The latest in interiors
The Adelaide-based architecture and interior design studio needed a new office that reflected its open-arms approach to the architecture community. Inspiration came from an unlikely source. When looking for a new home to house their professional practice – as well as embody their unique creative philosophy – Studio Gram found just what they were looking […]
BRITA’s report examines how a conveniently and strategically located water station in offices can boost mental wellness, create socialisation opportunities and combat screen fatigue. Learn about BRITA’s six essentials for a thriving office – nature, comfort, rest, movement, social spaces and access to clean water. Products like the Extra C-Tap demonstrate the power of small […]
Designed by Silvester Fuller in collaboration with Jamie Durie, Belah House, located in Avalon, New South Wales, is a prime example of residential design that fuses luxury, sustainability and innovation. Belah House extends gratitude to the landscape and demonstrates the power of innovative green technologies and Neolith’s eco-friendly services to create a home that feels […]
Australian textiles and wall-coverings specialists Materialised have released a collection of printed acoustic panels for a range of styles and settings, including designs from local artists. Render of AcoustiCalm Strand Bondi panel by Materialised After 45 years in the contract furnishings industry, Materialised remains curious, which has been key to delivering innovative and fit-for-purpose solutions […]
The Australian lifestyle is known the world over as one of ease and effortlessness. Endless stretches of glistening coastline and golden sand. Richly hued, earthy outback towns. Bright sunlight reflecting off iconic city landmarks. For Australian born designers Harrison and Nicholas Condos, this laid-back philosophy fused with their Mediterranean heritage serves as the inspiration for […]
Billie Murphy is among Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 Interior and Product Designers for 2024/2025. Below, the Sydney-based senior interior designer from Gray Puksand talks about her penchant for designing joyful and quirky spaces, her experience working on a primary school project in Vienna and her love of scuba diving. Australian Design Review: How would you […]
After sharing his highlights from among Milan Design Week’s apartment tours, Australian Design Review’s marketing coordinator Alvin Wu rounds up his favourite exhibitions from the event. Taking place from 8 to 13 April, Milan Design Week 2025 was a bustling festival of exhibitions, tours, product launches, presentations, workshops and parties, including the return of the […]
Australian workplaces are becoming more sophisticated as boundary-pushing designers innovate to serve the evolving needs of various stakeholders. Commercial interior designer and Carr associate director Catherine Keys shares some of the influences driving change in the sector and her methods for supporting collaboration, focus and flexibility. As many workplaces around the country strive to become […]
Tamara Glick is among Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 Interior and Product Designers for 2024/2025. Below, Glick confesses to her lifelong admiration for Charlotte Perriand and shares her passion for using design as a vessel for storytelling. Australian Design Review: How would you describe your work? Tamara Glick: My design approach is driven by the desire […]
At the wheel of Swedish automotive manufacturer Polestar’s colour and materials team, Maria Uggla is redefining what car interiors can be – ethical, sustainable and anything but conventional. Design instinct runs deep for Uggla. Her visceral reactions to art and design act as her own inbuilt compass guiding her to true north. “I tell my […]
Designing for early learning is often about soft corners, bright colours and safe thresholds. But what happens when a space must speak to children who experience the world in wildly different ways? At The Sanctuary Early Learning Centre Health and Knowledge Precinct, architecture becomes a quiet collaborator, shaping experience without instruction. Every surface, volume and […]
Fresh off a visit to Milan Design Week, a yearly pilgrimage which attracts nearly half a million design lovers to the Italian city, Australian Design Review’s marketing coordinator Alvin Wu shares his favourite apartment tours from the event. Alongside the official furniture fair, Salone del Mobile, Milan Design Week features several apartment tours where designers […]
Rothelowman has helped Aria Property achieve its most liveable and sustainable residences to date with Trellis, a multi-residential development opposite Musgrave Park in South Brisbane. Just looking at Trellis, named after the trains of plants that climb up and down its facade, it’s no surprise to learn that its developer, Aria, has a vision to […]
Australian floor covering provider Andersens has collaborated with ResiLoop on industry product stewardship to expand their advocacy for green industry practices. ResiLoop is a not-for-profit scheme backed by major suppliers, aimed at decreasing waste by incorporating circular economy principles for floor coverings. Andersens CEO Rowan Hodge says that ResiLoop aligns with his company’s commitment to […]
From humble beginnings as a healing ale to its newest venture as a bold new landmark, South Australia’s brewing icon proves evolution was always on tap. When legendary South Australian brewer Coopers envisioned a guest-centred public destination that bucked tradition, Studio Nine Architects and interiors gurus Studio Gram leaned into the challenge. Eschewing the tired […]
