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Spearheaded by GHD design leader Joshua Rhodes, the Sydney-based architecture firm reimagined the eighth floor workspace of its bustling Brisbane office as a centre for collaboration and connection. Nestled in a tight meander of the winding Brisbane River, with clear views of City Hall and the surrounding central business district, the Queensland headquarters of engineering […]
Krost has been providing office furniture solutions for over three decades. Long established in its Melbourne and Sydney showrooms, the brand is now expanding its reach in the north of the country, opening a brand new showroom in Brisbane. To celebrate both the new space and simultaneously launch Krost’s 2026 collection of office and workspace […]
When a partnership ticks all the boxes, it’s time to take it to another level. Australian Design Review (ADR) talks to Laufen‘s sales and marketing manager Dianna Hanna, about the company’s sponsorship of ADR’s 30UNDER30 program. For over 130 years, the Swiss sanitary ware manufacturer has been creating products of exceptional quality. The brand has also had a long […]
Searle x Waldron won the Workplace Over 1000sqm category award at the 2025 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) for Northern Memorial Park Depot, a building for workers who deal daily with grief and loss. IDEA’s Workplace Over 1000sqm category, sponsored by MillerKnoll, has seen a line-up of deserving winners present myriad takes on office design […]
A new model of hospital opened yesterday (Wednesday 18 February 2026) in Melbourne’s western suburbs. The Footscray Hospital was designed by COX Architecture and Billard Leece Partnership (BLP) and built by Multiplex, partnering with the Victorian Government, Western Health and Victoria University. ‘Delivered on time and in budget’ is not an expression you hear too […]
Joining the esteemed jury for the next iteration of the Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA 2026) is Adèle Winteridge, the inspirational founder and leader of Foolscap Studio. Winteridge has been at the helm of Foolscap for 17 years, overseeing its expansion to three studios – in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. She founded the studio following […]
Architectural historian Marianne Taylor is helping Brisbane remember itself before it forgets. The Pink Lady of James Street Behind a Corten picket fence, Miss Midgley’s pink-flushed façade hums with memory. Built 160 years ago, it’s one of Brisbane’s oldest heritage homes and now lives on as boutique accommodation on James Street in New Farm. When […]
A Melbourne-based interior designer and artist who has worked with WOWOWA, Studio Co & Co and Danielle Brustman has struck out on her own, officially launching with the completion of a small bookstore project in Melbourne. Chiara Hunwick always knew that starting her own studio was on the cards. She just assumed it would develop […]
For six decades, Guildhouse has operated as a quiet but powerful force within South Australia’s cultural landscape, backing artists at moments where time, trust and resources shape what comes next. In 2026, that commitment sharpens with the announcement of an expanded Guildhouse Fellowship, a nationally significant professional development program that lifts both ambition and expectation […]
Drawing from 1950s Italy, American Art Deco, French Modernism, 1980s Hamer Hall and the Industrial Revolution, Melbourne’s Hannah St Hotel inside the new Queensbridge Building has a layered web of design references within, courtesy of interior designer Flack Studio (architecture by Fraser & Partners). Founding director David Flack reveals how these influences converged to capture […]
Here’s a question for you: what do Pedro Almodóvar, Joana Vasconcelos, Jiang Qiong Er, Hans Hopfer, Jean Nouvel, Sacha Lakic, Marcel Wanders and Jean Paul Gaultier have in common? If you answered that they’re all incredibly talented creatives, globally recognised and consistently working at the top of their game, you’d be only half right. For […]
Indonesia International Furniture Expo returns to Jakarta in March 2026 with scale, substance and a sharpened international focus that places it firmly on the global design calendar. As one of the world’s most influential furniture and craft exhibitions, IFEX Indonesia has earned its reputation by bringing together serious buyers, progressive designers and manufacturers operating at […]
HDR took on the challenge of delivering a co-location facility that prioritises functionality, but not at the expense of creativity and a human-centric approach. Data centres are playing an integral role in the transformation of our virtual world. Every sector from health to banking, or finance to education increasingly relies upon them for scalable, reliable […]
Three women redefine furniture through material intelligence, craft lineage and objects designed for everyday life. At first glance, Escultura reads as a furniture brand. Spend a little time with its founders, and it becomes clear the studio operates closer to a design philosophy, one shaped by material intelligence, lived experience and an insistence that furniture […]
At the 2025 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA), Breathe Architecture won two awards for projects completed more than a decade apart, both espousing the firm’s enduring clarion call for smaller, more sustainable housing. A lot can happen in 12 years in the world of A+D. New studios rise up, projects reach completion, material innovations emerge, […]
A refined mixed-use tower by Plus Studio sets a new benchmark for housing diversity and urban clarity in West Perth. As West Perth continues to recalibrate its identity between civic gravity and residential life, a newly approved mixed-use tower on Murray Street is setting out a clear proposition for how future development may engage the […]
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Whole systems thinking represents a paradigm shift in design philosophy, emphasising the intricate relationships among components within a system. At its core, whole systems thinking advocates viewing designs not in isolation but as integral parts of a larger ecological and social tapestry. By embracing rudimentary concepts like feedback loops, emergent properties and holistic perspectives, whole […]
With the start of a new year, thoughts about what’s on the horizon for 2025 are inevitably top-of-mind. For some readers, particularly the 30UNDER30’s, gaining international experience may be something you’re considering. Naa Effia Atswei Adjei, one of Australian Design Review’s (ADR) 30UNDER30 Architects and Innovators of the Built World cohort, took a leap and […]
Deeply embedded in the heart of Rothelowman, a visionary manifesto transcends conventional design, informing the interplay of environment and innovation in architectural design. By integrating cultural insights with a pioneering spirit, Rothelowman has created architecture that is both aesthetically compelling and enduringly relevant for more than 20 years. In simple terms, a manifesto is a […]
Foolscap Studio elevates the cultural currency of ANZ Gothic Bank, one of Melbourne’s architectural gems, in a remarkable restoration, writes Kiri Sawtell for inside. ‘A museum where you can bank’ was the brief given to Melbourne-based practice Foolscap Studio tasked with reviving ANZ’s historic Gothic Bank. The newly restored space, which reopened in May, showcases […]
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. […]
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