Once the poor cousin of workplace design, the office water cooler was an afterthought tucked beside the sink and tethered to the plumbing. Today’s offices tell a different story. Hydration has now become central to wellbeing, and BRITA is leading the charge. With European design precision, advanced filtration and a future-focused approach to wellness, the […]
Studio McQualter’s interior design for the new multi-level MECCA Bourke Street in Melbourne proves beauty is about what’s on the inside. Opening to the public today after much anticipation – and planned disruptions to trams along a major retail corridor in Melbourne’s CBD – MECCA Bourke Street has been declared the biggest freestanding beauty store […]
Charlotte Paule founded her eponymous multidisciplinary practice, House of Paule, in 2022. Over the past three years, Paule has combined her devilish attention to detail with her refined eye for materiality to successfully carve out a niche within the Melbourne interior design industry. Reflecting on her career to date and her vision for the future […]
When it comes to designing a space that feels complete, window coverings often sit quietly in the background. However, they can be one of the most powerful elements in shaping how a room feels, functions and endures over time, writes The Blind Factory director Brett Thomas. From managing light and heat to framing views and […]
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