The latest in interiors
With a convivial setting and a smart casual fit out by emerging practice Biasol Studio, The Milton is set to become a local favourite.
Airbnb collaborates with Fabrica to turn a grand palazzo into a home for Housewarming, a memorable design experience running currently for Salone del Mobile in Milan.
Known for turning everyday objects on their heads and amplifying mundane moments just to "make you happy," Nendo has designed Antwerp based chocolatier Bbyb’s first international store at Ginza, Tokyo.
With smart industrial interiors as black as the expert coffee roasted on site - could this be our most Melbourne café?
As KFC, McDonald's and other major operators recognise the potential of the growing fast-casual market, Technē architects demonstrate that fast food chains can be classy, intimate, and different.
David Trubridge's Floral pendant has allegedly been replicated by Domayne, reigniting local debate over intellectual property. How does Australia compare with international attempts to protect original design against copycat manufacturers?
Russell & George discuss their recent award-winning project for client Koko Black and the practice of creating originality in an industry often called on to merely "curate or reassemble" the designs of others.
From the hipster brewed coffee to the considered bespoke fitout, Industry Beans Café & Restaurant presents an Instagram-worthy place to visit in Melbourne on a weekend.
At Paris' newly completed symphonic venue, Ateliers Jean Nouvel masterfully integrates an organic aesthetic and acoustically engineered interiors.
The sculptural form of the newly completed 19 storey apartment tower was designed by the global Buchan Group, with interiors by local designers Hecker Guthrie.
Fresh from a big win at the Dulux Colour Awards, Miriam reveals the inspiration and collaborators behind Mim Designs' winning project, and discusses the balancing act of directing a successful design firm in today's Australian design climate.
The $4 million cinema redevelopment won a high commendation at IDEA 2014 for its atmospheric design, evoking film noir.
Built in 1930, this art deco residence designed by fmd architects has retained all the historic architectural features of the era, inside and out.
Fresh from a sellout season at Melbourne's NGV, Gaultier himself anticipates the Paris exhibition of his iconic works to be "perfect".
Undeniably one of the most important people in design today, Paola Antonelli is MoMA’s (Museum of Modern Art) senior curator in the Department of Architecture and Design.
Prolific Japanese design studio Nendo have created a range of display furnishings for Tod’s department store in Omotesando, Tokyo.
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The latest in architecture
In accordance with the old adage about necessity being the mother of invention, the range of HOOD lighting solutions, which is manufactured and marketed by Atelje Lyktan, was devised in response to a very particular problem. When Swedish design studio Form Us With Love moved to a new workspace it soon became apparent that the […]
Heading to Mount Martha on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, inside co-editor Jan Henderson discovers a unique house designed by Bird de la Coeur Architects that is particular in every aspect. As a home by the sea, Mount Martha house redefines the idea of a beach residence where architecture and design are the protagonists. For some people […]
inside co-editor Jan Henderson visits two projects in Melbourne designed by peckvonhartel that embrace the working life through outstanding amenity for inner city workers and late night revellers alike. It’s all about multifaceted design for today, keeping the future in mind and achieving resolution in comfort and with style. “The times they are a-changin’,” so […]
It’s unusual that the impetus for a home design is to accommodate a Land Cruiser, but for this travelling couple it was the main requirement of their brief. The property, which fronts on to a busy road in Randwick, near Centennial Park, in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, was an old house in ageing condition. The owners […]
AR asks a panel of industry experts what practices can do to safeguard and promote the mental health and well-being of their employees. Jessica Riske: Practice manager, Wilson Architects For many years, mental health in the workplace was taboo – few firms were talking about it and fewer had the right practices in place to […]
Positioned in the Jardin Public quarter of the historic centre of Cognac, south-west France, this home renovation is reminiscent of the quintessential Paris apartment. The design of the house, which dates from before 1850, was created by Sydney-based interior designer Andrew Loader Design who took on a complete “back to bones restoration” beginning with the […]
Japanese timber company Sumitomo Forestry has proposed plans for a 350-metre-tall wooden skyscraper in central Tokyo, which would become the world’s tallest wooden building. The planned structure, which is being proposed to mark the company’s 350th anniversary in 2041, would be almost four times higher than the world’s current tallest timber building – the 18-storey […]
As part of a regular series, AR asks a panel of industry experts their response to the following question: What is your practice doing to futureproof the business? Gerald Matthews: Managing director, Matthews Architects We train ourselves to be agile. Agility is more important than foresight. There is plenty of speculation about possible futures, but fundamentally no […]
Flores & Prats Architects has released a new documentary series that explores the practice’s design process for the Sala Beckett Theatre and International Drama Centre in Barcelona. Titled ESCALA 1:5, the five-part series retraces the journey behind the architectural renovation of the space and the bond that ties the former workers club to its neighbourhood. Each episode is […]
With limited space to renovate this heritage house in Melbourne, Chiverton Architects cleverly twisted the upper floor 90 degrees over the lower floor to accommodate the client’s needs. The brief was to revamp the existing home and to add a two storey renovation to the rear of the building that opened up the back of the house to […]
Sustainability has become an integral aspect of architectural design as the industry seeks to address concerns around environmental responsibility. But according to Stephen Choi, executive director, Living Future Institute Australia (LFIA), not enough is being done to improve the health of Australia’s buildings. “I’ve realised that all the work I’ve been doing over the last […]
High-density living is becoming more common in Australia, but it has to be reconciled with modern expectations for flexible and open living spaces. The days of homes always being compartmentalised into separate rooms – lounge room, dining room, kitchen etc – are long gone. But delivering on the modern expectation for open-plan living spaces isn’t […]
Spanish architect Carme Pinós is set to design the fifth annual MPavilion, marking the first public commission by a Spanish female architect in Australia. Pinós set up her own studio in 1991, and has worked on a wide range of projects from urban refurbishments and public works to furniture design. Speaking to ADR about how […]
British architect Asif Khan has released details of his latest project the Hyundai Pavilion at PyeongChang Winter Olympics, which he is calling the “darkest building on earth”. Commissioned by car manufacturer Hyundai as part of its ‘global mobility initiative’, the 10 metre-high pavilion is coated with light absorbing Vantablack VBx2 and illuminated by thousands of […]
As part of a regular series, AR asks a panel of industry experts their response to the following question: What does legacy mean to you and what would you like yours to be? Elizabeth Watson Brown LFRAIA Design director, Adjunct Professor, School of Architecture, University of Queensland You know you have been around for a long […]
Known for creating contemporary buildings inspired by the local environment, Teeland Architects has designed a family house in the Noosa hinterland that connects to the ground and opens to the bush, ocean, stars and sky. The house is designed as an operable glass pavilion that is wrapped in sliding hardwood screens, so the owners can […]
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