As the days grow incrementally longer, Australian Design Review (ADR) turns its attention to lighting. We’ve spoken to leading designers and invited them to share their expert insights on topics such as harnessing natural light, crafting thoughtfully orchestrated lighting design schemes, and their favourite lighting products. Sonia Simpfendorfer is the director of interior design at […]
On Thursday 8 August, the Australian design community came together at ForestOne’s Melbourne showroom for the inaugural IDEA Emerging Designer of the Year presentation event. As is the case with all firsts, the sense of anticipation and excitement in the room was palpable. Would all 120 RSVPs attend? Would there be enough food? Would the […]
Olax takes an outside-in approach to interiors, creating custom architectural steel glass doors and windows that frame sophisticated spaces. Located in Melbourne, Olax Doors and Windows was founded by Marcus Joyner, a former builder with more than 15 years of industry experience. After working closely with architects and interior designers, Joyner decided to establish a […]
Brahman Perera, whose eponymous interior design studio has been shortlisted for the IDEA 2024 Designer of the Year, is known for experimental lighting and textile designs that imbue many of Melbourne’s hospitality, retail and residential spaces with unique character and sentiment. Some of these spaces feature the BP pendant made to order by Perera himself. […]
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