The latest in interiors
At this year’s 3daysofdesign festival in Copenhagen, family-owned Italian design company Arper is presenting a new exhibition, (RE)CONNECTING, built around themes of returning to the present moment and the people around us. Taking place this year from 10-12 June, 3daysofdesign is Denmark’s official design festival and represents one of the key events of the global […]
The new Powerhouse Parramatta is bringing over 50 designers from across Australia together to shape the spaces and experiences of the new museum in Sydney’s west. Ahead of the museum’s opening later this year, the collective of emerging and established Australian designers will be crafting the fabric of the building as well as its public and exhibition […]
From one of the gentlest and most considerate firings in history, Kelvin Ho went on to found and run his own practice, the Sydney-based Akin Atelier. Over 21 years later, the self-described ‘very good delegator’ likes to give back to the industry regularly. And that includes joining the jury for the Interior Design Excellence Awards […]
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 […]
On 27 May 2026, Herman Miller hosted the Sydney architecture and design community for its Sit Your Best event. Machine Hall was a fitting backdrop for Herman Miller’s latest event in Sydney, reframing functional chairs as performance seating that shapes the way we think, create, collaborate and excel in the workplace. Hosting Sydney’s architecture and […]
Australian street artist Tyrone Wright, best known as Rone, turns residential decay into interior delight in his latest project titled Home – his first large-scale project in three years. For Home, Rone has converted a 400-square metre retail space at Chadstone into a tiny-sized home, collaborating with his wife Alice Goulter on the ambitious project. […]
Taking place in Copenhagen from 10-12 June, 3daysofdesign is Denmark’s official design festival – and one of the largest exhibitions of interior and furniture design in Europe. ADR speaks with two Kvadrat Group creative leads to find out why this year’s line-up has so much on offer. Since its first appearance in 2013, with just […]
When X+O embarked on the fitout for Smeg’s new Sydney showroom, EGGER Light Vicenza Oak from ForestOne was an early and confident specification choice. Surely there can be no greater endorsement of a product than a specifier saying they rate it so highly they used it in their own office? But that’s exactly the response […]
Designed by Billard Leece Partnership (BLP), the Children’s Hospital at Westmead in Western Sydney has opened the doors of its new Wattle Building. Alongside the new Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick (Stage 1) and the Minderoo Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre, which opened at the end of 2025 and were also designed by BLP, the new building […]
A bold New Zealand build proves that electrical fittings can carry as much design weight as any bespoke fixture. Project overview Location: Lake Taupō, New Zealand’s Central North Island, Builder: Design Builders, Electrical fittings: Clipsal Solis T Series (Ebony Aluminium, White Ceramic, Brushed Brass toggles), smart home integration: Clipsal Wiser The brief Situated near the […]
To mark the first event in the IDEA program for 2026, overall major sponsor Miele hosted a timely panel discussion, revolving around the category it also sponsors – Enduring – and its relationship with the Build-to-Rent (BTR) sector. Braving a wet and windy Sydney night earlier this week, a crowd of NSW’s finest A+D industry […]
Toan Nguyen’s Ino collection for LAUFEN proves that material innovation and timeless form can coexist beautifully. When Swiss bathroom specialist LAUFEN invited French designer Toan Nguyen to explore the design potential of its proprietary Saphirkeramik material, the brief was deceptively simple: return to the archetype and reimagine it. The resulting Ino collection achieves something that […]
Design, hospitality and culture are reshaping the workplace into somewhere people genuinely want to be. As hybrid work continues to reshape the relationship between people and place, workplace design is entering a more human-centred era shaped by hospitality, culture and connection. At Melbourne Design Week, Communications Collective founder and director Genevieve Brannigan sat down with […]
There was something different about the 30UNDER30 creative retreat this year and it was an innovation that will definitely stick. For the fourth program in a row, we changed things up a bit. Previously the cohort, in alternating years, has comprised purely architects followed by interior designers along with product designers. Other professionals of the […]
Australian Design Review’s regular round-up of appointments, promotions and other practice news in Australian architecture and design in April 2026. SJB SJB has announced a number of promotions at its Sydney studio. Gabby Suhr, Rachel Yabsley and Wes Grunsell have all stepped in to project director roles, “to lead and coordinate the design teams, including front-end […]
Lachlan Kirkland is a Sydney-based designer at YSG Studio, whose creative journey began with childhood forts in Sancrox. Below, we speak to the member of Australian Design Review‘s 30UNDER30 for 2025/2026 about the profound value of interdisciplinary collaboration. Lachlan Kirkland: To meet new people! This is an absolutely amazing mentorship opportunity, and I want to […]
