The latest in interiors
Championing the power of design to shape the way we live, work and create. When Herman Miller and Knoll came together in 2021 to form MillerKnoll, it wasn’t a merger in the traditional sense. It was the forging of a collective bound by a shared belief in design as a catalyst for progress. Today, the […]
ForestOne, an innovative force in the timber and decorative solutions industries, thrives on the reciprocal energy of new design studios. Sometimes the most exciting interior design studios are the ones you haven’t heard of yet. The Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) carves out space specifically to celebrate those burgeoning studios operating for five years or […]
What does the term ‘Swissness’ bring to mind? Legendary precision? Exquisite design? Highest quality? All these adjectives and more can be applied to the sanitaryware designed and manufactured by Laufen, which has been utilising the oldest malleable material available to make its products for over 125 years. At a recent intimate dinner, a group of […]
BVN principal Sally Campbell is eager to guide the next generation of designers and architects coming through Australian Design Review‘s 30UNDER30 program – encouraging them to cultivate purpose, breadth and the courage to learn through trial and error. Australian Design Review (ADR)’s 30UNDER30 program provides mentorship and career development in the architecture and design industry, […]
The world-leading Australian rug company weaves a world of colour into its unique creations. As sponsor of the Colour award at the Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) for two years running, Designer Rugs walks the walk. From the very start, the Marrickville-born rug brand resisted the sedated greys and pinks of the 1980s, injecting striking […]
Paint supplier Haymes Paint has created a bespoke shade, Gamer, for ACMI’s new exhibit ‘Game Worlds’ in Melbourne. Celebrating over 50 years of video game history, the new shade takes inspiration from the heads-up display of modern adventure titles. Running until 8 February 2026, the Australian Centre for Moving Image (ACMI) is hosting a celebration […]
Laufen continues to breathe new life into one of its longest-running and most successful collaborations with Alessi. ILBAGNOALESSI finds poetry in an unlikely place. When visionary Italian designer Stefano Giovannoni first designed the collection in 2002, he reinterpreted classic bathroom archetypes, giving them an organic, almost sculptural character. His award-winning collection for Swiss bathroom specialist […]
When design vision meets real-world constraints, the results can fall short – but they don’t have to. In PS Health’s new clinic, Cameron & Co and Unita demonstrate how ambitious interiors can materialise, without compromise. It’s a challenge all too common in the interiors industry: in the liminal space between design and delivery, even the […]
Ola Mexicola carries the spirit of Mexico City’s art-filled neighbourhoods and San Miguel de Allende’s technicolour streets into everyday moments. Expressive textiles, vibrant tableware and playful furniture and lighting from the boutique Melbourne homewares brand’s new collection celebrate rhythm, artistry and sun-soaked joy. Arriving in time for the Australian summer, Ola Mexicola is designed to […]
Blending quiet elegance with outdoor resilience, Zaneti’s new collection arrives with versatility at its core. What does it take to inspire colourful outdoor living? Zaneti answers that question with the introduction of three new timber and aluminium chairs designed for settings that demand beauty and endurance in equal measure. The Catania, Greta and Sauvage chairs […]
Minotti’s latest collection hits Australian shores, featuring a range of pieces informed by the creative visions of a truly global selection of designers. “The 2025 Collection marks a new chapter in Minotti’s design journey, offering fresh perspectives while remaining rooted in its signature elegance,” says Tim Engelen, founder of dedece, the retailer that is featuring […]
Guided by an ethos of ‘the evolution of possible’, Axolotl is a premium surfaces provider that sees every space as an inviting blank canvas. The brand is also renowned for its artistic collaborations, including with the Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) on its coveted trophies. Launched in 1995 to deliver high-quality surfaces to artists, architects […]
Showcasing an elegant, respectful balance between sustainable design practices and connection to Country, global flooring solutions company Interface has partnered with construction firm Sheldon to create a new kind of future-facing office space. In a bold approach to traditional office design, Interface’s creative input for the look and feel of the Sheldon head office at […]
About Time is a monochromatic addition to Victoria’s bathhouse boom, softened by curves and Torquay’s natural landscape. The contemporary Australian bathhouse feels as though it’s still finding its identity. In the absence of a strong local precedent in our built environment, a new wave of wellness ventures dips its toes into the ancient rituals and […]
Tucked into the corner of Manchester and Flinders lanes, Elio’s Place is an all-day trattoria that channels Southern Italian warmth with an unmistakable Melbourne flair. Designed by Studio Co & Co, Elio’s Place is as much a tribute to memory as it is a statement of contemporary hospitality design. Rich, confident and full of character, […]
During a recent field trip to Japan with Brahman Perera, Australian Design Review witnessed the creative inspiration behind LANDMARK by Lexus – a hospitality pavilion he has designed for this year’s Melbourne Cup Carnival, writes Jane Rocca. A new three-level architectural building within the glamorous Birdcage enclosure at Flemington Racecourse will see LANDMARK by Lexus […]
The latest in architecture
