The latest in interiors
Merging timeless beauty with contemporary design, The New Classic by Laufen reimagines neoclassical elegance through the precision of SaphirKeramik. The New Classic is a bathroom collection by Laufen, designed under the creative leadership of superstar designer Marcel Wanders. Engaged to reinterpret classical styles using the material SaphirKeramik, every item included in the ensemble brings together […]
In the heart of Sydney’s CBD, GroupGSA has delivered a transformative new headquarters for a leading global trading firm, which pays strong design dividends in immersive, performance-led workplace strategy. The 8900-square-metre workplace, completed in May 2025, reflects the high-frequency pace and precision of the trading world while embedding wellness, sustainability and people at its core. As […]
Known for their creativity, attention to detail and resolute commitment to incorporating lush materials and high-end finishes into their projects, Melbourne interior design studio Mim Design knows a thing or two about design objects of desire. Here, associate interior designer Lisa Ransom and design director Charlotte McGill share their selections. From iconic CD players to […]
inside issue 121 is out today, showcasing the 2025 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) shortlist and featuring interviews with the minds behind the designs. Available to buy online now, issue 121 offers a snapshot of contemporary Australian interior design across 154 pages. This edition immortalises every project and practice shortlisted in IDEA 2025, alongside in-depth […]
Sydney’s design precinct will transform into a one-night playground of design, food and connection for ‘Future Future’ next month. Sydney’s design community is set to gather on 4 September 2025 for the return of The 69 O’Riordan Collective, an annual showcase of high-end contemporary design that transforms Alexandria’s design precinct into a festival of ideas, food and conversation. […]
The Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) 2025 shortlist reveal proved a sparkling affair at the iconic Abbotsford Convent, where the bright lights of the Australian interior design and architecture community came together to celebrate the year’s achievements. On Thursday 14 August, the historic Magdalen Laundry at Melbourne’s heritage-listed Abbotsford Convent played host to many of […]
MillerKnoll has announced the opening of its archives in Michigan, US, uniting the design legacies of Herman Miller and Knoll for the first time. The 1115-square-metre, one-of-a-kind facility at the Design Yard headquarters in Zeeland houses more than a million objects, allowing designers to peruse microevolutions in furniture design over the past century up close. […]
HDR’s new Level 41 office weaves together HDR’s architecture, engineering and transportation teams in a single space in Melbourne’s CBD, designed to encourage collaboration and deliver integrated solutions for clients. Announcing the opening of its Melbourne office on Monday 11 August, HDR says its new workplace positions the firm for continued growth in Victoria’s expanding […]
Driven by a desire to increase the accessibility and affordability of home wellness, Nook Saunas delivers and installs well-designed infrared plug-and-play saunas to the homes and commercial spaces of Australians. Nook Saunas’ director James Billingham cites the memorable experience he had using a sauna on a retreat as inspiration for creating a service that seeks […]
As part of a study tour conducted by Roca Group – with brands Roca and Laufen – nine guests embarked on a week-long voyage across multiple European destinations. In March 2025, a select group of Australian architects and designers took part in a seven-day European study tour hosted by leading bathroom specialists Roca and Laufen. […]
Following more than 500 entries, the shortlist for the 2025 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) is finally ready to share. As the longest-running interior design and architecture award program in the country, IDEA has attracted the leading lights of Australia’s creative community since 2003. This year proves no different, with a grand total of 328 […]
Australian manufacturer and designer of commercial furniture, Zenith, has been a leader in both design and sustainability since its inception. Its commitment to sustainability goes beyond materials and processes to include a partnership with One Tree Planted. Having recently reached the remarkable milestone of planting more than 100,000 trees across Australia, New Zealand and Asia, […]
As the warmer months approach, Chandon is giving one lucky winner and their team or clients the chance to enjoy a dazzling off-site at its newly reimagined Chandon Homestead, plus a host of runner-up prizes. The top prize on offer Chandon is offering one winner a fully hosted, all-inclusive day stay at its stunning Yarra […]
A historic Tasmanian sandstone barn will soon be the setting for the 2025 Clarence Prize, one of Australia’s most prestigious awards for contemporary furniture design. This highly anticipated event and exhibition officially opens on Saturday 6 September at the charming Rosny Farm Arts Precinct, just outside of Hobart. The biennial awards program has been an […]
Once the poor cousin of workplace design, the office water cooler was an afterthought tucked beside the sink and tethered to the plumbing. Today’s offices tell a different story. Hydration has now become central to wellbeing, and BRITA is leading the charge. With European design precision, advanced filtration and a future-focused approach to wellness, the […]
Studio McQualter’s interior design for the new multi-level MECCA Bourke Street in Melbourne proves beauty is about what’s on the inside. Opening to the public today after much anticipation – and planned disruptions to trams along a major retail corridor in Melbourne’s CBD – MECCA Bourke Street has been declared the biggest freestanding beauty store […]
