Interiors
Interiors
Architectural historian Marianne Taylor is helping Brisbane remember itself before it forgets. The Pink Lady of James Street Behind a Corten picket fence, Miss Midgley’s pink-flushed façade hums with memory. Built 160 years ago, it’s one of Brisbane’s oldest heritage homes and now lives on as boutique accommodation on James Street in New Farm. When […]
A Melbourne-based interior designer and artist who has worked with WOWOWA, Studio Co & Co and Danielle Brustman has struck out on her own, officially launching with the completion of a small bookstore project in Melbourne. Chiara Hunwick always knew that starting her own studio was on the cards. She just assumed it would develop […]
For six decades, Guildhouse has operated as a quiet but powerful force within South Australia’s cultural landscape, backing artists at moments where time, trust and resources shape what comes next. In 2026, that commitment sharpens with the announcement of an expanded Guildhouse Fellowship, a nationally significant professional development program that lifts both ambition and expectation […]
Drawing from 1950s Italy, American Art Deco, French Modernism, 1980s Hamer Hall and the Industrial Revolution, Melbourne’s Hannah St Hotel inside the new Queensbridge Building has a layered web of design references within, courtesy of interior designer Flack Studio (architecture by Fraser & Partners). Founding director David Flack reveals how these influences converged to capture […]
Here’s a question for you: what do Pedro Almodóvar, Joana Vasconcelos, Jiang Qiong Er, Hans Hopfer, Jean Nouvel, Sacha Lakic, Marcel Wanders and Jean Paul Gaultier have in common? If you answered that they’re all incredibly talented creatives, globally recognised and consistently working at the top of their game, you’d be only half right. For […]
Indonesia International Furniture Expo returns to Jakarta in March 2026 with scale, substance and a sharpened international focus that places it firmly on the global design calendar. As one of the world’s most influential furniture and craft exhibitions, IFEX Indonesia has earned its reputation by bringing together serious buyers, progressive designers and manufacturers operating at […]
HDR took on the challenge of delivering a co-location facility that prioritises functionality, but not at the expense of creativity and a human-centric approach. Data centres are playing an integral role in the transformation of our virtual world. Every sector from health to banking, or finance to education increasingly relies upon them for scalable, reliable […]
Three women redefine furniture through material intelligence, craft lineage and objects designed for everyday life. At first glance, Escultura reads as a furniture brand. Spend a little time with its founders, and it becomes clear the studio operates closer to a design philosophy, one shaped by material intelligence, lived experience and an insistence that furniture […]
At the 2025 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA), Breathe Architecture won two awards for projects completed more than a decade apart, both espousing the firm’s enduring clarion call for smaller, more sustainable housing. A lot can happen in 12 years in the world of A+D. New studios rise up, projects reach completion, material innovations emerge, […]
A refined mixed-use tower by Plus Studio sets a new benchmark for housing diversity and urban clarity in West Perth. As West Perth continues to recalibrate its identity between civic gravity and residential life, a newly approved mixed-use tower on Murray Street is setting out a clear proposition for how future development may engage the […]
From the lobby to the bathrooms, the design details inside Hotel Indigo tell a story of Melbourne Walk’s urban context and heritage. The first major development in Bourke Street Mall in more than 50 years, Melbourne Walk unites a collection of eight buildings of different eras across an entire block, and is located between Bourke […]
For a toy that will celebrate its 100th birthday in six short years, LEGO remains one of the most popular playthings across the planet. Its assistance with developing young (and not so young) imaginations is well-established, but that’s just the start of its selling points. A new guide has been developed and released by engineering […]
Two neighbouring Ballarat penthouses by Studio Nicholas explore how shared values can give rise to distinctly personal interiors shaped by family, craft and quiet confidence. Designing two neighbouring penthouses for members of the same family presents a particular kind of intimacy, one that asks for alignment without repetition and cohesion without compromise, and for Nicholas […]
An interior redesign of a classic Victorian workers’ cottage delivers a bolt of colour and materiality, while gracefully preserving its historical foundations. When FYC Architects was tasked with adding a single-storey extension to a traditional four-room, double-fronted Victorian terrace house, director Fei Chau opted to modernise the home with quiet restraint, retaining its historic nature. […]
From her earliest beginnings, Rosina Di Maria has championed diversity, growth and humanity through her interior design work. Here is (just a small part of) her story. Upon meeting Rosina Di Maria, you can immediately sense her conviction, direction and innate leadership. Beneath this drive, too, lies a disarming empathy that makes her not only […]
Bar Julius captured industry attention when it entered Sydney’s hospitality scene a year ago, hoovering up numerous local and international accolades for its design, culminating with its win in the IDEA Colour category in November 2025. Located at the entryway of The EVE Hotel Sydney and part of the broader Surry Hills Village precinct, Bar […]
They say ‘write what you know’, but Studio Gram discovered this can also apply in interior design, with the team winning the Workplace Under 1000sqm category at the Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) 2025 for designing their very own workspace. While no one in the A+D industry could ever accuse IDEA 2025’s triple-award-winning dynamo, Studio […]
Australian supplier Pacific PropTech supports interior designers and architects at every stage of the delivery process, specialising in bespoke furniture, custom joinery and commercial fitouts. The gulf between great interior design and final handover can bring uncertainty to any project. Without unified oversight over logistics, installation and timelines, even the best design can fail in […]
National architecture and interior design practice Rothelowman has opened a studio shaped by local character on Perth’s main street. Occupying level eight of 190 St Georges Terrace, the new studio aims to strengthen Rothelowman’s presence in Western Australia. Design-wise, it is a “deliberate expression of Western Australian identity” according to the firm, characterised as “warm, […]
Jared Webb founded J.AR Office just a few years ago, but late last year picked up three awards at November’s IDEA gala, including both Emerging Designer and Overall Project – an extraordinary achievement for any fledgling practice. After nearly a quarter of a century of IDEA, Australia’s premier interior design awards program can still throw […]
Two recently launched products are testament to a Knoll core ethos – an ethos that epitomises heritage, experience and enduring appeal with an eye to the future. Pivotal partnerships One of the key elements of Knoll’s passion for heritage is its long history of working with globally respected designers – ranging from modernist stars such […]
While many designers focus on legacy and making a profound impact on the environment, some like Rebeka Hall specialise in ephemeral design – creating something wonderful that will be there one day and gone the next. Rebeka Hall is a Premium Experience Designer at Tennis Australia. And that means that, when you visit Melbourne Park […]
For more than half a century, artisan has championed makers who help shape Australia’s cultural identity. As funding pressures mount across the creative sector, the evolution of Queensland’s peak body for craft and design reveals how cultural social enterprises like artisan are indispensable to a thriving, sustainable design ecosystem. By artisan CEO Carmel Haugh. At […]
As the NGV prepares a landmark 2026 retrospective, four significant works by Margaret Preston remain unaccounted for and the Gallery is asking the public to help complete the picture. Nearly a century after Margaret Preston helped forge a distinctly Australian modernism, her work continues to shape how this country sees itself. Bold still lifes, native […]
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