When it comes to designing a space that feels complete, window coverings often sit quietly in the background. However, they can be one of the most powerful elements in shaping how a room feels, functions and endures over time, writes The Blind Factory director Brett Thomas. From managing light and heat to framing views and […]
Herman Miller and Eames Office are celebrating 75 years – and more than 2 million permutations – of the Eames Shell Chair. It’s hard to imagine a world without the Eames Shell Chair, but the market had not seen anything like this unique seating configuration when Herman Miller introduced it in 1950. Making its mark […]
With their modern-retro take on high-end speakers, Tasmania’s Pitt & Giblin have embraced aesthetic appeal without forsaking the principles of acoustic design, writes Engel Schmidl. Room acoustics play a transformative, yet sometimes mysterious, role in how we perceive, interact and engage with a space. Often, however, the aural character of a space is a lower […]
An immersive night of design, connection and innovation returns under the theme ‘Future Future’. Niche Media is proud to partner with one of Sydney’s design scene’s most anticipated industry events, as The 69 O’Riordan Collective returns for its fourth annual showcase on 4 September 2025. Held at the vibrant design precinct of Level One, 69 O’Riordan Street, […]
Kaunitz Yeung Architecture is expanding, Gray Puksand and Wardle have announced a number of internal promotions, while David Hicks celebrates 25 years in practice – all in this mid-year round up of industry appointments. Kaunitz Yeung Architecture strengthens senior leadership team Kaunitz Yeung Architecture has boosted its expertise with the appointment of Karen Sangster in […]
For Streifen founders Frances Normoyle and Madeleine Murdoch, there are a number of key moments in design and fashion history that have come to serve as inspirational touchpoints for their process-driven design practice. Given the duo’s predilection for poetry, philosophy and creating work that expresses a slightly gothic, borderline brutalist tension distilled through the lens […]
Dedicated to workplace innovation and research-led design for almost 60 years, Schiavello Furniture has heralded the next evolution of its online presence – a new digital space designed to inspire. Beyond aesthetics, the aim was to create a dynamic, purposeful tool that blends technical resources with endless inspiration and creativity. This new digital design destination […]
Inspired by European modernism and mid-century tiles, Tongue & Groove’s Bosco collection with Greg Natale reinterprets the traditional craft of parquetry with captivating patterns and intricate geometry. The inaugural project from Tongue & Groove’s exciting new Co.Lab platform is a collaboration with award-winning Australian interior designer Greg Natale. The Bosco collection celebrates bold pattern and […]
Gavin Hepper reimagines a Northern Beaches home with refined materiality, intuitive flow and tactile luxury at Bayview Residence On Sydney’s sun-drenched Northern Beaches, a family home has been quietly transformed into a sanctuary of clarity and warmth. Helmed by award-winning designer Gavin Hepper of Concepts by Gavin Hepper, the renovation of Bayview Residence presents a […]
Despina Carpis Tsathas is one of Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 Interior and Product Designers for 2024/2025. In this Q&A, Carpis explains what it means to go beyond surface-level sustainability to design spaces with a deep and long-lasting connection to the earth. Australian Design Review: What guiding values drive you and what kind of impact do […]
Nickolas Gurtler’s design for a Melbourne-based menopause clinic places the concept of the powerful woman at its core. In arriving at the glamorous interior of Dr Fatima Khan’s The Menopause Specialist Clinic in Melbourne’s Cremorne, interior designer Nickolas Gurtler was given a simple brief: a medical clinic that didn’t feel clinical. Luxurious Italian design accents, […]
For founder and principal of Foolscap Studio, Adele Winteridge, materiality has always been more than a means to an end. Through placing materials that carry a story of innovation, sustainability and beauty at their core, Winteridge and her team have carved out a niche within the design landscape. Their work consistently pushes the limits of what […]
Leading manufacturer of architectural hardware, Halliday + Baillie has long-established winning partnerships with two premium German brands to deliver a range that is unsurpassed in design and quality. A harmony of design excellence Operating for more than 30 years, Halliday + Baillie designs, manufactures and exports high-end hardware and fittings in both Australia and New […]
Pottery aficionados are celebrating the introduction of three exquisite additions to the lighting collection at Robert Gordon Interiors. The Curve Ceramic Wall Light, the Box Ceramic Wall Light and the Cylinder Ceramic Ceiling Light embody the organic charm of Robert Gordon designs. In an age of mass-produced fixtures, this Australian family pottery business has retained […]
Australian furniture brand Satara offers a catalogue and a service that are effortless in equal measure. Satara’s founders Andrew and Colleen Johnston have a passion for working hard to enjoy the good things in life. They’ve travelled around Australia and the world with their family, discovering amazing architecture, furniture, dècor, meeting new people and opening […]
