Davina Bester, founder and managing director of Perth-based multidisciplinary design practice Milieu Creative has been named as a judge for IDEA 2024 With more than 20 years of experience, Bester is an accomplished architect, interior designer and qualified builder. Leading a rapidly growing team from Milieu Creative’s main office in Perth, Bester applies a holistic […]
Continuing our series celebrating Women of Influence in Architecture and Interior Design, Australian Design Review spotlights the unparalleled work of Fiona Lynch. Fiona Lynch’s eponymous studio was founded in 2013 and has since worked on a range of residential, retail, office, hospitality, institutional and hotel projects. Incorporating architectural and interior design services, Lynch’s atmospheric creations […]
In our series celebrating Women of Influence in Architecture and Interior Design, Australian Design Review caught up with Bethany James, the unstoppable force, CEO and founder of Australia’s leading iconic name in luxurious interiors — James Said. Bethany James catches up with ADR over Google Meet from her stunning showroom in Armadale, Melbourne. In a […]
Continuing our series celebrating Women of Influence in Architecture and Interior Design, Australian Design Review spotlights the jaw-dropping career of arguably 2024’s most in-demand designer – Yasmine Ghoniem of studio YSG. Following the launch of design collective Amber Road with her sister Katy Svalbe, a landscape architect, in 2013, YSG Studio burst onto the scene […]
Australian Design Review is putting the spotlight on Women of Influence in architecture and interior design, starting with Shona McElroy, 30UNDER30 alum and SMAC Studio principal, to talk about inspiration and equality and join her to tour her new studio space in Paddington. As Australian Design Review walks the tight little streets of Sydney’s Paddington […]
From humble beginnings as a small scale general engineering workshop, Formway has become an award-winning, world-leading design studio. While they don’t consider themselves as a furniture design practice, it is their task chairs, which include the Life chair for Knoll, and most recently the Denn chair for Zenith, that put them on the map. As […]
Post-pandemic, the return to the office has been sluggish. For many, working remotely in the comfort of home has been too good to fully relinquish. But, it’s well known that to truly work collaboratively and creatively, being in the same physical space as your colleagues is important. Sharing random ideas in real-time, face-to-face with your […]
Originally constructed in the early 1960s, South Yarra’s Domain Park Flats stood tall for years as one of Melbourne’s first high-rise constructions. Renowned Australian architect, Robin Boyd, initially undertook the task of ensuring the revolutionary landmark would turn heads for years to come. With increasing population concentration forming around the city centre during the 1960s, […]
Australian Design Review speaks to Miss Lolo founder Tamzyn Adding about her steadfast belief in the benefits of colourful interiors. Tamzyn Adding is in a rental at the moment, meaning she is held back from splashing colour around the home, which is deeply at odds with her nature. The New Zealand expat is living in […]
Entries to the 2024 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) open on Tuesday 5 March! Another round of last year’s winners have taken a ‘shelfie’ showing off their trophy contextualised with their own design practice or aesthetic. Every year, IDEA shines a light on the best of Australian interior and product design. And, every year, the […]
In recent years, the concept of neurodiversity, which both recognises and celebrates the variations and unique ways of thinking that many people have, has gained an increased amount of traction and attention. With increased awareness comes shifts in expectations about the level of support and inclusion neurodiverse people are offered on a social level, as […]
In the wake of Australia’s ban on engineered stone, architects and interior designers need to get creative about safe alternatives. ForestOne’s diverse range of silica-free benchtop solutions allow for responsible specification that still meets client expectations. Late last year, the Federal Government announced that a national ban on the use, supply and manufacture of all […]
Working from home is the new normal for many Australians. To make your experience more productive, more serene and less fatiguing, Australian Design Review (ADR) has assembled a selection of the best designer products and pieces you need in your workspace. By embracing this new work model, valued employees can reap the benefits of greater […]
Studio Bright’s design of the exhibition ‘LISA GORMAN + MIRKA MORA: to breathe with the rhythm of the heart’ at Warrnambool Art Gallery has helped align the work of two pioneering Australian artists whose practices traverse generations and mediums. Curated by gallery director Aaron Bradbrook, the show in south-west Victoria celebrates the love of colour, […]
On Tuesday 13 February, ADR celebrated the final 30UNDER30 at an intimate breakfast hosted at Interface’s stunning Sydney showroom. Now in its second year, ADR’s 30UNDER30 program champions the future leaders of design and innovation. What better way to do this than by bringing together this year’s finalists, last year’s cohort, and design industry legend […]
Josh Alfafara, the general manager of The Great Room’s recently opened co-working flex space in Sydney, believes an office should be more than just a hundred bodies in a hundred chairs. Offices that conjure images of fights over instant coffee in a cramped office kitchen, and bursts of productivity, followed by lethargy and dwindling motivation, […]
TURNER has amplified learning outcomes for students and teachers at Santa Sophia Catholic College in Box Hill, Sydney, using experiential design to add value to the work of architect BVN. Colourful environmental graphics and wayfinding complement the architecture at the college’s six-level vertical campus, inspiring students aged from 3-18 to explore, innovate and thrive. TURNER […]
Opening on 23 March and running through to 14 July 2024, TarraWarra Museum of Art presents three distinct yet interconnected exhibitions. Featuring new work by contemporary Australian artists Peter Atkins and Dana Harris, a collection of furniture and lighting by renowned modernist sculptor and designer Clement Meadmore, and a collection of predominantly abstract paintings and […]
Working from home has become a part of working life. Initially, in the COVID-19 lockdown era, it was something we had to do. Now, two years post-lockdowns, having the flexibility to WFH has been recognised as an important part of what it means to have a sustainable, productive and enriching work life. This month ADR […]
The Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) is proud to announce the IDEA Community Services category will be renamed to honour the late Mark Robinson, former principal of Flack Studio. Mark Robinson worked alongside David Flack since the establishment of Flack Studio in 2015, a world-renowned, Melbourne-based multidisciplinary practice of architects and designers. A film director […]
The way of working has irrevocably changed. It’s no longer one-size-fits-all. The next generation of modern workplaces — from small boutique offices through to large-scale, multi-level corporations — require flexibility, configurability, innovative design and product solutions that address the needs of diverse teams and ways of working. Herman Miller, leading manufacturers of products which are […]
Career moves across the Australian architecture and interior design landscape in January 2024 reflect new directions for studios and businesses into the new year. Buchan expands health sector team with two senior appointments Buchan has appointed two new senior team members to support its continued growth in the health and wellbeing sector. Sandra Stewart joins […]
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