The latest in interiors
For a toy that will celebrate its 100th birthday in six short years, LEGO remains one of the most popular playthings across the planet. Its assistance with developing young (and not so young) imaginations is well-established, but that’s just the start of its selling points. A new guide has been developed and released by engineering […]
Two neighbouring Ballarat penthouses by Studio Nicholas explore how shared values can give rise to distinctly personal interiors shaped by family, craft and quiet confidence. Designing two neighbouring penthouses for members of the same family presents a particular kind of intimacy, one that asks for alignment without repetition and cohesion without compromise, and for Nicholas […]
An interior redesign of a classic Victorian workers’ cottage delivers a bolt of colour and materiality, while gracefully preserving its historical foundations. When FYC Architects was tasked with adding a single-storey extension to a traditional four-room, double-fronted Victorian terrace house, director Fei Chau opted to modernise the home with quiet restraint, retaining its historic nature. […]
From her earliest beginnings, Rosina Di Maria has championed diversity, growth and humanity through her interior design work. Here is (just a small part of) her story. Upon meeting Rosina Di Maria, you can immediately sense her conviction, direction and innate leadership. Beneath this drive, too, lies a disarming empathy that makes her not only […]
Bar Julius captured industry attention when it entered Sydney’s hospitality scene a year ago, hoovering up numerous local and international accolades for its design, culminating with its win in the IDEA Colour category in November 2025. Located at the entryway of The EVE Hotel Sydney and part of the broader Surry Hills Village precinct, Bar […]
They say ‘write what you know’, but Studio Gram discovered this can also apply in interior design, with the team winning the Workplace Under 1000sqm category at the Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) 2025 for designing their very own workspace. While no one in the A+D industry could ever accuse IDEA 2025’s triple-award-winning dynamo, Studio […]
Australian supplier Pacific PropTech supports interior designers and architects at every stage of the delivery process, specialising in bespoke furniture, custom joinery and commercial fitouts. The gulf between great interior design and final handover can bring uncertainty to any project. Without unified oversight over logistics, installation and timelines, even the best design can fail in […]
National architecture and interior design practice Rothelowman has opened a studio shaped by local character on Perth’s main street. Occupying level eight of 190 St Georges Terrace, the new studio aims to strengthen Rothelowman’s presence in Western Australia. Design-wise, it is a “deliberate expression of Western Australian identity” according to the firm, characterised as “warm, […]
Jared Webb founded J.AR Office just a few years ago, but late last year picked up three awards at November’s IDEA gala, including both Emerging Designer and Overall Project – an extraordinary achievement for any fledgling practice. After nearly a quarter of a century of IDEA, Australia’s premier interior design awards program can still throw […]
Two recently launched products are testament to a Knoll core ethos – an ethos that epitomises heritage, experience and enduring appeal with an eye to the future. Pivotal partnerships One of the key elements of Knoll’s passion for heritage is its long history of working with globally respected designers – ranging from modernist stars such […]
While many designers focus on legacy and making a profound impact on the environment, some like Rebeka Hall specialise in ephemeral design – creating something wonderful that will be there one day and gone the next. Rebeka Hall is a Premium Experience Designer at Tennis Australia. And that means that, when you visit Melbourne Park […]
For more than half a century, artisan has championed makers who help shape Australia’s cultural identity. As funding pressures mount across the creative sector, the evolution of Queensland’s peak body for craft and design reveals how cultural social enterprises like artisan are indispensable to a thriving, sustainable design ecosystem. By artisan CEO Carmel Haugh. At […]
The latest in architecture
Are you an emerging interior designer, architect or product designer hoping to join Australian Design Review’s prestigious 30UNDER30 program? Now is your chance to enter the 2025/2026 stream. Australian Design Review’s (ADR’s) 30UNDER30 is now open to entries from interior designers, architects, product designers or innovators of the built world seeking life-changing career development opportunities. […]
Construction is complete on stage one of the new Sydney Children’s Hospital and Minderoo Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre project, located within Sydney’s Randwick Health and Innovation Precinct. Claiming to be one of Australia’s most significant health projects in the country, the Sydney Children’s Hospital and cancer research building, designed by Billard Leece Partnership (BLP), boasts […]
Located in the heart of Melbourne’s Southbank, Sento, designed by architecture firm FK, blends Japanese-inspired wellness rituals with minimalist, luxurious design. Melbourne-based developer Holder East has secured more than $80 million in presales for its latest project, Sento – meaning ‘bathhouse’ in Japanese. The design for the 48-storey residential and hotel tower at 56 Clarendon […]
Kaunitz Yeung Architecture is expanding, Gray Puksand and Wardle have announced a number of internal promotions, while David Hicks celebrates 25 years in practice – all in this mid-year round up of industry appointments. Kaunitz Yeung Architecture strengthens senior leadership team Kaunitz Yeung Architecture has boosted its expertise with the appointment of Karen Sangster in […]
A first-of-its-kind program is offering architecture and design professionals a new way to launch and grow practices with business support that speaks their language. CO-architecture has announced the launch of The Studio Accelerator, Australia’s first industry-backed accelerator tailored specifically for founders and early-stage practices in architecture and design. Powered by a national ecosystem of business […]
Melbourne’s Bell Station has been named one of the World’s Most Beautiful Passenger Stations of 2024 by the prestigious Prix Versailles, becoming the only Australian project recognised in its category this year. Designed by acclaimed architecture studio Wood Marsh and delivered under the Victorian Government’s transformative Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP), Bell Station is a […]
As climate instability intensifies, causing a dearth of resources, a new design ethic is emerging in the built environment. Regenerative design invites a deeper kind of engagement, asking architects and designers to move beyond harm reduction and instead create places that restore the land, support the climate and strengthen the communities they serve. With deep […]
Running from 6 to 13 July, NAIDOC Week 2025 marks 50 years of honouring and elevating Indigenous voices, culture and resilience. This year’s theme, ‘The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy’, celebrates not only the achievements of the past but the bright future ahead, highlighting the strength of young leaders, the vision of communities and […]
The City of Melbourne has extended public access to the acclaimed public structure until 2030. Japanese designer Tadao Ando, a Pritzker Prize Laureate, revered for his unique approach to architecture, which sculpts natural light in captivating forms, opened the MPavilion in Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Gardens in November 2023. Since then, it has hosted hundreds of […]
As Brisbane prepares to host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the real opportunity goes well beyond sport. The Olympics offer a once-in-a-generation chance to reshape the city, not just physically, but culturally and socially, writes Andrew Hoyne. This is city shaping and placemaking on steroids. Not the banned kind, but the stuff that cuts […]
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 […]
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