The latest in interiors
Jan Henderson visits David Hicks At Home to take a grand tour of his bespoke apartment in Melbourne that impresses from the first step inside the door.
Newtown house delicately preserves an emotional connection to an existing mid-century house, while enhancing the building's connection to its site.
Workspace Commercial Furniture has kicked off its inaugural awards program, announcing eight projects that have made the cut. Split across two categories, each of the projects showcases an exceptional and forward-thinking workplace, all achieved through design. A winner will be announced at the award ceremony on Thursday 2 November. Stay tuned as Australian Design Review […]
Ben and Jen’s house once suffered the shortcomings of a typically compromised Brisbane worker’s cottage, Myers Ellyett turned it into a functional home.
David Constantine, director of design at Ellis Jones, ponders the importance of beauty in design.
Woods Bagot has created an interactive environment for Stylecraft’s new showroom in Perth. The brief called for a space that would blur the typical retail space, allowing designers and their clients to touch and feel the product, taking time to understand the details of each product. Located in the heritage listed Fleet House, Woods Bagot […]
With over 1000 staff, the newly opened Airbnb headquarters takes over a 14,000-square metre space in San Francisco, with the design focused on travel.
Aleesha Callahan explores ‘designed experiences’ and how designers increasingly need to consider how a space translates on a screen.
Albert Mo, director of Architects Eat, is a master when it comes to designing houses, including his own, as inside coeditor Jan Henderson discovers.
The University of Sydney, in partnership with Southern Cross University and global interior design firm Cachet Group, will undertake a collaborative research project to assess the impact of activity-based working in Australian offices. The pilot study, a first of its kind in Australia, will examine how activity-based office designs affect worker productivity and well-being. Leading […]
Rothelowman has overhauled a landmark hotel, which is located on the boundary of the iconic MCG sporting stadium in central Melbourne. The renovation has been completed just in time for the AFL Grand Final. The former Hilton on the Park has been rebadged as Pullman Melbourne on the Park along with a multi-million dollar overhaul. […]
To be multidisciplined or specialise? It’s a debate that often comes up for many businesses, and particularly so for architecture and design practices.
Project — Auvers Practice — Matt Woods Design Location — Rhodes, Australia Photography — Dave Wheeler Briefed to take inspiration from the French village of Auvers-sur-Oise, the language of the design is drawn from the materials of the town, while the feature light references Auvers-sur Oise as Vincent van Gogh’s last home. And, while van […]
Cult Scandinavian brand Acne Studios has worked with local practice H&E Architects to execute its latest retail offering in Sydney. Building on an existing partnership, H&E was the executive architect on the project, working with Acne Studios’ in-house design team to bring the brand’s minimalist aesthetic to life. Designed as a site-specific response, the L-shaped […]
The physical result of design talent, solid collaboration and a touch of kismet, the Shadow house is a successful project in all senses – achieving beauty, preservation of Heritage, and resulting in a home that moulds snugly to the clients' lives.
Seeing inside a creative’s studio is like getting the chance to lift the lid on the whole creative process. ADR takes a look at seven such projects.
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The latest in architecture
One year on from an electrical fire that ravaged La Mama Theatre, the Melbourne institution has revealed the design of its rebuild, which architect Meg White says will retain the original spirit of the building. The non-profit theatre, which was established in 1967 and designed by Carlton architect George S. Clarke, burnt down on 19 May 2018 after […]
Eschewing the conventional colours of a hospital environment, French architecture firm Dominique Coulon & associés has chosen a strong colour palette for this aged care facility in Normandy, France. Architects statement This care and retirement home has been built in the heart of the Normandy bocage near the village of Orbec. The building follows the […]
As Australia’s ageing population increases (by 2096, 25 percent of Australia’s population will be 65 years old and over), so do the opportunities to radically reimagine aged care facilities and services. To aid designers and architects entering the sector, ADR, in collaboration with Interstudio, has compiled a design checklist that provides useful information for creating […]
Architecture and design firm ThomsonAdsett has been named Architecture Firm of the Year at Ageing Asia’s 7th APAC Eldercare Innovation Awards. The firm, which picked up the accolade last week at an awards event held in Singapore, wasn’t the only Australian firm to be recognised; KPA Architects won Residential Aged Care Project of the Year for Koh […]
In one of those crushing blows designed to disappoint 99 percent of AR’s readership, I’m here to tell you that despite what you’ve learned at the movies or from reading books, there is really no such thing as a skeleton key. Yes, there are keys that have been filed or cut so that they can […]
RMIT is pushing the boundaries in Australian design education by offering a new program, a reflective industry practice PhD in Interior Design. Understanding the importance of interior design and the designer, this program gives substance and standing to the profession and allows talented designers to explore, interpret and experience their craft. inside speaks to Associate […]
World-renowned architect I. M. Pei has passed away at the age of 102 according to The New York Times. The Chinese-American architect was best known for designing the glass pyramid at the Louvre in Paris as well as the East Building of the National Gallery of Art in Washington. He received the Pritzker Prize in 1983 with […]
Clarke Hopkins Clarke has designed a new facility for BaptCare located in Lalor, Victoria, which avoids the standard pathway for modern seniors living. Architect’s statement Baptcare sought to create a more intergenerational and active offering; one that would give residents stronger connections to the surrounding community, provide a wider range of living choices and allow them […]
This aged care facility, located directly on the banks of the river Rhine in France, has been designed to encourage residents to interact with one another. Architect’s statement The building consists of 25 fifty-square-meter homes, a restaurant in three sections, a computer room, a hobby workshop, a vegetable garden and a petanque field. Everything is organised to […]
Architecture practice DesignInc Melbourne has appointed two new associates: Megan Morton and Simon McKeown. With over 50 years’ experience in the architecture and design industries between them, the pair will commence their roles this month as associates. Based in Melbourne, each brings a high level of technical rigour and design experience to the recently created positions. “I’m excited for the opportunity to […]
Renowned for her hospitality projects, Pascale Gomes-McNabb is also an expert designer of residential interiors. In this Sydney warehouse, Gomes-McNabb has created a beautifully resolved interior design that is both elegant and practical. Inner city living can sometimes present challenges. Generally, there are smaller interior spaces to inhabit and this requires the designer to work […]
Larki is a new software that provides exceptionally detailed three-dimensional files – point cloud surveys made up of millions of site data points, ensuring greater accuracy than via traditional two-dimensional surveys, writes Haley Hooper. TheLarki software was created with the intention of making architects’ lives easier. The start-up’s founder Simon Cookes (who is also an […]
According to software and information business solution company Deltek’s research, firms in the AEC (architecture, engineering and construction) sector have pinpointed their greatest management challenges as: client change requests accurate project timeline forecasting, and poorly defined scope. Added together, these challenges have resulted in a climate where two in three AEC firms are reporting up […]
Stukel Architecture has designed a Sydney penthouse for a couple from France and New York that features a number of bold and unexpected design choices. Having moved to Sydney suburb Surry Hills from New York City, the owners of this apartment approached Stukel Architecture with an interesting brief. “The clients were interested in transforming a […]
CHT Architects’ design for this residential aged care facility in Westmeadows, Victoria, was designed with high care and dementia care in mind. Architect’s statement The building itself is inviting and comforting. It is a secure and comfortable environment for residences. This design has a strong focus on the individual within a community that best suit residents […]
Architects EAT’s workplace design for K&K Industries in Cremorne, Melbourne responds to a brief of comfort, style and workplace flexibility. Lead architect Albert Mo takes AR through the design journey. How was Architects EAT chosen for the project? The client is a shopfitter that we have collaborated with on many past projects, and we are quite […]
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