Returning for its third year, Perth Design Week is set to host more than 70 events across Boorloo (Perth) and its surrounds, showcasing local design excellence and hosting thought-provoking discussions on issues shaping Western Australia and beyond.

As the city’s answer to the world-renowned design festivals in Milan, New York, London and Melbourne, Perth Design Week seeks to put Perth on the global map as a major hub for design creativity, innovation and critical thinking on matters such as sustainable design. It is curated to be inclusive and accessible to all, celebrating how design touches every part of our lives. 

Co-founders Sandy Anghie and David Smith describe the festival as an opportunity for Western Australians to engage with the design community in meaningful ways.

“From the very beginning, we’ve seen incredible enthusiasm from the public to engage directly with design professionals,” they say. “This year’s program offers even more opportunities for that connection.”

Perth Design Week 2025

Taking place from 20 to 27 March, the 2025 iteration will span architecture, urban planning, landscape design, interior design, furniture, fashion and graphic design. 

A key focus every year is providing a platform for emerging designers. In this vein, North Metropolitan TAFE and Curtin University will return with their annual exhibitions that offer new perspectives from the next generation of creatives. Similarly, NODE will present a panel discussion featuring leading designers shaping Perth’s creative future.

Other highlights from this year’s program include:

• the opening night celebration at the Western Australian Museum Boola Bardip with a panel conversation: ‘What makes design from this place uniquely Western Australian?’
  
• the inaugural Western Australian Design Now exhibition at Boola Bardip, featuring recent and innovative work from 30 leading WA designers 
  
• a discussion on co-design and Indigenous engagement at the headquarters of global engineering giants Arup and Aurecon, in collaboration with Peter Farmer and Little Rhino Design
  
• ‘Behind the Craft‘, a Cultivated × Mark Tuckey pop-up and tour at Monash House, showcasing restored iconic furniture and recycled timber pieces in a zero-waste retail space by Foolscap Studio
  
• a series of events for both design professionals and the broader community hosted by Cerclos, a global leader in optimising sustainable design of the built environment
  
• ‘PROJECT_HOME’, where architects Joel Benichou and Craig Nener will explore the evolution of Australian housing design, presenting innovative solutions for efficient, predesigned living spaces, and
  
• ‘Community Engagement’, a workshop led by Town Team Movement and Northbridge Common Town Team to redesign Lock Lane in Northbridge, creating a safer, more sustainable and connected urban space.

Visit the Perth Design Week website for the full program.

Lead image of Perth Design Week co-founders David Smith and Sandy Anghie by Kelly Pilgrim-Byrne.

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