The latest in interiors
During Milan Design Week 2026, several brands transformed historic Milanese landmarks into immersive sensory landscapes, bridging the gap between centuries-old architecture and contemporary design. L’Appartamento by Artemest L’Appartamento by Artemest returned during Milan Design Week as an immersive exhibition celebrating Italian craftsmanship through contemporary interior design. Set within a historic Milanese residence, the project brought […]
In design, longevity is rarely loud. It reveals itself quietly through pieces that remain relevant long after their initial launch. This year marks 10 years of NAU’s Fat Tulip, originally designed by Adam Goodrum as a lounge system built to adapt and evolve. What began as a distinctive sculptural form has matured into a versatile, […]
The Robin Boyd Foundation offers a veritable treasure trove of architectural treats through its events, screenings, guided tours and more. Are you a neighbourhood wanderer? Do you amble along the streets where you live and gaze up at the buildings wondering about their provenance? Perhaps you are curious as to who built them and why? […]
The build-to-rent sector is poised for rapid growth. Developers with superior sustainability credentials will have a competitive edge when attracting investors. Australian tenants have been struggling with rising rents and shrinking vacancy rates in recent years, with the nationwide housing shortage expected to fuel these trends for several decades to come. The Government’s ʽIntergenerational Reportʼ […]
At this year’s Milan Design Week (20 to 26 April 2026), Alcova returned for its 11th edition, spanning two compelling sites that spoke to the layered character of Milan’s urban fabric. The first Alcova space unlocked a series of previously never-been-seen spaces within the Baggio Military Hospital – a vast, green enclave in the Primaticcio […]
The acclaimed Brisbane-based architect, who has designed jaw-dropping coastal homes under Shaun Lockyer Architects since 2009, will bring his residential prowess, modernist eye and open mind to assessing this year’s Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) entries. Lockyer admits there’s also something in the judging process for him. “It’s a time of self-reflection,” he says. “If […]
A historical sacred meeting ground for the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people has returned to its roots as a modern gathering place, now welcoming visitors from around the world in Melbourne’s Seafarers precinct. Ten thoughtful years of regeneration along the Birrarung (Yarra River), opposite South Wharf, have resulted in the $600 million Seafarers project by Riverlee. […]
Last week, the Minns Labor Government unveiled The Cutaway, Sydney’s newest cultural and events playground that will operate 24/7. What was once a concrete shell housed beneath Barangaroo Reserve, is now a highly-stylised, world-class cultural and events space. Sitting at a massive 10,000 square metres, including two mezzanine levels and a total capacity of 3000, […]
Wellness shifts from aspiration to expectation as Nook infrared saunas move into the architectural brief, bringing with them a sharper focus on ritual, recovery and daily reset. In the current design landscape, where wellbeing is now a major consideration in most briefs and clients have a sharper sense of how they want to live, the […]
Candyce Huntsman is a Melbourne-based interior designer who runs her own practice. AKI Design focuses on the furnishing layer of a project, where materiality, balance and atmosphere are carefully resolved. Below, the member of Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 for 2025/2026 reflects on her sources of inspiration, being featured in Vogue Living and the importance of collaboration. […]
Just as the cosmos offers endless opportunities for discovery, Modul Space by Bosse, is a wonderland of potential configurations. Maybe there’s just something in the name… earlier this month Artemis II explored new possibilities in space. Meanwhile, Modul Space, the furniture system from Bosse and distributed by Innerspace in Australia, is predicated on the concept […]
The software company’s first permanent Victorian office is a two-level adaptive reuse project inside the Queen & Collins tower. Designed to be flexible and frictionless, the new CBD workplace features 93 ergonomic points to pull up and work, with space for events of up to 100 people, including employees from Melbourne and Atlassian’s global network. […]
An eye-catching pop of Palm Springs boldness has arrived on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria. The Monty is the latest in a string of tired (albeit affordable) Australian motels to be transformed into boutique, design-driven accommodation. Completed in late 2025, the project is preceded by refurbishments like Motel Molly by Richards Stanisich and The […]
To coincide with this year’s event, Roche Bobois has unveiled its new outdoor collection. Designed for terraces, gardens and poolside settings, the new collection expresses the brand’s boldness, savoir-faire and commitment to comfort, through an elegant and contemporary vision of outdoor design. There are two central pillars to the new collection: Catalina Catalina is an […]
Cosentino unveils Éclos and expands Dekton at KBIS 2026, setting a bold new benchmark for performance, sustainability and design depth. At KBIS 2026 Cosentino stepped forward with confidence and undeniable clarity, revealing a material vision that feels both precise and expansive. The launch of Éclos represents a new direction in how mineral surfaces are conceived, […]
The Sydney-based founder and director of his eponymous design firm, Greg Natale is celebrating 25 years in 2026. Over that quarter of a century, the multi award-winner has been featured in numerous publications and named as one of The World’s Most Influential Designers by AD Mexico. Here, the designer shares his favourite Roche Bobois furniture […]
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Melbourne’s heritage-listed multi-arts precinct Abbotsford Convent has engaged architectural practice Kennedy Nolan to play a key role in its renewal. Abbotsford Convent’s Sacred Heart building, previously restored in March 2018. Photo: Derek Swalwell. Renowned for its rich history, striking built and natural landscapes and the community-led campaign to preserve it from commercial development, the six-hectare […]
AJC Architects steps into Australian Design Review’s (ADR’s) 30UNDER30 program with CEO Dua Green championing mentorship, fresh perspectives and empowering emerging designers to shape the future of architecture. AJC Architects has joined ADR’s 30UNDER30 program as a practice partner, bringing with it 70 years of experience designing a breadth of buildings and interiors and a […]
With the construction industry contributing nearly 40 percent of all annual waste within Australia, sustainable measures are needed to reduce the amount of construction material destined for landfill, in turn feeding a more circular economy. The interior fitout sector is a complicated, labour-intensive aspect of the construction industry and poses a very practical challenge: how […]
Celebrating its 34th year, Desert Mob is one of Australia’s longest-running Indigenous arts and cultural showcase. A key location of this year’s event is Utopia Art Centre, a sun-soaked gallery space in the Arlparra desert. Bringing together millennia of shared cultural teachings and artistic storytelling, Desert Mob is Australia’s premier presentation of Indigenous and First […]
Led by the perceptive and instinctively talented Mariah Burton alongside co-founder and head of operations Chris Polain, Folk Studio carries a warmth and sensitivity rare in today’s fiercely image-led world. Folk Studio is grounded in the belief that design should do more than dazzle – it should transform, uplift and quietly improve the rhythm of […]
The decorated architect leaves behind a vibrant, generational legacy of contemporary Australian architecture. He passed away peacefully on 15 August 2025, at the age of 100. His impact on the design community, both abroad and within his native Australia, continues to be seen and felt today. One of the founding partners of Sydney-based firm Allen […]
August proved a bustling period of change and senior staff rotation across the Australian interior design and architecture community, with agencies observing team leadership changes at various levels of seniority. Yerrabingin welcomes new principal and associate of designing with Country Yerrabingin associate principal Claire Hickon. Photo: supplied. Yerrabingin has elevated Claire Hickson to associate principal […]
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 […]
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