The Advisory Studio co-founders Steve Coster and Kate Frear’s journey into entrepreneurship began during a pivotal moment in their careers. As seasoned professionals in the architecture and design world, each with more than 20 years of experience, they climbed the ranks of prominent firms in Australia. At the time, Coster specialised in workplace strategy and […]
Popular Tasmanian architecture and design event Open House Hobart is back next month for a behind-the-scenes look at some of the city’s most intriguing buildings. Open House Hobart 2024 will run over the weekend of November 9 and 10, with a dedicated ‘Day on the Domain’ on Sunday 3 November, featuring Government House and the […]
The business of architecture and design can be as complicated and mysterious as the design process itself. For emerging architects and designers, the key is to learn from others. Carolina Álvarez Arellano, associate director at TURNER, has built her career on human-centric, community-focused design through the delivery of residential and mixed-use projects in Australia. Here, Álvarez […]
Now in its third year, Australian Design Review’s (ADR) 30UNDER30 program has established itself as the leading mentorship and career development program in the architecture and design industry. The unique program brings together game changers, industry leaders, practice founders, product manufacturers, suppliers and sponsors to celebrate and empower the young interior and product designers of […]
Now in its third year, Australian Design Review’s (ADR) 30UNDER30 program has established itself as the leading mentorship and career development program in the architecture and design industry. The unique program brings together game changers, industry leaders, practice founders, product manufacturers, suppliers and sponsors to celebrate and empower the young interior and product designers of […]
Now in its third year, Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 program has established itself as the leading mentorship and career development program in the architecture and design industry. The unique program brings together game changers, industry leaders, practice founders, product manufacturers, suppliers and sponsors to celebrate and empower the young interior and product designers of the […]
Wardle promotes three new associates, John McAslan + Partners bolsters its international transport team, while new leaders steer studios in fresh directions in this month’s round up of industry appointments. In-house elevations at Wardle View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wardle (@wardle.studio) Earlier this month, Wardle celebrated the appointments of three team […]
A new wing at Warren Integrated Studies Hub fosters the relationship between people and nature to craft stunning curves and an eye-catching roofing profile made from COLORBOND® steel in the colour Surfmist® The design leverages the exceptional technical attributes of a steel roofing product, combining the trusted performance of COLORBOND® steel with the distinctive LYSAGHT […]
On Wednesday 18 September, architects, designers, urban planners and educators came together at the Edge in Melbourne for the first day of the Living Cities Forum. Architecture graduate and multidisciplinary creative practitioner Tope Adesina was one of the hundreds of creatives who entered the lecture hall at the Edge with an open mind, curious and […]
Design practice Tilt Industrial Design has completed the installation of an innovative 3D mural in Perth that celebrates Indigenous culture and the native Kulbardi (magpie). Commissioned by the Public Transport Authority of Western Australia, ‘Kulbardi Season’ transforms the centre’s facade into a dynamic canvas. The project is the result of a collaboration between artists Chris […]
Buchan has designed the $21.8 million multi-purpose facility in the fledgling masterplanned community of Armstrong Creek. Located in the heart of the Armstrong Creek Town Centre Precinct, the Buchan-designed Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library illustrates the power of co-designing with Country in crafting a memorable civic milestone. Stakeholders such as Buchan, the City of Greater Geelong, […]
Ahead of The Living Cities Forum coming to Sydney this Friday 20 September, alongside Melbourne on Wednesday 18, Tope Adesina, one of Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 Architects and Innovators of the Built World cohort spoke with Nathalie de Vries, co-founder of Dutch architectural firm MVRDV, about the challenges and opportunities facing cities of the future. […]
Now in its third year, Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 program has established itself as the leading mentorship and career development program in the architecture and design industry. The unique program brings together game changers, industry leaders, practice founders, product manufacturers, suppliers and sponsors to celebrate and empower the young interior and product designers of the […]
Breathe’s co-founder and design director Jeremy McLeod is one of the 30UNDER30 mentors ready to impart his signature ethos on the next generation, writes January Jones. When it comes to taking on any new project, Breathe‘s co-founder and design director Jeremy McLeod begins by asking himself, “Is it important to humanity and is it important […]
Kicking off in Melbourne next Wednesday 18 September, followed by Sydney two days later, the Living Cities Forum will bring together six of the world’s foremost thinkers on the topics of urban design, placemaking, architecture and design. Collectively, they will shine a spotlight on progressive ideas and solutions from across the globe, all trained on […]
Cera Stribley’s new Melbourne headquarters punctuates its personality within the heritage confounds of a former textile factory, writes Kiri Sawtell. In the heart of Richmond, on the top floor of an old textile warehouse, Cera Stribley is right at home in its new Melbourne headquarters. The 1000 square-metre empty shell offered the architecture and interior […]
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