Hotels are booming business in Asia. Last year in South East Asia alone, an incredible 437 hotels began construction, commissioned by big brand businesses and first-time owners alike. With western tourists visiting the region in their droves, it’s only natural Asian businesses are looking to their relatively close by Australian design and architecture neighbours to […]
The Bloom cabinet was among the bold designs at the 2018 Milan Design Week and marks a new collaboration between famed Australian industrial designer Adam Goodrum and French marquetry artisan Arthur Seigneur, writes Susan Muldowney. This year’s Local Milan No 3 exhibition presented by Local Design at Milan Design Week was housed in a venerable […]
Cast your minds back to 2016, to the morning of 8 November to be precise. Do you remember what you were doing? There’s a strong likelihood that whatever it was, in the back of your mind you were expecting (or even hoping) that by the end of the day one of the world’s most formidable […]
Best known for creating architectural design pieces for the luxury hospitality industry, ceramic designer Pascale Girardin’s approach of blending science and art makes for a unique harmony. Girardin’s inquisitive mind and relentless urge to explore have driven her to develop a significant and constantly evolving body of work. From her Montreal office and studio, her creative […]
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