Author: Online Editor
With its future still hanging in the balance, Melissa Rymer takes a look back at the history and social significance of Sydney’s controversial Sirius building. Designed in 1978-1979 by architect Tao Gofers, the Sirius building is an apartment complex in the historic Rocks district of Sydney. It is notable for being the only high-rise development in […]
This week for Q&ADR we speak to Simone Oliver–principal at Fender Katsalidis’ Sydney practice–about inspiration, goals and the magic of Uluru. Australian Design Review: What inspires you? Simone Oliver: That’s easy – Japan and everything in it. Think Tadao Ando, Rei Kawakubo, Yoji Yamoto, Issey Miyake, Yayoi Kusama, Geisha, bento boxes, precision knives, Shinkansen, teahouses, […]
The latest iteration of Biggie Smalls blends the restaurant chain’s original street-art and hip-hop influences with an elevated New York City diner aesthetic. The Chapel Street site has been brought to life by Technē Architecture + Interior Design, taking the existing brand cues of Biggie Smalls, including street art, hip hop images and neon – […]
Nicholas Gurney is shortlisted in Zenith’s Emerging Designer category at the 2017 IDEA Awards. The winners will be announced at the exclusive Gala Party on 24 November at Meat Market, Melbourne. Nicholas Gurney was shortlisted for this year’s award on the strength of his redesign of a 27-square metre studio apartment. With a budget of less than […]
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