In a world dominated by mass-produced housing and fleeting design trends, the work of architect Jiri Lev offers a grounded and humane alternative, writes Virginia Montague. Lev’s commitment to creating healthy, affordable and resilient housing prototypes, most notably the Tasmanian House series, is influencing a quiet revolution in Australian architectural thinking. Lev champions what he […]
Brisbane-based architecture studio J.AR Office took home three awards at the 2025 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) on 28 November, including Emerging Designer of the Year, the Hospitality category and the night’s top prize – Overall Project of the Year – for Central. Below, we revisit our project feature, written by Alice Blackwood, on the […]
During a recent field trip to Japan with Brahman Perera, Australian Design Review witnessed the creative inspiration behind LANDMARK by Lexus – a hospitality pavilion he has designed for this year’s Melbourne Cup Carnival, writes Jane Rocca. A new three-level architectural building within the glamorous Birdcage enclosure at Flemington Racecourse will see LANDMARK by Lexus […]
Jacob Stavrakis, an architect working at Sydney-based interior design and architecture studio YSG, shares his reflections from Sydney Design Week, held from 12 to 24 September 2025. As an architect, I’ve learnt that sometimes too much attention to detail can blur the bigger picture. This year for Sydney Design Week, organisers Powerhouse invited us to […]
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