Multi-disciplinary architecture practice Bates Smart has a long-standing reputation for delivering exceptional projects across multiple typologies in Australia and globally. Their win in the Public Space category for The Embassy of Australia, Washington DC, cements their position as one of the leading studios in Australia. The Public Space category is open to any interior design […]
Capturing the essence of a building or space through the lens of a camera, reflecting its subtle nuances and the designer’s true intent, is a unique art form that requires a specific skill set. Indeed, photography can be the one thing that stands between a project winning an award, gaining media coverage or being completely […]
Former editor of Vogue Living and Belle magazines, and beloved former judge on Australia’s The Block, Neale Whitaker’s eye for design, innate sense of style and infectious charm have been part of the consciousness of Australian design lovers for years. As part of our ongoing Designer Selects series, Australian Design Review (ADR) asked Whitaker to […]
Two-thirds of the way down Bourke Street, in the pulsing professional services and finance heart of Melbourne’s central business district, you’ll find a robust brutalist office tower. Amid a sea of concrete, glass and steel towers that reach skyward like exalted totems of commerce, 500 Bourke Street stands out for two reasons. Firstly, it is […]