The latest in interiors
This article is the next in line from one of our newly appointed contributing online editorial assistants and reviews Sydney’s Art Month, observing the Pechua Kucha style presentations of notable Sydney practitioners.
The recent launch of a new range of products from Instyle and Workshopped reflects an Australian success story where grower, artisan, manufacturer and retailer meet and together they share a vision of fine Australian products.
The second iteration of White Night was staged on Saturday 22 February with more than half a million people walking Melbourne’s streets and laneways, partaking of and participating in a virtual feast of cultural events and artistic happenings. Text and Images: Jan Henderson
Interior designer Robert Kaner and architect Rafael Berkowitz have collaborated on the redesign of an apartment in a 17-storey Manhattan tower.
The floor houses the women's wear section of the Seibu store in Tokyo and draws inspiration from the wrought iron fences that surround various parks and public squares in European cities. Images: Masaya Yoshimura
The ‘Never Too Much’ furniture collection from Kueng Caputo is a mix-and-match splattered series of hand-painted stools, benches, bowls and lamps.
The newly opened five-star alpine resort seeks to combine luxury and natural aesthetics in a classic, timeless manner.
There is something enchanting about the Aviatrix range of wallpapers. Part adventure, part whimsy, part flight of fancy: the range is very well-named in its ability to conjure the romantic ideal of a tomboyish adventuress ready to take on the world. More than an idea, it is a style that runs through the imagery from […]
The latest in architecture
In Skeletons, AR looks at notable and iconic buildings when they were still just a twinkle in their creator’s eye. The impressive Lotus Centre was completed in 2013 in the centre of Wujin, a rapidly growing city in the southern district of Changzhou in China. With a population of 13 million, it is striving to […]
Six Degrees has re-designed the Melbourne headquarters of supplement company Swisse Vitamins to improve the environment quality and work setting for staff and visitors. Hemmed in on both sides, the site’s previous incarnation was stagnant and devoid of natural light and outlook, says design architect Mark Healy. “Our concept was to cut out the core […]
Inspired by New York lofts and industrial warehouses, the main challenge in creating this house in Sydney’s Enmore was drawing in light. The catalyst for the renovation was the need for a light and airy space to replace the existing dark south facing kitchen and dining room. With teenage kids, the owners desired a parent’s […]
Design company Technē Architecture + Interior Design has joined forces with Grazia & Co to launch a new furniture range, The Collaborative Collection, marking Technē’s first foray into furniture design. The Melbourne-based firms have produced the Technē Shelves, a durable yet refined selection of shelving products, including a tall shelving unit, medium-sized sideboard and side […]
Design isn’t just about the plans you draw up for the buildings you create. Design thinking should be an integral part of your business model too. Design thinking is the antithesis of resting on your laurels, of reusing past methods and approaches or rehashing ideas. It is about finding the client’s specific problems and then […]
ADR has teamed up with Zenith to offer our readers the chance to win one of seven Buzzilight pendants designed by Buzzispace. To enter the competition we are asking A+D professionals to take a photograph (you can use your phone) of their favourite piece of architecture or interior design and upload it to Instagram using #giveawayadr. […]
There’s been a huge amount of research into the effect of green spaces on our health, with many scientists agreeing that they can aid with healing. ADR speaks to Brent Hardcastle, associate, Wilson Architects about how to incorporate landscape into design to promote health and wellbeing. What are the main challenges health centres face when […]
Benjamin Jay Shand holds a Masters of Architecture from The University of Sydney and practices as an architect and artist. He produces a blog (@designtel) and writes on design. Structures so unabashedly of another age often elicit fanfare akin to that of a cult film and this holds true for Sirius, […]
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