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As the housing affordability crisis reaches epic proportions it’s time to consider alternative modes of living. The Room Xchange is a way to utilise the millions of spare bedrooms in Australia. Architecture Review (AR) will be looking at the opportunities for architects in this space in a future issue, but first, the start-up’s founder Ludwina Dautovic […]
The Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) are back for 2019 with a refreshed look. You may notice something a little different this year about IDEA – Australia’s premier awards program for interior designers and architects has had a makeover of its own, with a contemporary new logo and font. IDEA has also added a new category […]
Former US President George H.W. Bush may have disparaged the vision thing, but, without that ingredient, little of consequence will be built. How to achieve the final product says a lot about the relationship between the client as the main stakeholder and the architect. Promotion of Mastery, the latest Sydney project from the Crown Group, […]
Australian architect Glenn Murcutt, who is the only Australian to be awarded a Pritzker Prize, has picked up the gig of MPavilion architect 2019. Australia’s most recognised architect, Murcutt is internationally respected for his environmentally sensitive, distinctly Australian architecture. He has received the Alvar Aalto Medal, the Australian Institute of Architects and the American Institute of Architects […]
Food design studio Bompas & Parr has created the “world’s first” vegan guest suite for the Hilton London Bankside using only plant-based materials. No leather, wool or feathers are to be found in the hotel suite, which features a large bedroom, sitting area and bathroom, instead, a leather-alternative fabric called Piñatex has been used. Developed by […]
Christopher Polly Architect has carefully connected an extension to the back of a 1960’s yellow brick house on a tight budget. ADR chats to Christopher Polly about the project, which is located in southern Sydney. How did the Binary house project come to you and how did it evolve? The clients are architecture and design enthusiasts […]
Qantas has collaborated with industrial designer David Caon and Akin Atelier to design its new first class lounge in Singapore and used virtual reality (VR) to revolutionise the design process. When Qantas wanted to design its new first class lounge in Singapore Changi Airport the airline turned to long time collaborator David Caon. As part […]
The National Gallery of Victoria wants to spark a broader discussion around how design can shape our future during next month’s Melbourne Design Week. The theme this year focuses on ‘Design Experiments’ and aims to provide “an opportunity for designers to reflect on what they do, to imagine new and better ways of doing things, […]
According to the latest UN projections, the world’s population is set to grow by 2.9 billion – that’s the equivalent of two more African continents – in the next 33 years. By that time, it’s expected that humans will have developed into an almost exclusively urban species with 80-90 percent of people living in cities. […]
It’s a generally regarded truism in any business that growth is good – if you’re not getting bigger, then surely you’re either stagnating or, worse, shrinking or going backward. But in uncertain economic times, non-stop expansion isn’t always the best option. Sometimes it may be prudent to whittle away, to deliver a lean, mean and […]
Helsinki-based architecture firm VOID has designed a series of distinctive wooden houses with large glazed surfaces and spacious interiors, which aim to shake up the holiday accommodation in Lapland. Collaborating with Finnish timber house manufacturer Honkatalot/Polar Life Haus, VOID has created the apartments with comfort, generosity of space, and views towards the surrounding forest and sky as […]
Zintl aluminium cladding system is an elegant and enduring material that offers a world of design possibilities as well as enhancing the sustainability of a building due to its corrosion resistance and recyclability. Zintl provides architects with façade profiles that are versatile and 100 percent non-combustible, certified to AS1530.1 (a test that rates the fire-safety of […]
Architecture firm Kaunitz Yeung Architecture is redefining multi-storey childcare with the launch of the Paisley Park early learning centre in Brookvale, New South Wales. The two-storey, learning and play area provides an efficient layout that maximises the number of children while eliminating corridors and increasing natural light and ventilation. David Kaunitz, director and co-founder of Kaunitz Yeung […]
In the first of an occasional series looking at business models of practices outside of Australia, AR meets with the young, ambitious team behind Amsterdam-based civic architects, founding partners Rick Ten Doeschate and Jan Lebbink, and receives a bonus two cents from team member Georgia Taylor-Berry. AR: How old is Civic, and how did you […]
Designed by Killing Matt Woods, the interior of Percy Plunkett café in Penrith, NSW is a unique response to heritage, as inside co-editor Gillian Serisier discovers. Approaching each project as a unique entity, Killing Matt Woods (KMW) produces interiors that are never expected, always interesting and, more importantly, completely relevant to area, client and aspiration. […]
Woods Bagot has appointed international specialist Paul Rea to the role of Australia’s regional leader, rail. The appointment follows “unprecedented” levels of investment in transport infrastructure and a confident pipeline of work, says the practice. Rea brings with him more than 25 years in the architecture profession leading a wide range of high profile rail […]
The Australian Institute of Architects’ Victorian Chapter is calling for a heightened focus on reform in the wake of an apartment building fire in Melbourne CBD, which firefighters say has combustible cladding similar to the material used on London’s Grenfell Tower. The fire started on the 22nd floor balcony of the Neo200 apartment complex on 4 February at […]
Over 20 years of developing software designed to help architectural businesses improve their effectiveness
and efficiency in project delivery, Total Synergy CEO Scott Osborne has seen many pitfalls and misconceptions that typically limit growth and progress. Here, he breaks down a few for you to consider in your business. Are you managing your practice or does […]
As a practice and product, architecture is constantly evolving. Shifting trends and new technologies evoke changing priorities, perhaps in the form of a smarter building, one that measures and manages energy-efficiency, or an exterior mostly made up of a human-friendly material such as timber. Despite the many shifts occurring within the realms of the architectural […]
 Architects EAT’s design for burger chain 8Bit brings to life the pixelated world of computer game Minecraft through colour and graphical representation. An established brand with restaurants in Melbourne and Sydney, 8Bit has a strong design ethic, was not without challenges for the architecture team, which says: “How do you design a unique place that carries the […]
ADR is adding a new stream of content to bring you even more insightful, inspiring news! Beginning next week, ADR will publish content around a changing theme each month on a key industry sector, in addition to our regular content. Kicking off with Hospitality, you can expect to read about fresh, new projects, hear from designers and […]
WALA architecture studio has transformed a rundown Post Office into a coffee shop that reflects the idea of ‘home’. Located in Melbourne’s inner west, The Little Man Cafe is located along the main community strip in Seddon. The corner lot site once belonged to a Post Office, which has since moved a couple of spots up […]
Across Australia school building is on the rise, offering great rewards for practices that get involved. Despite previously specialising in the residential typology, EHDO architecture’s biggest – and longest – project to date is the beehive Montessori school, which took shape over nine years. Today, the Fremantle-based architecture practice EHDO is working on the first […]
Make has completed a new Teaching and Learning Building (TLB) at the University of Nottingham in the UK to help meet the 2020 vision for the university. Currently ranked 17th in the UK, the university approached Make to raise its international profile and provide a new way of delivering education by creating a flexible space that […]
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