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A panel of industry experts, moderated by Jeremy Bull from Alexander&CO., came together last week to discuss sustainability in the A+D industry and particularly how it applies to the design of buildings and products. The event was held in LAUFEN’s new Sydney Gallery, where a packed house came to hear insights from Emma Greenstein, Senior […]
With a slew of projects recently completed and several more announced, Australia’s build-to-rent (BTR) sector is entering a phase of accelerated development. The national pipeline of apartments (operating, under construction or in planning) has increased from 39,300 in Q2 2025 to 51,000 in Q1 2026. The sector value has increased from $30.1 billion to $40.1 […]
Following ADR’s coverage of the evocative venues, apartment takeovers and unmissable exhibitions at Milan Design Week this year, there was also a range of new and rereleased products under the spotlight at this year’s event. LAUFEN In an era where industrial decarbonisation must match architectural ambition, Swiss brand LAUFEN has unveiled VOLTA, a conceptual washbasin […]
With over 400 events, exhibitions and more to choose from, selecting the ones at Melbourne Design Week (MDW) you’d like to attend could be a tad overwhelming. This is probably why the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), organiser of the ever-growing festival, laid on a relatively quick tour of some highlights following MDW’s launch this […]
A Melbourne CBD intervention achieves warmth, intimacy and a 50 to 75 percent reduction in embodied carbon through keeping what already exists. Across Australia’s major cities, the pressure to reposition ageing commercial assets has become one of the defining challenges of the built environment, and all too often the default response is demolition, a cycle […]
More than a decade after it was founded, RJ Living continues to grow by staying true to the philosophy that built it: furniture shaped by materiality, proportion and everyday use, designed for the way Australians actually live. “RJ Living started with a simple idea – to create beautifully designed furniture that feels considered, timeless and […]
Maeve Mullane is a Sydney-based interior designer who focuses on human-centred work and is led by material choices. As a member of Australian Design Review‘s 30UNDER30 for 2025/2026, she excels at challenging conventions through the use of offbeat colours, unconventional forms and unexpected textures. Australian Design Review: What do you enjoy doing in your spare […]
Miele unveiled its latest design concept, ‘Designed to Move with You’, at Milan Design Week 2026, presenting a vision of the kitchen as a flexible, intelligent living space that adapts to modern lifestyles rather than remaining a fixed functional zone. Showcased at both EuroCucina and the newly redesigned Miele Experience Centre in Milan’s Brera Design […]
Faena Hotel’s New York outpost immerses guests in decadent and flamboyant design, from its gilded ceilings down to its floor art by Designer Rugs. Opening to fanfare in September 2025, Faena New York is the third location for the hotel chain that first opened in Buenos Aires in 2005, followed by Miami Beach in 2015. […]
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 […]
From sculptural furniture and glowing glassware to First Nations storytelling and radical material reuse, this year’s Melbourne Design Week 2026 (MDW) arrives with an expansive program that pushes design beyond object making and into culture, community and conversation. Across 11 days and more than 400 events, exhibitions and installations, the festival will transform galleries, warehouses, […]
Having recently joined Grimshaw, following a stint at AJC Architects, Simone Carmody continues to be driven by her passion for the environment, for promoting regenerative and sustainable design, and for designing spaces that connect people, place and the planet. As a member of the 2025/26 cohort for Australian Design Review‘s 30UNDER30, she says she’s proud to […]
Following the apartment tours from this year’s Milan Design Week, ADR highlights the top exhibitions we visited during this year’s event. The Factory of Light presented by Aesop For its third appearance at Milan Design Week, Aesop presented The Factory of Light, a multisensory installation at Milan’s Santa Maria Del Carmine. Designed by Australian architect […]
The pioneering podcaster, graphic designer, educator and author is coming to Vivid Sydney in June for an exclusive keynote, imparting wisdom gleaned from decades in practice and more than 700 conversations with creatives. Debbie Millman has breathed deeply with Marina Abramović, discussed humanity with Gloria Steinem, and once had a heated argument with Richard Saul […]
Architectural spaces should sound as good as they look. To achieve this perfect balance of design, form and function, it comes down to the right expertise to bring an architect’s vision to life. europanel saw the need for quality architectural wall and ceiling panelling that challenged the existing ‘one-size-fits-all’ market. This led the business to […]
Senior architect and urban designer at Brisbane City Council, Ben Hovav, studied in Milan and Delft, and founded a design research collective in Rotterdam before returning to Brisbane, where he also currently teaches at Queensland University of Technology. As a member of the 2025/26 cohort for Australian Design Review‘s 30UNDER30, he’s relishing the opportunity to […]
