The latest in interiors
ForestOne, an innovative force in the timber and decorative solutions industries, thrives on the reciprocal energy of new design studios. Sometimes the most exciting interior design studios are the ones you haven’t heard of yet. The Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) carves out space specifically to celebrate those burgeoning studios operating for five years or […]
What does the term ‘Swissness’ bring to mind? Legendary precision? Exquisite design? Highest quality? All these adjectives and more can be applied to the sanitaryware designed and manufactured by Laufen, which has been utilising the oldest malleable material available to make its products for over 125 years. At a recent intimate dinner, a group of […]
BVN principal Sally Campbell is eager to guide the next generation of designers and architects coming through Australian Design Review‘s 30UNDER30 program – encouraging them to cultivate purpose, breadth and the courage to learn through trial and error. Australian Design Review (ADR)’s 30UNDER30 program provides mentorship and career development in the architecture and design industry, […]
The world-leading Australian rug company weaves a world of colour into its unique creations. As sponsor of the Colour award at the Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) for two years running, Designer Rugs walks the walk. From the very start, the Marrickville-born rug brand resisted the sedated greys and pinks of the 1980s, injecting striking […]
Paint supplier Haymes Paint has created a bespoke shade, Gamer, for ACMI’s new exhibit ‘Game Worlds’ in Melbourne. Celebrating over 50 years of video game history, the new shade takes inspiration from the heads-up display of modern adventure titles. Running until 8 February 2026, the Australian Centre for Moving Image (ACMI) is hosting a celebration […]
Laufen continues to breathe new life into one of its longest-running and most successful collaborations with Alessi. ILBAGNOALESSI finds poetry in an unlikely place. When visionary Italian designer Stefano Giovannoni first designed the collection in 2002, he reinterpreted classic bathroom archetypes, giving them an organic, almost sculptural character. His award-winning collection for Swiss bathroom specialist […]
When design vision meets real-world constraints, the results can fall short – but they don’t have to. In PS Health’s new clinic, Cameron & Co and Unita demonstrate how ambitious interiors can materialise, without compromise. It’s a challenge all too common in the interiors industry: in the liminal space between design and delivery, even the […]
Ola Mexicola carries the spirit of Mexico City’s art-filled neighbourhoods and San Miguel de Allende’s technicolour streets into everyday moments. Expressive textiles, vibrant tableware and playful furniture and lighting from the boutique Melbourne homewares brand’s new collection celebrate rhythm, artistry and sun-soaked joy. Arriving in time for the Australian summer, Ola Mexicola is designed to […]
Blending quiet elegance with outdoor resilience, Zaneti’s new collection arrives with versatility at its core. What does it take to inspire colourful outdoor living? Zaneti answers that question with the introduction of three new timber and aluminium chairs designed for settings that demand beauty and endurance in equal measure. The Catania, Greta and Sauvage chairs […]
Minotti’s latest collection hits Australian shores, featuring a range of pieces informed by the creative visions of a truly global selection of designers. “The 2025 Collection marks a new chapter in Minotti’s design journey, offering fresh perspectives while remaining rooted in its signature elegance,” says Tim Engelen, founder of dedece, the retailer that is featuring […]
Guided by an ethos of ‘the evolution of possible’, Axolotl is a premium surfaces provider that sees every space as an inviting blank canvas. The brand is also renowned for its artistic collaborations, including with the Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) on its coveted trophies. Launched in 1995 to deliver high-quality surfaces to artists, architects […]
Showcasing an elegant, respectful balance between sustainable design practices and connection to Country, global flooring solutions company Interface has partnered with construction firm Sheldon to create a new kind of future-facing office space. In a bold approach to traditional office design, Interface’s creative input for the look and feel of the Sheldon head office at […]
About Time is a monochromatic addition to Victoria’s bathhouse boom, softened by curves and Torquay’s natural landscape. The contemporary Australian bathhouse feels as though it’s still finding its identity. In the absence of a strong local precedent in our built environment, a new wave of wellness ventures dips its toes into the ancient rituals and […]
Tucked into the corner of Manchester and Flinders lanes, Elio’s Place is an all-day trattoria that channels Southern Italian warmth with an unmistakable Melbourne flair. Designed by Studio Co & Co, Elio’s Place is as much a tribute to memory as it is a statement of contemporary hospitality design. Rich, confident and full of character, […]
During a recent field trip to Japan with Brahman Perera, Australian Design Review witnessed the creative inspiration behind LANDMARK by Lexus – a hospitality pavilion he has designed for this year’s Melbourne Cup Carnival, writes Jane Rocca. A new three-level architectural building within the glamorous Birdcage enclosure at Flemington Racecourse will see LANDMARK by Lexus […]
Cristina Napoleone was among Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 cohort in 2024/2025. Below, we get to know how the young founder spearheaded Terrain, an experimental community space in Fitzroy, Melbourne, where ecology, design, technology and culture intersect. Australian Design Review: What is Terrain? Cristina Napoleone: Terrain is an initiative that creates playful physical and digital spaces […]
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The latest in architecture
