The latest in interiors
After designing Aesop's unique Prinsens Gate store, the global skin care brand engaged Snøhetta to create their second Norway outlet in Oslo. Situated on the ground floor of a functionalist 1940s apartment building, the interior is populated by three-dimensional oak panels and soft, welcoming lighting.
Tasked with overseeing 26 disparate base-build components and designing the lobby fit-out of Lend Lease's second Barangaroo tower, Woods Bagot has addressed the space as though it were heritage, reports inside co-editor Gillian Serisier.
It would seem that our famous café culture has given us an edge in this year’s Café category. Five of the nine shortlisted Café entries are Australian, with the dramatic, moody Lune by Studio Esteta and the airy Kitty Burns by Biasol Design Studio neatly demonstrating the breadth of our local aesthetic.
Subtropical architecture is challenged with the balancing act of two contrasting ideas: an openness to the setting and protection from it. MEZZANINE explores projects that embrace their surroundings with both sensibility and open arms, including a 4x4m fold-up shack.
Gone from whoa to global superstar in 14 years, HAY is a brand that now boasts a presence in most capital cities, as well as flagship stores across a number of regions, including Australia. Key to HAY’s success is a dual strategy of perpetual evolution coupled with timeless foundations, as inside finds out.
The latest London hotel from the burgeoning portfolio of Firmdale Hotels is open for business and creating waves in the design world. inside co-editor Jan Henderson visits Ham Yard Hotel and discovers why designer Kit Kemp is talk of the town.
Tapping into a network of skilled designers and makers can bring a level of authenticity to every touchpoint of a hospitality project, as MEZZANINE discovers in Bondi’s new take on the traditional coffee shop.
At the forefront of many of Australia’s iconic restaurants, Pascale Gomes-McNabb (PGMD) is a force to be reckoned with in the world of hospitality design. She talks with inside about carving a career as an innovator, complimenting food with design, and opening her own restaurant alongside her partner.
"You have to use fun," says Piero Lissoni. ADR speaks to Lema's prolific artistic director about design cultures, his longstanding relationship with Lema, and his secret to producing work that is both modern and timeless, on his recent visit to Australia as a guest of Rogerseller.
"'Home' in the true sense should be warm hearted… A place of refuge. A place of intimacy, domesticity, meaning and freedom." Sarah-Jane Pyke discusses the two points of inspiration behind the Alex Hotel's design: the concept of the hotel as home, and a curious character named Alex...
Korban/Flaubert is a Sydney-based duo - metal specialist Janos Korban and architect Stefanie Flaubert - a creative pair with a fascination for producing objects from natural materials. ADR speaks with the design duo about their inspiration, design process, and the nuances of working with metal.
As we prepare to close IDEA entries for 2016, ADR takes a look back at the Hospitality winners of years gone by. Featuring projects by Breathe Architecture, DesignOffice, and Acme&Co, IDEA presents Australia's most inspiring venues in which to share a meal and a drink (or two).
From homes to hospitality, the way an interior shapes our experience is remarkable. When the experience is fleeting, as with theatre, dance, opera and performance, the designer’s role is sharply honed. Our performing art institutions deliver impact, ambiance, and story telling, and inside magazine celebrates the talent behind them.
Australian designers and architects know about workplace design. We lead the world with innovation and creativity that has become our own. The new Melbourne AGL office space designed by HASSELL is yet another workplace that perfectly fits the form and function bill, but offers so much more in substance and quality, as inside magazine finds out.
Mel Bright founded her studio, MAKE Architecture, a decade ago - a practice that focuses on socially and environmentally driven design. With last year's Single Residential category award under her belt, Bright is now bringing her expertise to the IDEA judging panel for 2016.
inside magazine's Los Angeles correspondant, Victor Deger, takes a stroll through the latest cultural monument in downtown LA: The Broad by Diller Scofidio + Renfro.
