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Matt and Brittany Purves are the husband and wife duo behind Spectura Studio, based in Scamander, on Tasmania’s north-east coast. Spectura is a Building and Interior Design studio with a focus on health-conscious, energy efficient and sustainable spaces. The couple live inside a certified Passivhaus that reflects the ethos of their building and interior design […]
A historical East Melbourne terrace has been reimagined with Parisian-inspired interiors and revived heritage detailing. Multidisciplinary design practice Mim Design, in partnership with design-led developer Orchard Piper, has transformed a rare Victorian-era terrace into a sophisticated space that captures the hallmark features of a heritage home while maintaining the performance and design integrity of a […]
A 40-storey student tower beside Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market addresses the importance of community For students stepping off a plane into an unfamiliar city, the first weeks of comfort and security depend on finding the right people to share them with, and the design of a residence can make that task easier or harder. To […]
Creative director at Lawless & Meyerson, Jo Lawless cut her design teeth working for Australian A+D legends Iain Halliday and David Katon, who also taught her about art and beauty. After nearly three decades spent crafting superior interiors, and with a passion for always seeing what’s next, she’s decided the time is right to give […]
Tom Mark Henry is a Sydney-based interior design practice founded in 2014 by directors, Cushla McFadden and Jade Nottage. It’s also the latest studio to join Australian Design Review‘s 30UNDER30 program as a practice partner. Not only that, McFadden has also signed on to be a shortlist judge for the 30UNDER30 applicants this year. Here ADR […]
On Victoria’s world-famous Great Ocean Road, a new pitstop has taken shape. Led by Grimshaw, the multidisciplinary design for the Twelve Apostles Keerray Woorroong Visitor Centre has been co-designed with Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation, and with landscape architecture practice ASPECT Studios. The project unites a new Visitor Experience Centre, Welcome Garden, extensive revegetation, landscaped parking, […]
Susan Caudry is the estate director at Domaine Chandon and believes that great wine and great design have a lot in common. Pivoting to the wine industry over two decades ago following an early career in fashion at Vogue Australia, Caudry led the Chandon Australia winery for six years before heading overseas. A four-year period […]
Axolotl’s Grid Glass reinterprets the centuries-old language of stained glass through architectural glass, digital manufacturing and material experimentation – with the Ghan providing a particularly demanding setting in which to push the process further. There is something inherently familiar about Grid Glass. Its geometry recalls the leaded lines and coloured fragments of traditional stained glass, […]
memobottle is the cult water bottle brand from Melbourne that’s taken the world by storm, selling millions of flat bottles in its 12 years in business. Now it’s reinventing the traditional round bottle it originally broke away from. From showing up at the Big Design Market over 10 years ago to being stocked in 2000 […]
It’s not often you come across a chair that would be equally at home in a corporate, domestic, hospitality or commercial environment, but that’s exactly the kind of all-purpose versatility the All’essenza chair by Ton achieves. First unveiled at this year’s Salone del Mobile in Milan, the All’essenza chair is the brainchild of Italian designer […]
Bradhly Le is no stranger to ADR‘s 30UNDER30 program, having been a practice partner last year. This time he’s taking on the (not so) enviable task of narrowing down the swathe of entries into a shortlist, from which the mentors and judges will select the final 30. Founder and creative director of RIZEN Atelier, a […]
We love our bread, we love our butter, but most of all, we love a beautifully designed space in which to enjoy said delights… I think that’s how the saying goes… Madeline quotes aside, Itera Bakery is Melbourne’s newest temple of carby goodness with architecture to match. Itera Bakery celebrates the craft of baking in […]
Melbourne’s favourite bathhouse has opened the doors to its first Sydney location in Surry Hills. Building on the success of the Collingwood bathhouse, Sense Of Self (SOS), Surry Hills offers Sydney bathers a 1200-square metre sanctuary for reconnection, relaxation and serenity in the city. After a two-year search to find the right site, the new […]
Melbourne-based Allume Energy’s SolShare has been named Australian Good Design Award of the Year, leading a diverse field of projects recognised for their contributions to sustainability, healthcare, engineering, the built environment and social impact. An Australian-designed technology that enables apartment residents to access the benefits of rooftop solar has taken the top honour at the […]
The contemporary workplace is no longer defined by a single posture, a fixed desk or even a consistent way of working. A working day may move between focused screen time, collaborative discussions, informal meetings and moments away from the desk, with the body continually adapting to different tasks and environments. Despite this shift towards greater […]
The 2026/2027 30UNDER30 will be a special iteration of the program, with the year’s cohort not the only ones at the Creative Retreat in Bali next May. For the five-year Reunion, all previous cohorts, mentors and sponsors are also on the invitation list. Which also makes it a special event for the dedicated 2026/2027 judges […]
The Podium
Cortisol has somehow found its way into the interior design presentation. We now hear about spaces ‘regulating the nervous system’, wall colours influencing dopamine, curves reducing stress and finishes described in language that sometimes sounds closer to a prescription than a specification. In this article for The Podium, Australian Design Review‘s new thought leadership series, Cocoplum […]
With an oncoming seismic demographic shift, how can designers and developers deliver fit-for-purpose living solutions as we continue to collectively age? In this article for The Podium, Australian Design Review‘s new thought leadership series, Brisbane-based FK principal and seniors living specialist Jessica Lee shares her views on the changing wants and needs of older Australians. […]
