Interiors
Interiors
In a happy incidence of what goes around comes around, Madeleine Swain has rejoined Niche Digital Media to take up the reins of Australian Design Review (ADR) and inside magazine, along with the affiliated programs IDEA (Interior Design Excellence Awards) and 30UNDER30. It’s a return to the fold for Swain, who has spent a couple […]
In a move towards more inclusive experiences for neurodiverse travellers and their carers, Perth Airport has officially opened its sensory room, designed by Plus Studio. Navigating the bustling airport experience – and the unpredictable PA announcements, glaring fluorescent lights and complicated procedures associated with it – can prove overwhelming for neurodivergent people sensitive to sensory […]
Gubi and Cult Design are reissuing the 20th-century modernist classic, at once a work of art and feat of comfort. When it first appeared in the late 1960s, French designer Pierre Paulin’s F300 Lounge Chair caused quite a stir. Unlike anything ever seen before, with its organic curves and novel materiality, it looked like a […]
Family-owned Australian furniture supplier Fanuli enlisted interior design studio RIZEN Atelier to revive its South Yarra showroom in Melbourne. To celebrate 10 years since opening the doors to its Melbourne flagship store, Fanuli set out to refresh it with a new look that showcased its Australian- and Italian-made collections – one that balanced its legacy […]
Are you an emerging interior designer, architect or product designer hoping to join Australian Design Review’s prestigious 30UNDER30 program? Now is your chance to enter the 2025/2026 stream. Australian Design Review’s (ADR’s) 30UNDER30 is now open to entries from interior designers, architects, product designers or innovators of the built world seeking life-changing career development opportunities. […]
On Thursday 28 August, the Australian design community converged at ForestOne’s Melbourne showroom for the second annual IDEA Emerging Designer of the Year presentation event. In front of a buzzing crowd of architects, interior designers and supporters of the industry, eight shortlisted studios presented their nominated projects while sharing their heartfelt stories of early self-doubt, […]
Australian Design Review is proud to announce that we are opening our 30UNDER30 program to emerging talent from the architecture, interior design and product design disciplines every year. This is a first for our recognition and mentorship program, which launched in 2022 with the intent to alternate annually between a cohort of 30 interior and […]
The premier rug brand – and byword for Australian artisanal expertise – is renowned for its partnerships with leading designers. In the fifth edition of its Evolve competition, they once again invite interior designers and architects to submit their boldest designs. The Evolve Design Competition, presented by Designer Rugs, returns in 2025 for its landmark […]
For Geoff Swinbourne, founder of Crafted Hardwoods, a piece of furniture is so much more than a useful object. It’s a reflection of design, craftsmanship and the materials that shape it. In the same way, the reimagining of the STAY stool is more than a product re-release. It’s about merging local design and materiality in […]
There is something exciting and grassroots about an inaugural design week, and for the short 24 hours that Alice Blackwood was in Adelaide last week, she caught the lightning bolt of energy that was circulating among galleries, curators and designers alike. Here, she shares some of her highlights from every*where: Adelaide Design Week. Design weeks […]
Merging timeless beauty with contemporary design, The New Classic by Laufen reimagines neoclassical elegance through the precision of SaphirKeramik. The New Classic is a bathroom collection by Laufen, designed under the creative leadership of superstar designer Marcel Wanders. Engaged to reinterpret classical styles using the material SaphirKeramik, every item included in the ensemble brings together […]
In the heart of Sydney’s CBD, GroupGSA has delivered a transformative new headquarters for a leading global trading firm, which pays strong design dividends in immersive, performance-led workplace strategy. The 8900-square-metre workplace, completed in May 2025, reflects the high-frequency pace and precision of the trading world while embedding wellness, sustainability and people at its core. As […]
Known for their creativity, attention to detail and resolute commitment to incorporating lush materials and high-end finishes into their projects, Melbourne interior design studio Mim Design knows a thing or two about design objects of desire. Here, associate interior designer Lisa Ransom and design director Charlotte McGill share their selections. From iconic CD players to […]
inside issue 121 is out today, showcasing the 2025 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) shortlist and featuring interviews with the minds behind the designs. Available to buy online now, issue 121 offers a snapshot of contemporary Australian interior design across 154 pages. This edition immortalises every project and practice shortlisted in IDEA 2025, alongside in-depth […]
Sydney’s design precinct will transform into a one-night playground of design, food and connection for ‘Future Future’ next month. Sydney’s design community is set to gather on 4 September 2025 for the return of The 69 O’Riordan Collective, an annual showcase of high-end contemporary design that transforms Alexandria’s design precinct into a festival of ideas, food and conversation. […]
The Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) 2025 shortlist reveal proved a sparkling affair at the iconic Abbotsford Convent, where the bright lights of the Australian interior design and architecture community came together to celebrate the year’s achievements. On Thursday 14 August, the historic Magdalen Laundry at Melbourne’s heritage-listed Abbotsford Convent played host to many of […]
MillerKnoll has announced the opening of its archives in Michigan, US, uniting the design legacies of Herman Miller and Knoll for the first time. The 1115-square-metre, one-of-a-kind facility at the Design Yard headquarters in Zeeland houses more than a million objects, allowing designers to peruse microevolutions in furniture design over the past century up close. […]
HDR’s new Level 41 office weaves together HDR’s architecture, engineering and transportation teams in a single space in Melbourne’s CBD, designed to encourage collaboration and deliver integrated solutions for clients. Announcing the opening of its Melbourne office on Monday 11 August, HDR says its new workplace positions the firm for continued growth in Victoria’s expanding […]
Driven by a desire to increase the accessibility and affordability of home wellness, Nook Saunas delivers and installs well-designed infrared plug-and-play saunas to the homes and commercial spaces of Australians. Nook Saunas’ director James Billingham cites the memorable experience he had using a sauna on a retreat as inspiration for creating a service that seeks […]
As part of a study tour conducted by Roca Group – with brands Roca and Laufen – nine guests embarked on a week-long voyage across multiple European destinations. In March 2025, a select group of Australian architects and designers took part in a seven-day European study tour hosted by leading bathroom specialists Roca and Laufen. […]
Following more than 500 entries, the shortlist for the 2025 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) is finally ready to share. As the longest-running interior design and architecture award program in the country, IDEA has attracted the leading lights of Australia’s creative community since 2003. This year proves no different, with a grand total of 328 […]
Australian manufacturer and designer of commercial furniture, Zenith, has been a leader in both design and sustainability since its inception. Its commitment to sustainability goes beyond materials and processes to include a partnership with One Tree Planted. Having recently reached the remarkable milestone of planting more than 100,000 trees across Australia, New Zealand and Asia, […]
As the warmer months approach, Chandon is giving one lucky winner and their team or clients the chance to enjoy a dazzling off-site at its newly reimagined Chandon Homestead, plus a host of runner-up prizes. The top prize on offer Chandon is offering one winner a fully hosted, all-inclusive day stay at its stunning Yarra […]
A historic Tasmanian sandstone barn will soon be the setting for the 2025 Clarence Prize, one of Australia’s most prestigious awards for contemporary furniture design. This highly anticipated event and exhibition officially opens on Saturday 6 September at the charming Rosny Farm Arts Precinct, just outside of Hobart. The biennial awards program has been an […]
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