Schiavello celebrates at Sydney Opera House
On a warm and windy evening, Schiavello hosted its Sydney end of year client Christmas Party at the Sydney Opera House. Photographer Oscar Coleman was there and shared some images with us.
Top 5 Alexandra Buchanan
Alexandra Buchanan is the founder and director of Alexandra Buchanan Architecture (ABA), a boutique studio based in Brisbane, whose residential projects are dotted all along the eastern seaboard. 1. Favourite item in your own home I have a beautiful Sri Lankan planter’s chair that I love! My husband bought it for me for Christmas one […]
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Dec 4, 2017
Scandi design: In convo with Anderssen & Voll
Established in the fall of 2009 by Torbjørn Anderssen and Espen Voll, the design company that bears their names has flourished thanks to an approach that is receptive to cultural and market influences. We caught up with the pair to learn more about what makes them tick. ADR: What typifies Scandinavian design? Espen Voll: Democratic? […]
• Furniture • Inside • Mezzanine • Objects • People
Nov 10, 2017
Freshness, quality, commitment: DesignByThem
“The name DesignByThem was chosen because it represented the collective vision we had for the brand.” Sarah Gibson and Nicholas Karlovasitis of DesignByThem discuss their brand, the future of Australian design and overcoming limitations.
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Sep 28, 2017
Q&ADR: Ilan El, founder of ILANEL lighting studio
This week we meet Ilan El, founder of lighting studio ILANEL. He discusses his 13m tall Deco chandelier, working with Save The Children, and his upcoming project in Melbourne’s Malt District.
5 minutes with Bryan Cush of Sawdust Bureau
As the VIVID design competition is days away from being announced, ADR chats with last year’s furniture design winner, Bryan Cush.
Jean-Pierre Jardel on Planex’s steel locker storage
As second-generation, family-run business, Planex is a company that has continued to evolve and keep up with what designers need in steel lockers.
Elliat Rich’s ‘sculptural vanity’ wins top furniture design award
Movement through Australia’s expansive interior provided the inspiration behind Elliat Rich’s winning entry into this year’s Australian Furniture Design Awards. The Alice Springs-based designer took top honours with her piece titled Place. The highly original work can be described as a sculptural vanity – a kind of old-fashioned object evoking feminine ritual. The unit, which […]
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Jul 6, 2017
Q&ADR: lighting, sound system and furniture maker Alex Earl
“The most pleasant surprise was probably recently when I had a chance to pause late one night in the workshop and survey everything we were working on at that moment. I felt proud of what we were making.” ADR talks to maker Alex Earl, who discusses the intricacies of designing sound and lighting objects and pushing the boundaries of materials.
