The latest in interiors
The co-founder and director of residential architecture and interior design firm Buck & Simple lives inside a modernist pavilion-style home along Sydney’s Northern Beaches with his wife, their four kids and “loving, fluffy” dog. A recent renovation has brought life back to the way the Crisp clan cohabits. Australian Design Review: How long have you […]
Michelle Dunas and Stephen Clement, architects and co-founders of Sydney-based architecture, interiors and objects practice Complete Thought Studio share five minutes and five insights with Australian Design Review. Origin story We met early in our architecture studies and spent the first part of our careers working for a range of practices in both Sydney and […]
Architecture and design practice Michiru Higginbotham reinvigorates a social hub within the University of Sydney, striking an elegant balance between heritage and contemporary student life. Within the sandstone walls of St Andrew’s College, one of six residential colleges within the University of Sydney and home to 380 students and fellows, architecture firm Michiru Higginbotham has […]
Pacific PropTech’s manufacturing facilities in Shanghai and Melbourne, along with its international partnerships, mean it has the capability to offer fully integrated services across the board from design all the way through to delivery. The benefits of operating across two continents are many and varied. Pacific Prop Tech (also known as Ricci) has long been […]
Emerging interior design firm Studio Manifold won the highly competitive Residential Single category at the 2025 Interior Design Excellence Awards with its design for Gruyere Farm, a contemporary Yarra Valley retreat with mid-century roots. 2025 was a milestone year for Studio Manifold co-founders Morgan Novy and Lachlan Cooper, even if they have been too busy […]
Aqua is a round dining table with a base in solid Carrara, Marquina or Bardiglio marble (matte or glossy polished finish). The top is in lacquered polyurethane and laminated Fenix® veneer on MDF. Its dimensions are diameter 158 centimetres, height 75 centimetres and diameter 138 centimetres. It is also available in an oval top: width […]
The edition featuring all the winning and highly commended projects from the Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) 2025 is now available. As is tradition, inside 122 features this year’s overall winning project on its front cover, Central by J.AR Office (photographed by David Chatfield). Within the magazine you can read all about the project and […]
Lanson Place: While many choose to escape the city as swiftly as humanly possible after turning on their out-of-office and logging off for the year, there are others who delight in nothing more than finally having the luxury of time to soak in the sights, sounds, art, history, culture and cuisine that can only be […]
Now in its fourth iteration, Australian Design Review’s (ADR’s) 30UNDER30 program has established itself as the leading mentorship and career development program in the architecture and design industry. The 2025/2026 cohort brings together industry leaders, practice founders and suppliers to empower emerging interior and product designers who are already making a mark on the industry. Following the […]
Faucet Strommen, a leading independent Australian designer and manufacturer of tapware and architectural fixtures, has released Figura: a cohesive collection embodying sculpture and strength. Designed and handcrafted in Australia, Figura includes matching premium tapware, showers, accessories, heated towel rails, robe hooks, cabinet handles – and even a toilet brush holder – for a holistic design […]
The Melbourne-based designer behind some of the nation’s most coveted pieces of contemporary furniture and lighting is showcasing them in an imagined setting inspired by brutalist architecture and Australian bushland. Ross Gardam’s Pavilion concept first launched in 2023 as a universal space for exhibiting the brand’s expanding portfolio of furniture and lighting. Expressing a purity […]
Who doesn’t love a comeback? Think of Cher, Brendan Fraser, Tina Turner, Kate Bush (if you count the whole Stranger Things phenomenon)… the Keyn chair. OK, perhaps this design classic doesn’t have quite as high a profile as the aforementioned entertainment luminaries, but perhaps it deserves it. One of the most intuitive and ergonomically designed […]
The summer blockbuster exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is celebrating the work of two globally celebrated designers and mavericks – Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo of Gommes des Garçons in Westwood | Kawakubo. The two designers were born a year apart (Westwood in 1941 and Kawakubo 1942), but only the latter is […]
A little-known Victorian rule is pushing designers into builder territory as projects pass the $10,000 mark. An obscure Victorian building rule is reshaping the everyday reality of interior designers, who may be breaking the law each time they take on a project worth more than $10,000. The threshold, originally intended to regulate building contractors, now […]
Australian Design Review today unveils its 30UNDER30 shortlist for 2025/2026, recognising 66 emerging and outstanding interior designers, architects, product designers and innovators of the built world from across Australia. Since its inception in 2022, Australian Design Review (ADR)’s 30UNDER30 program has provided life-changing career development opportunities, mentorship and recognition to A+D professionals aged 30 and […]
Celebrating a notable milestone in Australian design, Designer Rugs and Tongue & Groove co-hosted a recent event in the latter’s impressive showroom. The evening brought together industry leaders, design enthusiasts and creatives to honour the launch of two new collections by Greg Natale: the Cruda rug collection for Designer Rugs and the Bosco timber flooring […]
The latest in architecture
