The latest in interiors
How is hotel design changing in the age of Airbnb? Kirsty Sier looks at hoteliers who offer individual and exciting experiences rather than a simple place to crash, including a hotel made up of pimped-out caravans on a rooftop, and Jackalope – an "avant-garde brand" on the Mornington Peninsula which features a winery as part of its offering.
An office fitout designed with around the theme of 17th century pirate John Bridgeman features unique features including an invisible door that takes guests from reception to back of house with the push of a hidden button.
The old bones of an inner-city warehouse in Perth have been both cherished and reformed into a modern workspace for, and by, a group of graduates of architecture, interior design, building, and project management. State of Kin has focused on the layering of spaces and materiality when creating its new office, while being mindful of […]
inside co-editor Jan Henderson visits the home of leading Spanish designer Sara Folch, a home the encapsulates the sophistication of European style with a dash of Spanish sensibility.
Melbourne’s Flinders Lane is awash with beloved Melbourne culture – gritty laneways, adorned with street art, within which are often the most surprising and delicious of food and drink offerings. A firm that has had a significant influence on the precinct is Technē Architecture + Interior Design – who is responsible for the design of […]
With a clearly defined aesthetic and philosophical stance, Koichi Takada’s career has enjoyed a sharp trajectory. Having studied and graduated from the City University of New York and the Architectural Association, London, Takada’s particular talent has always been in good hands. Indeed, his thesis was under the guidance of Alejandro Zaera-Polo and Farshid Moussavi, together […]
How best to manage 360-degree views of Melbourne became a central question for architectural practice BOarch when employed to renovate a penthouse apartment spread over two floors of a mid-century tower complex in Toorak. Known as ‘The Tower in the Park’, the eight-storey building is centred on a large site, disconnected from surrounding streets and […]
The Sussex Taps HQ was inspired by the company's rich family heritage, commitment to quality, and focus on technical precision.
Wandering down Malvern Road in Hawksburn Village, inside co-editor Jan Henderson discovers that almost everything that glitters is gold in the curated design haven of Franque.
We take a look at why an increasing number of people are choosing to use recycled building materials in their home renovations – and it’s nothing to do with price. When Troy Clark of architecture practice tenfiftyfive drew up plans for an extension to his family home, bricks were chosen mainly to moderate the internal […]
Bigger is not always better, as Sally and David Sutherland’s clients discovered when downsizing for retirement. With the help of Source Architects, they have ended up with a comfortable home that just needed a little caressing to bring it into the 21st century.
A number of Australian kitchen designers and architects have been announced as finalists in a global competition run by Sub-Zero and Wolf. Picked from a field of more than 1,500 entrants, five of the 25 finalists in the Kitchen Design Contest (KDC) were local, displaying the standard at which Australian design currently sits.
As winter envelops us with her cool days and colder nights, it’s just the time to get comfortable and settle back to enjoy inside 97, the third iteration for 2017. In this issue we talk to a variety of designers and architects, who have carved out successful careers, such as Ashley Sutton the uncrowned king of […]
"[The inspiration behind the venue was] capturing the essence of old school hospitality inspired by the original city coffee houses of the 1920s. Overlaid materiality creates a sensory journey, where all elements are bespoke and created using craft-like technics which have largely disappeared from contemporary building and design." Following the success of The Grounds of Alexandria, owners Ramzey Choker and Jack Hanna have opened up another venue – The Grounds of the City. Caroline Choker and Vince Alafaci of Acme and Co., who is behind the new venue's design, discuss the project.
In an increasingly crowded market, retail chain IGA has employed the services of design firm loopcreative to fashion a point of difference for its Summer Hill store. With Coles, Woolworths and Aldi – as well as new online operators – competing aggressively on price, the owners of the Summer Hill store are targeting the high-end […]
The Working Capitol’s new site, designed by HASSELL, aims to turn the cubicle "inside out" with a number of inspiring spaces for any type of working style.
