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Responding to the ‘Make This Moment Matter’ theme of 3daysofdesign 2026, two of Europe’s most influential lighting designers presented pieces that would occupy the centre of attention in any space. ADR speaks with the creative leads of Ingo Maurer and Foscarini to learn more. Presenting two different approaches to interior lighting pieces, German designer Ingo […]
From lobby to back-of-house, BRITA’s Commercial Grade dispenser range is helping facility managers cut costs, reduce waste and raise the bar on amenity. Across hotels, corporate offices and shared workspaces, the humble hydration point has become a surprisingly powerful measure of how well a building is managed. Guests notice it, staff expect it, and sustainability […]
Originally designed by Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick in 1994, Herman Miller‘s Aeron chair has led the way in ergonomic performance seating for over 30 years. Not ones to sit still or settle, the design team has continued to innovate this iconic chair with new materials, new colours and sustainability breakthroughs. Problem-solving through design has […]
Eldercare Goodwood has become the first aged care home in South Australia to achieve a 6 Star Green Star rating, signifying its world-leading sustainable design and construction. A year on from opening its doors in February 2025, the Eldercare Goodwood residential aged care home has made history as the first facility of its kind in […]
3daysofdesign takes place across Copenhagen every June, drawing together the full breadth of Scandinavian and European design culture into a loosely structured, citywide event that is difficult to describe to anyone who hasn’t attended. It is not a trade fair. It is not a festival in the conventional sense. It happens in brand showrooms and […]
The latest National Gallery of Victoria’s Winter Masterpieces exhibition is here. But while no one can doubt the exquisite artistry and consummate skills on display, how well does it sit to have a commercial brand as the title of the annual cultural draw card? Full disclosure, I’m one of those for whom an interest, knowledge […]
At this year’s 3daysofdesign festival in Copenhagen, family-owned Italian design company Arper is presenting a new exhibition, (RE)CONNECTING, built around themes of returning to the present moment and the people around us. Taking place this year from 10-12 June, 3daysofdesign is Denmark’s official design festival and represents one of the key events of the global […]
The new Powerhouse Parramatta is bringing over 50 designers from across Australia together to shape the spaces and experiences of the new museum in Sydney’s west. Ahead of the museum’s opening later this year, the collective of emerging and established Australian designers will be crafting the fabric of the building as well as its public and exhibition […]
From one of the gentlest and most considerate firings in history, Kelvin Ho went on to found and run his own practice, the Sydney-based Akin Atelier. Over 21 years later, the self-described ‘very good delegator’ likes to give back to the industry regularly. And that includes joining the jury for the Interior Design Excellence Awards […]
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden and Aalto University in Finland have developed a new bio-based, zero-waste material product from an ingredient you’ve probably got in your kitchen: yeast. The innovative material is completely biodegradable and made from renewable raw materials. With its zero-waste manufacturing process, the product is also completely customisable for […]
On 27 May 2026, Herman Miller hosted the Sydney architecture and design community for its Sit Your Best event. Machine Hall was a fitting backdrop for Herman Miller’s latest event in Sydney, reframing functional chairs as performance seating that shapes the way we think, create, collaborate and excel in the workplace. Hosting Sydney’s architecture and […]
Australian street artist Tyrone Wright, best known as Rone, turns residential decay into interior delight in his latest project titled Home – his first large-scale project in three years. For Home, Rone has converted a 400-square metre retail space at Chadstone into a tiny-sized home, collaborating with his wife Alice Goulter on the ambitious project. […]
Taking place in Copenhagen from 10-12 June, 3daysofdesign is Denmark’s official design festival – and one of the largest exhibitions of interior and furniture design in Europe. ADR speaks with two Kvadrat Group creative leads to find out why this year’s line-up has so much on offer. Since its first appearance in 2013, with just […]
When X+O embarked on the fitout for Smeg’s new Sydney showroom, EGGER Light Vicenza Oak from ForestOne was an early and confident specification choice. Surely there can be no greater endorsement of a product than a specifier saying they rate it so highly they used it in their own office? But that’s exactly the response […]
Designed by Billard Leece Partnership (BLP), the Children’s Hospital at Westmead in Western Sydney has opened the doors of its new Wattle Building. Alongside the new Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick (Stage 1) and the Minderoo Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre, which opened at the end of 2025 and were also designed by BLP, the new building […]
A bold New Zealand build proves that electrical fittings can carry as much design weight as any bespoke fixture. Project overview Location: Lake Taupō, New Zealand’s Central North Island, Builder: Design Builders, Electrical fittings: Clipsal Solis T Series (Ebony Aluminium, White Ceramic, Brushed Brass toggles), smart home integration: Clipsal Wiser The brief Situated near the […]
To mark the first event in the IDEA program for 2026, overall major sponsor Miele hosted a timely panel discussion, revolving around the category it also sponsors – Enduring – and its relationship with the Build-to-Rent (BTR) sector. Braving a wet and windy Sydney night earlier this week, a crowd of NSW’s finest A+D industry […]
Toan Nguyen’s Ino collection for LAUFEN proves that material innovation and timeless form can coexist beautifully. When Swiss bathroom specialist LAUFEN invited French designer Toan Nguyen to explore the design potential of its proprietary Saphirkeramik material, the brief was deceptively simple: return to the archetype and reimagine it. The resulting Ino collection achieves something that […]
Design, hospitality and culture are reshaping the workplace into somewhere people genuinely want to be. As hybrid work continues to reshape the relationship between people and place, workplace design is entering a more human-centred era shaped by hospitality, culture and connection. At Melbourne Design Week, Communications Collective founder and director Genevieve Brannigan sat down with […]
There was something different about the 30UNDER30 creative retreat this year and it was an innovation that will definitely stick. For the fourth program in a row, we changed things up a bit. Previously the cohort, in alternating years, has comprised purely architects followed by interior designers along with product designers. Other professionals of the […]
Australian Design Review’s regular round-up of appointments, promotions and other practice news in Australian architecture and design in April 2026. SJB SJB has announced a number of promotions at its Sydney studio. Gabby Suhr, Rachel Yabsley and Wes Grunsell have all stepped in to project director roles, “to lead and coordinate the design teams, including front-end […]
Lachlan Kirkland is a Sydney-based designer at YSG Studio, whose creative journey began with childhood forts in Sancrox. Below, we speak to the member of Australian Design Review‘s 30UNDER30 for 2025/2026 about the profound value of interdisciplinary collaboration. Lachlan Kirkland: To meet new people! This is an absolutely amazing mentorship opportunity, and I want to […]
A panel of industry experts, moderated by Jeremy Bull from Alexander&CO., came together last week to discuss sustainability in the A+D industry and particularly how it applies to the design of buildings and products. The event was held in LAUFEN’s new Sydney Gallery, where a packed house came to hear insights from Emma Greenstein, Senior […]
With a slew of projects recently completed and several more announced, Australia’s build-to-rent (BTR) sector is entering a phase of accelerated development. The national pipeline of apartments (operating, under construction or in planning) has increased from 39,300 in Q2 2025 to 51,000 in Q1 2026. The sector value has increased from $30.1 billion to $40.1 […]
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