Heritage restoration and conservation architecture is an ongoing learning and unlearning process. It demands interdisciplinary collaboration, strategy, a willingness to compromise and a penchant for adapting and improvising, as these industry figures tell inside. The purpose of heritage restoration and conservation is subject to ongoing evolution. Victorian-era art historian John Ruskin equated restoring buildings with […]
Beyond the turnstiles and the red and yellow flags, the future of Australia’s ageing public pools and surf lifesaving clubs remains at the mercy of rising energy costs and increasing climate change threats. Warren and Mahoney is harnessing regenerative practices in the revival of our aquatic assets by futureproofing them for years to come. Australian […]
Capturing the essence of a building or space through the lens of a camera, reflecting its subtle nuances and the designer’s true intent, is a unique art form that requires a specific skill set. Indeed, photography can be the one thing that stands between a project winning an award, gaining media coverage or being completely […]
Breathe creates a new role, RIZEN Atelier unveils its maiden team, Hames Sharley celebrates three new senior team members and more in Australian Design Review’s end-of-year round up of industry appointments. Breathe’s new post for Penny View this post on Instagram A post shared by Breathe Architecture (@breathearchitecture) Melbourne-based sustainable architecture firm Breathe welcomed Penny […]
Positioned in the vibrant heart of Melbourne, the newly unveiled HOME Docklands by Australia’s leading build-to-rent provider, HOME, is set to revolutionise luxury urban living. Designed by COX Architecture, HOME Docklands has been unveiled with a promise of unparalleled residential experiences that celebrate laid-back luxury and a commitment to community. The project comprises 676 apartments […]
Fifty years after Cyclone Tracy caused devastation and destruction across the suburbs of Darwin, the Northern Territory will soon have its own crop of locally educated architects designing buildings to withstand such forces. Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) new Bachelor of Architectural Design, which is open for enrolment now, is specifically tailored for students to understand […]
Oman Across Ages Museum, designed by Cox Architecture, has won the Special Prize for Exterior at The Prix Versailles, a world architecture and design award celebrating the ‘world’s most beautiful’ achievements. Held on 2 December, the 10th Prix Versailles World Ceremony officially revealed the 70 winners across the categories of Museums, Hotels, Restaurants, Emporiums, Airports, […]
A grove of mature native trees determined the plan of a new community hall for Randwick Council in Sydney’s eastern suburbs by Sam Crawford Architects (SCA). According to director Sam Crawford, the site of the new Matraville Youth and Community Hall contained 18 mature native trees – a mix of banksia, paperbark, blackbutt and casuarina. […]
Placemaking. Wayfinding. Navigation. Getting from A to B. When done well, it feels as if an invisible hand is gently guiding each person in the direction they need to go. For more than 20 years, Soren Luckins, founder of Melbourne-based Büro North, together with partner Brooke Murray and their team have been this invisible guiding […]
A groundbreaking initiative could revolutionise how communities recover from disasters by providing quicker access to high-quality temporary homes that are both sustainable and cost-effective. This bio-based housing system, designed in a collaboration between researchers, government agencies and industry partners, incorporates waste cardboard and locally sourced, underutilised timber to create innovative structural panels. The project, led […]
Designer Alison Page speaks to Australian Design Review (ADR) about her new book, Design and Building on Country: First Knowledges for Younger Readers, co-authored with anthropologist and architect Paul Memmott. “I’m really obsessed with training up a new generation of Aboriginal designers,” Alison Page tells ADR. It’s a mission self-evident in the Walbanga and Wadi […]
Leading cladding solutions company HVG Facades has gained a Global GreenTagCertTM PHD™ (Product Health Declaration) and a GreenTag HealthRATE™ certification for its solid aluminium MondoClad® panels. Crafted from marine-grade aluminium, MondoClad® is designed to withstand Australia’s challenging climate while offering enhanced fire safety, making it the ideal choice for both recladding projects and new builds. […]
Architectus has delivered Perth’s new Ruah Centre for Women and Children (RCWC) – a purpose-built facility housing several services in one location for women and children affected by family and domestic violence. Within one seven-storey building in Northbridge, RCWC provides a range of holistic support services including counselling, physical and mental health, alcohol and other […]
Melbourne — a city globally celebrated for its culture, art and design — will once again take centre stage as the Naomi Milgrom Foundation unveils MPavilion Season 11, inviting locals and visitors to reimagine the intersection of architecture and creativity. From 21 November 2024 to 22 March 2025, Tadao Ando’s iconic temporary structure will transform […]
Renowned architect Carol Marra has launched a new toolkit created to help architects meet the urgent demands of climate adaptation and design buildings equipped to withstand environmental challenges. Internationally renowned architect and Marra+Yeh Architects director Carol Marra, has launched a toolkit to equip architects with the necessary strategies to design climate-resilient buildings and spaces. With […]
Geelong Design Week returns from 21 to 30 November 2024, bringing ten days of dynamic exhibitions, workshops, tours, talks and experiences to Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula, and the Surf Coast. As regional Victoria’s largest design festival, this year’s program boasts more than 70 events, showcasing the region’s rich design culture while celebrating Geelong’s designation as […]
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