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Brisbane-born self-taught artist and sculptor Tan Arlidge’s path to becoming a world-renowned artist was, much like the fluid and highly refined sculptures she creates, anything but straightforward. Arlidge’s eye for form and composition was honed during the decade she spent working in the fashion industry. As a visual merchandiser, stylist and set designer for some […]
When Melbourne-based interior designer Nickolas Gurtler was tasked with creating a real estate office that didn’t look like a traditional workspace, inspiration came from some down-to-earth sources. Situated in the leafy, community-oriented Sydney suburb of Redfern, the Ray White Touma Taylor team was seeking a new workspace to reflect its founders’ grassroots connection to the […]
Kaila Cicchini is one of Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 Interior and Product Designers for 2024/2025. In this Q&A, we get to know more about the Perth-based creative coach as she talks impostor syndrome, finding purpose through mentorship and the unexpected joy of public speaking. Kaila Cicchini. Photo: Flossy Photo Australian Design Review: How would you […]
Melbourne-based furniture upholstery designer Zenn Design has unveiled the Elba seating collection. Designed and handcrafted in Caulfield South, the Elba collection conjures the essence of conscious design, subtle structure and refinement. Elba has been developed as a natural progression from the Archie stool collection and introduces a trio of purposefully designed options: a stool, bar […]
The Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) gala will sparkle a little brighter this November courtesy of our newest event partner Chandon. As the exclusive sparkling wine partner of the IDEA gala, Chandon will treat guests to some of the finest bubbles across the night. At the pre-gala gathering, a special pour of the 2018 Chandon […]
For decades, the realm of architecture, interior and product design was a boys’ club: Eero Saarinen, Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Frank Lloyd Wright, George Nakashima, Grant Featherston. These names remain top of mind for many designers, and for good reason – their work is iconic. They pushed the boundaries of form, made […]
Through shifting styles and restless trends, the Series 7 chair by Fritz Hansen remains a quiet classic with nothing to prove. At 7.14am, on the northern edge of Copenhagen, the sky puts on a quiet spectacle: pink melting into blue, yellow flickering over green. From the coastline, the view towards Sweden becomes a soft gradient […]
The Dulux Colour Awards hosted their 39th celebration at the National Gallery of Victoria. In all respects, it proved a colourful evening. Showcasing the best of Australia and New Zealand’s design and architecture community, the recipients of the 2025 Dulux Colour Awards startled the judging panel with projects that pushed boundaries of style and genre. […]
Meaningful connections defined Australian Design Review (ADR)’s 30UNDER30 2025 retreat in Bali, as competition gave way to camaraderie and vulnerability flattened hierarchies between industry-leading mentors and the 2024/2025 cohort of interior and product designers. ADR’s 30UNDER30 program reached its annual pinnacle – the high-performance leadership and creativity retreat – at Potato Head, Bali, from Friday […]
Matiya Marovich, founder and director of Adelaide-based architecture firm Sans-Arc, will be judging the 2025 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA), alongside fellow judges Andrew Glover, Conrad Lowry, Jade Whittaker, Melissa Leung and jury chair Paul Hecker. Australia’s longest-running independent architecture and interior design award, IDEA, selects its annual winners as judged by a selection of […]
Multidisciplinary designer and creative collaborator Dean Norton is a design polymath. Originally from Essex, England, Norton studied graphic design before changing paths to interior design at the University of the Arts London. The now Melbourne-based designer launched his eponymous studio in 2017 and has carved out a distinct vernacular informed by graphic linearity, a simplicity […]
Offering the same look, feel and smell as unprotected leathers but with greater longevity and less upkeep, Crypton’s premium leather is a game-changer for architects and designers, writes Adena Maier. Articolo Studios Cuff stool in Crypton Leather. Photo: Chris Budgeon Materialised, a long-standing Australian specialist in textiles, wall coverings and acoustic solutions, was the first […]
With Patricia Urquiola’s sculptural sensibility and Laufen Space’s groundbreaking SaphirKeramik material, the Sonar collection reimagines what bathroom design can be – tactile, technical and beautifully refined. In the quotidian realm of bathroom design, where form is commonly dictated by material constraint, few collections have rewritten the rules to the extent that Sonar has. Conceived in […]
Regional Victoria’s celebration of craftsmanship and creativity, Craft Lab 2025, will be held at the historic Ballarat Mining Exchange over two weekends in May. The City of Ballarat has partnered with Craft Victoria and the Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades to showcase the region’s investment in its creative economy. Together, these cultural bodies […]
Demand for high-performance buildings is surging, and the Australian Passivhaus Association (APA) is making one thing clear – Passivhaus is all or nothing, and loose claims won’t fly. As Australia confronts the dual challenges of rising emissions and worsening climate events, high-performance building standards are commanding a new level of support. Amid this momentum, the […]
German-born, Melbourne-based lighting designer Volker Haug has won the 2025 Melbourne Design Week Award. The award is an annual prize celebrating an exceptional contribution to Australia’s premier design event, and offers significant recognition of creative excellence within the local and international design community. The award recognises Haug and his Brunswick-based studio’s outstanding contribution to the […]
Maryam Moghadam is among Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 Interior and Product Designers for 2024/2025. Below, we get to know the passionate industrial designer, who brims with gratitude for the opportunities afforded by design and carries around a potent childhood memory as inspiration for creating and making. Maryam Moghadam. Photo: James Braund Australian Design Review: Do […]
Autumn in the Garden State is synonymous with many things – the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, fluttering brick-coloured leaves, footy scarves galore and Melbourne Design Week. The globally celebrated design week returns on 15 May and patrons can expect 11 memorable days packed with more than 350 events, exhibitions, talks and installations. Melbourne Design Week […]
There’s a new kind of nightlife brewing on the corner of North Terrace and Bank Street in Adelaide’s CBD. Once home to the gritty Fat Controller nightclub, the basement space is now undergoing an imaginative transformation into K-Box – a genre-bending karaoke destination from Matthews Architects that promises to blur the lines between intimacy, spectacle […]
Global design company Wendelbo has transitioned from a residential brand to a versatile player in both the home and commercial markets with furniture offerings that combine comfort with craftsmanship. ‘Resimercial’ describes the blurred distinction that exists between residential and commercial spaces today. Love or hate this catchy portmanteau, it has a meaningful real-world application, persisting […]
Ilianna Ginnis is among Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 Interior and Product Designers for 2024/2025. Here, we learn more about the interior designer, access consultant, neuro-inclusive design specialist at Architecture & Access, newly minted doctor and research officer at the Design Health Collab at Monash University. This talented multi-hyphenate shares her dedication to building an environment […]
Brisbane’s design community gathered at the Miele Experience Centre on Wednesday 30 April for the official launch of the 2025 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) and a first look at its newest award: Enduring. Miele Experience Centre Brisbane on 30 April 2025 Hosted in partnership with Miele – IDEA’s Overall sponsor and the sponsor of […]
Co-located with Digital Construction Australia, Australia HVACR Expo and the International Construction Expo, Sydney Build begins today, Wednesday 7 May, at the ICC Sydney. Sydney Build has cultivated a reputation for creating a bustling festival atmosphere, complete with conference content, exhibitors, live music, entertainment and immersive experiences – and this year is no different. The […]
In Far North Queensland, where the tropical air hums with colour and life, a hospitality fit-out called Mexicairns is changing the conversation about sustainable design. Brought to life by Myriad Design, this spirited eatery champions bold materials with an equally bold message: beauty should never cost the earth. At the heart of the project are two […]
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