With AI reshaping almost every aspect of our world, we are in a moment of tension between the way we have always done things and how we live and work moving forward. Those of us leading marketing, bids and growth are not immune from this shift. For the first instalment of Australian Design Review‘s new […]
The latest in architecture
With AI reshaping almost every aspect of our world, we are in a moment of tension between the way we have always done things and how we live and work moving forward. Those of us leading marketing, bids and growth are not immune from this shift. For the first instalment of Australian Design Review‘s new […]
The team behind Nyaal Banyul explains the collaboration, culture and vision shaping Geelong’s waterfront landmark. A surface car park servicing Deakin University sat on Geelong’s waterfront for years before three organisations, a state advocacy office and Wadawurrung Traditional Owners turned the site into Nyaal Banyul, the convention and event centre now opening its doors ahead […]
The Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) has submitted to the Australian Senate inquiry into artificial intelligence and data centres, calling for reform to ensure AI delivers maximum public value. The Australian Government launched a dedicated Office of AI within the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet in July this year; however, policy lags behind the […]
Hassell’s Perth principal Sophie Bond is an architect who is optimistic about the future of the industry and the current crop of early-career designers. It’s that attitude that persuaded her to join Australian Design Review‘s 30UNDER30 as a judge and mentor for the 2026/2027 cohort. Bond says she’s particularly encouraged by emerging designers who are […]
Cera Stribley’s head of Landscape Design has a plan for turning a disused rail corridor into a landscaped trail through Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, connecting people to place and history. A new multi-residential development at the site of the former Barkers Station, in Kew, has been approved by the City of Boorondara. Tucked into that approval […]
Advanced lighting technology hits Victoria’s heritage Parliament House façade in Melbourne If ever there were a reason to show Victoria’s Parliament House in a new light, it’s with the advanced lighting control technology of Pharos Architectural Controls. A new project undertaken by the British manufacturer has replaced the ageing sodium vapor floodlighting of the heritage […]
Developed to help address a skills shortage in allied health services, the new La Trobe Health Clinic doubles as a public health facility and teaching building for La Trobe University. The facility is designed to help students transition from classroom-based theoretical teaching to pre-clinical and professional practice in a hands-on environment. Working under the close […]
Australian Design Review’s regular round-up of appointments, promotions and other practice news in Australian architecture and design for August 2026. Appointments Cottee Parker Reflecting its growing presence across Australia and New Zealand Cottee Parker has made three internal promotions and a key strategic appointment. Adam Pope has been promoted to director, recognising his leadership in the […]
The 18th ArchiTeam Awards have been extended. Enteries now close at 5pm on Monday 7 September. The Awards will bring together an Australia-wide judging panel to celebrate the depth, diversity and contribution of small and medium architecture practices. Small practices are often where some of Australia’s most inventive architectural work takes place – and the […]
Emerging architects, interior designers, product designers and built environment innovators are invited to apply for the next 30UNDER30 cohort – with the program set to celebrate its five-year reunion. Australian Design Review (ADR) has now opened entries for the 2026/2027 intake of its 30UNDER30 program, inviting Australia’s brightest emerging design talent to put themselves forward […]
Six heritage warehouses beneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge have been reimagined into a thriving workspace. Wedged beneath the hulking steel arches of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, where Lavender Bay’s industrial ghosts once rattled around empty concrete shells, six 1920s warehouses have swapped rust for revival with the energy of more than 100 businesses calling the […]
Sibling Architecture translates Angela Tiatia’s visual language into an atmospheric journey through Newcastle Art Gallery. Newcastle Art Gallery opens the doors to Muse on 26 September, and anyone expecting a straightforward retrospective is in for a surprise. The first major exhibition of Sāmoan/Australian artist Angela Tiatia‘s decades-long practice comes with an exhibition design by Sibling […]
International keynote architects headline Melbourne and Sydney events examining housing, belonging and governance in cities today. Presented by the Naomi Milgrom Foundation for its eighth edition, Living Cities Forum returns to Melbourne and Sydney this August with a line-up of international speakers exploring what it means to build cities with care. Established in 2017 as […]
The Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) has launched a new guide titled Walk Together: Design Guided by Country. Freely available online, the document has been developed by the AIA First Nations Advisory Committee (FNAC) and Cultural Reference Panel as a resource specifically for the built environment industry. The guide covers a range of areas, including […]
The City of Sydney has today (11 August 2027) revealed the concept design for a new public square opposite Sydney Town Hall. Designed by architects JPW and landscape architects ASPECT Studios, the square is expected to be completed in 2031. Four decades after the Council purchased the site to enable the square, the vision for […]
In a world shaped by increasing complexity, highly specialised typologies – such as laboratories, defence facilities, learning environments and hospitals – must meet exacting technical, operational and compliance imperatives. Yet their enduring success depends equally on architectural rigour, spatial clarity and a deep sense of care. In these settings, every design decision carries consequence, shaping not […]
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