The latest in interiors
Solid surface applications seem to be limited only by the creativity of the designer or architect, giving designers of all disciplines a new way to approach traditional material concerns.
Amid the bustle of the office, there are still times when peace and quiet is called for - especially as we ease back into work in 2016. Luckily, all it takes is some clever thinking around privacy and screening to create a mini hub for creativity and concentration.
Maison&Objet have presented Melbourne design collective Lab De Stu with the Rising Talent Award, with the group set to exhibit at the Singapore fair in March 2016.
Sharnie Shield looks at modern approaches to traditional weaving practices, creating an exciting new array of visual dynamics in the art and design world.
Designing every object in a room is something of a dream for most designers. For Daniel To and Emma Aiston this recently became a reality for Room, part of the 2015 Rigg Design Prize finalist exhibition at Melbourne’s National Gallery of Victoria.
Tasteful, controlled, and just a little bit arty, Concrete House serves as a remarkable reflection of the client’s requirements and lifestyle, while exuding Matt Gibson Architecture + Design’s trademark style.
Melbourne based design firm DSID has brought the interior of an East St Kilda home to its full potential through a design which balances practicality with high-end boutique style.
Positing the home as a portrait, Tribe Studio’s self-described “highly considered, yet madcap casual” renovation of a 1930s apartment, tasks design with shaping the accoutrement of life, as (inside) co-editor Gillian Serisier discovers.
Quirky Danish furniture house HAY will open a flagship store in Sydney next week, establishing a bricks and mortar frontage for its particular brand of contemporary Scandinavian design.
In February 2016, Niche Media will publish the first ever Global Architecture and Design Forecast for Australia. From an extraordinary research base looking at social, economic, population and planning data, the Forecast will delve deep and point the way to how we plan, design, build and supply in the coming years.
Just in time for Christmas but perhaps a little big as a stocking filler, the new range of carpets from Moooi has arrived at Space.
ITN Architects has created a wonderland of colour, form and function in the renovation of the Lido Cinemas complex. The out of the box design has reinvigorated a Heritage building and provided a new destination for the movie going public that has more than the locals talking.
Designed by Whiting Architects, the Park Street House in St Kilda West is a Victorian terrace residence which artfully combines a contemporary interior with much of the home’s original architectural splendour.
Work takes up so much of our time and how we work depends on the function, practicality and comfortable interiors that an office can contribute. Michelle Bailey visits the new Woods Bagot studio in Brisbane to experience an office that celebrates design in the heart of the city.
Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien have built a career as partners in life and creative practice, producing distinctive work alongside some of the world’s highest profile brands. ADR caught up with the talented duo during their recent trip to Perth for the 2015 Design Circus, as guests of Mobilia and major Australian furniture group Schiavello.
When you live and work together, sometimes things can become difficult. For some couples, the everyday becomes too familiar. For the directors of Whiting Architects, however, spending time together in life and business feeds the spirit and inspires passion all round.
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The latest in architecture
Australia’s diverse population and architects’ increasing work in different countries suggest that speaking different languages is a career boost. But practices looking to their bilingual staff overseas need them to also have design skills and be steeped in the firm’s culture. How important is it for architects to speak a language other than English when […]
In Skeletons, we take a look at the origins of notable and iconic structures and how they’ve withstood the ravages of time to now stand testament to the timelessness of good design. Built in 1958, ICI House (currently known as Orica House) is regarded as one of Australia’s first skyscrapers. The building sits just outside the well-known […]
Eschewing the traditional design of an early childhood education institution, BeneBaby International Daycare in Shenzhen comprises a series of open and flexible space planning to create a “village-themed” environment, to help and encourage preschool children to adapt to unfamiliar social environments. The centre is located in the Nanshan Houhai District of Shenzhen city, surrounded by high-end […]
Apple has revealed its latest store in the ‘Vegas of China’, Macau, with a design that aims to offer “a calm complement to the buzz and excitement” of the city. The design is the result of a close collaboration between the design team at Apple led by chief design officer, Sir Jonathan Ive and Angela Ahrendts, […]
Part of a brand new building with no history, Studio Ole has designed a venue that embraces art and design, with an edgy, yet friendly, neighbourhood vibe. Located in Windsor, Melbourne, Tipico is described by its young Italian owners Andrea da Como and Marco Scalisi as “untypical, yet typical”. The newly opened restaurant, designed by Stephanie Korolija […]
The unique exterior of the Aperture apartments, designed by architect Arno Matis, is inspired by stacked timber and responds to the play of light, creating a unique and subtly changing look depending on the season, time of day and weather. The façade openings are programmed to provide passive shading and act like an aperture: allowing each […]
On a wooded lot on the shore of Canada’s Charlebois Lake, the clients wanted to build a contemporary house that was open to nature. An L shape plan was chosen by architects Paul Bernier Architecte for the house, with one wing reserved for the day spaces (kitchen, dining room, living room) and the other the more private […]
The recently completed $400m expansion of the Adelaide Convention Centre (ACC) by Woods Bagot saw the practice realise the client’s vision, which was “to be inspired by and be inspiration for South Australia”. The brief for the project, which is an entrant in the 2018 Shaw Contract Design Awards, was to provide three venues that […]
Barcelona-based Estudio Carme Pinós has revealed a design inspired by origami for its MPavilion 2018, which will be located at Queen Victoria Gardens in Melbourne. The design comprises two surfaces of timber latticework that intersect with each other to form the roof. The floating planes rest at angles on elevated points, while the roof both allows sunlight and […]
The Robin Boyd Foundation for Design has gathered together eleven leading architects to form the inaugural Boyd Circle to educate the public on why design matters. The Boyd Circle will curate a bold new program of talks, open days and interactive events that promote inclusive discussion and active public participation in design. It aims to […]
In Skeletons, AR looks at notable and iconic buildings when they were still just a twinkle in their creator’s eye. The impressive Lotus Centre was completed in 2013 in the centre of Wujin, a rapidly growing city in the southern district of Changzhou in China. With a population of 13 million, it is striving to […]
Six Degrees has re-designed the Melbourne headquarters of supplement company Swisse Vitamins to improve the environment quality and work setting for staff and visitors. Hemmed in on both sides, the site’s previous incarnation was stagnant and devoid of natural light and outlook, says design architect Mark Healy. “Our concept was to cut out the core […]
Inspired by New York lofts and industrial warehouses, the main challenge in creating this house in Sydney’s Enmore was drawing in light. The catalyst for the renovation was the need for a light and airy space to replace the existing dark south facing kitchen and dining room. With teenage kids, the owners desired a parent’s […]
Design company Technē Architecture + Interior Design has joined forces with Grazia & Co to launch a new furniture range, The Collaborative Collection, marking Technē’s first foray into furniture design. The Melbourne-based firms have produced the Technē Shelves, a durable yet refined selection of shelving products, including a tall shelving unit, medium-sized sideboard and side […]
Design isn’t just about the plans you draw up for the buildings you create. Design thinking should be an integral part of your business model too. Design thinking is the antithesis of resting on your laurels, of reusing past methods and approaches or rehashing ideas. It is about finding the client’s specific problems and then […]
ADR has teamed up with Zenith to offer our readers the chance to win one of seven Buzzilight pendants designed by Buzzispace. To enter the competition we are asking A+D professionals to take a photograph (you can use your phone) of their favourite piece of architecture or interior design and upload it to Instagram using #giveawayadr. […]
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