Interiors
Interiors
Australian supplier Pacific PropTech supports interior designers and architects at every stage of the delivery process, specialising in bespoke furniture, custom joinery and commercial fitouts. The gulf between great interior design and final handover can bring uncertainty to any project. Without unified oversight over logistics, installation and timelines, even the best design can fail in […]
National architecture and interior design practice Rothelowman has opened a studio shaped by local character on Perth’s main street. Occupying level eight of 190 St Georges Terrace, the new studio aims to strengthen Rothelowman’s presence in Western Australia. Design-wise, it is a “deliberate expression of Western Australian identity” according to the firm, characterised as “warm, […]
Jared Webb founded J.AR Office just a few years ago, but late last year picked up three awards at November’s IDEA gala, including both Emerging Designer and Overall Project – an extraordinary achievement for any fledgling practice. After nearly a quarter of a century of IDEA, Australia’s premier interior design awards program can still throw […]
Two recently launched products are testament to a Knoll core ethos – an ethos that epitomises heritage, experience and enduring appeal with an eye to the future. Pivotal partnerships One of the key elements of Knoll’s passion for heritage is its long history of working with globally respected designers – ranging from modernist stars such […]
While many designers focus on legacy and making a profound impact on the environment, some like Rebeka Hall specialise in ephemeral design – creating something wonderful that will be there one day and gone the next. Rebeka Hall is a Premium Experience Designer at Tennis Australia. And that means that, when you visit Melbourne Park […]
For more than half a century, artisan has championed makers who help shape Australia’s cultural identity. As funding pressures mount across the creative sector, the evolution of Queensland’s peak body for craft and design reveals how cultural social enterprises like artisan are indispensable to a thriving, sustainable design ecosystem. By artisan CEO Carmel Haugh. At […]
As the NGV prepares a landmark 2026 retrospective, four significant works by Margaret Preston remain unaccounted for and the Gallery is asking the public to help complete the picture. Nearly a century after Margaret Preston helped forge a distinctly Australian modernism, her work continues to shape how this country sees itself. Bold still lifes, native […]
Edward Linacre Studio specialises in adaptive reuse, but for its recent collaboration with Kerstin Thompson Architects the team needed to learn a whole new set of paper-making skills. One of the big surprises – certainly for those involved – at 2025’s Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) was the winning project selected in the Sustainability category, […]
The co-founder and director of residential architecture and interior design firm Buck & Simple lives inside a modernist pavilion-style home along Sydney’s Northern Beaches with his wife, their four kids and “loving, fluffy” dog. A recent renovation has brought life back to the way the Crisp clan cohabits. Australian Design Review: How long have you […]
Michelle Dunas and Stephen Clement, architects and co-founders of Sydney-based architecture, interiors and objects practice Complete Thought Studio share five minutes and five insights with Australian Design Review. Origin story We met early in our architecture studies and spent the first part of our careers working for a range of practices in both Sydney and […]
Architecture and design practice Michiru Higginbotham reinvigorates a social hub within the University of Sydney, striking an elegant balance between heritage and contemporary student life. Within the sandstone walls of St Andrew’s College, one of six residential colleges within the University of Sydney and home to 380 students and fellows, architecture firm Michiru Higginbotham has […]
Pacific PropTech’s manufacturing facilities in Shanghai and Melbourne, along with its international partnerships, mean it has the capability to offer fully integrated services across the board from design all the way through to delivery. The benefits of operating across two continents are many and varied. Pacific Prop Tech (also known as Ricci) has long been […]
Emerging interior design firm Studio Manifold won the highly competitive Residential Single category at the 2025 Interior Design Excellence Awards with its design for Gruyere Farm, a contemporary Yarra Valley retreat with mid-century roots. 2025 was a milestone year for Studio Manifold co-founders Morgan Novy and Lachlan Cooper, even if they have been too busy […]
Aqua is a round dining table with a base in solid Carrara, Marquina or Bardiglio marble (matte or glossy polished finish). The top is in lacquered polyurethane and laminated Fenix® veneer on MDF. Its dimensions are diameter 158 centimetres, height 75 centimetres and diameter 138 centimetres. It is also available in an oval top: width […]
The edition featuring all the winning and highly commended projects from the Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) 2025 is now available. As is tradition, inside 122 features this year’s overall winning project on its front cover, Central by J.AR Office (photographed by David Chatfield). Within the magazine you can read all about the project and […]
Lanson Place: While many choose to escape the city as swiftly as humanly possible after turning on their out-of-office and logging off for the year, there are others who delight in nothing more than finally having the luxury of time to soak in the sights, sounds, art, history, culture and cuisine that can only be […]
Now in its fourth iteration, Australian Design Review’s (ADR’s) 30UNDER30 program has established itself as the leading mentorship and career development program in the architecture and design industry. The 2025/2026 cohort brings together industry leaders, practice founders and suppliers to empower emerging interior and product designers who are already making a mark on the industry. Following the […]
Faucet Strommen, a leading independent Australian designer and manufacturer of tapware and architectural fixtures, has released Figura: a cohesive collection embodying sculpture and strength. Designed and handcrafted in Australia, Figura includes matching premium tapware, showers, accessories, heated towel rails, robe hooks, cabinet handles – and even a toilet brush holder – for a holistic design […]
The Melbourne-based designer behind some of the nation’s most coveted pieces of contemporary furniture and lighting is showcasing them in an imagined setting inspired by brutalist architecture and Australian bushland. Ross Gardam’s Pavilion concept first launched in 2023 as a universal space for exhibiting the brand’s expanding portfolio of furniture and lighting. Expressing a purity […]
Who doesn’t love a comeback? Think of Cher, Brendan Fraser, Tina Turner, Kate Bush (if you count the whole Stranger Things phenomenon)… the Keyn chair. OK, perhaps this design classic doesn’t have quite as high a profile as the aforementioned entertainment luminaries, but perhaps it deserves it. One of the most intuitive and ergonomically designed […]
The summer blockbuster exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is celebrating the work of two globally celebrated designers and mavericks – Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo of Gommes des Garçons in Westwood | Kawakubo. The two designers were born a year apart (Westwood in 1941 and Kawakubo 1942), but only the latter is […]
A little-known Victorian rule is pushing designers into builder territory as projects pass the $10,000 mark. An obscure Victorian building rule is reshaping the everyday reality of interior designers, who may be breaking the law each time they take on a project worth more than $10,000. The threshold, originally intended to regulate building contractors, now […]
Australian Design Review today unveils its 30UNDER30 shortlist for 2025/2026, recognising 66 emerging and outstanding interior designers, architects, product designers and innovators of the built world from across Australia. Since its inception in 2022, Australian Design Review (ADR)’s 30UNDER30 program has provided life-changing career development opportunities, mentorship and recognition to A+D professionals aged 30 and […]
Celebrating a notable milestone in Australian design, Designer Rugs and Tongue & Groove co-hosted a recent event in the latter’s impressive showroom. The evening brought together industry leaders, design enthusiasts and creatives to honour the launch of two new collections by Greg Natale: the Cruda rug collection for Designer Rugs and the Bosco timber flooring […]
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