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The latest in architecture
Long-time Aesop collaborator Kian Yam has redesigned the skincare brand’s Chadstone store with a design tethered to natural forms and geology. Occupying a corner site in the shopping centre, the store’s entrance is flanked by monolithic discarded fragments of Basalt recovered from a quarry in Castlemaine, a few hours from Melbourne. Inside, the space is […]
Architecture practice CHA:COL has transformed a former garment manufacturing warehouse in Los Angeles’ Silver Lake into a light, bright creative video studio for Roger TV. The existing shell had “significant shortcomings” in building, life safety and zoning requirements and the clients additionally needed the design team to work with a multitude of agencies in bringing up the warehouse […]
In the lead up to the highly anticipated IDEA Gala party in November, ADR shines a light on the projects that could bring home a trophy. Ten Minutes by Tractor by Cox Architecture is shortlisted in the Hospitality Category of the 2018 IDEA Awards. The winners will be announced at the exclusive IDEA Gala party on 23 […]
Los Angeles-based Sparano + Mooney Architecture has designed a house in Utah, US, that was inspired by the petrified wood on site, a material that over time has transformed from wood into stone. The owner’s previous 105-year-old farmhouse, located on a site that included a small forest of spruce and cottonwood trees close to 80 […]
Architecture is an industry at a crossroads with rapid technological advancements. Consumers now expect buildings to do more than ever including providing climate control, and increased access to natural light and ventilation. The heightened expectations and advancements in technology have pushed us into the realm of increased architectural experimentation. This experimentation is resulting in integrating […]
Architectus has announced the launch of Architectus Urban Design and Planning Melbourne and has appointed Dean Thornton to lead the team. The new offering to the Melbourne market comes at a time when the Urban Design and Planning (UDP) sector has seen exceptional growth for Architectus in it’s Sydney office. With over 23 years of […]
inside co-editor Gillian Serisier takes a look at the sublime exploration of modernism that hallmarks Smart Design Studio’s latest apartment. The stark simplicity of Manly apartment, is, as we have come to expect of Smart Design Studio, a sleight of hand that belies the layers of detail and thinking that make this practice’s work so […]
Designed for an older couple who travel frequently, this coastal home by Coy Yiontis accommodates visiting grandchildren and family as well as being a private, easily maintained haven between adventures. The building form was driven by site conditions and the need for accessibility; the resulting dynamic façade and dramatic internal volumes belie its liveability. Screening […]
Australian Design Review (ADR) has today launched a teaser trailer for upcoming series The Toorak Project. Set to appear on the website in 2019 and 2020, The Toorak Project is a series of videos detailing the concept to completion of a remarkable SJB-designed ‘mega house’ in the Melbourne suburb of Toorak. Commisioned by an international client […]
A blend of technology and business smarts can help to prepare your practice to thrive in the “disruptive economy”. Industry leaders suggest that new technologies – which streamline practice processes and provide better oversight of financial reporting – can help architecture firms position themselves for future success in a constantly-changing operating environment. Recent Deltek research […]
There are many reasons we need our doors to close firmly and securely behind us – safety and the prevention of heat loss among them. Above all, however, it’s a matter of security. But how do you know when to specify a door closer and which is the correct one to choose? Malcolm McKenzie reports. […]
Architect Adam Kane discusses Hardwood House, a home with a double function that was inspired by European chalets. Hardwood house was designed with intended use as both dwelling and overnight high-end accommodation in regional Daylesford, Victoria. With this setting in mind, the intention was to create a contemporary home that referenced the warm, textured timber […]
Coconut wood, bamboo and the spectacular natural scenery of the Maldives was the inspiration behind the new Mövenpick Resort Kuredhivaru. Designed by Poland-based MOTIV, the architecture practice has designed a hotel that weaves into the uninhabited Kuredhivaru island environment, blurring the boundaries between design, Maldivian heritage and nature. “We wanted to make sure we did not damage the island or […]
As bombs rained down on architect Marwa Al-Sabouni’s home city of Homs, Syria, she made the difficult decision of staying in the city throughout the civil war. ADR chats to Al-Sabouni about how she believes the architecture in Homs helped facilitate conflict and the role architecture can now play in creating peace and identity. When […]
What can build reputation, help to confirm your creative approach, add to a stockpile of history, joy and opportunity, and make hard work truly worthwhile? In a word, winning! Here, AR speaks with small and medium-sized firms that have either won a design competition for a high-profile, imaginative commission or received an award for an […]
Sibling Architecture has teamed up with RMIT Design Hub to present New Agency: Owning Your Future, a live research project and exhibition focused on the link between ageing and the design of our future homes. Taking place 29 August to 22 September, the exhibition, curated and designed by Sibling Architecture, will transform the Design Hub into a […]
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