The latest in interiors
In the lead up to the highly anticipated IDEA Gala party in November, ADR will be chatting to each of the six design firms shortlisted in the Designer of the Year category. This week, we catch up with Rob Backhouse, chairman of Hassell to talk about Australian design and what it would mean to the practice to walk away […]
Kiyoshi Sadogawa is a design hero who has been creating for 60 years. Speaking with him before the opening of the Australian Flagship Conde House furniture store in Melbourne, his passion is evident as he speaks of beauty and comfort and the all-consuming drive that informs his work. Beginning his career in 1958, Sadogawa studied […]
Commercial carpet and flooring provider Shaw Contract has introduced a new range of Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT) that is not only aesthetically pleasing but also 100 percent waterproof, making it perfect for areas with topical moisture like bathrooms and kitchens. Defined by strength and tempered by texture, the new Concrete & Composed collection is constructed […]
In the lead up to the highly anticipated IDEA Gala party in November, ADR will be chatting to each of the six design firms shortlisted in the Designer of the Year category. This week, we catch up with Stuart Krelle and Rachel Luchetti, founders of architecture and design practice Luchetti Krelle to talk about Australian design and what […]
Luxury appliance brand Gaggenau has recently opened its flagship Australian showroom in South Melbourne creating a meeting place to showcase its sleek suite of products. The purpose-built premise, designed by Carr, has been curated for clients to experience the professional-grade home appliances in surroundings that befit the brand. Carr has produced a dramatic interior that […]
HP is placing design front and centre as it looks to pivot from a tech company into a lifestyle brand. HP is well known for its technical prowess. Founded by Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard in 1938, the tech company’s first product was an audio oscillator; an instrument used to measure audio frequencies. Since it’s […]
Wick Architecture & Design and LAND Design Studio have recently completed Sake Dojo, an LA restaurant inspired by the ancient art of Japanese tattooing. Located in Los Angeles’ popular Little Toyko neighbourhood, Sake Dojo captures the vibe of a modern Tokyo establishment, while exploring the ancient art of Japanese tattooing as its dominant design motif. In […]
A new dawn has arrived with the completion of 661 Chapel Street, an impressive new project from the practice of Bird de la Coeur Architects. As inside co-editor Jan Henderson discovers, this project celebrates the idea of community and seriously raises the design bar to a new high for residents and guests alike. Over the […]
In the lead up to the highly anticipated IDEA Gala party in November, ADR will be chatting to each of the six design firms shortlisted in the Designer of the Year category. This week, we catch up with Ryan Russell and Byron George, founders of architecture and design practice Russell & George to talk about Australian design and what […]
Inspired by the beauty of Australian landscapes and a passion to work with the best craftspeople across the globe, Kett Studio is producing furniture that is luxurious and elegant yet liveable. Created by Justin Hutchinson – who has worked in-house for brands like Tait and Stylecraft – Kett is a celebration of both Australian landscapes […]
Cow Hollow residence in San Francisco is all that a family home should be, as inside co-editor Jan Henderson discovers. There are fine interiors by Angus McCaffrey Interior Design, which perfectly encapsulate and complement life by the Bay and articulate a lifestyle for a family with style. US designers have their own decorative style when […]
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. Viettel R&D headquarters by PTW Architects is shortlisted in the International Category of the 2018 IDEA Awards. The winners will be announced at the exclusive IDEA Gala party on […]
The latest in architecture
Have you got your tickets for The Business of Architecture and Design (BoAD) conference yet? With just one week to go, here’s an outline of what’s happening at our inaugural BoAD conference in Sydney on 11 November. BoAD sets the agenda for the future of architecture and design. With high-profile keynotes, electrifying discussions and plenty of networking opportunities, this […]
In anticipation of IDEA 2019, we’re taking a look at some of this year’s shortlisted entries. This week we step into The Stella Collective’s entry in the Residential Multi category. When conceptualising the interior design of a collection of eight townhouses in Melbourne’s fashionable bayside side suburb of Elwood, The Stella Collective started out by imagining […]
The Young Architects Competition has teamed up with Italian yacht company Cantiere Delle Marche for a floating house challenge that directly responds to the climate change issues facing small island nations in the Pacific Ocean. The Kiribati Floating Houses competition calls on young architects to design a new dwelling model that could potentially save the residents of […]
Ahead of her appearance at DESIGN Canberra (4-24 November), Yena Young from Berlin-based design team Plastique Fantastique sits down with ADR to chat about temporary architecture and incorporating performance, music and dance into design. Could you tell us a little about Plastique Fantastique? Plastique Fantastique is a platform for temporary architecture, which samples the performative possibilities of urban environments. Established in Berlin in […]
It’s a pop-up pavilion, but not as you know it. This one is made from mushrooms grown especially for this year’s Dutch Design Week. One of the highlights of the event, which wrapped up over the weekend, the temporary performance space was designed by set designer and artist Pascal Leboucq in collaboration with Erik Klarenbeek’s studio Krown Design. […]
Zaha Hadid Architects and COX Architecture revealed their vision for what is set to become Australia’s largest international airport by 2060. The Western Sydney International Airport, named after Australian pilot Nancy-Bird Walton, is a new greenfield airport in Sydney’s western Parkland City region. A call for designs were sent out earlier in the year with […]
An architect by background and now head of creative strategy, place and urban insights at Lendlease, Seamus McCartney is the final keynote speaker to join the Business of Architecture and Design (BoAD) conference. McCartney will be joined by FRACTAL IQ executive chairman Peter Verwer, BVN co-CEO Ninotschka Titchkosky and WeWork general manager Balder Tol. As […]
With two weeks remaining until green magazine and MINI present MINI LIVING – INVERT 3.0 in collaboration with RMIT University, a newly-released video gives a glimpse of the work of architects and architecture students involved in the exhibition. Watch it here. MINI LIVING – INVERT 3.0 will explore the architectural potential of laneways and offer […]
Ahead of an appearance at the Business of Architecture and Design conference in Sydney on 11 November, Monica Edwards of SJB speaks to Australian Design Review editor Elisa Scarton about her experience as a woman in architecture and how gender equity can be achieved in the industry. Architecture is often seen as a ‘man’s profession’. Do you think that perception is […]
Two studio principals at Australian urban planning and design practice RobertsDay have been appointed to government design review and cultural advisory roles. After an invitation from Government Architect NSW, RobertsDay Sydney and Canberra principal Angela Koepp joins the NSW State Design Review Panel (SDRP). The independent, multidisciplinary expert design review panel of 50 members provides advice […]
Through the design prowess of Powell and Glenn a recently completed home in the inner suburbs of Melbourne is everything one could want or need in a home. Skilfully designed by principal Ed Glenn, this alteration and addition sets a new benchmark in style and substance. Over the decades Powell and Glenn has carved out […]
Gensler has unveiled conceptual plans for a temporary pavilion at Notre-Dame following the fire that destroyed the 850-year old cathedral’s roof. In an event that drew world-wide attention, the fire, thought to have been started by a short circuit, tore through the timber framework in the church’s attic, burning for eight hours and causing the spire to collapse. […]
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