With The Briscoe by Kinleaf, architects Rothelowman sought to design a build-to-rent multi-residential complex with beautiful amenities, as well as rental and environmental sustainability for its long-term tenants. Australian renters are currently facing all-time high rents and record-low housing vacancy rates. In the thick of a severe housing affordability crisis, property experts have identified the […]
Enchantingly placed within the South Australian landscape, Monarto Safari Park Visitor Centre exemplifies the innovative use of BlueScope steel walling and roofing to create breathtaking architecture. The centre’s design merges the Australian landscape with the essence of Zimbabwe’s Matobo Hills, offering visitors a portal to Africa. Spanning 1500 hectares and home to more than 500 animals, Monarto […]
For the blind and vision impaired, tactile maps afford a different way to experience architecture and design. With human-centred design and technological accessibility now at the forefront of consciousness, tactile maps are three-dimensional objects that replicate an object, building or city to scale, guiding users through a physical journey of scope and perspective. Axolotl has […]
Established in 2014, the award-winning Australian-owned luxury property, hospitality and investment group Aqualand celebrates 10 years at the forefront of property development. Over the past decade, Aqualand has become synonymous with elevated modern living in Sydney. Every one of its developments is designed by some of Australia’s leading architects, and each apartment is an expression […]
On display at The Ian Potter Centre in August, ‘Reimagining Birrarung: Design Concepts for 2070’ invites eight leading Australian landscape architecture and design firms to reimagine the lands and waters of Birrarung (the Yarra River) and create an exciting vision for how communities can better access, engage with and care for this important living ecosystem. […]
Pakenham Railway station achieves unprecedented sustainability and building precision through a decade-long collaboration between architectural firm Genton and design, engineering, and manufacturing company ShapeShift. The groundbreaking digital fabrication technology applied to Pakenham Station uses thermoset, a digitally engineered synthetic that strengthens when heated, as a sustainable agent that saves on time and materials. Genton principal […]
Craig Kerslake, managing director of majority Indigenous-owned firm Nguluway DesignInc, speaks to Australian Design Review (ADR) about what contemporary architectural narratives get wrong about privacy, and his desire to “layer connection”. In his twenties, Wiradjuri man Craig Kerslake set out to find his Aboriginal family, having never known who they were. He was studying to […]
After many years of consultation, planning and deliberation, the winning design concept for Ngurra, Australia’s National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural precinct was announced. A significant cultural landmark, Ngurra is so much more than a bold architecturally designed building. It is a place imbued with the past, present and future of the oldest living […]
When architect Sarah Waller designed and built her first dream home, it was met with wide acclaim. Her new creation, Blackwood Doonan, represents her quest to continually challenge herself with a robust piece of architecture. One might be forgiven for thinking that Sarah Waller and her family would have lived out the rest of their […]
Winners of the 2024 NSW Architecture Awards have been named for the best new residential, commercial and public buildings in the state. The awards represent the changing built environment and offer a look into the ways the state will live, work and play, now and into the future. A total of 82 winners were chosen […]
Woods Bagot architect and senior associate Matt Reynolds on ‘white elephants’, ‘unicorns’ and why we need hyper-flexible, infinitely purposed major venues. The stadium is perhaps the most likely type of civic infrastructure to attract public scrutiny. Home to a vast range of experiences, the typology hosts the highs of public life – providing the stage […]
In late May, the Australian architecture and design community was abuzz with news that award-winning multidisciplinary practice FK would be designing the new Crystalbrook Hotel precinct in Canberra. Given the scale of the project, which will usher in a transformation of Canberra’s Garema Place and Bunda Street, Australian Design Review wanted to dive deeper into […]
Aboriginal Housing Victoria (AHV), ClarkeHopkinsClarke and landscape designer Charles Solomon have collaborated on AHV Dandenong, an apartment project shaped by engagement. James Gilliland, a Yorta Yorta senior architect from ClarkeHopkinsClarke, and Ngarigo Gooreng Gooreng landscape designer Charles Solomon collaborated with Australia’s largest Aboriginal Registered Housing Agency to create AHV Dandenong, a new medium-density, all-electric apartment […]
Carr announces a major succession, Woods Bagot reveals a new chief executive officer (CEO), AJC welcomes a new studio director and BVN hands out several promotions in this month’s round up of industry appointments. McCue departs from Carr Last month, Carr announced its managing director Chris McCue will be leaving Carr after 13 years at […]
The Australian Institute of Architects celebrated Queensland’s best architecture for 2024 at their annual State Awards ceremony on Friday 21 June at Brisbane’s City Hall. The State Awards jury, comprising esteemed architects and leaders in the Queensland design industry, recognised more than 42 projects spanning 20 categories such as public, residential, education, sustainable architecture and […]
Nestled amongst the evergreen landscape of Victoria’s Dandenong Ranges is the heritage railway Puffing Billy Lakeside Visitor Centre. The structure’s COLORBOND® steel roofing and cladding in the dark shade of Monument® Matt finish ensures the construction blends seamlessly into the natural setting. The iconic Puffing Billy site, which lies within the towering rainforests of the […]
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