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Adelaide-based Aranda artist Alfred Lowe has taken out the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV)’s 2025 Rigg Design Prize for his ambitious ceramic vessels titled ‘You and me, us never part’. Now in its tenth edition, the triennial prize is Australia’s highest national accolade for contemporary design bestowed by an Australian public gallery and seeks to […]
Now in its fourth year, Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 program has established itself as the leading mentorship and career development program in the architecture and design industry. The unique program brings together game changers, industry leaders, practice founders, product manufacturers, suppliers and sponsors to celebrate and empower young architects, and interior and product designers of the future. […]
A highly regarded accolade in contemporary Australian design, the Rigg Design Prize celebrates its landmark 10th anniversary in 2025 with a grand prize of $40,000. Among its decorated assembly of 35 finalists are three of Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 program alumni. Presented at the Ian Potter Centre in Melbourne’s National Gallery of Victoria, the exhibition […]
One woman and her growing community of protégés are leading a renaissance of architectural glass design in Melbourne. Architectural glass design was an endangered sector in Australia after the turn of the century. Veteran Melbourne-based practitioners Donna Kennedy and Dr Bronwyn Hughes conducted a survey on leadlighters in 2012 that revealed an ageing workforce. “The […]
Flack Studio celebrates a bold and prosperous first decade as a practice with a new coffee table book featuring well-known and as-yet unpublished projects. Out now through Rizzoli, Flack Studio: Interiors captures the meteoric rise of one of Australia’s most-admired interior design studios, which was founded in Melbourne in 2014 by David Flack. Thirteen projects […]
The prestigious Clarence Prize this year has been awarded to Melbourne-based designer Ash Allen for a playful reimagining of the humble bean bag, without a bean to be seen. Held twice a year by City of Clarence in Tasmania, the Clarence Prize is Australia’s most celebrated acquisitive furniture design award and carries a decorated history […]
ForestOne’s all-new DesignerOne colour range of decorated panels and laminates promises to elevate the field of wardrobe applications, internal cabinetry and custom joinery. An Australian-owned company focused on delivering high-quality, wood-based and decorative building products that are locally made and sourced, ForestOne is committed to enabling architects to Specify Responsibly. The DesignerOne range sets a […]
An innovative self-taught artist, Henryk Lobaczewski creates bold artworks and sculptures where texture is king. Loosely described as European minimalism, the style of artist Henryk Lobaczewski – who just goes by the first-name moniker Henryk – has quickly gained the attention of lovers of modern art around the globe. Admirers of his work are captivated […]
ReLove is on a mission to “break cycles of intergenerational disadvantage” by diverting good-quality furniture from landfill. In 2019, Ren Fernando and Ben Stammer – two friends from Sydney – were on the hunt for practical ways of giving back to their community. When they noticed an increasing volume of high-quality furniture discarded on neighbourhood […]
From European imports to locally crafted architectural hardware, Halliday + Baillie’s three-decade journey has been driven by design excellence, precision manufacturing and an unflinching commitment to quality. The story begins in the mid-1990s when founder Marcus Halliday was building his own home and searching for door handles that met his expectations of refinement and performance. […]
On Thursday 4 September, The 69 O’Riordan Collective returned to Sydney under the theme ‘Future Future: Reflecting What’s Next’. The high anticipated event attracted 549 professionals in the architecture and design community, marking the first large spring gathering, managed by Niche Media. A collective of 13 brands, including About Space, Blu Dot, Casa Mia, Cosh […]
In a happy incidence of what goes around comes around, Madeleine Swain has rejoined Niche Digital Media to take up the reins of Australian Design Review (ADR) and inside magazine, along with the affiliated programs IDEA (Interior Design Excellence Awards) and 30UNDER30. It’s a return to the fold for Swain, who has spent a couple […]
In a move towards more inclusive experiences for neurodiverse travellers and their carers, Perth Airport has officially opened its sensory room, designed by Plus Studio. Navigating the bustling airport experience – and the unpredictable PA announcements, glaring fluorescent lights and complicated procedures associated with it – can prove overwhelming for neurodivergent people sensitive to sensory […]
Gubi and Cult Design are reissuing the 20th-century modernist classic, at once a work of art and feat of comfort. When it first appeared in the late 1960s, French designer Pierre Paulin’s F300 Lounge Chair caused quite a stir. Unlike anything ever seen before, with its organic curves and novel materiality, it looked like a […]
Family-owned Australian furniture supplier Fanuli enlisted interior design studio RIZEN Atelier to revive its South Yarra showroom in Melbourne. To celebrate 10 years since opening the doors to its Melbourne flagship store, Fanuli set out to refresh it with a new look that showcased its Australian- and Italian-made collections – one that balanced its legacy […]
Are you an emerging interior designer, architect or product designer hoping to join Australian Design Review’s prestigious 30UNDER30 program? Now is your chance to enter the 2025/2026 stream. Australian Design Review’s (ADR’s) 30UNDER30 is now open to entries from interior designers, architects, product designers or innovators of the built world seeking life-changing career development opportunities. […]
On Thursday 28 August, the Australian design community converged at ForestOne’s Melbourne showroom for the second annual IDEA Emerging Designer of the Year presentation event. In front of a buzzing crowd of architects, interior designers and supporters of the industry, eight shortlisted studios presented their nominated projects while sharing their heartfelt stories of early self-doubt, […]
Australian Design Review is proud to announce that we are opening our 30UNDER30 program to emerging talent from the architecture, interior design and product design disciplines every year. This is a first for our recognition and mentorship program, which launched in 2022 with the intent to alternate annually between a cohort of 30 interior and […]
The premier rug brand – and byword for Australian artisanal expertise – is renowned for its partnerships with leading designers. In the fifth edition of its Evolve competition, they once again invite interior designers and architects to submit their boldest designs. The Evolve Design Competition, presented by Designer Rugs, returns in 2025 for its landmark […]
For Geoff Swinbourne, founder of Crafted Hardwoods, a piece of furniture is so much more than a useful object. It’s a reflection of design, craftsmanship and the materials that shape it. In the same way, the reimagining of the STAY stool is more than a product re-release. It’s about merging local design and materiality in […]
There is something exciting and grassroots about an inaugural design week, and for the short 24 hours that Alice Blackwood was in Adelaide last week, she caught the lightning bolt of energy that was circulating among galleries, curators and designers alike. Here, she shares some of her highlights from every*where: Adelaide Design Week. Design weeks […]
Merging timeless beauty with contemporary design, The New Classic by Laufen reimagines neoclassical elegance through the precision of SaphirKeramik. The New Classic is a bathroom collection by Laufen, designed under the creative leadership of superstar designer Marcel Wanders. Engaged to reinterpret classical styles using the material SaphirKeramik, every item included in the ensemble brings together […]
In the heart of Sydney’s CBD, GroupGSA has delivered a transformative new headquarters for a leading global trading firm, which pays strong design dividends in immersive, performance-led workplace strategy. The 8900-square-metre workplace, completed in May 2025, reflects the high-frequency pace and precision of the trading world while embedding wellness, sustainability and people at its core. As […]
Known for their creativity, attention to detail and resolute commitment to incorporating lush materials and high-end finishes into their projects, Melbourne interior design studio Mim Design knows a thing or two about design objects of desire. Here, associate interior designer Lisa Ransom and design director Charlotte McGill share their selections. From iconic CD players to […]
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