Interiors
Interiors
Architects are increasingly highlighting the importance of light in building design, turning this element into an essential part of their projects. For Steensen Varming, long-time practitioners in engineering services and sustainable designs that enhance spatial perception, this ethos has been a consideration for nearly a century. When done properly, light can play a pivotal role […]
Sally Knibbs is the founder and director of Melbourne interior design practice Sally Caroline. Since establishing the practice in 2014, Knibbs has developed a reputation for her ability to produce evocative interiors infused with unique, ever evolving curiosities. For our ongoing Designer Selects series, Knibbs shares her favourite design objects, which range from artfully practical […]
In a cosmopolitan city like Melbourne, there is no shortage of incredibly delicious, exceptionally designed hospitality offerings. It’s impossible not to encounter at least one new opening a week if you spend even a fraction of your time on social media. When Orlo, James Klapanis’s latest hospitality venture in Collingwood opened a few months ago, […]
As the days grow incrementally longer, Australian Design Review (ADR) turns its attention to lighting. We spoke to leading architects and designers and invited them to share their expert insights on topics such as harnessing natural light, crafting thoughtfully orchestrated lighting design schemes to evoke a particular mood or atmosphere, and their favourite lighting products. […]
Four Pillars Gin, certified as Australia’s first carbon neutral gin distillery after undergoing a major upgrade to its Healesville headquarters in Victoria’s Yarra Valley, has been named the world’s leading gin producer by the International Wine & Spirit Competition on three occasions, making it one of the most awarded and sustainable craft gin makers in […]
Rapid technological innovation has transformed how and where work gets done and how many people are needed to do it. No longer chained to the proverbial desk, technology-enabled workforces enjoy greater flexibility, life balance and productivity. The function of the once indispensable office has evolved to keep pace with this dynamic transformation. With so much ongoing […]
As the days grow incrementally longer, Australian Design Review (ADR) turns its attention to lighting. We’ve spoken to leading designers and invited them to share their expert insights on topics such as harnessing natural light, crafting thoughtfully orchestrated lighting design schemes, and their favourite lighting products. Sonia Simpfendorfer is the director of interior design at […]
On Thursday 8 August, the Australian design community came together at ForestOne’s Melbourne showroom for the inaugural IDEA Emerging Designer of the Year presentation event. As is the case with all firsts, the sense of anticipation and excitement in the room was palpable. Would all 120 RSVPs attend? Would there be enough food? Would the […]
Olax takes an outside-in approach to interiors, creating custom architectural steel glass doors and windows that frame sophisticated spaces. Located in Melbourne, Olax Doors and Windows was founded by Marcus Joyner, a former builder with more than 15 years of industry experience. After working closely with architects and interior designers, Joyner decided to establish a […]
Brahman Perera, whose eponymous interior design studio has been shortlisted for the IDEA 2024 Designer of the Year, is known for experimental lighting and textile designs that imbue many of Melbourne’s hospitality, retail and residential spaces with unique character and sentiment. Some of these spaces feature the BP pendant made to order by Perera himself. […]
Melbourne-based Didier Design Studio has launched a new café-inspired furniture collection called ‘Etiquette’, imbuing classic soul with a contemporary spirit. Didier has long crafted beautiful and functional furniture inspired by narrative, marrying art’s pursuit of meaning with design’s discipline. The studio’s latest collection – Etiquette – evokes designer Ross Didier’s affinity for genuine café culture […]
Australian Design Review (ADR) recently reunited with Crafted Hardwoods director and founder Geoffrey Swinbourne to unpack the rewards and challenges of the manufacturer’s first year in business. Swinbourne is determined to play a part in remedying the limitations and setbacks of Australia’s sustainable and regenerative product market. Crafted Hardwoods director and founder Geoffrey Swinbourne refuses to […]
The way interior design and architecture professionals source, specify and procure products has dramatically changed over the past few years, and Programa has been at the forefront of this revolution. Now, Programa is offering forward-thinking architecture and design (A&D) brands and suppliers a new way of thinking about sales and marketing. Interior design project management […]
FPOV global creative director Ingrid Baldwin shines a light on the human experience of public spaces. There is no way around it — Ingrid Baldwin lights up a room. FPOV’s global creative director talks with such energy, warmth and passion about lighting design that it’s impossible not to come away excited by possibilities and aglow […]
When the renowned Museum of Old and New Art’s (Mona) brewery Moo Brew needed a bar to call its own, Manky Sally’s was born. Settled in Hobart’s Salamanca Place – hence the name – the innovative taphouse / nano-brewery seeks to materialise Moo Brew’s unpretentious brand by incorporating all of the unconventional twists that have […]
Billard Leece Partnership (BLP) has been granted the role of Lead Architect for the initial design phase of the Queensland Cancer Centre (QCC), ringing in a new era of cancer care in the Sunshine State. Located on the existing campus of the Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital (RBWH) on Turrbal and Yuggera Country, the QCC […]
ClarkeHopkinsClarke Architects welcomes three new partners, Buchan announces several senior elevations, Hot Black Design promotes two new associates and more in this month’s round up of industry appointments. ClarkeHopkinsClarke ClarkeHopkinsClarke Architects (CHC) has appointed three new partners and announced a swag of senior appointments in July. Stephanie Wan, an inclusive design specialist, has become the […]
Designed by Cox Architecture with H&E Architects and delivered by Etymon Projects, Walker Street Precinct in North Sydney welcomes four new hospitality venues in one, with Una Providore, Sol Bread and Wine, Soluna and Genzo set to bolster North Sydney’s budding appeal as a gastronomical hub. Cox’s newly unveiled culinary neighbourhood in Walker Street Precinct’s […]
Enchantingly placed within the South Australian landscape, Monarto Safari Park Visitor Centre exemplifies the innovative use of BlueScope steel walling and roofing to create breathtaking architecture. The centre’s design merges the Australian landscape with the essence of Zimbabwe’s Matobo Hills, offering visitors a portal to Africa. Spanning 1500 hectares and home to more than 500 animals, Monarto […]
Driven by his desire to create inspiring living spaces in the home, Livin’ Beauty founder Engelbert de Wit has been purveying stunning lighting works in the Netherlands since 2007. For the first time, de Wit’s glazed ceramic pieces are available in Australia exclusively at Bloomingdales Lighting. The awe-inspiring collection of functional art stretches the imagination […]
For the blind and vision impaired, tactile maps afford a different way to experience architecture and design. With human-centred design and technological accessibility now at the forefront of consciousness, tactile maps are three-dimensional objects that replicate an object, building or city to scale, guiding users through a physical journey of scope and perspective. Axolotl has […]
The IDEA shortlist edition of inside magazine is on newsstands now and immortalises all the entries shortlisted in the 2024 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). Issue 119, also known as the IDEA 2024 shortlist edition, spotlights the interior designers, product designers and architects steering the industry in new and creative directions. Talking to those shortlisted […]
On a cold, wet winter night in Adelaide last week, designers, architects and a number of Australian Design Review’s (ADR) Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) sponsors came together at the Zenith showroom to celebrate the announcement of the IDEA 2024 shortlist and explore the opportunities of design with technology for deeper impact. Technology has evolved […]
After much deliberation and more than 500 entries, the 2024 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) shortlist is unveiled below. IDEA is Australia’s premier and longest-running interior design and architecture award. Since 2003, the program has shone a light on the nation’s very best interior and product design. While this year’s shortlisted projects and practices span […]
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