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Every week in our Q&ADR column, ADR interviews an architect, designer, object maker or industry person about who they are beyond the work – their life, inspiration, challenges and aspirations. This week we catch up with Anne-Claire Petre, a furniture designer and founder of anaca studio, to talk about the Australian furniture industry and taking the leap to […]
Respectfully embracing of history and functionally modern, Smart Design Studio's BMA House is part of an extraordinary ongoing relationship.
ADR talks to Paul Kelly of Paul Kelly Design – a practice that specialises in hospitality interiors and has designed a number of recognisable establishments across the country, including Darlinghurst's Supper Club, the Betty's Burgers restaurant chain and the Lakes Bar and Bistro in NSW.
A design collaboration between Craig Tan Architects, Bergman and Co and Samantha Eades Design, Hawker Hall is a contemporary Malaysian style restaurant and beer hall for the Lucas Group, located in an inspiring old masonry warehouse on Chapel Street in Windsor.
In a first for Australian paint companies, Dulux Australia has published and released in-depth environmental documentation, Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), on its products.
Bernie de Le Cuona has built a fabric empire with her company – De Le Cuona fabrics. From London and beyond, her vision is a testament to creativity.
Jonny Pisanelli's patisserie in downtown Adelaide involves two distinct elements: Pisanelli's art of pastry making and a reference to developer Abbot Kinney.
As Australia’s capital cities continue to swell, so too does the volume of apartment buildings that are cropping up. Being a highly competitive market, developers seem to be doing everything they can to get the attention of buyers. Hallmark Ivanhoe, designed by Fender Katsalidis and developed by Beulah International, boasts a kitchen designed in collaboration […]
With the opening of Enfin by James Won, the bar has been raised in KL's fine dining stakes. Elizabeth Chu covers the restaurant with a stunning interior.
ADR looks back at the winning projects from IDEA’s Residential-Single category over the last five years - from waves of concrete to Asian architecture-inspired homes and an elegant extension to a turn-of-the-century terrace house, this retrospective provides some insight into the evolution of the typology and what has defined it over the past half-decade.
Image above, Little Bean Roasters by More Design Office, photo by Raphael Oliver. Written by Sarah Hetherington. The movement towards clean living and well-being has, according to Sarah Hetherington, amplified the current trend of transporting nature indoors. Whether inspired by Japanese gardens, tropical rainforests or the Australian bush, there has been a proliferation of greened […]
The simplest solutions often have the biggest impact. That is certainly the case for Christian Wagstaff and Keith Courtney’s House of Mirrors installation that has been travelling around the country in true carnival style. “The design is based on an equilateral triangle with all mirrors angled in changing directions, reflecting hundreds of mirrors in a […]
Every week, in our Q&ADR column, ADR will interview an architect, designer, object maker or industry person about who they are beyond the work – their life, inspiration, challenges and aspirations. This week we catch up with two guys who have ventured into the world of start-ups to make it easier for designers and architects to get […]
Base 64 is a collaboration between tech entrepreneur Simon Hackett and specialist residential design practice Williams Burton Leopardi.
ADR looks back at the winning projects from IDEA's residential-multi category over the last five years, including projects by Woods Bagot, Jackson Clements Burrows and Breathe Architecture. The residential-multi category is currently sponsored by Rogerseller.
Image above, Smith House by environa studio, features optimum orientation and solar access. Image courtesy the architect. Jan O’Connor of environa studio, an expert in the world of sustainability, discusses the intangible new parameters qualifying sustainability. Gillian Serisier: Five years ago sustainability meant solar panels. But now we’re at a very different place in the […]
Maticevski’s skill as a fashion designer is obvious, his forms are concurrently soft and sharp, flowing and linear, with a robust quality to his work.
Taking the concept of patient wellness as an integral design driver, Wilson Architects has designed Caboolture’s new GP Super Clinic replete with vibrant interiors and plenty of natural elements.
We catch up with Alex Zabotto-Bentley of AZBcreative, the studio behind Sydney restaurant Kittyhawk, and discover the importance of narrative in design. Kittyhawk launched in Sydney in July this year, bringing with it an otherworldly, European charm. The interior is dripping with details, adding to the drama and opulence, the space uses intricate detailing to […]
It’s time for another wrap-up of what garnered the most interest amongst the industry throughout 2016. Here, ADR looks at which interior projects had people mesmerised. From the next generation of sustainability-focused apartments to beach houses and large-scale commercial projects – there was a range of themes and design languages that were popular, all expressing a unique Australian […]
Marcus Piper explores the way technology is redefining the concept of a well-connected home for MEZZANINE – taking us beyond the cobwebs and cables.
A new $9.8 million office fitout designed by BVN has opened in Sydney with a driving concept of wellness and innovation. “The design approach makes conscious use of passive design as part of a strategy to encourage movement – both for fitness and to promote unplanned conversations and collaboration. Fundamental to the design is the […]
Featuring a monolithic washbasin counter, greenery, and irrigation sourced from grey water, the White Grotto washroom, designed by Ida & Billy, aims to become a benchmark in the commercial and retail sectors for sustainable design.
ADR is happy to announce that inside #94 is now available. With the Overall Winner of IDEA 2016, Indigo Slam by Smart Design Studio, on the cover, the magazine is full of beautiful interiors and industry information. inside #94 also includes a bonus magazine featuring all IDEA 2016 winners, as well as a broadsheet paper.
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