The latest in architecture
Taking place at Potato Head Resort, Bali, Australian Design Review’s second annual 30UNDER30 creativity and high-performance leadership retreat was nothing short of remarkable. Over three action-packed days, from Friday 31 May to Sunday 2 June, 30 complete strangers came together to explore what it takes to be truly innovative, brave and values-driven architects, becoming lifelong […]
This year’s Tasmanian Architecture Awards project entries will be on show in both Launceston and Hobart in June. Doors are currently open to the 2024 Tasmanian Architecture Awards Launceston Exhibition at Brickworks Design until this Friday 7 June, before the exhibition relocates to Hobart on Thursday 13 June. The exhibition displays the 35 projects entered […]
Australian Design Review speaks to international design practice Hassell and the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) about their new joint discussion paper ‘Social Value in the Built Environment’. ‘Social value’ has come to the fore of discussions about how we evaluate the impact of the built environment on people’s quality of life. But how […]
COX Architecture with 3XN Architects, Aileen Sage, Turf Design Studio and Bangawarra have won the Design Excellence Competition to redesign Riverside Theatres. The design team competed against the world’s best for the opportunity to reimagine the much-loved Parramatta cultural hub, writes January Jones. The winning design includes a 1500-seat lyric theatre, as well as a […]
GroupGSA announces new Brisbane leadership, Plus Architecture rolls out big changes nationally and Matthews Architects promotes two team members in North Adelaide in this month’s round up of industry appointments. GroupGSA announces new principal to lead its Brisbane studio GroupGSA has announced the appointment of James du Plessis as principal to lead its Brisbane studio […]
Australian Design Review (ADR) is heading to Bali this week with the 30UNDER30 Architects and Innovators of the Built World for 2023/2024. To celebrate, we are getting to know this exciting multidisciplinary cohort, the passions that drive their work and what makes them tick creatively. Zara Pasfield is an installation artist with a degree in […]
Australian Design Review (ADR) is heading to Bali this week with the 30UNDER30 Architects and Innovators of the Built World for 2023/2024. To celebrate, we are getting to know this exciting multidisciplinary cohort, the passions that drive their work and what makes them tick creatively. For Tonielle Dempers, architecture is more than designing beautiful structures. […]
Australian Design Review (ADR) is heading to Bali this week with the 30UNDER30 Architects and Innovators of the Built World for 2023/2024. To celebrate, we are getting to know this exciting multidisciplinary cohort, the passions that drive their work and what makes them tick creatively. Hugo Chan’s passion for architecture materialises through various roles in […]
In a thought-provoking panel discussion, pioneering zero-waste designer, floral artist and restaurateur Joost Bakker joined emerging talent from Australian Design Review‘s 30UNDER30 on Wednesday night to examine how designers can better embrace dirt. Miele’s Experience Centre in Chatswood set a clean stage for the young designers and architects in attendance to explore beyond the surface […]
Does your practice have a design culture? TURNER associate director Claire Mallin shares why it should and how TURNER cultivates a strong one. What gets architects and design practitioners out of bed in the morning? A love of design. The creativity, the problem-solving and the joy of bringing something to life. It’s the reason we […]
Australian Design Review (ADR) recently revealed the 30UNDER30 Architects and Innovators of the Built World for 2023/2024. To celebrate, we are getting to know this exciting multidisciplinary cohort, the passions that drive their work and what makes them tick creatively. BVN architectural graduate Jess (Yue) Wang is committed to humanising the built environment by making […]
Stained glass windows have been used for centuries, and now, hundreds of years later, they have been reimagined in modern designs created by architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright. Modern technology developed in-house by Axolotl offers a contemporary spin on a traditional aesthetic and unlimited potential in customisation. In an era where clean lines and […]
Australian Design Review (ADR) recently revealed the 30UNDER30 Architects and Innovators of the Built World for 2023/2024. To celebrate, we are getting to know this exciting multidisciplinary cohort, the passions that drive their work and what makes them tick creatively. Billard Leece Partnership (BLP) project architect Harsha Rajashekar’s work focuses on the logical and functional […]
Researchers have created five guides to support the wellbeing of architects, after a survey found architecture workers had a lower-than-average quality of life compared with Australia’s general working population. The Wellbeing of Architects: Culture, Identity and Practice study found two-thirds of architects experienced at least some level of psychological distress. Five new guides have been […]
Internationally renowned eco-innovator Joost Bakker will join members of Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 at the Miele Chatswood showroom on Wednesday 22 May for a panel discussion that goes beyond the surface of sustainability. Design can be a dirty business. Few people know this better than the pioneering Australian environmental activist Joost Bakker. Often described as […]
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