Interiors
Interiors
Following ADR’s coverage of the evocative venues, apartment takeovers and unmissable exhibitions at Milan Design Week this year, there was also a range of new and rereleased products under the spotlight at this year’s event. LAUFEN In an era where industrial decarbonisation must match architectural ambition, Swiss brand LAUFEN has unveiled VOLTA, a conceptual washbasin […]
With over 400 events, exhibitions and more to choose from, selecting the ones at Melbourne Design Week (MDW) you’d like to attend could be a tad overwhelming. This is probably why the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), organiser of the ever-growing festival, laid on a relatively quick tour of some highlights following MDW’s launch this […]
A Melbourne CBD intervention achieves warmth, intimacy and a 50 to 75 percent reduction in embodied carbon through keeping what already exists. Across Australia’s major cities, the pressure to reposition ageing commercial assets has become one of the defining challenges of the built environment, and all too often the default response is demolition, a cycle […]
More than a decade after it was founded, RJ Living continues to grow by staying true to the philosophy that built it: furniture shaped by materiality, proportion and everyday use, designed for the way Australians actually live. “RJ Living started with a simple idea – to create beautifully designed furniture that feels considered, timeless and […]
Maeve Mullane is a Sydney-based interior designer who focuses on human-centred work and is led by material choices. As a member of Australian Design Review‘s 30UNDER30 for 2025/2026, she excels at challenging conventions through the use of offbeat colours, unconventional forms and unexpected textures. Australian Design Review: What do you enjoy doing in your spare […]
Miele unveiled its latest design concept, ‘Designed to Move with You’, at Milan Design Week 2026, presenting a vision of the kitchen as a flexible, intelligent living space that adapts to modern lifestyles rather than remaining a fixed functional zone. Showcased at both EuroCucina and the newly redesigned Miele Experience Centre in Milan’s Brera Design […]
Faena Hotel’s New York outpost immerses guests in decadent and flamboyant design, from its gilded ceilings down to its floor art by Designer Rugs. Opening to fanfare in September 2025, Faena New York is the third location for the hotel chain that first opened in Buenos Aires in 2005, followed by Miami Beach in 2015. […]
This week Humanscale is hosting Designing Comfort: The Art and Ergonomics of Seating, a livestreamed discussion, with Alan Hedge exploring the ways to combat common posture mistakes, including hunched ‘shrimp’ sitting, and their effects on muscle fatigue, breathing, circulation and musculoskeletal strain. I’m going to be honest here. When you’ve been working in a certain […]
From sculptural furniture and glowing glassware to First Nations storytelling and radical material reuse, this year’s Melbourne Design Week 2026 (MDW) arrives with an expansive program that pushes design beyond object making and into culture, community and conversation. Across 11 days and more than 400 events, exhibitions and installations, the festival will transform galleries, warehouses, […]
Having recently joined Grimshaw, following a stint at AJC Architects, Simone Carmody continues to be driven by her passion for the environment, for promoting regenerative and sustainable design, and for designing spaces that connect people, place and the planet. As a member of the 2025/26 cohort for Australian Design Review‘s 30UNDER30, she says she’s proud to […]
Following the apartment tours from this year’s Milan Design Week, ADR highlights the top exhibitions we visited during this year’s event. The Factory of Light presented by Aesop For its third appearance at Milan Design Week, Aesop presented The Factory of Light, a multisensory installation at Milan’s Santa Maria Del Carmine. Designed by Australian architect […]
The pioneering podcaster, graphic designer, educator and author is coming to Vivid Sydney in June for an exclusive keynote, imparting wisdom gleaned from decades in practice and more than 700 conversations with creatives. Debbie Millman has breathed deeply with Marina Abramović, discussed humanity with Gloria Steinem, and once had a heated argument with Richard Saul […]
Architectural spaces should sound as good as they look. To achieve this perfect balance of design, form and function, it comes down to the right expertise to bring an architect’s vision to life. europanel saw the need for quality architectural wall and ceiling panelling that challenged the existing ‘one-size-fits-all’ market. This led the business to […]
Senior architect and urban designer at Brisbane City Council, Ben Hovav, studied in Milan and Delft, and founded a design research collective in Rotterdam before returning to Brisbane, where he also currently teaches at Queensland University of Technology. As a member of the 2025/26 cohort for Australian Design Review‘s 30UNDER30, he’s relishing the opportunity to […]
During Milan Design Week 2026, several brands transformed historic Milanese landmarks into immersive sensory landscapes, bridging the gap between centuries-old architecture and contemporary design. L’Appartamento by Artemest L’Appartamento by Artemest returned during Milan Design Week as an immersive exhibition celebrating Italian craftsmanship through contemporary interior design. Set within a historic Milanese residence, the project brought […]
In design, longevity is rarely loud. It reveals itself quietly through pieces that remain relevant long after their initial launch. This year marks 10 years of NAU’s Fat Tulip, originally designed by Adam Goodrum as a lounge system built to adapt and evolve. What began as a distinctive sculptural form has matured into a versatile, […]
The Robin Boyd Foundation offers a veritable treasure trove of architectural treats through its events, screenings, guided tours and more. Are you a neighbourhood wanderer? Do you amble along the streets where you live and gaze up at the buildings wondering about their provenance? Perhaps you are curious as to who built them and why? […]
The build-to-rent sector is poised for rapid growth. Developers with superior sustainability credentials will have a competitive edge when attracting investors. Australian tenants have been struggling with rising rents and shrinking vacancy rates in recent years, with the nationwide housing shortage expected to fuel these trends for several decades to come. The Government’s ʽIntergenerational Reportʼ […]
At this year’s Milan Design Week (20 to 26 April 2026), Alcova returned for its 11th edition, spanning two compelling sites that spoke to the layered character of Milan’s urban fabric. The first Alcova space unlocked a series of previously never-been-seen spaces within the Baggio Military Hospital – a vast, green enclave in the Primaticcio […]
The acclaimed Brisbane-based architect, who has designed jaw-dropping coastal homes under Shaun Lockyer Architects since 2009, will bring his residential prowess, modernist eye and open mind to assessing this year’s Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) entries. Lockyer admits there’s also something in the judging process for him. “It’s a time of self-reflection,” he says. “If […]
A historical sacred meeting ground for the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people has returned to its roots as a modern gathering place, now welcoming visitors from around the world in Melbourne’s Seafarers precinct. Ten thoughtful years of regeneration along the Birrarung (Yarra River), opposite South Wharf, have resulted in the $600 million Seafarers project by Riverlee. […]
Last week, the Minns Labor Government unveiled The Cutaway, Sydney’s newest cultural and events playground that will operate 24/7. What was once a concrete shell housed beneath Barangaroo Reserve, is now a highly-stylised, world-class cultural and events space. Sitting at a massive 10,000 square metres, including two mezzanine levels and a total capacity of 3000, […]
Wellness shifts from aspiration to expectation as Nook infrared saunas move into the architectural brief, bringing with them a sharper focus on ritual, recovery and daily reset. In the current design landscape, where wellbeing is now a major consideration in most briefs and clients have a sharper sense of how they want to live, the […]
Candyce Huntsman is a Melbourne-based interior designer who runs her own practice. AKI Design focuses on the furnishing layer of a project, where materiality, balance and atmosphere are carefully resolved. Below, the member of Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 for 2025/2026 reflects on her sources of inspiration, being featured in Vogue Living and the importance of collaboration. […]
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