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Now open at the Home of the Arts (HOTA) on the Gold Coast, artisan’s UNLEASHED is a biennial exhibition showcasing the works of Queensland makers. This year’s practitioners work across jewellery, ceramics, furniture, lighting and object design. The art of making is something we can all relate to (whether we’re any good at it is […]
The Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) has launched a new guide titled Walk Together: Design Guided by Country. Freely available online, the document has been developed by the AIA First Nations Advisory Committee (FNAC) and Cultural Reference Panel as a resource specifically for the built environment industry. The guide covers a range of areas, including […]
The City of Sydney has today (11 August 2027) revealed the concept design for a new public square opposite Sydney Town Hall. Designed by architects JPW and landscape architects ASPECT Studios, the square is expected to be completed in 2031. Four decades after the Council purchased the site to enable the square, the vision for […]
We often see the finished product on display in gallery spaces, so it’s refreshing to see the thinking and grunt work behind the scenes become the focus. This exhibition at RMIT Galleries in Melbourne ventures into how practice research has provided powerful methodologies for developing new visions, ideas and processes that shape the future of […]
Thanks to the advocacy of the Design Institute of Australia (DIA), designers will be formally recognised in Australia’s official occupational classification system on the National Census, marking a significant milestone for the evolution of the country’s design industry. Following the DIA‘s behind-the-scenes work, the Australian classification system used for the national Census will include graphic […]
Australian Design Review’s regular round-up of appointments, promotions and other practice news in Australian architecture and design for July 2026. Appointments Arcadia Arcadia has elevated nine people in its 2026 promotions. Ryan Lewis has been promoted to senior associate in recognition of his leadership across complex projects, ability to build trusted client relationships and ongoing […]
A new world-class cultural centre by Architectus has been unveiled at Santa Maria College in Perth, adding to the city’s reputation for delivering leading performing arts education. Perth has some prestigious theatre chops thanks to the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, affectionately known as WAAPA, the alumni of which includes the likes of Hugh […]
With concept and design by Adèle Winteridge of Foolscap interior design studio, in collaboration with Melbourne glass artist Hamish Donaldson, a new collection of eight unique glass vases is on display at Pieces of Eight Gallery in Melbourne’s CBD. Glass has always captured imaginations, from the first glass beads of Ancient Mesopotamia to the Murano glassblowing artisans […]
Following a year of building upgrades, the Brett Whiteley Studio has reopened to visitors in Sydney. Located in Whiteley’s final home and studio in Surry Hills, the Brett Whiteley Studio offers an intimate and unfiltered encounter with the life and practice of Brett Whiteley (1939-1992), one of Australia’s most influential contemporary artists. Revitalising a piece […]
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Climate Change Strategy 2026-36 was released this month with a renewed commitment to climate resilience and emissions reduction. The strategy maps out eight target areas, including the built environment. Targets include reaching net zero by 2045, restoring and supporting nature, and adapting the city to face a changing climate. Along with […]
Curated by Tom‘s (CBT) new showroom was recently launched in the inner-city suburb of Kent Town, welcoming over 150 architects, interior designers, builders, clients, business partners and industry leaders from across South Australia into the space. The event marked a milestone in the SA design community, celebrating not only the opening of the showroom, but also […]
The 2026 National Photographic Portrait Prize will be the last in the series as the National Portrait Gallery makes way for a new prize model, launching in 2027. To celebrate the incredible photography displayed over the last 19 years, a curated retrospective will be shown alongside the 30 finalists for 2026. Established in 2007, The National Photographic Portrait […]
Tongue & Groove, Australia’s leading producer of solid-engineered European oak flooring, has teamed up with Established & Sons, an iconic British design brand, and Raw-Edges Design Studio, a London-based design studio led by Shay Alkalay and Yael Mer, to create GridWork – the next chapter in flooring design. Launched at the 2026 Milan Salone del […]
RAIA Gold Medallist Kerstin Thompson of Kerstin Thompson Architects (KTA), Professor Maryam Gusheh, Associate Professor Lee-Anne Khor and Professor Louise Wright of Monash Urban Lab, Monash University, have been announced as the creative directors for Australia’s 2027 Venice Biennale exhibition titled Lived In. Announced by The Australian Institute of Architects, Lived In will feature at […]
Australian architecture practice Plus Studio has launched AdaptAbility, a new data-led tool that identifies underutilised commercial buildings in Melbourne with untapped potential for adaptive reuse. When we get a stain on our clothes, we wash them. When we get a rip in our jeans, the sensible thing to do is to mend them. But when […]
The annual THRIVE Passivhaus Conference recently took place in Melbourne. With over 300 people in attendance, the room was filled with designers, suppliers, builders and consultants, and there was a palpable hunger for scalability in the air. While everyone seemed to agree that Passivhaus remains the pinnacle of operational efficiency, a debate simmered throughout the […]
Australian Design Review’s regular round-up of appointments, promotions and other practice news in Australian architecture and design in June 2026. Appointments Hassell Hassell has announced the appointment of Kristen Whittle as global leader of MMC, Design Director and Equity Principal at Hassell. The practice says Whittle will play a key role in advancing Hassell’s expertise […]
This year’s Open House Melbourne is playing host to over 180 programs of tours, talks and first looks at Melbourne’s most exciting places and spaces from Friday 24 July to Sunday 26 July. From heritage buildings and private homes to newly completed precincts, the line-up invites you to go behind the closed doors of some […]
Back for its 17th year, Brisbane Open House has announced its biggest line-up yet. Taking place over the weekend of the 18 and 19 July, this year’s event features 93 buildings, including a record 16 private homes and various government institutions, commercial towers and heritage gems. Many of the buildings are joining the ranks for […]
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 […]
Three remarkable artists have claimed Australia’s most celebrated art prizes, reaffirming the enduring power of paint, place and cultural story. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are advised that the following article contains references to a deceased person. There are years when Australia’s most storied art prizes feel like a collective exhale, a moment when the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Joining Envirotecture’s Talina Edwards and Andy Marlow – already announced as curators for next year’s conference – Vanessa Girling and Agatha Partyka have been appointed to bring fresh perspectives to the event’s planning. “Girling and Partyka bring diverse perspectives shaped by varied pathways into practice, cultural experiences, and active engagement in advocacy and community-led initiatives,” […]
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