Australian Design Review’s regular round-up of appointments, promotions and other practice news in Australian architecture and design for July 2026. Appointments Arcadia Arcadia has elevated nine people in its 2026 promotions. Ryan Lewis has been promoted to senior associate in recognition of his leadership across complex projects, ability to build trusted client relationships and ongoing […]
A new world-class cultural centre by Architectus has been unveiled at Santa Maria College in Perth, adding to the city’s reputation for delivering leading performing arts education. Perth has some prestigious theatre chops thanks to the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, affectionately known as WAAPA, the alumni of which includes the likes of Hugh […]
With concept and design by Adèle Winteridge of Foolscap interior design studio, in collaboration with Melbourne glass artist Hamish Donaldson, a new collection of eight unique glass vases is on display at Pieces of Eight Gallery in Melbourne’s CBD. Glass has always captured imaginations, from the first glass beads of Ancient Mesopotamia to the Murano glassblowing artisans […]
Following a year of building upgrades, the Brett Whiteley Studio has reopened to visitors in Sydney. Located in Whiteley’s final home and studio in Surry Hills, the Brett Whiteley Studio offers an intimate and unfiltered encounter with the life and practice of Brett Whiteley (1939-1992), one of Australia’s most influential contemporary artists. Revitalising a piece […]
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