The latest in interiors
On Tuesday night Humanscale held a dinner, organised by the team at IDEA, to honour the projects and designers shortlisted in the Workplace Over 1000sqm category. Held high above Melbourne at Vue du Monde, it was an opportunity for Humanscale to further support an industry they are passionate about. In attendance were leading designers from each […]
Playing ahead of the trend, Melbourne design practice Dowel Jones has partnered with Boom Gallery to open a retail store in Geelong. Dale Hardiman and Adam Lynch, the duo behind Dowel Jones, now have the opportunity to showcase to the public their limited edition pieces alongside their best-selling products. The flagship store presents furniture, lighting and objects […]
As the distinctions between residential and commercial spaces continue to blur, driven by a relaxation of formality in many of our indoor spaces, Shaw Contract has introduced Haven – a collection of modular carpet tiles designed to reflect the comforts and familiarity of a residential space into workplace, healthcare and education markets. Traditional wisdom tells us […]
Greg Natale has designed the new flagship showroom for Italian kitchen brand Snaidero, with an interior that encapsulates the DNA of the brand and shows off his well-known liking of high-octane glamour. Occupying 600 square metres in Sydney’s Redfern, the showroom has been curated to display Snaidero’s signature collections and bespoke design configurations. The showroom floor showcases eight […]
In the lead up to the highly anticipated IDEA Gala party in November, ADR will be chatting to each of the six design firms shortlisted in the Designer of the Year category. This week, we catch up with Mardi Doherty, director of Doherty Design to talk about Australian design and what it would mean to the practice to walk […]
Alexander &CO has designed a new fitout for Sydney restaurant Stanton&Co, which the practice describes as ‘a study of traditional details and heritage panelling’. The restaurant is housed within Rosebery ‘s greater Cannery precinct, which is a heritage development including other food, beverage and commercial tenants. The project explores various timber panelling, joinery and metal structures […]
ADR takes a behind the scenes tour of the Mercedes Me concept store, which earlier this year was announced as a final winner in the 2018 Shaw Contract Design Awards. One of seven concept stores globally, Mercedes Me Melbourne occupies a highly prominent position in an area of the city currently undergoing extensive regeneration and […]
London-based architectural firm Sybarite has a designed a futuristic cinema for high-end Chinese retailer SKP using bold and distinctive branding as well as luxurious materials. The cinema, the first for the retailer, is housed in it’s new 20-storey luxury department store in the ancient Chinese capital of Xi’an. The cinema spans two floors, which are linked with […]
Askdeco, a full-service design firm based in Lebanon, has designed a luxury apartment that overlooks the Mediterranean Sea and ancient Roman ruins on one side, and the vibrancy of downtown Beirut’s colourful streets on the other. “One Oak 3&4 B2 is a modern family duplex owned by a young couple with a baby,” explains Nisrine […]
In the lead up to the highly anticipated IDEA Gala party in November, ADR will be chatting to each of the six design firms shortlisted in the Designer of the Year category. This week, we catch up with Mark Simpson and Damien Mulvihill, founders of DesignOffice to talk about Australian design and what it would mean to the practice […]
Ikea has joined forces with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) to launch the IKEA x UTS Future Living Lab to generate new ideas and produce prototypes, exhibitions and events. Located at the UTS campus in Ultimo, Sydney, the lab will “push the boundaries of innovation, research and experimentation to develop new design approaches and smart technologies for the unique […]
Ewert Leaf has transformed a former chocolate factory in Melbourne into the new headquarters for Australian breakfast and snack brand Carman’s. Located in the city’s industrial sector of Huntingdale, the space acts as a hub to welcome employees and consumers alike. The idea behind the design is to “reinvent wellbeing within the workplace while cultivating an […]
Celebrating 10 years of showcasing incredible furniture, Cosh Living took the opportunity to launch its new look Sydney showroom. Beautifully resolved, the showroom reads as a series of rooms that flow effortlessly together. Drawing colours from photography of the Otway Ranges, mossy and misty greens are paired with deep forest shades, pale greys and natural […]
GroupGSA has just completed its Sydney Trains workspace fitout commissioned by Transport for New South Wales (TFNSW). Located in Pitt Street, the innovative 2200sqm project combines traditional and collaborative workplace strategies to accommodate today’s changing work styles and more mobile workforce. The brief was to create a high-quality, bespoke, warm and flexible environment for TFNSW client, Sydney […]
In the lead up to the highly anticipated IDEA Gala party in November, ADR will be chatting to each of the six design firms shortlisted in the Designer of the Year category. This week, we catch up with Rob Backhouse, chairman of Hassell to talk about Australian design and what it would mean to the practice to walk away […]
Kiyoshi Sadogawa is a design hero who has been creating for 60 years. Speaking with him before the opening of the Australian Flagship Conde House furniture store in Melbourne, his passion is evident as he speaks of beauty and comfort and the all-consuming drive that informs his work. Beginning his career in 1958, Sadogawa studied […]
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The latest in architecture
