Beige hues and locally produced bricks dominate in the newly opened Adytum designed by Pattern Studio. The Canberra wellness brand unveiled its flagship site on Lonsdale St in November 2021, carving out a retail space, cafe, sauna, Japanese-style bath house and private treatment suites from the 220-square-metre tenancy. It was the second time Pattern Studio […]
“At the moment, I’m panicking about saying, ‘Welcome to the Winx Stadium, Randwick Racecourse, Randwick’. It’s a bloody mouthful!” It’s a typically cheeky response from Justine Mantel. The Dezign Group founder and Sydney design maverick made her debut as IDEA host in Melbourne last year, taking the reins from longtime emcee Peter Colquhoun. Her hosting […]
Presented as part of Melbourne Design Week, the inaugural Melbourne Design Fair is a commercial showcase of limited edition, rare and one-of-a-kind collectible designs by Australian creatives. From 16 to 20 March, the fair will feature collectible contemporary design works across two platforms, with all works available for purchase. In the first platform – PRESENT […]
For our latest lookbook, ADR is exploring seven retail spaces that showcase the powerful personality of colour. This selection is from our IDEA 2021 finalists, and displays simple and bold colour choices that ensure the memorability of the space, while also promoting the brand’s identity. Tickets for the IDEA gala in Sydney on Thursday 24 February 2022 […]
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