The latest in interiors
Fusing an Italian feel with the requirements of a contemporary Aussie hospitality joint, BrandWorks has created an ambient and practical space at Cucina on Hay in Perth.
Miriam Fanning is one of Australia's leading designers, with the Midas touch when it comes to making each and every project a winner. inside co-editor Jan Henderson rings the bell of Fanning's very own private door and finds out about the space Fanning calls home.
This issue of inside includes a review of Melbourne Design Week, a look at the British Rising Talents at MAISON&OBJET Paris and a profile on Koichi Takada.
Winners included North Bondi Amenities by Sam Crawford Architects with Lymesmith, Coppin Street Apartments by MUSK Architecture Studio, and Financial Services by Futurespace.
The Lumiere Penthouse project by David Selden Architect is a sprawling and luxurious execution across three floors. ADR chats to the architect to learn a bit more about the project.
Two years on from the highly regarded Ansarada office in Sydney, Those Architects is once again breaking rules with its fabulous interior for Ansarada Chicago.
A breath of fresh air and a Bondi Beach vibe have swept DWA Media's new North Sydney office, designed by RGB Services and furnished by Krost.
New kid on Melbourne's Albert Road block, The Crux & Co., has been created by the aptly named Architects EAT, and what a feast is in store for lovers of design and patisseries alike.
ADR takes a look back at three of the previous winners from the Interior Design Excellence Awards Emerging Designer category to see where they are now.
The sights and sounds of Milan can be overwhelming, but in amongst the noise was a stand with elegant and eye-catching product. ADR editor Aleesha Callahan chatted to the founder of LA-based lighting and furniture brand Atelier de Troupe, Gabriel Abrahams, to find out about the mid-century influences and how it all got started with Ace Hotels.
Bates Smart undertook the large-scale commercial project for the Salvation Army under its pro bono program, recognising the not-for-profit's contribution.
Bold colour blocking combines with natural timbers, patterned flooring and the greenery of a central void to reflect the PEXA brand at its futuristic workplace in Collins Square, Melbourne.
Bringing elegance to Western Sydney University (WSU), The Chancellery is most assuredly a very beautiful space. It is also highly functional and able to answer myriad WSU requisites in terms of sustainability and end user needs.
ADR talks to Sharyn Lowe – managing director of Flaunt Media and Marketing. Lowe manages the PR for many clients in the art, architecture and design sphere, and discusses her love of design, how architects and designers can market themselves better, and who she has her money on as the next big thing in Australian design.
Italian creative Martina Mondadori, together with Airbnb, presented a new kind of experience at this year’s Milan design week, claiming that the Salone del Mobile has increasingly become more international. Titled Passeggiata, the interactive installation brought together a selection of objets and curiosities all carefully displayed in a private home, built in the 15th century. […]
Our Australian In Stock program has been expanded to offer one of the largest choices of commercial modular flooring designs that are suitable for workplace, education, health, and aged care projects. Encompassing over 250,000m2 of carpet tile and resilient flooring options, this new stocked range includes a wide variety of styles and colours that can […]
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The latest in architecture
Beginning construction in September 2017, 828 Windsor Road is a brand new multi-residential development in the Greater Western Sydney Region, 43 kilometres north-west of the Sydney CBD. It comprises five buildings: A, B, C, D and E. The first three have been completed, with buildings D and E due for completion in early 2019. The […]
Architecture practice Precht, created by Penda co-founder Chris Precht and his wife Fei, has designed a skyscraper concept that would see residents produce their own food in vertical farms. Called The Farmhouse Precht designed the modular building system to combat the combined issues of climate change, population growth, and food shortages. It aims to create […]
Located in a former factory space and art gallery in Shanghai’s art district of Moganshan Road, Tingtai Teahouse is a traditional Chinese teahouse with a modern aesthetic. A traditional teahouse is made up of private rooms in which friends can gather to chat, socialise and enjoy the ritual of tea. To achieve this, architecture practice Linehouse stripped back the […]
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) has been named to Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies roster, which honours businesses making the most profound impact on both industry and culture. IWBI delivers the WELL Building Standard, the leading global rating system that focuses on the ways that buildings, and everything in them, can improve our comfort, drive […]
Melbourne-based Davidov Architects’ new studio fit-out is the first purpose-designed space for the young practice. The team wanted to design a series of spaces that convey the architectural devices and general approach to space that is evolving in its built work. The interior is divided into two core spaces: a meeting room and a workroom, with […]
The final report investigating the issues into Sydney’s Opal Tower has been released, blaming multiple design and construction faults. While the building has been confirmed as “overall” structurally sound, “significant” rectification works are necessary to ensure that the building and all its structural components satisfy building compliance. The final report, which was compiled by independent engineers John […]
Architecture and design practice Architectus has appointed Alan J Duffy to the growing leadership team as principal. Duffy, who will be based out of the practice’s Sydney studio, brings expertise in the design of education and learning projects. In addition to the education sector, he has cultivated his design and leadership skills over two decades […]
Hassell has designed a new showroom in Perth for furniture supplier Living Edge, a place it hopes will foster a stronger, more collaborative relationship with its clients. The new showroom is located at 7 Queen Street in the heart of Perth’s CBD and the building, constructed in the early 1900’s, has undergone an extensive renovation […]
Apartment living is an integral part of the fabric of life in Australia these days and the design and amenity that new developments offer is always stretching the boundaries offering more, bigger, better. Launched last week, Saint Moritz in St Kilda by Gurner is about to create a new paradigm in luxury living that is […]
As the housing affordability crisis reaches epic proportions it’s time to consider alternative modes of living. The Room Xchange is a way to utilise the millions of spare bedrooms in Australia. Architecture Review (AR) will be looking at the opportunities for architects in this space in a future issue, but first, the start-up’s founder Ludwina Dautovic […]
The Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) are back for 2019 with a refreshed look. You may notice something a little different this year about IDEA – Australia’s premier awards program for interior designers and architects has had a makeover of its own, with a contemporary new logo and font. IDEA has also added a new category […]
Former US President George H.W. Bush may have disparaged the vision thing, but, without that ingredient, little of consequence will be built. How to achieve the final product says a lot about the relationship between the client as the main stakeholder and the architect. Promotion of Mastery, the latest Sydney project from the Crown Group, […]
Australian architect Glenn Murcutt, who is the only Australian to be awarded a Pritzker Prize, has picked up the gig of MPavilion architect 2019. Australia’s most recognised architect, Murcutt is internationally respected for his environmentally sensitive, distinctly Australian architecture. He has received the Alvar Aalto Medal, the Australian Institute of Architects and the American Institute of Architects […]
Food design studio Bompas & Parr has created the “world’s first” vegan guest suite for the Hilton London Bankside using only plant-based materials. No leather, wool or feathers are to be found in the hotel suite, which features a large bedroom, sitting area and bathroom, instead, a leather-alternative fabric called Piñatex has been used. Developed by […]
Christopher Polly Architect has carefully connected an extension to the back of a 1960’s yellow brick house on a tight budget. ADR chats to Christopher Polly about the project, which is located in southern Sydney. How did the Binary house project come to you and how did it evolve? The clients are architecture and design enthusiasts […]
Qantas has collaborated with industrial designer David Caon and Akin Atelier to design its new first class lounge in Singapore and used virtual reality (VR) to revolutionise the design process. When Qantas wanted to design its new first class lounge in Singapore Changi Airport the airline turned to long time collaborator David Caon. As part […]
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