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At Brisbane’s Cucina Regina, designed by Australian-based design studio Tom Mark Henry, European grandeur is captured in a classic yet warm milieu that bucks the clichéd trends of Italian design. As you step into Cucina Regina, affectionately named for its prime position at Queen’s Wharf Brisbane, a sense of anticipation stirs within you. The venue’s […]
It all started in Adelaide, a city known for its calm charm but not necessarily for shaping luxury design prodigies. Yet, for Adrian Condina, the roots of his career were planted in the heart of his family’s home-building project. Growing up with a father who was a builder and a mother deeply involved in crafting […]
The world of product and lighting design is often one of quiet refinement, but for Objects for Thought (OFT), it’s an arena of bold ideas and deliberate action where artistry and innovation meet industrial design. Australian Design Review (ADR) recently sat down with Jay Jermyn and CJ Anderson, the creative minds behind OFT, in their […]
Lachlan Mackay is on a mission to reshape industrial design. The Melbourne-based industrial and product designer, and founder of Space-man Studio, believes that when it comes to design — especially industrial design — the most important consideration is empathy and getting inside people’s heads. Lachlan Mackay lives and breathes design. This is evident from the […]
Greystar has opened Victoria’s largest build-to-rent project, The Gladstone, with the help of architect Scott Carver and interior designer Hecker Guthrie. Just a ten-minute drive from the CBD, The Gladstone brings 700 high-end, purpose-designed and built rental homes to the bustling suburb of South Melbourne. Its three towers offer residents a mix of dwelling types, […]
Alcami Architecture’s Terrace House Mirage claimed top honours in the highly competitive Single Residential category at the Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) last month. Sponsored by Halliday + Baillie, the award recognises excellence in the interior design of a single dwelling and remains one of the most fiercely contested categories. Judges consider not only the […]
Adam Goodrum is a name synonymous with innovative design. In a collaboration with Axolotl, Goodrum has designed and crafted the striking 2024 IDEA trophy that celebrates excellence in Australian design. His journey from a beachside suburb in Perth to becoming a notable figure in the design world is a compelling narrative of creativity, collaboration and […]
For Australians, indoor-outdoor living is a way of life. As such, achieving the perfect flow year-round is something all designers strive for. With summer entertaining and gathering with friends and family to relax and unwind upon us, Australian Design Review (ADR) talked to leading landscape designer and stylist Adam Robinson to uncover his design philosophy […]
Multi-disciplinary architecture practice Bates Smart has a long-standing reputation for delivering exceptional projects across multiple typologies in Australia and globally. Their win in the Public Space category for The Embassy of Australia, Washington DC, cements their position as one of the leading studios in Australia. The Public Space category is open to any interior design […]
Object Density has topped out an ambitious year with a win in the Object, Furniture and Lighting – Rising category at the 2024 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). This category showcases the brightest rising stars of Australian furniture and lighting design, a description that fits Object Density well. Nicola Charlesworth and Kim Stanek, the duo […]
Capturing the essence of a building or space through the lens of a camera, reflecting its subtle nuances and the designer’s true intent, is a unique art form that requires a specific skill set. Indeed, photography can be the one thing that stands between a project winning an award, gaining media coverage or being completely […]
Wardle studio founder John Wardle takes inside magazine on a tour of his family beach house, an experimental brick beauty in Anglesea, Victoria. Along the Great Ocean Road, dotted with popular Surf Coast spots on the lands of the Wadawurrung and Eastern Maar peoples, the sleepy town of Anglesea is best encapsulated by its old […]
Raes on Wategos, long revered as Australia’s foremost boutique sanctuary, has introduced its latest indulgence – Raes Guesthouses. Situated within a whisper’s distance of the original estate, these guesthouses present an intimate yet grand extension of Raes’ renowned hospitality. The momentous launch coincides with the brand’s anniversary, commemorating three decades of excellence, with the debut […]
Former editor of Vogue Living and Belle magazines, and beloved former judge on Australia’s The Block, Neale Whitaker’s eye for design, innate sense of style and infectious charm have been part of the consciousness of Australian design lovers for years. As part of our ongoing Designer Selects series, Australian Design Review (ADR) asked Whitaker to […]
Machine Hall is quickly gaining a reputation as Sydney’s coolest new cultural precinct, a credit in large part due to its cutting-edge design. Once an operational substation, Machine Hall was regenerated by Built and YSG into a vibrant venue that honours its industrial past while embracing contemporary innovation. Key to this transformation is Axolotl, whose […]
Positioned in the vibrant heart of Melbourne, the newly unveiled HOME Docklands by Australia’s leading build-to-rent provider, HOME, is set to revolutionise luxury urban living. Designed by COX Architecture, HOME Docklands has been unveiled with a promise of unparalleled residential experiences that celebrate laid-back luxury and a commitment to community. The project comprises 676 apartments […]
Dawn Architecture reflects on the practice’s win at the 2024 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) for Murran, a First Nations business, retail and arts hub. Located on Wadawurrung Country in the Victorian port city of Geelong, Murran provides business opportunities, cultural enrichment and educational experiences to First Nations and wider communities. The bustling space accommodates […]
Klaro Industrial Design, or K.I.D for short, is an emerging product design studio based in Sydney’s Inner West, led by an ambitious creative director who is willing to try, fail and innovate in the workplace fitout sector. Despite only launching in 2019, K.I.D has cultivated a product range that has a distinct and disruptive presence […]
Two-thirds of the way down Bourke Street, in the pulsing professional services and finance heart of Melbourne’s central business district, you’ll find a robust brutalist office tower. Amid a sea of concrete, glass and steel towers that reach skyward like exalted totems of commerce, 500 Bourke Street stands out for two reasons. Firstly, it is […]
Herman Miller‘s latest design, Bay Work Pod, is an ergonomic and aesthetically appealing new workspace solution that addresses the drawbacks of open floorplans and hybrid work schedules. A clear and present tension exists in the workplaces of today: the opportunity for collaboration versus the opportunity for interruption brought by open-plan office models. As problem solvers, […]
Architects and designers are perhaps among the most difficult groups of people to buy gifts for. Their attention to detail, innate eye for style and thoughtful approach to almost every facet of their work and life mean they know what they like and how they like it. At Australian Design Review (ADR) we’re in the […]
On Friday 29 November, a carefully selected group of finalists in the Interior Design Excellence Award (IDEA) Colour category gathered for lunch around the private dining table at Pincho Disco, Collingwood. Hosted by Designer Rugs, who have returned to sponsor the Colour category, the event was the perfect way to celebrate this renewed relationship and […]
The December/January issue of inside magazine is out now, featuring the winners of the 2024 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA), alongside intimate interviews and investigative features on heritage architecture, whole-systems thinking, environmentally grounded technological advances and more. For the architecture and design community, the end of the year presents a perfect opportunity to reflect, recuperate […]
Placemaking. Wayfinding. Navigation. Getting from A to B. When done well, it feels as if an invisible hand is gently guiding each person in the direction they need to go. For more than 20 years, Soren Luckins, founder of Melbourne-based Büro North, together with partner Brooke Murray and their team have been this invisible guiding […]
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