There is something enchanting about the Aviatrix range of wallpapers. Part adventure, part whimsy, part flight of fancy: the range is very well-named in its ability to conjure the romantic ideal of a tomboyish adventuress ready to take on the world. More than an idea, it is a style that runs through the imagery from […]
Inspired by the design sensibilities of Brazil in the 1950s, an era of tropical modernism, Studio Swine‘s 'São Paulo Collection' of furniture is a clean re-invigoration of this characteristic Brazilian style.
In a growing trend observed by Smeg, consumers are opting for compact appliances to give their kitchens a homogenous look and more efficient arrangement of appliances.
Barcelona-based Alien and Monkey describe themselves as the makers of 'stories and objects', being the collective practice of illustrator Daishu Ma and product designer Marc Nicolau.
Berlin's newest upmarket hotel looked to Kaldewei for innovation in its bathroom fittings.
Rather than limit its appeal to one type of interior style, Victoria + Albert presents a varied range of bathtub personalities with its extensive series of bathtub designs.
Did you know it's 60 years since the invention of the shower rail? Hans Grohe, we salute you and your far-sighted invention.
When it came to designing a brand new fitout for Paddington's Unicorn Hotel, a bottle of Veuve was all the inspiration necessary...
The Archiflix festival highlights architecture through a range of documentaries and panel discussions, featuring prominent figures in the industry.
Australian straw-bale construction and education company Strawtec has been building homes for 20 years using structures made of straw.
The Parramatta City Council has selected a shimmering translucent tower designed by Fender Katsalidis to go up in a prime spot in Sydney’s Parramatta.
A challenging site in a magnificent setting – all in a day’s work for innovative architecture design studio, Auhaus. Architects Kate Fitzpatrick and Ben Stibbard share a passion for creating unique spaces – and, after working for another practice on multi-residential buildings, they felt the time had come to refocus on one-off single residential projects. […]
Looking for something to do this weekend? Open House Brisbane is on and there are plenty of architectural gems open to visit. Here are ADR's top picks.
The 2017 MPavilion is the fourth annual installment of the summer space and program, this year designed by Rem Koolhaus and David Gianotten of OMA.
Rothelowman has overhauled a landmark hotel, which is located on the boundary of the iconic MCG sporting stadium in central Melbourne. The renovation has been completed just in time for the AFL Grand Final. The former Hilton on the Park has been rebadged as Pullman Melbourne on the Park along with a multi-million dollar overhaul. […]
Named Fjärilen, which is Swedish for ‘butterfly’, is a newly constructed apartment complex in Uppsala (Sweden) designed by Belatchew Arkitekter.
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 […]
To be multidisciplined or specialise? It’s a debate that often comes up for many businesses, and particularly so for architecture and design practices.
Recently, industry leaders from Australia’s built environment came together at the prefabAUS 2017 conference to discuss the role prefabrication should play in the future of architectural design and construction. Convened by prefabAUS, the peak body for Australia’s prefabricated building industry, the 2017 conference brought together industry heavyweights to discuss far-reaching trends affecting the built environment […]
Woods Bagot's design for a cylindrical-shaped tower in Brisbane is set to provide the largest communal space for a development of its size in Australia.
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