If contemporary Australian design is all about risk taking, the pieces exhibited at Local Milan No 3 during this year’s Milan Design Week seemed to sum it up, writes Susan Muldowney. It’s near impossible to paint Australian design with a single definition and a visit to the Local Milan No 3 exhibition (presented by Local […]
The brief from Melbourne-based fashion label Kuwaii was to create a light-filled, bright modern space with clean lines, but also with a touch of romance, warmth and richness. The retail store located in Fitzroy was originally built in 1852 and along with its neighbours is thought to be amongst the oldest group of retail buildings […]
The notion of an ‘Australian design aesthetic’ has been fuelling debates for decades, but ask Sydney designer Emma Elizabeth for her impression and it seems beyond dispute, writes Susan Muldowney. “It’s about risk taking,” she says. “Years ago, it was all about using wood and trying to look a bit Scandi, but today it’s about pushing […]
Set in the grounds of the Hutton Hotel in the home of country music, Nashville, Tennessee, the Analog Music Venue has an energy and moodiness to inspire creativity. Designed by Dallas-based design firm, Studio 11 Design, the flow of the venue, which opened in December 2017, deliberately encourages a connected and intimate experience, one specific to […]
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