Interiors
Interiors
From creating an interactive flagship retail space for Telstra to a road safety project for children at Melbourne Museum, innovation and design company Downstream is fusing design and technology to transform the way we experience corporate environments and public spaces. Technology has radically changed and is continuing to change our lives. With smarter than ever […]
A new beauty retail chain has opened in the US, with a unique ‘zoning strategy’ design concept that allows customers to explore products through play. Named Riley Rose and launched by clothing retailer Forever 21, the boutique’s various zones transform the vast spaces into digestible areas for browsing, relaxing and trailling. The stores are designed […]
Brisbane is riding the crest of the co-working wave with the recently opened The Cove, a loft-style workspace that draws on a fusion of Scandinavian and Japanese design. Designed by Collectivus, alongside builders Unita, lighting specialists Viv-id and The Cove Founder Courtney Norris, the space is functional with clean lines and an overarching palette of […]
When Anne-Claire Petre of Anaca Studio and Elizabeth Bull of One Fine Print joined forces last year to open a pop-up shop, they were taken aback at the creative power of the collaboration. The temporary shop in Melbourne’s Fitzroy proved so successful that it sparked the idea of creating an event where smaller design brands […]
Housed within a former noodle bar, Bad Love Club (BLC) is a new boozy bakery in Footscray, located in Melbourne’s inner western suburbs, that approached architecture and interiors practice BOARCH with an unusual brief. What was the brief? Our clients came to use with one hell of a brief, we were asked to imagine the […]
As Australia’s ageing population increases, Chantelle Balliro, head of Interior Design for CHT Interiors, and Joshua McAlister, associate director of CHT Architects, talk to inside about the changes and challenges for design in the sector. inside: CHT Interiors is very involved with designing aged care and seniors living accommodation. What changes have you seen over the […]
In 1968, Vola made the original modern-day tap, pioneering an iconic design that has remained classic, timeless and desirable ever since. To mark the occasion, the Danish brand has made a series of short films to celebrate the company and its values and to capture its unique approach. The six films shine a spotlight on Vola’s […]
With summer in full swing, ADR thought it a worthy time to revisit one of our favourite seaside amenity developments: the public change facility at Freemantle’s Leighton Beach. Built to replace an existing kiosk and change facility that no longer provided adequate service, the facility, which is positioned immediately behind the first dune formation, is […]
Vanessa Bird and Neil de la Coeur spend their time living in their beautiful home and working together in their very successful practice, Bird de la Coeur Architects. As inside co-editor Jan Henderson knocks on the front door, the invitation is extended to step inside and explore their private world. inside: How long have you […]
When it comes to design, landscape architect and garden designer Nathan Burkett, along with architect Dan Webster are “constantly pushing the boundaries”. It makes sense then that their shared studio had to share that same ethos. The duo enlisted interior stylist Simone Haag to work with them on the design of their Hawthorn, Melbourne office […]
The Amado house was designed by multi award-winning Melbourne firm Make Architecture for a culturally blended family returning to Australia after many years living in Japan. Given that the clients are half Japanese, half Australian, part of the brief was to find an architectural language that reflected and celebrated these cultural differences. Melissa Bright, principal […]
If you’re a workspace designer who thinks of light merely as an afterthought to make sure everyone can see what they’re doing or to highlight your latest and greatest art acquisition, you’ve got a lot to learn, says Humanscale’s Tim Goodred. ADR: How did your interest in lighting design develop? TG: My first job as […]
When Charles Darwin University’s Office of Information Technology Management and Support (ITMS) moved into an old trades building on the Casuarina campus in Darwin, the staff was presented with an opportunity to re-engineer not only their work location but also their corporate culture. The re-imagined space received the George Chaloupka Award for Interior Architecture, presented […]
Melbourne institution Brunetti has unveiled its flagship inner-city emporium – a commanding venue designed by Technē Architecture + Interior Design – with multiple zones spanning almost 850 square metres. Connecting Collins Street to Flinders Lane, the ambition of the new emporium, which replaces Brunetti’s City Square venue, demanded an architectural design that honours Brunetti’s tradition […]
Research into new interior colour schemes suggests tastes are being driven by yearnings for sanctuary and a simpler way of life. In putting together a trend forecast for 2018, Australian paint brand Wattyl says it conducted research into modern lifestyles and the factors affecting our sense of place and wellbeing. According to the company, its […]
Reacting to the trend towards micro hotels, the interior design department at Scott Carver has developed a concept room with a footprint of just 15sqm. The firm’s designers have devised the micro hotel room concept – nicknamed Fifteen – based on extensive experience with similar projects. The room provides accommodation based on a much smaller […]
While there were plenty of eye-catching designs recognised at this year’s IDEA gala dinner, one piece of work that garnered considerable praise was the Settlers chair by Jon Goulder. We take a closer look at how the chair was conceived and constructed. The winner of the Object – Furniture and Lighting category, the Settlers chair […]
Sitting more than 1000km north of Perth, the Ningaloo Centre, designed by SITE Architecture Studio, was undertaken by the Shire of Exmouth as a place for locals to connect and visitors to discover the unique Ningaloo Coast World Heritage area. The $34 million centre is a 5,062sqm, multi-purpose building comprising a visitors’ centre, café and […]
Richard King Design was engaged to design a remodel of a house situated in Kingsville. The project, a dilapidated Federation worker’s cottage with a 1990s lean-to, was extensively demolished and extended into a two-level contemporary house that grew the spatial footprint from 85 square metres to 185 square metres. The remodel was accomplished within a […]
“Guests need to be engaged and transported if they are to maintain long-term engagement with a brand. It’s simply no longer enough to create beautiful spaces.” Ronnen Goren, Co-Founder and Strategy Director of Fabio Ongarato Design. A slew of awards this year for Jackalope, a 46-room hotel designed around the theme of alchemy, has brought the […]
Coastal retreat, Edge of Rainforest, is situated in Little Cove next to Noosa’s picturesque National Park and beaches and has recently undergone an architectural and interiors update by award-winning Melbourne studio, Mim Design. Inspired by the lush vibrancy of Edge of Rainforest’s surrounds, the Mim Design team added a light and bright extension to the 15-year-old […]
When the University of Western Australia (UWA) undertook a $6 million refurbishment to improve the campus experience for students, staff and visitors, the bathrooms received a unique upgrade. Open to over 25,000 students and the public, the university’s bathrooms experience extremely high footfall. Paper towels, in combination with a few hand dryers, led to considerable […]
With high expectations of luxury accommodation for many travellers these days Shacky is somewhat of an anomaly. Shacky is a self-contained structure that at just seven metres long, two and a half metres wide and 3.3 metres high is definitely not a normal hotel room, but a very different hospitality destination proving to be a […]
A new Ross Gardam-designed collection of lounges and accessories for Stylecraft offers countless permutations from a core of just five base elements. Each piece in the Adapt range is designed to stand alone or combine to create larger pieces in straight or curved configurations. Beyond this, these elements can be added to by attaching arms, […]
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