Following her success at the Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA), Simone Haag discusses Weeroona House, the winning project of the Residential Interior Curation category, with Australian Design Review (ADR). Simone Haag hardly needs an introduction. The Melbourne-based interior stylist and founder of her eponymous studio has spent over a decade helping spaces reach their full […]
SJB’s Surry Hills project has picked up the major prize at the Inside World Festival of Interiors, surpassing a diverse array of interior design projects from around the globe. Not everyone gets to wake up each day inside the World Interior of the Year, but that’s the case for SJB director Adam Haddow and his […]
From DIY surfboard hacks to Louis Vuitton collaborations, Adam Goodrum is an international superstar product designer who never forgets his roots. Adam Goodrum sits at his desk, in his Waterloo design studio in Sydney’s inner East, surrounded by design objects and points of inspiration. Colours pop to the left of his head in the form […]
Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 program provides mentorship and career development in the architecture and design industry, bringing together game-changers, industry leaders, practice founders, product manufacturers, suppliers and sponsors to highlight and empower young architects and innovators of the future. Leading the way in unlocking the power and potential of timber, Tongue & Groove has joined […]
LINTEL Studio for Architecture, winner of the Emerging Designer of the Year award at the 2023 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA), is a small Sydney-based studio with a bold purpose. Emerging Designer of the Year is one of the most exciting categories at IDEA. Sponsored by Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 program, this award recognises and […]
Australian Design Review and inside magazine announced the winners of the 2023 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) at a gala event in Sydney on Thursday 23 November and Kennedy Nolan – Somers House shone as the IDEA 2023 Overall Project of the Year The highly regarded Overall Project Winner is awarded to the submission that the jury […]
With a peerless proclivity to inject spaces with emotion and a company ethos that prioritises delivering joy through human-centred design, Arent&Pyke shines as the IDEA 2023 Designer of the Year. Possessing a name synonymous with emotional interiors excellency, Sarah-Jane Pyke and Juliette Arent are titans in Australian interior design, delivering an aesthetic that bleeds an […]
Designers and design enthusiasts from around Australia celebrated the winners of the Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) at Centennial Homestead, Sydney, on Thursday 23 November. Check out the highlights from the IDEA Gala. Even after 21 years of IDEA, the gala night never fails to surprise and delight. Hundreds of interior designers, architects and product […]
Australian Design Review and inside magazine have announced the winners of the 2023 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) at a gala event in Sydney on Thursday 23 November. Launched by inside magazine in 2003, IDEA is Australia’s premier interior and product design awards program recognising the best projects and studios from around the nation. For […]
Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 program provides mentorship and career development in the architecture and design industry, bringing together game-changers, industry leaders, practice founders, product manufacturers, suppliers and sponsors to highlight and empower young architects and innovators of the future. In celebration of the new ADR 30UNDER30 Architects and Innovators of the Built World stream, ADR […]
Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 program provides mentorship and career development in the architecture and design industry, bringing together game-changers, industry leaders, practice founders, product manufacturers, suppliers and sponsors to highlight and empower young architects and innovators of the future. In celebration of the new ADR 30UNDER30 Architects and Innovators of the Built World stream, ADR […]
It’s IDEA’s 21st birthday! For more than two decades, IDEA has been the benchmark for Australian design excellence and the ultimate accolade for architects and designers across the country. Don’t miss out, get your tickets now! The IDEA Gala brings together Australia’s architecture and design industry to acknowledge, celebrate and award outstanding Australian design. Launched by inside […]
The 30UNDER30 alum has achieved a skilful balance of creative experimentation and functionality in her latest upholstery ranges with RJ Living, where she is a product and design manager. McEwan’s new upholstery range with Australian-owned and based designer furniture brand RJ Living disproves the assumption that for something to be aesthetically inspiring, it must be […]
Snag in some proactive Christmas shopping with CULT and HAY offering 20 percent off all furniture and lighting in-store and online across three days for Black Friday. From Thursday 23 November to Saturday 25 of November – only one month out from Christmas Day – CULT and HAY are offering shoppers 20 percent discount on […]
The global furniture brand’s much-anticipated Percy chair shines as both a striking statement piece and demonstrator of the powers of adaptive design. NaughtOne’s Percy lounge chair is a valuable asset to offices, universities and hospitality spaces due to its functionality combined with aesthetic style and flair. Deriving inspiration from the utilitarian and simple design typical […]
The Melbourne-based architecture and interior design studio Splinter Society demonstrates its usual penchant for restoration and paying homage to site history, via Gable House in Hawthorn, in Melbourne’s inner east. Splinter Society was tasked with delivering a practical and aesthetically rich contemporary home for a young family that celebrated the history of the site as […]
The Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) winners will be announced at the IDEA 2023 Gala in just two weeks. Here’s what to look forward to if you’re coming along. IDEA is Australia’s premier interior design and architecture award. Since 2003, the program has championed the very best in Australian architecture and interior design with an […]
Elegance, comfort, and sustainability – Zenith’s Jac collection presents the latest milestones in sustainable commercial seating design. Eco-design pioneers Schamburg and Alvisse, in partnership with Zenith, have long understood that creating graceful and versatile furnishings with minimal environmental impact is the way of the future. This knowledge was the impetus for the acclaimed 2019 Jac […]
From 9 December 2023 to 10 March 2024, the Art Gallery of Ballarat will host the Koorie Heritage Trust’s ‘Layers of Blak’ exhibition and display more than 50 pieces of jewellery by Victorian First Nations designers. Previously on display at Melbourne’s Federation Square, ‘Layers of Blak’ coincides with the second-year of the well-received Blak Design […]
In a bold stride towards a sustainable future in design, Danish brand HAY introduces the revamped HAY About A Collection (AAC) – an eco-conscious range that embodies the brand’s unwavering commitment to environmental responsibility and democratic design principles. The standout feature of About A Collection is its use of 100 percent post-consumer recycled plastic, a […]
Australian Design Review is delighted to extend a warm welcome to Moo Brew, our craft beer sponsor for IDEA 2023 and to celebrate the launch of its new Hobart nano-brewery, Manky Sally’s. When Moo Brew set out to create Manky Sally’s, its vision was clear – to craft a drinking experience as distinctive as the […]
Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 program provides mentorship and career development in the architecture and design industry, bringing together game-changers, industry leaders, practice founders, product manufacturers, suppliers and sponsors to highlight and empower young architects and innovators of the future. In celebration of the new ADR 30UNDER30 Architects and Innovators of the Built World stream, ADR […]
In a thought-provoking panel event hosted by architectural hardware and fittings company Halliday + Baillie, a diverse group of industry experts braved a chilly Melbourne night to explore the ongoing importance of using locally-made products in architectural projects. The panel was moderated by Australian Design Review editor Emily Rayner and featured Halliday + Baillie director […]
Lexus’ design pavilion – LANDMARK by Lexus returns in the company’s sixth year as Principal Partner of the Victoria Racing Club for the 2023 Melbourne Cup Carnival with a marriage of Japanese architectural values and Australian sustainable produce. Designed by Koichi Takada Architects, luxury car company Lexus embraces its brand value of ‘Omotenashi’ with the […]