The latest in interiors
Offsetting the slim geometry of a Birchgrove terrace with the vertical heft and elegance of a curving stairwell, TFAD has created a home for the ages.
Taking a fresh look at the environment surrounding this lovely old Queenslander, Owen and Vokes and Peters have breathed fresh life and purpose into this family home. This project featured in (inside) Interior Design Review issue 82.
Meerding’s passion for making has translated into a skilled craft, having successfully designed and manufactured a series of well-resolved lighting and furniture pieces.
Australian Design Review congratulates Melbourne Design Studios and Hunter and Richardson, who were both awarded at the Building Design Awards for excellence in interior design.
Playing on the opposites of a rich interior surrounded by light, Greg Natale has created a cocoon of sumptuous finishes that pay respectful homage to The Astor’s heritage and era. This project featured in (inside) Interior Design Review issue 82.
We continue our 2014 IDEA shortlist series with a high impact futuristic interior by PTW and LAVA, featuring photography by Brett Boardman and Peter Murphy.
Hecker Guthrie's playful nod to the traditional teahouse concept gives character to this contemporary Melbourne bar, the next in our IDEA 2014 shortlist series.
Since establishing Nexus Designs in 1967, Janne Faulkner has been internationally recognised as one of Australia’s most influential leading designers. Faulkner reviews her illustrious career in an insightful interview with CATC student Samantha Miller.
Situated in a leafy enclave in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, this Edwardian home has the charm of a bygone era coupled with the charisma of a new David Hicks design.
Australian Design Review continues the IDEA 2014 Shortlist series with a breezy contemporary office project by Carr Design Group. Photography by Ian ten Seldam.
Robert Backhouse discusses Hassell's IDEA winning offices in this insightful interview written by CATC student Fiona Foster. With photography by Earl Carter and Peter Bennetts.
For the next entry in our shortlist series we preview the impeccable interiors at the East Brisbane Guest House, a project in the running to win 2014 IDEA's residential decoration category.
The latest in architecture
Positioned in the Jardin Public quarter of the historic centre of Cognac, south-west France, this home renovation is reminiscent of the quintessential Paris apartment. The design of the house, which dates from before 1850, was created by Sydney-based interior designer Andrew Loader Design who took on a complete “back to bones restoration” beginning with the […]
Japanese timber company Sumitomo Forestry has proposed plans for a 350-metre-tall wooden skyscraper in central Tokyo, which would become the world’s tallest wooden building. The planned structure, which is being proposed to mark the company’s 350th anniversary in 2041, would be almost four times higher than the world’s current tallest timber building – the 18-storey […]
As part of a regular series, AR asks a panel of industry experts their response to the following question: What is your practice doing to futureproof the business? Gerald Matthews: Managing director, Matthews Architects We train ourselves to be agile. Agility is more important than foresight. There is plenty of speculation about possible futures, but fundamentally no […]
Flores & Prats Architects has released a new documentary series that explores the practice’s design process for the Sala Beckett Theatre and International Drama Centre in Barcelona. Titled ESCALA 1:5, the five-part series retraces the journey behind the architectural renovation of the space and the bond that ties the former workers club to its neighbourhood. Each episode is […]
With limited space to renovate this heritage house in Melbourne, Chiverton Architects cleverly twisted the upper floor 90 degrees over the lower floor to accommodate the client’s needs. The brief was to revamp the existing home and to add a two storey renovation to the rear of the building that opened up the back of the house to […]
Sustainability has become an integral aspect of architectural design as the industry seeks to address concerns around environmental responsibility. But according to Stephen Choi, executive director, Living Future Institute Australia (LFIA), not enough is being done to improve the health of Australia’s buildings. “I’ve realised that all the work I’ve been doing over the last […]
High-density living is becoming more common in Australia, but it has to be reconciled with modern expectations for flexible and open living spaces. The days of homes always being compartmentalised into separate rooms – lounge room, dining room, kitchen etc – are long gone. But delivering on the modern expectation for open-plan living spaces isn’t […]
Spanish architect Carme Pinós is set to design the fifth annual MPavilion, marking the first public commission by a Spanish female architect in Australia. Pinós set up her own studio in 1991, and has worked on a wide range of projects from urban refurbishments and public works to furniture design. Speaking to ADR about how […]
British architect Asif Khan has released details of his latest project the Hyundai Pavilion at PyeongChang Winter Olympics, which he is calling the “darkest building on earth”. Commissioned by car manufacturer Hyundai as part of its ‘global mobility initiative’, the 10 metre-high pavilion is coated with light absorbing Vantablack VBx2 and illuminated by thousands of […]
As part of a regular series, AR asks a panel of industry experts their response to the following question: What does legacy mean to you and what would you like yours to be? Elizabeth Watson Brown LFRAIA Design director, Adjunct Professor, School of Architecture, University of Queensland You know you have been around for a long […]
Known for creating contemporary buildings inspired by the local environment, Teeland Architects has designed a family house in the Noosa hinterland that connects to the ground and opens to the bush, ocean, stars and sky. The house is designed as an operable glass pavilion that is wrapped in sliding hardwood screens, so the owners can […]
AR spotlights a recent Heritage intervention by Six Degrees Architects, a practice that is expert in adaptive reuse. The project addresses the needs of a progressive contemporary school, while celebrating early 19th and 20th century construction and materials. Hard hats and speed sketches Compared with new construction, Heritage work generally delivers more surprises and changeable […]
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