designing a paradigm shift for Indigenous social housing. Aboriginal Housing Victoria (AHV), Australia’s largest registered Aboriginal housing agency, has teamed up with ClarkeHopkinsClarke Architects and Indigenous landscape designer Charles Solomon to transform ageing units on a 1000-square metre site in suburban […]
A new First Nations interior design scholarship has been announced to further encourage Indigenous Australians to join the ever-evolving local design industry. The scholarship will cover the full fees of a Bachelor of Interior Design at TAFE NSW Design Centre Enmore, along with providing educational support to the successful applicant throughout their studies. Stylecraft managing […]
HOOBA Design and its founder Hooman Balazadeh have been named the RIBA International Emerging Architect 2021. The Iranian practice made the longlist for the prize with The Kohan Ceram Central Office Building – a multi-storey project that stands out with its unique perforated brick “like a glowing beacon on a grey city corner” in Tehran. […]
Plus Architecture has celebrated its 25th birthday by announcing 12 new senior appointments across Australia and New Zealand. With offices throughout the Asia-Pacific region, Plus Architecture now has a staff of more than 200. And it’s celebrating its 20+ history this year with nine promotions of existing talent and three new hires – two in […]
A remote community hospital in Bangladesh has won the RIBA International Prize 2021 as the world’s best new building. Friendship Hospital Satkhira by Kashef Chowdhury/URBANA beat a shortlist of 15 projects, which was narrowed down to three finalists in November 2021. The 80-bed hospital, which came about following a donation from a local philanthropist, brings […]
Led by Moloney Architects, Remnant House is a building rising from the ashes, replacing a rural homestead lost to bushfire in 2013. The firm, helmed by duo Mick and Jules Moloney, is no stranger to regional builds, but Mick Moloney tells ADR rebuilding this home has been an “emotional journey” for both client and architect. […]
The three leaders at BKK Architects typify the collegiate nature of Melbourne architecture practices. And it’s been that way since the very start… In days of yore, 21 was when we were given the key of the door and launched out into the world as fully-fledged adults. Things aren’t that cut and dried anymore, but […]
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