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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 […]
The new ‘Namedropping’ exhibition, running until April 2025 at Tasmania’s Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), is displayed in a correspondingly “bold and unapologetic” context courtesy of experience designers Art Processors. Exhibition design director Tara McDonough walks Australian Design Review (ADR) through the design’s intent and the unique freedom of making a MONA exhibition. […]
Expressions of interest are open to join Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 program as a practice partner for 2024/2025. Arent&Pyke. BVN. HDR. Richards Stanisich. Williams Burton Leopardi. SJB. Cox Architecture. Cera Stribley. Billard Leece Partnership. What do each of these architecture and design practices have in common, besides being award-winning? They all believe passionately in supporting […]
As a fine artist and designer, Sarah Tracton is thrilled to be part of a paradigm shift in the architecture and design sector. This shift involves moving away from purchasing materials that end up in landfill and transforming behavioural thinking from linear to circular. Amid today’s growing tide of waste, Tracton believes designing lighting to […]
For more than 20 years, Australian Design Review (ADR) has been at the forefront of conversations about Australian architecture and design. Leaning into this legacy, we’re pleased to bring you our first Kitchen Trend Report. After in-depth research and speaking to leading designers about their recent projects, our editorial team identified key kitchen trends within […]
Australian Design Review (ADR) teamed up with Tongue & Groove for a panel event asking leading creatives to unravel their material explorations, inspirations and challenges. ‘Master of Materials’ brought together the local architecture and design community on Thursday 11 July for a lively discussion on a topic close to their hearts. Tongue & Groove’s Melbourne […]
In the past 10 years, a notable increase in public art opportunities has been driven by the adoption of nationwide policies in the public art sector. As the urban landscape evolves, local councils have seized the opportunity to enhance community identity and establish lasting civic legacies by incorporating artworks into the built environment. Off the […]
In its commitment to pushing the boundaries of hardware design, esteemed Australian firm Bankston Architectural has entered the US market with its latest collection, Hemispheres. The result of a collaboration with New York-based design studio CIVILIAN, the collection takes Bankston’s exceptional design to the world stage. Never one to shy away from a creative collaboration, […]
Ashley Sutton’s unorthodox style and career path have earned him the moniker of a ‘design maverick’ in parts of Asia. Originally from Fremantle in Western Australia, an unexpected turn of events brought Sutton to the industry from a background in mining and a stopover as an author. The Iron Fairies Bali, a new bar and […]
Winners of the 2024 NSW Architecture Awards have been named for the best new residential, commercial and public buildings in the state. The awards represent the changing built environment and offer a look into the ways the state will live, work and play, now and into the future. A total of 82 winners were chosen […]
The program for this year’s Open House Melbourne Weekend has been unveiled with more than 170 unique experiences later this month. Over one winter weekend on 27 and 28 July, audiences are invited to ‘re/discover their city’ and explore some of Melbourne’s most fascinating buildings, places and spaces not normally open to the general public. […]
Herman Miller’s Fuld Nesting Chair, designed by Stefan Diez, has been awarded the prestigious Red Dot: Best of the Best accolade for Product Design in the office chairs category — the highest distinction in this international design competition. Judged by 40 international experts who discuss and evaluate each entry on its individual merits, designs are […]
Designers gathered in Melbourne last week for a frank and informative panel discussion hosted by Australian Design Review (ADR) and Neolith on navigating industry changes, particularly the looming engineered stone ban. With great power comes great responsibility, as the saying goes. Architects and designers, as the masterminds of our built environments, must continually stay abreast […]
CRITERIA and C.Gallery founder and creative director Rachael Fry has rapidly carved out a niche and firm following among designers, architects and lovers of good design. Her design training at Parsons School of Design sharpened her eye for design across multiple disciplines and informs her multidimensional curatorial approach. As the visionary curator of two exceptional […]
In a charming corner of France more than 60 years ago, a creative visionary named Clémentin Philippe sparked a revolution that would change the art of fireplace design as we know it. For centuries, the French have built a reputation as masters in fireplace creations, from the opulent firesides in the Palace of Versailles to […]
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