Dalton Stewart is one of Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 Interior and Product Designers for 2024/2025. In this Q&A, Stewart shares why experimentation is central to his creative process, one in which he questions, reframes and challenges current narratives around our built and cultural environments. Australian Design Review: Do you remember your first encounter with design? […]
Heritage architecture will grapple with 21st century challenges in an upcoming Melbourne Design Week exhibition. There is a tension in the Australian design industry, according to Melbourne-based designer and marketer CJ Cornish and furniture designer and 3D artist Locki Humphrey. The desire to preserve and celebrate our heritage architecture, with its cast-iron balustrades and decorative […]
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. Amanda Beck’s architectural journey is marked by a commitment to continuous learning and real-world experiences. […]
Billard Leece Partnership (BLP) this week celebrated the topping out of stage one of the Sydney Children’s Hospital and Minderoo Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Randwick, New South Wales. Located within the Randwick Health and Innovation Precinct, the new 12-storey, $658-million building is being delivered by Health Infrastructure in partnership with BLP, John Holland, Sydney […]
Carr and Sibling Architecture welcome new associates, while a new director joins Peddle Thorp and Buchan expands its health team in this month’s round up of industry appointments. Carr accelerates into the next generation Melbourne-based architecture and interior design firm Carr has welcomed Christian Grossi to its next generation of leaders as an associate working […]
Australian Design Review (ADR) has 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. Nancy Beka is a graduate of architecture, co-director of the Melbourne-based cross-disciplinary practice Studio Edwards […]
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. Architectural graduate Gordon Akira Macindoe was born in Japan and raised between Japan, the UK […]
Nightingale Marrickville represents a pioneering initiative in Sydney’s urban development landscape, brought to fruition through the collaboration of Fresh Hope Communities and Nightingale Housing. This groundbreaking project introduces a purpose-built build-to-rent model, a first for its collaborators and Sydney. It showcases a future city development blueprint that emphasises community and sustainability through thoughtful and efficient […]
Often on the receiving end of criticism for its lack of natural beauty, Melbourne is so much more than cafes, restaurants and world-class cultural experiences. In fact, as a city, Melbourne has a rich maritime history which revolves around the Birrarung-Yarra River. It is this history that well-known developers Riverlee, in collaboration with Fender Katsalidis, […]
A beach house on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast showcases the practical and aesthetic rationale for ZINTL, a premium interlocking aluminium cladding system by HVG Facades that is ideal for coastal locations. The right cladding should at once anchor a design in and shelter it from its landscape. This is especially true for projects along Australia’s beautiful […]
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. Jacky Chen is an architectural graduate who is passionate about architecture, seeing it as an […]
The National Gallery of Australia (NGA) has announced a design competition for the $60 million revitalisation of its National Sculpture Garden. Located on the grounds that lie between the NGA and the shores of Lake Burley Griffin in the ACT, the National Sculpture Garden displays the gallery’s extensive collection of sculptures. In an effort to […]
Context Landscape Architecture celebrates a new associate director and Sydney studio, while Hot Black’s Eliza Monti moves up the ranks – and up north – to the studio’s new Brisbane office in this month’s round up of industry appointments. An ‘era of evolution’ for Context Context Landscape Architecture says it is embarking on a new […]
At a powerful juncture in her career, BVN’s outgoing co-CEO Ninotschka Titchkosky sits down with Australian Design Review (ADR) for a candid chat about the challenges of leadership, her belief in bringing your authentic self to work and what’s next after her departure from BVN in April. Ninotschka Titchkosky is something of a titan in […]
STEEL PROFILE® has always been about showcasing the potential for architectural innovation with steel. The latest edition is no different. Bringing together some of the most outstanding and dynamic projects across Australia, it is both a source of inspiration for architects, as well as a practical resource for material specification. ADR has selected three projects […]
Check out the highlights from Australian Design Review (ADR)’s intimate dinner on Wednesday 20 February hosting the 30UNDER30 architects and innovators of the built world for 2023/24. On Wednesday 20 March, Fitzroy, one of the world’s coolest neighbourhoods, became just a little bit cooler. Behind the inconspicuous facade of Gertrude Street’s Poodle, coincidentally designed by […]
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. Ali Whelan, a pivotal member of Breathe Architecture since 2019, spearheads the front-end design team […]
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