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A new creative community space on a construction site in Sydney is seeking three residents for its Placeholder program in 2026, whose practices engage with regenerative practice, care and public space. The four-month paid residencies will take place within two new custom-built structures – known as ‘Field Rooms’ – located on the working construction site […]
The edition featuring all the winning and highly commended projects from the Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) 2025 is now available. As is tradition, inside 122 features this year’s overall winning project on its front cover, Central by J.AR Office (photographed by David Chatfield). Within the magazine you can read all about the project and […]
Australian Design Review today unveils its 30UNDER30 shortlist for 2025/2026, recognising 66 emerging and outstanding interior designers, architects, product designers and innovators of the built world from across Australia. Since its inception in 2022, Australian Design Review (ADR)’s 30UNDER30 program has provided life-changing career development opportunities, mentorship and recognition to A+D professionals aged 30 and […]
From a presenter who channelled his best Dr Seuss impression to a winner who really wished he’d had a haircut, the IDEA gala last Friday (28 November) was a triumphant night all round. The attendees at Sydney’s Seymour Centre comprised delighted winners, succinct presenters and a crowd that relished the opportunity to not only party […]
Brisbane-based architecture studio J.AR Office took home three awards at the 2025 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) on 28 November, including Emerging Designer of the Year, the Hospitality category and the night’s top prize – Overall Project of the Year – for Central. Below, we revisit our project feature, written by Alice Blackwood, on the […]
Australian Design Review and inside magazine are delighted to announce the winners of the 2025 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA), representing the best of interior and product design from across the country. Officially unveiled at the 23rd annual IDEA gala, held this year at the Seymour Centre in Sydney on the evening of Friday 28 […]
Simone LeAmon steps into the role of chief executive officer of the Design Institute of Australia, bringing her vision of design as a cultural, economic and civic force that shapes how the nation lives, works and imagines its future. Strong in her conviction that design is woven into the way Australia lives, LeAmon speaks with […]
A new national report from workplace strategy and design firm Spaceful has revealed a strong link between workplace design and employee satisfaction and retention, suggesting that the physical office is becoming a strategic business tool. Based on responses from more than 1000 Australian workers and 200 business leaders, the ‘Spaceful Workplace Insights Report 2026’ finds […]
COX eyes the future with a newly created role, Carr and FK announce developments in their Brisbane expansions, Arup strengthens its First Nations leadership, plus more in this month’s round-up of industry appointments. Christian Derix leads COX into the future in newly created role Cox’s new head of futures and innovation, Christian Derix. Photo: Supplied. […]
The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) has recognised the country’s best landscape architecture during its annual Festival of Landscape Architecture. At a ceremony held in Lutruwita/Tasmania on Tuesday 21 October, AILA’s national jury presented 36 awards to projects spanning 17 categories, celebrating the projects and practitioners “reimagining how we live with landscape and each […]
Architectus announces a striking 60 promotions, Gray Puksand expands its residential capabilities with a new appointment, Studio Johnston strengthens its leadership team and policies, plus more in this month’s round-up of industry appointments. Gray Puksand expands residential portfolio with new appointment Gray Puksand’s new senior associate Luke Stokes. Photo: Supplied. National architecture and design practice […]
Melbourne’s heritage-listed multi-arts precinct Abbotsford Convent has engaged architectural practice Kennedy Nolan to play a key role in its renewal. Abbotsford Convent’s Sacred Heart building, previously restored in March 2018. Photo: Derek Swalwell. Renowned for its rich history, striking built and natural landscapes and the community-led campaign to preserve it from commercial development, the six-hectare […]
Flack Studio celebrates a bold and prosperous first decade as a practice with a new coffee table book featuring well-known and as-yet unpublished projects. Out now through Rizzoli, Flack Studio: Interiors captures the meteoric rise of one of Australia’s most-admired interior design studios, which was founded in Melbourne in 2014 by David Flack. Thirteen projects […]
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 […]
National design firm Collectivus is under new ownership, marking its independence from fitout company Unita and inviting the potential for new partnerships for both businesses. Specialising in interior fitouts for retail, hospitality and wellness, Unita works closely with interior designers to bring their vision to life. Unita and Collectivus have collaborated on successful projects including […]
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 […]
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. […]
Australian design brand NAU exhibited at 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen, running from 18-20 June 2025, introducing a distinctively Antipodean voice to the Nordic design scene. Showcasing at Galerie Mikael Andersen in Copenhagen, Denmark, NAU unveiled the Cove and Nola collections by Australian designer Tom Fereday. The new Cove and Nola collections were presented in a curated […]
In a field where creativity often starts in solitude, it’s easy to forget how fundamentally collaborative design truly is. But as a recent panel at Tongue & Groove’s Brisbane showroom revealed, no successful design career is built alone. Tongue & Groove’s Brisbane showroom on 3 July 2025. Design can be a solitary pursuit. Before we […]
Global bathroom furnishings brand Roca Group has acquired Phoenix, an Australian tapware company in the mid-to-high-end market segment. Roca announced the acquisition on Thursday 10 July, after more than 35 years in the Australian market for Phoenix. In that time, Phoenix has become a leading tapware brand in Australia, designing, assembling and marketing a wide […]
Nearing its 20th year, the public event invites Melburnians inside some of the city’s most arresting – and mysterious – landmarks. Open House Melbourne, the city’s annual weekend of talks, tours and events, has been a staple of the Naarm cultural calendar since 2008. This year’s proceedings, taking place across the weekend of 26 and […]
The newly opened airport in Western Sydney brought together creative input from some of the country’s boldest design studios, offering a striking way of looking at terminal design. The recently completed Western Sydney International Airport stands as both the first major airport built in Australia in over 50 years and an expression of civic design […]
The City of Sydney has proposed new rules to ban gas appliances in all new residential and large commercial buildings, as well as hotels. The ban is expected to commence on 1 January 2026, when new residential developments will need to ensure their indoor appliances (cooking and heating) are electric. Outdoor appliances (heaters) will be […]
Australian-owned independent distributor of plywood, timber, laminate and decorative surface materials for sustainable interior design, ForestOne, has unveiled the all-new DesignerOne range of decorated panels and laminates. Proudly crafted in Benalla, Victoria, at ForestOne’s manufacturing site, DesignerOne offers a high standard of quality and design for discerning consumers, designers and builders alike. It raises the […]
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