Bathrooms have come a long way since Thomas Crapper invented the siphonless flushing mechanism in the 19th century. It’s hard to believe, but even as recently as the early 1990s, stand alone separate showers were uncommon inclusions in private or personal use bathrooms. Over the past three decades, bathroom design has undergone fundamental and rapid […]
A conversation about ‘a vision for the future bathroom’ at Hansgrohe’s Melbourne showroom delved into the new smartphone controls and tactile textures in bathroom design – and whether any designs are “too crazy”. On Tuesday 22 October, Australian Design Review‘s managing editor Jessica Agoston Cleary sat down with AXOR’s global brand ambassador Michael Kiolbassa to […]
Interior architect Adrian Condina has decades of experience locally and internationally. Recently returned to Australia after 10 years working in London with David Collins Studio, Condina honed his incredible eye for luxurious details and incomparable quality while working on ultra-high-end residential, luxury retail and hospitality projects for iconic global brands. Here, he shares his insights […]
Melbourne-based interior designer Kate McCluskey Kyle has carved a niche in the industry as the go-to designer for restoring historic homes and commercial spaces. Her confident approach to colour, form and materiality, and fusing the old with the new underpins every project she works on. Thriving on creativity and collaboration, her design approach blends more […]
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