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Architecture
The Hassell, Weston Williamson + Partners, and RSHP-led project is set to open the hotly anticipated town hall station in 2025, a year ahead of schedule. Construction crews are tirelessly working on the Town Hall train station underground concourse below Melbourne’s City Square to meet a new opening date in 2025. Town Hall station falls […]
Four projects by the global architecture studio have been shortlisted in the World Architecture Festival awards (WAF), with three of the nominated projects located in Australia. WAF is widely acknowledged as the most prestigious global architecture prize for architects and designers, and is judged by a panel of the world’s most acclaimed industry leaders. This […]
Designed by the acclaimed practice Cottee Parker, The Ambrose is an ode to Queensland’s warmth (both literally and figuratively) and architectural history. The Ambrose – named after renowned Brisbane-based experimental farmer Ambrose Elridge – is located on McDougall Street in Milton, Brisbane. It climbs 20-storeys high and houses 174 apartments and two retail spaces. Cottee […]
The beloved home restoration show, hosted by the ever-passionate Anthony Burke, is set to grace our screens on 16 July. This season expands the boundaries of what restoration entails, showcasing immense ingenuity, strategic and cost-effective design and a steadfast embrace of sustainability in home restoration. If Burke had to sum up the fifth season in […]
The Melbourne-based wall cladding supplier is pleased to release the latest in premium-quality engineered aluminium facade. Nucleo® is manufactured from two external layers of marine-grade aluminium sheeting with a profiled aluminium core, producing a lightweight and ultra-flat panel that is appropriate for a wide range of construction types. HVG Facades general manager Stephen Dorrofield says […]
Plus Architecture and UK architecture firm Howells are hoping to deliver an innovative and community-focused build-to-rent development in the Perth suburb of Scarborough. The Plus Architecture and Howells-directed build-to-rent proposal at 200 West Coast Highway addresses the crucial need for housing diversity in Perth’s rapidly expanding rental market. Plans are submitted and proposals are under […]
Award-winning designer, filmmaker and 2021 IDEA Gold Medalist Alison Page confirms collaborating with Country has never been more relevant and crucial to design. Page, a descendant of the Walbanga and Wadi Wadi people of the Yuin nation, is busier now than she has been in her entire career – with approximately 10 projects on the […]
Pairing Australian-inspired furniture with European-designed lighting, Harbour and Special Lights have collaborated to provide the architecture and design community with luxury collections and expert guidance on elevating the outdoor space. In recent years, studies have indicated that the heart of the Australian home has shifted outdoors, with 77 percent of Australians stating they use their […]
Emily Rayner joins the team at Niche Media as the editorial director of its built environment titles, including Australian Design Review and inside.
How We Work: Tilt Industrial Design’s founder and creative director Tim Phillips and multidisciplinary artist Lisa Waup discuss with Australian Design Review (ADR) how they worked together to deliver Australia’s first large-scale Indigenous public art concept via out-of-home advertising. When it comes to designing public art, Tilt Industrial Design founder Tim Phillips and multidisciplinary Indigenous […]
Desart, the primary body for Central Australian Aboriginal Art Centres, confirmed Desert Mob will return to Alice Springs (Mparntwe) from Thursday 7 September until Sunday 22 October. Patrons can expect a vibrant and heartfelt statement of contemporary cultural expression at this year’s Desert Mob exhibition, co-curated by Hetti Kemarr Perkins (Arrernte and Kalkadoon) and Aspen […]
Australia’s oldest First Nations gallery, formerly Cooee Art, relaunches as Art Leven to rein in a new era under the leadership of beloved owner and director Mirri Leven. Cooee Art was established in 1981 with a founding goal of representing and promoting artists in an ethical and sustainable way, and since then has hosted auctions […]
Indigenous design studio Balarinji was recently named as one of Vogue’s 2023 game changers in the Australian design industry. ADR revisits one of our most popular interviews with Ros Moriarty, managing director of Balarinji to discuss why the industry is perfectly positioned to be a changemaker for belonging and cultural inclusivity. Balarinji’s portfolio encompasses a […]
The Woods Bagot principal, who recently appeared on the ‘Co-designing with Country’ panel at the Melbourne Design Show, advocates for a process of learning and unlearning as we meaningfully co-design with Country. Hailing from the Sunshine Coast and a family without any background in design, Bronywn McColl has always possessed a passion for creativity and […]
Country Road is launching its first co-designed homewares range with highly acclaimed painter and printmaker, Kieren Karritpul, on 30 June. The range will feature pieces that each communicate a different story from Daly River, the traditional lands where Karritpul lives. The designs salute the cultural significance of the billabongs, mermaids and turtles of this region. […]
The Melbourne-based interior architecture practice designed an inviting and warm headquarters for property group Riverlee. The design of the Melbourne-CBD located workplace aimed to convey Riverlee’s identity as a family-owned business responsible for innovative urban design projects that unite communities. The layout sought to enrich employee and client interaction, alongside advertising the company values of […]
Ahead of NAIDOC Week, the city’s recently opened ‘Sydney Place’ precinct at Circular Quay unveils two public artworks that honour Indigenous cultural diversity. Renowned First Nations artists Daniel Boyd and Dennis Golding joined forces with Chinese-Australian artist Louise Zhang to produce the George Street Plaza canopy artwork, which encourages visitors to ponder the city’s rich […]
Australian-based artist Ben Mazey displayed his newest ceramics exhibition ‘Some People Have Died But You Haven’t’ at Melbourne Design Fair and Cremorne’s C Gallery. Mazey oozes calmness, warmth and a palpable artistic passion. He genuinely relishes his creative process that situates mirth and fun at the forefront. “I look at my exhibition and walk around […]
As part of our 30UNDER30 program we are thrilled to host a panel covering sustainability in design in partnership with Tongue and Groove. Australian Design Review are hosting a 30UNDER30 panel in Meanjin (Brisbane) on Thursday 20 July 6-9pm in partnership with global timber oak flooring brand Tongue and Groove. Tongue and Groove are proud […]
Melbourne-based architecture and interior design firm Techne completed the fitout for Monumental, a beloved ice creamery in Albury, a major regional city in southern New South Wales. The independent and locally made gelato business is reining in their 10th birthday with an interior upgrade that reflects a company ethos grounded in community and joy, and […]
The Australian architecture and interior design studio Carr appoints Catherine Keys as an associate within the commercial interiors team. This appointment coincides with Carr moving into its sixth decade as a practice, and heralding in a wide range of new leadership roles over the past 12 months. Carr managing director Chris McCue says Keys’ diligent […]
A conglomeration of architecture and landscape design firms are reimagining conventional cemetery design at Harkness, near Melton. The Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (GMCT) have tasked Architectus, Aurecon, McGregor Coxall and Greenshoot Consulting with designing stage one works at the new 128-hectare greenfield site. It sits opposite Gilgau Woodlands nature conservation reserve in Melton. The winning […]
Each winter, Melburnians rug up for the much anticipated NGV Winter Masterpieces Series, and this year’s exhibition is promising to be nothing short of gratifying. Pierre Bonnard: Designed by India Mahdavi – which kicked off on 9 June – displays more than 100 artworks by renowned French Impressionist painter Pierre Bonnard, heralded as a master […]
The global fibre cement manufacturing company’s new product resembles softly brushed concrete and is dynamic to touch. The latest innovation from James Hardie is Hardie™ Brushed Concrete Cladding. The fibre cement product imbues exteriors with a crisp and organised warmth, or a modern minimalist finish, through the product’s flowing lines. The panels achieve bold designs […]
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