Before launching Ensemble, an innovative monolithic acoustical plasterboard ceiling system, KNAUF conducted background research into the needs of Australian architects and interior designers and their clients. What KNAUF found was that today’s clients are asking for a smooth finish with either no joints or few joints. Acoustic ceiling systems should have a flat monolithic finish […]
“I think often we look at sustainability in a simplistic way. For me, it’s about designing objects that have a long life. I design things based on their situation and best fit for that scenario rather than chasing a trend or style where the object might be out of vogue in 12 months’ time. I’m […]
Anna Gowen, architect at TONIC Design, has designed the most opulent ceiling you could imagine for the ten-pin bowling alley at Crown Casino in Melbourne. AMF Bowling, who own and manage Kingpin Bowling alleys across Australia, wanted to create a spectacular entertainment experience, not just a row of lanes in a standard setting across from […]
Last week, thousands of design professionals, along with the public, descended on the third annual Melbourne edition of Denfair, a three-day event featuring carefully curated designs from local and international brands. Some of the bigger trends to emerge from the expo included a sharper focus on sustainability across the interiors industry as well as a […]
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