The latest in interiors
Accompanying the Marvel Avenger’s S.T.A.T.I.O.N exhibition at Melbourne’s Federation Square is a pop-up diner that serves as both a café and bar, with a classic New York vibe. Inspired by the streets of New York, the interior, designed by Ewert Leaf, encompasses an element of grittiness offset by iconic American diner design features. Upstairs hides a […]
Over 4 days in March 2018, commercial flooring brand, Shaw Contract, invited a group of clients to experience the bustling city of Shanghai, China and take an exclusive tour of its Nantong Mill. The state of the art Nantong facility represents a long-term investment in the Asia- Pacific region for Shaw, featuring new machinery with […]
Nike has taken a sustainable approach to the design of its NikeLab stores in Chicago and NYC with a sport-inspired concept that is modular and adaptive. Located on the top floor of Nike’s flagship store in Chicago and in Bergdorf Goodman in NYC, the NikeLab space has been designed as a flexible modular space to accommodate […]
Iconic Australian brand Country Road has unveiled a new Flagship Store concept at Bondi Junction specially tailored to the local lifestyle and coastal location. Designed by Sydney architect Kelvin Ho of Akin Creative, the new design transcends the traditional store format creating an immersive lifestyle experience. Fusing authentic lifestyle spaces with the brand’s Australian heritage, […]
Hot off the back of his crowd-pleasing The Diner installation at Milan Design Week, architect David Rockwell and technology studio, the LAB at Rockwell Group, have recently completed the design of the public areas, restaurant and atrium of the new multi-use MGM Cotai development in Macau. The design of MGM Cotai is inspired by local culture, […]
Last month interior designer and architect Renee Popovic fought off competition from over 140 interior designers and architects from around the world to see her bathroom recreated at Salone del Mobile in Milan. The competition, run by Victoria + Albert, saw Popovic design a boutique hotel bathroom inspired by natural beauty. ADR spent some time […]
Spanish accessories brand Malababa is opening up a new space in Madrid’s Serrano 8, where the design embodies what the brand is known for: light, texture, colour and shapes. The new store is a return to Malababa’s roots, drawing on raw beauty to deliver a design that is different, authentic and attractive. Founders of Malababa, Ana Carrasco […]
The polite exterior of a Melbourne terrace house conceals the richness of the life behind. Upon entering the eclectic 19th century two-storey terrace house with its ornate arched doorways and deep cornices, the unique personalities of it’s inhabitants are evident. Working collaboratively with the owners, Winwood Mckenzie Architecture’s design is a unique expression of the […]
Spanish practice GokoStudio’s refurbishment of a small apartment in Barcelona turns it into a free-flowing home that preserves the intimacy of various spaces, almost without the need for doors. The home is located at the heart of the Ciutat Vella district, just metres away from the former Born market, in one of Barcelona’s most fashionable […]
Foolscap studio has conceived the brand identity, dining and decor experience for Barangaroo, Sydney-based restaurant Été, in a design that reflects the changing seasons. At Été, which means ‘summer’ in French, the menu constantly changes to reflect the arrival and departure of the seasons, an ethos that Foolscap drew on for the interior design. Bespoke table vessels and […]
It goes without saying that the workplace, and the workforce, has changed dramatically over the last 15 years. Cubicles and bland strip lighting have been replaced by comfy armchairs and break out spaces, with staff more likely to show up in jeans and runners than a suit and tie. And as we see these changes […]
The Interior Design Excellence Awards has been honouring the talent of Australian designers for 15 years. Among the many winners over that time, one category has been shining a light on the next generation of up-and-coming designers. ADR takes a look back at three of the previous winners from the Emerging Designer category to see where they […]
The latest in architecture
The latest ADR breakfast event – Education Design for Primary and Secondary Schools – has sold out. ADR is looking forward to welcoming you at Prahran High School next week when the savviest design brains in the education space will talk about the state of play and the future trends for those looking to work in […]
The association between human health, well-being and the natural environment is well established through empirical research. In the context of architecture, the implications for best practice are clear- championing more nature-based design through inclusion of biophilia is important for living, working and learning environments, says Alan J Duffy, principal at Architectus. What is biophilia and […]
“We stand on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work and relate to one another. In its scale, scope and complexity, the transformation will be unlike anything humankind has experienced before.” — Klaus Schwab, World Economic Forum We live in a time of great promise and great […]
Civilization: The Way We Live Now opens at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia today, an international photography exhibition featuring over 100 contemporary photographers from Australia and across the globe. The exhibition features over 200 original photographs from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia and Europe. Presented in collaboration with the Foundation for the Exhibition of Photography, […]
Technē Architecture + Interior Design has announced the promotion of architect Sam Sempill to Associate. Sempill has worked at Technē for the past 16 months and has 15 years’ industry experience under her belt. Her project work has spanned a variety of sectors including hospitality, residential, commercial and education. “Sam is a great asset to […]
The prototype affordable homes built by Kanye West’s architecture firm Yeezy Home have been torn down due to a failure to comply with building codes. First announced in July, the Star Wars-inspired prefabricated housing structures were built on the grounds of West’s home in Calabasas, California. The homes took inspiration from the planet Tatooine, the home of Luke and […]
Designed by Luke Fry Architecture and Interior Design, this contemporary new home celebrates raw concrete and exposed brick, which is then layered with Japanese charred timber battens. With subtle references to Palm Springs mid-century modernism and contemporary pavilion structures, this Torquay beach house challenges the idea of a coastal home. Designed for a retired couple, […]
In the second episode of ADR’s The Business of Architecture and Design podcast, London based architect Ken Shuttleworth discusses the important roles that the finance, PR and HR teams play in an architecture practice and how his practice is trying to solve the gender pay gap. After launching our podcast series last week with part […]
The Association of Consulting Architects Australia (ACA) has brought back its National Salary Survey for 2019 and is this year opening it up to non-ACA members to gather more valuable and meaningful results. Independent and anonymous, the ACA National Salary Survey generates valuable data about remuneration and employment trends. The survey acts as a resource for […]
The design for theoretical and experimental physics research at University of Oxford achieved planning consent on one of the most sensitive sites in Oxford. Designed by Hawkins\Brown, the university’s vision was for a collaborative working environment that would sit alongside cutting edge laboratories. Architect’s statement The site allotted for the new building presented a number […]
Located on the rural plain between Mt Macedon and the ranges of Hanging Rock and JimJim, Braemar College’s new Middle School campus by Hayball creates a unique and nurturing place Architect’s statement Braemar College Middle School is specifically tailored to contemporary Middle School learning for 540 students in years 5-8. As stage one of a larger […]
With a lack of connection between the staff at headquarters and hotel properties, Hyatt employed Gensler to consolidate several offices throughout Chicago and bring them into the 21st century. Architect’s statement Hyatt’s move to 150 N. Riverside Plaza brought this Chicago-based hospitality corporation’s colleagues together under one roof in a new architectural landmark. With a […]
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