Multi-award-winning fine artist and bespoke lighting designer Sarah Tracton has pioneered innovative techniques that blend fine art, craft and functional design for years. Her practice encompasses a diverse range of media, including filmmaking, drawing and ceramics. Since graduating from the National Art School in Sydney, she has immersed herself in the world of porcelain, captivated […]
Renowned architect Carol Marra has launched a new toolkit created to help architects meet the urgent demands of climate adaptation and design buildings equipped to withstand environmental challenges. Internationally renowned architect and Marra+Yeh Architects director Carol Marra, has launched a toolkit to equip architects with the necessary strategies to design climate-resilient buildings and spaces. With […]
The Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) winners will be announced at the IDEA 2024 Gala on Friday 29 November. Here is what to expect if you are attending. Every year for the past 23 years, the IDEA Gala has played host to a hearty celebration of excellence in Australia’s architecture and design industry. While every […]
Interior designer, TV star, homeware designer, author and brand ambassador – Darren Palmer is a household name among design-loving Australians. Of course, he wouldn’t be where he is today if he didn’t have a genuine eye for design and the ability to communicate and translate his concepts and ideas into spaces and objects. As part […]
Sydney’s northwest is set to welcome a transformation that marries history with modern luxury as SJB Architects unveils its plans for the $300 million Putney Wharf Residences. The project centres on the restoration of the historic Halvorsen Boatshed, a landmark that will be converted into luxury residences, retail spaces and dining establishments, along with a […]
Recognised as one of Australia’s leading designers specialising in red carpet and bridal gowns, Steven Khalil is meeting the demands of his legions of fans by lending his creative aesthetic to a new medium – rugs. Riding a 30-year wave of excellence and recognition in bridal, ready-to-wear, red-carpet and special occasion couture, Khalil is taking […]
Located in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, Africa Hall stands as a powerful symbol of unity and heritage. Serving as a focal point for the African Union and numerous significant events, the hall has long played a role in fostering collaboration among African nations. Its architectural grandeur reflects the aspirations of a continent striving […]
Nestled in Austria’s Leoganger Steinberge, between mountains, water and nature, the new luxury adults-only spa Atmosphere by Krallerhof is a seamless fusion of architecture and landscape. Designed by renowned architect Hadi Teherani, the spa complex transforms the alpine terrain into an immersive wellness experience, marked by clean lines, robust materials and precision fittings. Teherani’s design […]
With a friendship starting on their first day of university, Tom Mark Henry co-founders Cushla McFadden and Jade Nottage formally started their interior design studio in 2014. To mark the significant milestone of a decade as a practice, Australian Design Review asked McFadden to reflect on where it all began, alongside the elusive nature of […]
Now in its third 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 the young interior and product designers of the […]
Tongue & Groove, Australia’s leading producer of solid-engineered oak flooring, honours and classifies the inherent beauty of European oak through a unique grading system. Every piece of timber Tongue & Groove engineers carries a unique story narrated through its knots, grain, sapwood and heartwood – all natural characteristics of oak. Grading is used to categorise […]
At the intersection of people and spaces, Knoll stands as a vanguard of design. Since its inception, Knoll has championed the idea that furniture should be integral to the architectural environment – a seamless extension of form and function. When furniture complements the architectural setting and interior elements blend harmoniously, the result is a complete […]
Bradhly Le, interior designer and founder of the recently launched interior design studio RIZEN Atelier, has been at the forefront of multi-sector design for decades. Fundamental to his design practice is finding inspiration from and connection with the analogue. Here, Le talks to Australian Design Review about the role the natural world and the humble […]
Bathrooms have come a long way since Thomas Crapper invented the siphonless flushing mechanism in the 19th century. It’s hard to believe, but even as recently as the early 1990s, stand alone separate showers were uncommon inclusions in private or personal use bathrooms. Over the past three decades, bathroom design has undergone fundamental and rapid […]
The recently unveiled Charles Darwin University (CDU) Education and Community Precinct is setting new standards in urban development and community engagement in Darwin’s CBD. As part of the transformative Darwin City Deal, this dynamic project was a collaboration between the Australian and Northern Territory Governments and CDU to reshape a key city block into a […]
A beautiful expression of material innovation and design, the Ino bathroom collection by Laufen—designed by acclaimed French designer Toan Nguyen—reinterprets the traditional washbasin through an architectural lens. Harnessing the unique capabilities of Laufen’s SaphirKeramik, the collection is defined by its slender yet remarkably robust forms, offering an interplay of delicate lines and structural integrity. The […]
Opening in spring 2024, The Finish Line penthouse apartments in Hobart promise to redefine luxury accommodation in Tasmania’s capital. Nestled in the historic Battery Point district, these two stunning penthouses overlook the picturesque Derwent River and pay homage to the iconic Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. Developed by passionate sailing enthusiasts Pip and Mike Cooper, […]
Established in 1976, Design Tasmania has become one of Australia’s leading not-for-profit design organisations. With the promotion of design and craft through exhibitions, collection, retail, workshops and colloquiums central to everything the organisation does, it’s not surprising that the annual Women in Design Colloquium boasts an incredible speaker lineup of Australia’s leading female designers across […]
A conversation about ‘a vision for the future bathroom’ at Hansgrohe’s Melbourne showroom delved into the new smartphone controls and tactile textures in bathroom design – and whether any designs are “too crazy”. On Tuesday 22 October, Australian Design Review‘s managing editor Jessica Agoston Cleary sat down with AXOR’s global brand ambassador Michael Kiolbassa to […]
Halliday + Baillie is expanding its Australian-based production with a new drawer extrusion range in a win for local manufacturing. The New Zealand-born business, which has been operating in Australia for more than 20 years, is immensely proud of its commitment to industry on this side of the world. In that time, Halliday + Baillie […]
COLLA FEHÉR is a collaborative design partnership between interior designer Monica Alba Colla and architect Ben Feher. Together, the duo pursue their work in architecture, interiors and furniture with a design sensibility that is considered, yet still allows for playfulness and surprise to unfold within each project. The outcome is often the result of their […]
Ahead of Melbourne Cup day next week, Australian Design Review talked to award-winning interior designer Brahman Perera about his multifaceted design for the LANDMARK by Lexus pavilion. Through Perera’s deft eye and attention to detail, this temporary structure emerges as an elegant, cohesive expression of the historic camera obscura for future-focused guests. ADR: The theme […]
Now in its third year, Australian Design Review’s (ADR) 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 the young interior and product designers of […]
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