The latest in interiors
Co-editor Jan Henderson discovers all that is stylish is encapsulated in this two-bedroom apartment located in Singapore. The design has been executed with finesse and, through the use of fine materials and accomplished craftsmen, the project has been resolved to perfection.
Tena koutou world, Christchurch Regional Airport Lounge has affirmed its place in the league of airports par excellence. Designed by BVN in association with Jasmax and winning accolades, including the IDEA international category for 2014, the airport is sensitively harmonious with the landscape, people and culture of New Zealand.
Launching in time for Mother's Day, the new venture from owners of popular South Melbourne boulangerie Chez Dré is sure to lure sweet tooths with a plush fit out by Melbourne-based Breathe Architects.
Since forming in 2013, Yasmine Ghoniem (interiors) and Katy Svalbe (landscapes) have been creating indoor and outdoor spaces that focus on holistic living experiences. We speak to the Sydney-based designers about their approach towards developing their vision for the future of shared living.
We Are Huntly, a Melbourne based design studio has created a working environment that not only reflects the company it houses, but ignites inspiration and encourages creativity for its workers.
Elegant and sophisticated, the offices of Escala Partners are more like a club than a place of work. Molecule has delivered a flawless interpretation of its client’s requirements, which has become a home away from home for Escala’s clients and workers alike.
As we head into the winter months, Melburnians can be found seeking refuge not in the comfort of their own homes but in a café. Where do you head when you want to enjoy a good book?
A large crowd gathered in the Seneca showroom in High Street, Prahran recently to view the latest collection of beautiful wall coverings from Élitis, world-renowned French wall covering, wallpaper and fabric company.
New research from Think Education reveals that young designers and creatives are twice as likely as graduates in other professions to cite a ‘lack of industry connections’ as their biggest career hurdle. How do you see young designers and architects overcoming barriers to fulfilling experience in the industry?
Born in Argentina and based in Brisbane, the bold Alex Lotersztain of design house Derlot gives us his insight into this year's Salone del Mobile.
Nestled among the picturesque suburb of Sherbrooke in Melbourne’s outer south east is The Piggery Cafe – the first phase of the Burnham Beeches project by Shannon Bennett and Adam Garrisson, with architectural partners Woods Bagot.
"If architects are the defenders of the public interface, why aren't all buildings designed by architects?" asks Monique Woodward, of the playful and 'radically conservative' emerging practice WOWOWA.
The latest in architecture
Perth’s redeveloped Yagan Square reconnects the city and showcases WA’s local produce, culture and heritage. The newly developed space was designed by Lyons in collaboration with iredale pedersen hook architects (iph), landscape architects ASPECT Studios and the Whadjuk people – the traditional owners and custodians of the land. The collaborative design process involving input from […]
A growing number of architects globally are landing incredible branding and marketing projects. BrandCulture’s Nick Bannikoff and Stephen Minning investigate. Dozens of experiential marketing agencies have opened recently in Australia, but all the while a newer trend has been quietly emerging: the growing role of architecture in branding and marketing. Over the past two years, […]
The G’Day House is a commission for an Australian ex-patriate family living in Vancouver, who requested a home that would support a relaxed attitude toward daily life and would help them re-connect with a warm-weather lifestyle. Column-free sliding doors at the southeast corner of the house effectively double the size of the living area when […]
The Cobram Library and Learning Centre is a distinctively ‘local’ library, embracing emerging technologies and promoting flexible learning and library spaces across all ages. Working closely with local community groups and stakeholders, Cohen Leigh Architect’s design process involved tracing the line of the nearby Murray River, then superimposing this as the cut line on a curvilinear […]
What springs to mind when you think of Aboriginal art? The answer, commonly, will be dot paintings. While dot paintings have grown to be synonymous with indigenous art, their history spans just 40 years when they emerged out of the remote Northern Territory community of Papunya in the early 1970s. Compare that to the fact […]
The unique 1880s ‘Queen Bess Row’ terrace house in East Melbourne had been compromised after years of varied use and wear and tear. The Heritage listed building ‘Queen Bess Row’ was built in 1886 by renowned architects Tappin Gilbert and Dennehy, in the wealth of the gold rush. Designed with forethought for technological improvements such […]
In the Canadian town of Saint-Donat a traditional house has been given a new space: a white prism standing on a concrete pedestal, that has been designed to appear like a refined version of the existing building. Montreal-based ACDF designed the extension for the family, who were looking for a larger area for their numerous children to play […]
Miele has snapped up two awards at the 60th annual Good Design Awards at a ceremony held in Sydney last night. The Miele TwoInOne cooktop, which combines advanced induction cooking technology with an integrated downdraught extractor, and Miele Blizzard CX1, a hygienic bagless vacuum, were the two winning products from the brand, with the former impressing the […]
Following the success of its inaugural awards last year, commercial furniture brand Workspace has opened entries for the 2018 Workspace Awards. The awards are aimed at showcasing the design and construction talent of Australia and architects and designers from around Australia are invited to submit projects completed between 1 July 2017 and 30 June 2018. […]
Michael Seum has a passion for problem-solving. And it’s a passion that’s driving the future roadmap and design agenda for sanitary fittings manufacturer Grohe. As vice president of design, Seum is taking an innovation and benefit-driven approach to his creative process and ADR recently caught up with him to talk about design thinking, ground-breaking products and how […]
Translucent concrete forms the facade of the new Capital Bank building in Amman, Jordan, with the silhouettes of the people in the building projected through the panels like a shadow theatre. The new Capital Bank VIP branch is located in an elegant residential area of the Jordanian capital Amman. Creating a ’boutique bank’ experience for VIP […]
Arts South Australia has revealed the six concept designs devised for a new landmark cultural destination, Adelaide Contemporary, which is intended to revitalise the former Royal Adelaide Hospital site. The gallery will be situated on Adelaide’s North Terrace boulevard and will combine exhibition, research and education spaces with a public sculpture park and community meeting place. […]
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