The ability to bring memories to the surface is a defining characteristic of what it is to be human. A fragment of a song; the scent of lemons fermenting under a tree; the recollection of a Barbie-pink-tiled bathroom. It’s these fragments that make up the narrative of us. In the hands of a designer or […]
With bushfire risks rising, the burning question on many minds is how to innovate to safeguard homes and communities. As the city of Los Angeles, and the world, watch tens of thousands of acres turn to ash in the wake of raging fires decimating the precious California landscape – and bushfires blaze across western Victoria, […]
Birmingham-born, Brisbane-based furniture and product designer Carl Holder is one of those rare designers whose work transcends functional boundaries to become pieces of practical sculpture. Holder’s award-winning work graces homes and public spaces across the continent. Having won the coveted Dowel Jones Design from Home award late last year, Australian Design Review (ADR) spoke with […]
Dr Natalie Wright, a pioneering interior design educator from Brisbane, won the prestigious Gold Medal at the 2024 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). Sponsored by Krost, the Gold Medal is given to a practitioner who has made an “influential and enduring contribution to Australian design culture over the course of a career”. Members of the […]
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