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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 […]
For Field Office Architecture director Nicolas Gutierrez, renovating the converted factory apartment he shares with his partner and now two-year-old son in Richmond, Victoria, was an exercise in patience, experimentation and making bold, architecturally artistic choices. For many architects, interior designers and those who appreciate design, there is a peculiar pull towards living in warehouse […]
In August, the prestigious wine label Chandon launched a competition, with the top prize being a visit to its glamorous location in regional Victoria. Following a flurry of competition entries, the brand has now announced the lucky winner of a fabulous off-site visit opportunity at the newly reimagined Chandon Homestead in the Yarra Valley. Comprising […]
Showcasing an elegant, respectful balance between sustainable design practices and connection to Country, global flooring solutions company Interface has partnered with construction firm Sheldon to create a new kind of future-facing office space. In a bold approach to traditional office design, Interface’s creative input for the look and feel of the Sheldon head office at […]
Australia’s small practice architects are at the forefront of this year’s ArchiTeam 2025 Awards, with finalists revealed ahead of a vibrant November celebration in Collingwood. ArchiTeam has revealed the finalists for its 18th annual awards program, marking a new chapter in the celebration of Australia’s small practice architects. The winners will be announced on 19 […]
One of Australia’s most admired and prominent contemporary designers, Ross Gardam‘s practice merges traditional craft with modern know-how. A natural collaborator who believes that designing in a vacuum should be discouraged, he explains why he’s excited to join the panel of esteemed mentors for the 2025/2026 30UNDER30 program. Australian Design Review: Why did you want […]
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 […]
Hamza Khan, a Melbourne architect with Cox Architecture, has been shortlisted among the top 100 entries in an international design competition by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority and architectural awards body Buildner. Drawing entrants from 91 countries – and offering a range of prizes worth a combined cash pool of €500,000 ($890,000) – the Dubai […]
Melbourne-based recruitment agency Bespoke Careers has released a new report, revealing global trends among designers and architects who are leaving firms that fail to live up to their sustainability promises. Bespoke Careers has published its ‘State of Sustainability in Architecture and Design 2025’ report, an international survey that charts how sustainability measures are shaping career […]
Set to be the tallest hybrid timber and steel structure in the world, Atlassian’s new headquarters in Sydney is breaking new ground in sustainable design. As part of its ambitious goal to operate on 100 percent renewable energy, Atlassian has embraced Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BiPV) as a key technology. Designed by BVN and SHoP Architects, Atlassian […]
Jacob Stavrakis, an architect working at Sydney-based interior design and architecture studio YSG, shares his reflections from Sydney Design Week, held from 12 to 24 September 2025. As an architect, I’ve learnt that sometimes too much attention to detail can blur the bigger picture. This year for Sydney Design Week, organisers Powerhouse invited us to […]
Thought leaders in the interior design community and their clients assembled for a number of intimate, insights-driven conversations with a focus on sustainability, the circular economy and what the future of design could look like. As part of its illuminating ‘Conversations for a Better World’ series, MillerKnoll hosted a pair of industry events across Sydney […]
Exploring the innovative ‘total design’ philosophy of designer and co-founder Florence Knoll, the brightest talents of the Australian design community assembled for an industry celebration of one of the world’s most impactful brands. Knoll’s panel discussion, Total Design – The Enduring Legacy of Knoll, hosted at the Living Edge showroom in Sydney’s inner-city suburb of Alexandria, […]
The six practices shortlisted for Designer of the Year in the 2025 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) presented their case to the judging panel at Cult’s Brisbane showroom on Thursday 18 September. Following the unveiling of the IDEA 2025 shortlist in August, the six studios vying for the coveted Designer of the Year award presented […]
Cera Stribley’s co-founding and managing principal, Chris Stribley believes mentorship is a two-way street, with both young designers and the ‘old wood’ having plenty to teach each other. Australian Design Review (ADR)’s 30UNDER30 program provides mentorship and career development in the architecture and design industry, bringing together game-changers, industry leaders, practice founders, product manufacturers, suppliers […]
The Housing Industry Association is calling for a national plan to upgrade Australia’s ageing homes, arguing resilience depends on lifting the standards of existing dwellings. Australia’s housing industry is standing at a crossroads. While new homes continue to meet ever-higher standards of safety and efficiency, millions of older dwellings are weathering storms of another kind. […]
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