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The latest in architecture
The 20th annual Congress on the Future of Engineering Software (COFES) is now underway. COFES runs from April 7 to 10 and for the first time is being held in Silicon Valley, at Menlo Park in California, US. The think-tank event gathers vendors, users, press and analysts to discuss the most important issues facing both customers and providers […]
As Futurespace celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Melbourne office, managing director Angela Ferguson gives ADR a glimpse into the next decade of the practice and a look back at her design career. ADR: Tell us about your background in design and what led you on the path to being managing director of Futurespace. Angela Ferguson: I […]
The decision by Heritage Victoria to refuse the application to demolish the square’s Yarra Building to make way for a new Apple store has been welcomed by The Australian Institute of Architects. Heritage Victoria said it had refused the application because it would cause “an unacceptable and irreversible detrimental impact on the cultural heritage significance of […]
Koichi Takada Architects’ scope for the National Museum of Qatar in Doha is nearing completion after eight years in the making, after winning an international competition to design the interiors in 2012. Located on a 1.5 million-square-foot site at the south end of Doha’s Corniche, the National Museum of Qatar will be the first monument […]
Designed by fjmt, Bunjil Place is a new form of hybrid community building; a library, performance theatre, studio, exhibition space, gallery, café and workplace. The largest local government investment of its kind, Bunjil Place is the result of an aspirational brief from the City of Casey Council and a long-term collaboration between client and designer. […]
Wildcoast by Rachcoff Vella Architecture (RVA) is a residential interior design and architecture project set against the wind-swept sand dunes and evocative coastal landscape of Portsea, Victoria. The client brief was to provide an escape from busy life in the form of a holiday home in a well known and loved place that encourages family to connect […]
Lighting design plays a crucial role in the overall functionality and mood of a building. So how can design professionals collaborate effectively to ensure a space is cohesive, well-lit and exceptionally designed? Like never before, lighting design is playing an important role in the design of buildings, interiors and public spaces. Yet there are still […]
Good public spaces are critical to vibrant communities and healthy cities. They connect people and places, highlight an area’s cultural identity, and encourage people to linger and enjoy the space even when they have no pressure to stay. Whether the space is a park, public square, school or office, the design of a successful public […]
Architectural practice Fieldwork has designed a community of 49 apartments and 18 townhouses in Clifton Hill, Melbourne, which demonstrates how a thoughtful, community-led approach can achieve strong social, cultural and commercial outcomes. One of 122 Roseneath St.’s newest residents, Briony Massie, is uniquely qualified to talk about it, having been part of the design team […]
Signs reflect society’s values and convey meaning to the people who use them. In some cases, our signs lag behind and conflict with our values. Dr Kate Luckins, research and communications strategist at Büro North, tells ADR how design has the power to drive inclusivity. In the last two years, there has been heated global […]
Danish architecture firm 3XN has unveiled plans to design the “tallest timber office building” in North America. Located on the shores of Lake Ontario, Toronto, the 10-story structure will stand at 42 meters high, which 3XN says makes it the tallest timber office building not only in Toronto but in all of North America. Developed […]
A unique opportunity exists for infrastructure investment in Australia as transport as we know it faces disruption from autonomous vehicles, says Peter Newman Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University. Disruption is not a dirty word. Traditional transport models are being transformed for the better by savvy young upstarts: the taxi industry by Uber, for instance, and even […]
WeWork parent The We Company is expanding its design capabilities beyond the workplace with the launch of the ‘future cities initiatives’ and is hiring designer Dror Benshetrit to head it up. Benshetrit, founder of New York-based Studio Dror will take the helm on the initiative alongside former Google executive Di-Ann Eisnor. Together the two will […]
In an era where flexible workspaces are verging on acrobatic and the debate about one-size-fits-all is all but over, traditional office space is giving way to more inspired and worker-centric design. The focus is not only on where people work but how they work. And increasingly, designers and architects are being asked to create spaces […]
Businesses are upping the ante when it comes to workplace experiences in an effort to attract top talent and innovate amid rapid technological change. Paul Edwards, general manager of Workplace Experiences at Mirvac, reveals what employers can do to improve the workplace. With the rise of Artificial Intelligence automating data-driven jobs, ‘super experiences’ are now playing […]
Abraham John Architects was tasked with designing a townhouse on a tight site while adhering to all the principles of Vastu Shastra. “The challenge of designing a residential villa in Jodhpur, India, was trifold: extreme climate, small footprint and quite a few requirements,” explains Alan Abraham, joint principal architect of Abraham John Architects. “The house is Vastu […]
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