The latest in interiors
Australian Design Review is thrilled to reveal that Meryl Hare, founder and design principal of Hare + Klein, is the final judge announced for the 2025 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). Celebrating 23 years of IDEA Now in its 23rd year, IDEA is Australia’s largest and most successful independent design awards program. Honouring the best […]
Australian-owned independent distributor of plywood, timber, laminate and decorative surface materials for sustainable interior design, ForestOne, has unveiled the all-new DesignerOne range of decorated panels and laminates. Proudly crafted in Benalla, Victoria, at ForestOne’s manufacturing site, DesignerOne offers a high standard of quality and design for discerning consumers, designers and builders alike. It raises the […]
Global independent publishing and media business Hardie Grant required a new office that mirrored its focus on creativity and collaboration. Designed by Carr with timelessness front of mind, Hardie Grant’s new office in Collingwood, Melbourne, serves as a celebration of storytelling and creativity. With accents of colour and varied spaces for both pause and collaboration, […]
Annie MacLean is among Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 Interior and Product Designers for 2024/2025. Below, we get to know MacLean, who is the proud founder of her own practice and vows to increase the accessibility of interior design no matter the size or scale of the project. Australian Design Review: Do you remember your first […]
Named after the racehorse whose winnings paid for the Edwardian red-brick home, Melbourne-based interior decorator Alessandra Smith’s Kazoo vision spans both modernity and heritage. Following significant renovations in 2014, the sunlit Caulfield East home – fittingly located opposite the Caulfield Racecourse – was in need of a fresh aesthetic identity that more closely served the […]
In the heart of Randwick’s Health & Innovation Precinct, a quiet revolution is taking shape. The Minderoo Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre (MCCCC) is transforming cancer treatment for our kids through innovative laboratory design. A first for Australia, this groundbreaking facility within the Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, challenges conventional thinking with its ‘sustainability sandwich’ approach – […]
On Tuesday 27 May, Poliform’s Melbourne showroom hosted a select group of design aficionados for an evening of conversation between interior stylist Steve Cordony and Australian Design Review’s editor-at-large Jessica Agoston Cleary, celebrating the launch of Technogym’s partnership with Poliform. Italian designers are renowned for their ability to fuse functionality and precision engineering with beauty […]
Brisbane-born self-taught artist and sculptor Tan Arlidge’s path to becoming a world-renowned artist was, much like the fluid and highly refined sculptures she creates, anything but straightforward. Arlidge’s eye for form and composition was honed during the decade she spent working in the fashion industry. As a visual merchandiser, stylist and set designer for some […]
When Melbourne-based interior designer Nickolas Gurtler was tasked with creating a real estate office that didn’t look like a traditional workspace, inspiration came from some down-to-earth sources. Situated in the leafy, community-oriented Sydney suburb of Redfern, the Ray White Touma Taylor team was seeking a new workspace to reflect its founders’ grassroots connection to the […]
Kaila Cicchini is one of Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 Interior and Product Designers for 2024/2025. In this Q&A, we get to know more about the Perth-based creative coach as she talks impostor syndrome, finding purpose through mentorship and the unexpected joy of public speaking. Kaila Cicchini. Photo: Flossy Photo Australian Design Review: How would you […]
Melbourne-based furniture upholstery designer Zenn Design has unveiled the Elba seating collection. Designed and handcrafted in Caulfield South, the Elba collection conjures the essence of conscious design, subtle structure and refinement. Elba has been developed as a natural progression from the Archie stool collection and introduces a trio of purposefully designed options: a stool, bar […]
The Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) gala will sparkle a little brighter this November courtesy of our newest event partner Chandon. As the exclusive sparkling wine partner of the IDEA gala, Chandon will treat guests to some of the finest bubbles across the night. At the pre-gala gathering, a special pour of the 2018 Chandon […]
The latest in architecture
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 […]
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