The latest in interiors
In a happy incidence of what goes around comes around, Madeleine Swain has rejoined Niche Digital Media to take up the reins of Australian Design Review (ADR) and inside magazine, along with the affiliated programs IDEA (Interior Design Excellence Awards) and 30UNDER30. It’s a return to the fold for Swain, who has spent a couple […]
In a move towards more inclusive experiences for neurodiverse travellers and their carers, Perth Airport has officially opened its sensory room, designed by Plus Studio. Navigating the bustling airport experience – and the unpredictable PA announcements, glaring fluorescent lights and complicated procedures associated with it – can prove overwhelming for neurodivergent people sensitive to sensory […]
Gubi and Cult Design are reissuing the 20th-century modernist classic, at once a work of art and feat of comfort. When it first appeared in the late 1960s, French designer Pierre Paulin’s F300 Lounge Chair caused quite a stir. Unlike anything ever seen before, with its organic curves and novel materiality, it looked like a […]
Family-owned Australian furniture supplier Fanuli enlisted interior design studio RIZEN Atelier to revive its South Yarra showroom in Melbourne. To celebrate 10 years since opening the doors to its Melbourne flagship store, Fanuli set out to refresh it with a new look that showcased its Australian- and Italian-made collections – one that balanced its legacy […]
Are you an emerging interior designer, architect or product designer hoping to join Australian Design Review’s prestigious 30UNDER30 program? Now is your chance to enter the 2025/2026 stream. Australian Design Review’s (ADR’s) 30UNDER30 is now open to entries from interior designers, architects, product designers or innovators of the built world seeking life-changing career development opportunities. […]
On Thursday 28 August, the Australian design community converged at ForestOne’s Melbourne showroom for the second annual IDEA Emerging Designer of the Year presentation event. In front of a buzzing crowd of architects, interior designers and supporters of the industry, eight shortlisted studios presented their nominated projects while sharing their heartfelt stories of early self-doubt, […]
Australian Design Review is proud to announce that we are opening our 30UNDER30 program to emerging talent from the architecture, interior design and product design disciplines every year. This is a first for our recognition and mentorship program, which launched in 2022 with the intent to alternate annually between a cohort of 30 interior and […]
The premier rug brand – and byword for Australian artisanal expertise – is renowned for its partnerships with leading designers. In the fifth edition of its Evolve competition, they once again invite interior designers and architects to submit their boldest designs. The Evolve Design Competition, presented by Designer Rugs, returns in 2025 for its landmark […]
For Geoff Swinbourne, founder of Crafted Hardwoods, a piece of furniture is so much more than a useful object. It’s a reflection of design, craftsmanship and the materials that shape it. In the same way, the reimagining of the STAY stool is more than a product re-release. It’s about merging local design and materiality in […]
There is something exciting and grassroots about an inaugural design week, and for the short 24 hours that Alice Blackwood was in Adelaide last week, she caught the lightning bolt of energy that was circulating among galleries, curators and designers alike. Here, she shares some of her highlights from every*where: Adelaide Design Week. Design weeks […]
Merging timeless beauty with contemporary design, The New Classic by Laufen reimagines neoclassical elegance through the precision of SaphirKeramik. The New Classic is a bathroom collection by Laufen, designed under the creative leadership of superstar designer Marcel Wanders. Engaged to reinterpret classical styles using the material SaphirKeramik, every item included in the ensemble brings together […]
In the heart of Sydney’s CBD, GroupGSA has delivered a transformative new headquarters for a leading global trading firm, which pays strong design dividends in immersive, performance-led workplace strategy. The 8900-square-metre workplace, completed in May 2025, reflects the high-frequency pace and precision of the trading world while embedding wellness, sustainability and people at its core. As […]
The latest in architecture
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 […]
Outdoor playgrounds have long been essential to society, according to national landscape architecture practice TCL, but climate change is threatening this. When well-designed, outdoor playgrounds prioritise fun, exploration, and education for children and their caregivers, helping them forge stronger connections with nature and each other. Today, these playgrounds can also serve as a digital detox, […]
The recently unveiled Charles Darwin University (CDU) Education and Community Precinct is setting new standards in urban development and community engagement in Darwin’s CBD. As part of the transformative Darwin City Deal, this dynamic project was a collaboration between the Australian and Northern Territory Governments and CDU to reshape a key city block into a […]
OCULUS celebrates a new associate director, Studio Bright bolsters its team, while major milestones are marked at multiple studios in this month’s round up of industry appointments. OCULUS eyes new associate director Cross-disciplinary design studio OCULUS entered October with a new associate director in Peta Miskovich. She joins fellow Australian associate directors Claire Martin, Keith […]
Sam Crawford Architects (SCA) started 25 years ago as a one-person firm. Today the studio celebrates this milestone with more than 200 completed projects and 25 staff. Their projects, both public and residential, have been shortlisted for 70 awards and have won 32. Sam Crawford shares his thoughts on how he has grown and developed […]
Built to withstand the harsh conditions of the Australian bushland, Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre by Cumulus Studio morphs stalwart materials with its natural surroundings through the perfect use of COLORBOND® steel in the Basalt® colour. At the doorstep of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, the centre acts as a welcoming gateway to the […]
Based in Brisbane, Dr. Ye Ng is an associate principal at Architectus. Passionate about aged-inclusive and socially inclusive environments, Ng has shaped her career around this vitally important yet often overlooked facet of architecture. Informed by over 15 years of practical experience, as well as her recently completed PhD at the University of Queensland, where […]
Celebrating its seventeenth awards year, the ArchiTeam Cooperative has announced the finalists for 2024. For more than 32 years, with over 1000 members nationally, ArchiTeam has played a unique and important role championing the work of small practice architects. This year’s entrants were all exceptional and varied — from doggy groomers to innovative multigenerational homes. […]
As a young industrial designer sitting at a male-dominated table of engineers, current Humanscale chief sustainability officer Jane Abernethy did what any self-respecting woman would do to be heard – she took opera lessons. “I realised I wasn’t taken as seriously because I was a young woman in the field. I was talking to a […]
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 […]
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