The latest in interiors
Emerging as one of the most interesting design groups of its generation, Kink is more a quirk than a crinkle in the design fabric.
Understanding that the physical experience of an entity is integral to the relationship, Bates Smart’s interior for Evans & Partners is a far cry from the trading houses of a pre-GFC world.
The auction will be held on 30 July at 6pm at the Woollahra Hotel Function Room, 116 Queen Street, Woollahra, Sydney.
The Central Institute of Technology in Perth is producing a new generation of industrial designers that are polished, innovative and able to compete and win on the world stage.
The furniture and objects of our domestic environments are some of the most intimate collectables we own. What is the place of Australian designers within this massive market? We talk to leading practitioners to see what the future holds.
Australian artist James Geurts’ fascination for light and water is central to what he describes as an extended drawing practice.
The competition for young design talents distinguishes five visionary bathroom concepts in the realm of the iF Concept Design Award 2014.
In celebration of the versatility of timber, the challenge is to produce all projects using a single material – American hardwood.
Nopa is the latest commission by Autoban’s long-time collaborators, the owners of the city’s popular The House Cafés and The House Hotels.
MADA (Monash Art Design & Architecture) is offering a range of creative short courses aimed at practicing artists, art students and beginners looking to unearth their talent.
Bespoke wallpaper, catwalk ready prints, custom-designed upholstery fabric – it’s all in a day’s work for Surface by Belinda Christie.
CK Design International's Katoomba Library was the big winner at a gala event in Surry Hills last week.
The latest in architecture
The Coppin Street apartments, dubbed the “Richmond six-pack”, reinterpret the 60s era, predominantly three-storey, brick apartments dispersed throughout inner Melbourne. Richmond, to the east of the Melbourne CBD and adjacent to significant parkland and sporting precincts, is undergoing considerable urban transformation through large-scale residential developments along major transport links. This project site, however, is set […]
On a tree-lined street in Melbourne’s bayside suburb of Elwood, Star Architecture’s Elwood House effortlessly mixes the old with the new. On a street populated predominantly with red-brick Californian bungalows and terracotta tiled roofs, the renovation comprises a mix of contemporary and heritage buildings within a council Heritage overlay. Prior to its transformation, Elwood House […]
Polly Harbison is a Sydney-based architect who specialises in coastal residences. Here she shares some of her experiences and recommendations for the best materials to use when building in this environment. ADR: How long have you been working in the design of coastal properties? Polly Harbison: For a long time because I was originally working […]
After several years of first creating and then operating Hotel Hotel and hatted Monster kitchen and bar, artisan-focused property developer and creative production house Molonglo Group has sold the hotel and Monster businesses to Ovolo Hotels. The private sale between Molonglo Group and Ovolo Hotels includes the businesses, operations and the staff that work and […]
Youth homelessness prevention organisation Kids Under Cover has released the first images of the five cubbies competing for the title of Australia’s best cubby. The cubbies will be auctioned as part of the annual Cubby House Challenge at the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show in March 2018. Five creative cubby houses are now being built […]
Small houses are increasingly popular in Australia, as land in our urban centres becomes scarcer and more expensive. We talk to Catherine Foster, author of the recently published book, Small House Living Australia, which celebrates some of our country’s tiniest new homes, to find out how we can do more with less. Australian Design Review: […]
Perth architect Meaghan White takes five with Australian Design Review to share five things of significance to her life and work. Designer/architect/artist who inspires your work I like architects and artists that have a sense of fun with their work. Locally, we have some amazing emerging female talent. Artist and illustrator Sarah McCloskey, aka sarsar, […]
In Skeletons, we take a look at the origins of notable and iconic structures and how they’ve withstood the ravages of time to now stand testament to the timelessness of good design. The Eiffel Tower was built between 1887 and 1889 in Paris. Named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, it was originally built for the 1899 World’s […]
With its Curtain House project, Apparte Studio transformed a cramped, dark and damp Victorian cottage into a light-filled, flowing and uplifting home, which still references some original features of the house. The project is unique in that the architect was also its builder and joiner, which provided the opportunity to test out ambitious ideas and […]
After moving back to Melbourne from Singapore – where she’s been based for the last 10 years – we catch up with HASSELL principal of interior design Natalie Louey to find out how the country girl from Warrnambool has built a globetrotting career in interior design that, among other things, has involved designing a penthouse apartment […]
The Amado house was designed by multi award-winning Melbourne firm Make Architecture for a culturally blended family returning to Australia after many years living in Japan. Given that the clients are half Japanese, half Australian, part of the brief was to find an architectural language that reflected and celebrated these cultural differences. Melissa Bright, principal […]
Architecture is an industry that, like many others, is at a crossroads with rapid technological advancements. Consumers now expect buildings to do more than ever including providing climate control, and increased access to natural light and ventilation. These heightened expectations and advancements in technology have pushed us into the realm of increased architectural experimentation. This […]
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