Interiors
Interiors
A five-storey monochrome home with ocean views and a wellness basement is mckimm’s latest sanctuary. Melbourne-based architecture, interiors and construction practice mckimm has delivered a black-and-white Gold Coast residence called Shadowplay. The five-storey home defies the region’s preference for light coastal palettes, with brooding, cave-like interiors built from hand-applied microcement, granite, concrete, leather and glass. […]
The Gopher brings the charm of New York’s Prohibition era bars to Sydney. Burrowing under The Corso in Manly, The Gopher offers a distinctly old world charm, which departs from its breezy, coastal neighbours. Designed by Studio PULP, The Gopher takes its cue from the notorious Gopher Gang, which dominated Manhattan’s west side from the […]
On a recent evening on Sydney’s leafy Lower North Shore, Miele and Signature Appliances brought some of the city’s leading designers together for a celebration of an Australian home essential: the outdoor grill. The occasion was the NSW launch of Miele’s ‘Dreams’ Outdoor Kitchen, the company’s first product line dedicated to premium outdoor living. Signature […]
Australian Design Review’s regular round-up of appointments, promotions and other practice news in Australian architecture and design for October 2026. Appointments Arcadia Expanding its footprint into the Sunshine Coast, Arcadia has opened a new studio in Maroochydore. Leading the studio is Jamie Franklin, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects with more than […]
Meriden Senior School has got a sculptural new Design and Creative Arts (DaCA) building for its Strathfield Campus in Inner Western Sydney, designed by Architectus. Centring on a floating staircase, the new DaCA building provides students with dedicated learning environments for visual arts, ceramics, graphic design, food technology, design and technology, iSTEM, hospitality and engineering […]
On 2 October, the University of Melbourne hosted the Future Suburb Symposium in the Glyn Davis Building designed by Wardle and NADAAA. The full-day program involved a comprehensive list of speakers from Australia, Belgium and the US, representing architects, urban planners, government, local community and researchers. Laid out thematically in five sessions across the day, […]
Shade and light are inseparable from architecture and interior design. Beyond thermal comfort, they influence how spaces look and feel throughout the day, shaping the relationship between indoors and out. From exterior blinds to soft indoor curtains, shading options also give people agency to control their environment. These Three Australian homes demonstrate how shading can […]
Australian architecture practice Genton is opening a London studio, bringing 16 years of experience delivering major public, civic and infrastructure projects to a new region. A long-held ambition for the team, the new studio builds on the momentum and growing portfolio of the practice. The new studio will be led by architect Zak Barry, who […]
With the Margaret Preston exhibition still running on the third floor of the Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, from today it will be joined by another exhibition, the first major solo show for one of Australia’s foremost contemporary artists, Atong Atem. Every year, Australian Design Review presents the Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). This year’s […]
A New Dawn theme marks the Spring Racing mood at Landmark by Lexus in 2026 – with Melbourne interior design studio Hecker Guthrie back in the saddle after 13 years since it last partnered with the Japanese car manufacturer at Flemington. Hecker Guthrie channels a sunny optimism at this year’s three-storey cornerstone pavilion – with […]
For over 35 years, Gray Puksand has been a stalwart in the Australian architecture industry, shaping people-centric places across the country. Founded in Melbourne by Robert Puksand, the firm has grown and expanded into Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane. This year Gray Puksand has signed on to become a practice partner for ADR‘s 30UNDER30 program. Nik […]
The collaborative efforts of JPE Design Studio (Adelaide), international firm Warren and Mahoney (WAM) and Traditional Owner Karl Winda Telfer as Cultural Design Partner, have produced a major new aquatic centre with strong ties to its surroundings. Poised on the northernmost perimeter of Adelaide’s Heritage-listed Park Lands, the new $135 million State Government-funded Adelaide Aquatic […]
With THE EDIT. A new material language, Neolith has introduced five sintered stone surfaces that explore the relationship between colour, texture and emotion, positioning material as an active participant in shaping architectural experience. Material selection has long been central to the way architects and interior designers establish the character of a space. Beyond durability and […]
A career in design rarely follows a straight line. It develops through unexpected opportunities, challenging projects, changing priorities and a growing understanding of what matters. Last Thursday, King Living and Australian Design Review hosted the ‘Designing Your Career’ panel discussion at the furniture brand’s Annandale, NSW showroom, in which four practitioners explored how their experiences […]
With Nook Saunas’ Core, Elite and Ultra infrared ranges, architects and interior designers can plan a dedicated wellness space before the floor plan is even final, working around the way their clients live, with product selection and installation support to help bring the details together. A home sauna is most successful when it feels like […]
As someone who hasn’t spent more than four weeks in the same house this entire year, I’ve tried my fair share of sofas lately. From moving countries and staying in Airbnbs and housesits, to living with family members before finally finding my own rental in Melbourne, I’ve come to realise (the somewhat obvious truth) that […]
This October, RJ Living is expanding its collection through a considered exploration of materiality, introducing new fabrics, finishes, colours and forms across some of its most-loved designs. Rather than reinventing its design language, the Australian furniture brand continues to evolve it through a richer material palette and new expressions of familiar forms. The result is […]
Two of Australia’s favourite flavours, coffee and oysters, are getting a second life. After they’ve been extracted or shucked respectively, coffee grounds and oyster shells don’t serve much of a purpose. But Brisbane-based FRANCA Studio is transforming this culinary waste into statement lighting. Recovered through restaurant waste streams, the oyster shells and spent coffee are […]
Designed by Swiss designer Peter Wirz of Studio Vetica, LAUFEN MEDA brings together refined geometry, soft forms and considered functionality in a complete bathroom collection designed to adapt to changing needs and interiors. In a bathroom, longevity is as much a question of design as it is of durability. The most successful spaces balance immediate […]
Colour may be the first thing we notice about a tile, but it is only one part of the decision. Finish, format and location can have just as much influence on how a tile looks, feels and performs. A glossy tile suited to a shower wall may be slippery underfoot, while honed stone that works […]
Designer Rugs, the Australian family-owned luxury rug house, celebrated its 40th anniversary last Thursday with an evening at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA), quayside on Sydney Harbour. Founded by Eli and Nurit Tal and carried forward by their son Yosi Tal, the house has grown over four decades into one of Australia’s most distinguished […]
Certified Passivhaus projects in Australia have more than quadrupled in under four years, making this year’s open day the biggest yet. From 13 to 15 November, over 40 certified buildings will open their doors to the public in Australia for International Passivhaus Open Days 2026. Passivhaus certification is on the rise in Australia, growing from […]
Matt and Brittany Purves are the husband and wife duo behind Spectura Studio, based in Scamander, on Tasmania’s north-east coast. Spectura is a Building and Interior Design studio with a focus on health-conscious, energy efficient and sustainable spaces. The couple live inside a certified Passivhaus that reflects the ethos of their building and interior design […]
A historical East Melbourne terrace has been reimagined with Parisian-inspired interiors and revived heritage detailing. Multidisciplinary design practice Mim Design, in partnership with design-led developer Orchard Piper, has transformed a rare Victorian-era terrace into a sophisticated space that captures the hallmark features of a heritage home while maintaining the performance and design integrity of a […]
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