The 30UNDER30 alum has achieved a skilful balance of creative experimentation and functionality in her latest upholstery ranges with RJ Living, where she is a product and design manager. McEwan’s new upholstery range with Australian-owned and based designer furniture brand RJ Living disproves the assumption that for something to be aesthetically inspiring, it must be […]
In pursuing a sustainable approach towards manufacturing regenerative timber, sponsor for the IDEA Institutional category Crafted Hardwoods responds to the inescapable conundrum of timber being the most renewable material, yet one disadvantaged by a slow natural growing process and requiring protection from deforestation. Geoffrey Swinbourne was sitting at a think-tank dinner in Canberra with nearly […]
Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 program provides mentorship and career development in the architecture and design industry, bringing together game-changers, industry leaders, practice founders, product manufacturers, suppliers and sponsors to highlight and empower young architects and innovators of the future. In celebration of the new ADR 30UNDER30 Architects and Innovators of the Built World stream, ADR […]
Smart Design Studio’s IDEA 2023 shortlisted projects show a proclivity to excel in designing spaces conducive to mental and physical wellness. Clocking over 25 years as a practice, Alexandria-based Smart Design Studio has cultivated a reputation as veterans of the Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). This year is no different, with the practice shortlisted in […]
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