In anticipation of IDEA 2019, we’re taking a look at some of this year’s shortlisted entries. This week we investigate Studio Hollenstein’s entry in the public spaces category. As part of Australia’s largest urban renewal precinct, Studio Hollenstein (in collaboration with Stewart Architecture) took a holistic approach in designing the Green Square Library and Plaza. […]
The renowned Danish architecture firm behind VIA 57 West building in New York, the Serpentine Gallery in London and the Shanghai Expo Danish Pavilion has applied its ever-evolving style to Italian mineral brand San Pellegrino’s newest factory. The design of the so-called ‘Future Factory’ was developed to embrace and enhance the architecture of the existing structure, while […]
Have you got your tickets for the IDEA 2019 Gala yet? With just four weeks to go, here’s a peek at what’s in store! IDEA is Australia’s premier interior design and architecture awards. For 16 years, we’ve been celebrating the very best in Australian architecture and interior design with an evening of great food, wine, company and healthy competition […]
If you’ve been watching the scenes from London’s climate change protests, you might have noticed the modular plywood box towers, benches and stages that are scattered throughout the streets. Quick to assemble, easy to modify and riddled with holes for protesters to lock on through, these boxes are being called “protest architecture” by organisers Extinction Rebellion (XR). Speaking to Dezeen, […]
A regional cultural tourism facility celebrating Australia’s national gemstone has announced the appointment of Root Partnerships as project manager for its new multi-million-dollar energyefficient, largely underground building. The new Australian Opal Centre (AOC) will be a world centre for opal-related education and training, certification, scientific research, art and culture. The long-anticipated off-grid building, designed by renowned Australian architects Wendy Lewin and […]
The 2019 RIBA Stirling Prize for Britain’s building of the year has been awarded to a council housing project for the first time in the award’s 20+ year history. Hailed a “modest masterpiece” by the 2019 Stirling Prize jury, Goldsmith Street is located in Norfolk in the country’s east and was designed by Mikhail Riches Architects with Cathy […]
Multidisciplinary French architect and urban planner Odile Decq has been selected to lead an almost entirely female judging panel in next year’s Royal Institute of British Architects’ (RIBA) International Prize. The recipient of the Architizer’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017, Decq is know for her pioneering work, as well as her contributions to the debate on architecture. […]
Mixed reviews for the new Museum of Modern Art (MoMa), which is set to open its doors to the public on 21 October. An extra 15,3330m2 of gallery space, an increase of 30 percent, was the main goal for the interdisciplinary design studio Diller Scofidio + Renfro, which started renovations in 2013 together with Gensler. […]
Victorian architects Tristan Wong and Jefa Greenaway will be responsible for our pavilion at next year’s Venice Architecture Biennale with their project In| between. Greenaway is the director of the eponymous practise, an academic, design advocate and a regular design commentator on ABC Radio Melbourne, while Wong is a director at SJB. Together with architectural anthropologist […]
The Victorian Small Business Commission’s (VSBC) Annual Report 2019 reveals a record 2074 small businesses sought help in resolving their business disputes. The main issues causing disputes were: retail leases money that wasn’t paid understanding rights and responsibilities when it comes to contracts the quality of goods and services, and goods and services that weren’t […]
BEHF Architects has been twice awarded at the Iconic Awards 2019: Innovative Architecture – in the Architecture category for the projects Koller + Koller am Waagplatz Restaurant and Residential Complex Korb Etagen, Brandstätte 7 (BEHF Architects and Mittermair Architekten). Iconic Awards: Innovative Architecture, established by the German Design Council, is the first independent international architecture and […]
Australians are being advised to lodge tax returns before the end of the month. As we enter the final fortnight of tax time, hundreds of thousands of them may still be missing out on their tax refunds. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is encouraging people to take advantage of potential refunds by lodging their return or […]
In this opinion piece, David Constantine discusses what we can expect from an increasingly urbanised environment and how we can make it work for us. Through my professional practice, I spend a good deal of time considering the opportunities presenting at the intersection of property, the built environment and social impact. Over recent months I’ve had a number […]
The City of Greater Geelong has chosen COX Architecture’s design for their new $200 million civic precinct, which is set to be built on 137 Mercer Street. The multidisciplinary Australian practice was selected ahead of EPC Pacific with Fender Katsalidis, Raffles Chatter with Grimshaw and Geelong-based Chandler Architecture, all of which were shortlisted from tenders submitted in […]
The winners of The Future Park Design Ideas Competition were announced as part of the International Festival of Landscape Architecture held in Melbourne last week. The competition challenged professional and emerging landscape architects, urban designers, architects and planners to speculate on new park possibilities for a future Melbourne, as well as answer the question: What is the role of […]
Monash University has won the Built Environment category in this year’s Victorian Premier’s Sustainability Awards for a new six level accommodation complex on the university’s Peninsula Campus in Frankston. The Gillies Hall project is the first large scale building in the country to achieve Passive House certification and showcases the university’s commitment to delivering first-class […]
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