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November 2025 brought about significant leadership changes across pockets of Australia’s architecture and interior design industry, as well as studio updates and individual honours. View them all below. DIA welcomes new CEO Simone LeAmon. Photo: supplied. At the end of November, the country’s peak voice for design, the Design Institute of Australia, announced that Simone […]
A little-known Victorian rule is pushing designers into builder territory as projects pass the $10,000 mark. An obscure Victorian building rule is reshaping the everyday reality of interior designers, who may be breaking the law each time they take on a project worth more than $10,000. The threshold, originally intended to regulate building contractors, now […]
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 […]
HDR’s architecture practice in Australia has identified seven ‘megatrends’ increasingly shaping architectural solutions across the country and beyond. Below, managing principal Huai Lim outlines those conclusions, drawn from HDR’s work and conversations with clients, stakeholders and collaborators across the industry, as well as what the practice is seeing emerge globally. In 2026, architecture will be […]
In a world dominated by mass-produced housing and fleeting design trends, the work of architect Jiri Lev offers a grounded and humane alternative, writes Virginia Montague. Lev’s commitment to creating healthy, affordable and resilient housing prototypes, most notably the Tasmanian House series, is influencing a quiet revolution in Australian architectural thinking. Lev champions what he […]
The contemporary conversation about high-rise buildings is changing. At the World Architecture Festival (WAF) in Miami, and through recent visits to Doha and Miami’s coastal precincts, it was evident that height and silhouettes in the skyline are no longer sufficient measures of success. The focus is shifting towards how people live in these buildings, how […]
Australian Design Review speaks with HDR design principal Simon Fleet, reflecting on the formative experiences that shaped his early career – including working on Adelaide’s landmark airport redevelopment while still in his 20s. Now a 30UNDER30 shortlist judge, Fleet discusses what the next generation of architects and designers bring to the industry, as well as […]
ARCH, Ashford Lamaya Architects, Hames Sharley and Studio BE are all behind the design of Charles Darwin University (CDU)’s new $30.8 million health teaching and training facility. Located at CDU’s Casuarina campus in Darwin, the 3684-square metre, three-storey facility gathers high-tech teaching spaces, laboratories and research infrastructure under one roof. The centre features a simulated […]
The Reset Room Design Guide assists architects, designers and others to create spaces that support neurodivergent people. Reset rooms – or sensory rooms, as they’re sometimes known – describe any space that enables the user to self-regulate or ‘reset’ their nervous system through the provision of sensory input, the reduction of sensory input, or a […]
A three-storey single residence bordering Adelaide City parklands traverses its planning overlays with stealthy “snail”-like geometry. Despite taking colour cues from its leafy context, Treehouse stands out on its street corner in the affluent suburb of North Adelaide, flanked by a medley of heritage frontages. The material and colour palette takes inspiration from nearby parklands. […]
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. […]
Now in its fourth year, Australian Design Review’s (ADR) 30UNDER30 program continues to guide the future of young designers. The program facilitates first-hand experience and long-term career development, connecting ambitious creatives with influential industry mentors. HDR is the latest practice partner to join ADR’s 30UNDER30 program, with design principal Alison Potter joining the shortlist judging […]
Now in its fourth year, Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 program has established itself as the leading mentorship and career development program in the architecture and design industry. The unique program brings together game changers, industry leaders, practice founders, product manufacturers, suppliers and sponsors to celebrate and empower the young interior and product designers of the […]
Now in its fourth year, Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 program continues to champion the next generation of Australian design talent. Bringing together industry leaders, practice founders and emerging voices, the program celebrates comprehensive mentorship across all areas of the interior design and architecture industry. Rizen Atelier has come aboard as the latest 30UNDER30 practice partner, […]
Minotti’s latest collection hits Australian shores, featuring a range of pieces informed by the creative visions of a truly global selection of designers. “The 2025 Collection marks a new chapter in Minotti’s design journey, offering fresh perspectives while remaining rooted in its signature elegance,” says Tim Engelen, founder of dedece, the retailer that is featuring […]
Bundanon announces the full roster of artists and researchers selected for its 2026 residencies. Renowned internationally, Bundanon’s Artists in Residence program stands as the largest of its kind in Australia, a cornerstone of the organisation’s 30-year legacy. The program continues to expand annually, underpinned by strategic partnerships with leading arts organisations, cultural agencies, benefactors and […]
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