The latest in interiors
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 […]
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 […]
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The latest in architecture
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 […]
In our series celebrating Women of Influence in Architecture and Interior Design, Australian Design Review caught up with Lisa-Maree Carrigan, the humble, passionate and highly successful director of global multidisciplinary design firm, GroupGSA. As an award-winning architect with an established reputation as a design and thought leader, Carrigan has a wealth of knowledge with more […]
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. Naa Effia Atswei Adjei is a highly curious architect, driven to understand the everyday impact […]
Continuing our series celebrating Women of Influence in Architecture and Interior Design, Australian Design Review asks Laraine Sperling to reflect on the prejudicial challenges she overcame to reach a position of influence, and how the workplace difficulties that women face have evolved. The day Sperling speaks with Australian Design Review, she is preparing for an […]
Vetérro is the latest offering by HVG Facades. This innovative high-density fibre cement product redefines the landscape of architectural cladding with its unique blend of aesthetics, durability and sustainability. Vetérro isn’t just another construction material; it’s a testament to the enduring beauty that comes with time. Crafted with a meticulous attention to detail, Vetérro encapsulates […]
Leading design and property firms Architectus, MPA, and Slattery proudly united as The Consortium to champion First Nations design talent, thrusting local creatives onto the world stage at the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival on Thursday 7th March. This collaborative effort supported the festival’s First Nations Pathways Programme, a joint initiative with Mob in Fashion. The […]
Major architecture firms are failing to meet the target gender pay gap, according to recent data and recommendations from Australia’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). The difference between men and women’s salaries at nearly 5000 of Australia’s biggest private employers became public for the first time last week under new laws. WGEA published the pay […]
Melbourne’s design community filled out the Great Hall at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) on Monday 5 March to hear an energetic — if not somewhat disjointed lecture due to rapidly connect ideas – from one of the industry’s great creative minds: the Spanish-born, Milan-based architect and designer Patricia Urquiola. Hosted by furniture company […]
Australian Design Review (ADR) speaks to people and culture experts in architecture and interior design about industry attitudes towards hybrid work and the strategies that are performing well. Four years since the pandemic upended traditional notions of where work should be done, Australian legislation is catching up. Around two million workers might soon have a […]
Through their innovative approach, Tilt Industrial Design’s work on large-scale community and corporate projects has helped to foster atmospheric inclusivity. Concluding Australian Design Review’s (ADR) focus on designing for functionality in workplaces and education settings this month, we’ll take a look at what makes a space both practical and adaptable in responding to the interior […]
BVN announces a major leadership change, while a Fender Katsalidis partner is appointed to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) in this month’s round up of appointments in Australian architecture and interior design. BVN announces new co-CEO On 15 February, BVN announced a major change in leadership, welcoming Ali Bounds to the role of […]
As part of ADR’s focus on the return to school and work this month, we looked deeper at Hayball’s award winning Hilltops Young High School Community Library to discover how this leading design practice merges once separate public and school libraries into a holistic community learning hub in the South Western Slopes region of New […]
In an age of urbanisation and technology, landscape architecture practice CONTEXT reveals how we can harness good design to encourage children to spend more time outdoors for free play and hands-on learning. Landscape architect Hamish Dounan, director of Sydney-based studio CONTEXT, is dedicated to working with school communities to design outdoor landscapes with nature at […]
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