Andrew Glover will judge the 2025 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA), joining Jade Whittaker, Melissa Leung, Conrad Lowry and jury chair Paul Hecker. IDEA is Australia’s longest-running independent architecture and interior design awards program with winners selected annually by a panel of expert judges working in the industry. GroupGSA associate director Andrew Glover brings over […]
The latest in architecture
The Melbourne-based architecture and interior design studio has designed 38 Abermarle Street – an Australian first reimagination of a medium density build-to-rent – for Assemble, a Certified B Corporation build-to-rent developer. 38 Albermarle Street – a ‘build-to-rent-to-own’ (BTRTO) development – comes from the fruitful collaboration between Fieldwork and Assemble seeking to create socially vibrant, aesthetically […]
The Melbourne-based architecture and interior design studio Splinter Society demonstrates its usual penchant for restoration and paying homage to site history, via Gable House in Hawthorn, in Melbourne’s inner east. Splinter Society was tasked with delivering a practical and aesthetically rich contemporary home for a young family that celebrated the history of the site as […]
Sydney-based architecture practice Richards Stanisich maintains that an ongoing evaluation of the sensory experiences of a space is imperative to the growth of designers. Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 program provides mentorship and career development in the architecture and design industry, bringing together game-changers, industry leaders, practice founders, product manufacturers, suppliers and sponsors to highlight and empower young […]
Victoria’s most reputable annual sustainability awards have this year acknowledged three Victorian architectural projects as finalists. Recently celebrating its twenty-first year as an awards program, the Premier’s Sustainability Awards offer the chance for two winners to take out the title in each of the six categories. Such categories include the Community Champion award in recognition […]
Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 program provides mentorship and career development in the architecture and design industry, bringing together game-changers, industry leaders, practice founders, product manufacturers, suppliers and sponsors to highlight and empower young architects and innovators of the future. In celebration of the new ADR 30UNDER30 Architects and Innovators of the Built World stream, ADR […]
The new Hardie™ Architectural Collection by James Hardie is a symphony of profiles and textures that deliver modern looks and contemporary home designs. Taking design versatility to a new level, the Hardie™ Architectural Collection achieves renowned durability and the product performance of James Hardie’s existing exterior cladding portfolio via new textures and profiles to transform […]
Smart Design Studio’s IDEA 2023 shortlisted projects show a proclivity to excel in designing spaces conducive to mental and physical wellness. Clocking over 25 years as a practice, Alexandria-based Smart Design Studio has cultivated a reputation as veterans of the Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). This year is no different, with the practice shortlisted in […]
The trans-Tasman design firm, known for designing buildings that provide a resounding positive impact, has revealed plans for the University of New England’s (UNE) Tamworth Central project in central New South Wales. The Tamworth Central project involves designing the foundation building for the proposed campus on the existing Velodrome site on Peel Street in Tamworth’s […]
The small but mighty Collingwood-based practice Chan Architecture expanded a 1920s art deco residence into an inviting, earnest and subtly sleek family home grounded in passive design principles. For 16 years, Chan Architecture has been guided by an immersive, hands-on and collaborative approach to design, constantly motivated to experiment with methodologies and work closely with […]
Hassell has designed a dynamic, flexible and adaptive research space for Australian National University’s (ANU) School of Physics. Hassell has delivered a long awaited and purpose-built science facility – conducive to rigorous engagement and cutting-edge research – that coincides with its eight year partnership with the university. The global design practice’s design has enabled the […]
The upgrade to the exterior façade of Perth’s most recognisable CBD tower will establish a new precedent in design sustainability through a rigorous material recovery and recycling program. The revamping of the exterior facade of Central Park Tower reflects a prioritising of sustainability, with over 150,000 kilograms of materials being recycled and a recovery rate […]
The winners of this year’s awards program will be officially announced on Thursday 16 November at the ArchiTeam Awards Opening Night in Melbourne. ArchiTeam Cooperative has provided small practice architects with support and guidance for thirty-one years. The membership association prides itself on being member-led in encouraging and empowering small practice architects to excel and […]
Global design firm Buchan is thrilled to announce the concept design for the Australian Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, that applauds the beauty of Australia’s natural landscape. Buchan’s design of the Pavilion responds to Australia’s Expo theme ‘Chasing the Sun,’ through saluting Australia’s spirit and diverse landscape. Designing Future Society for our Lives […]
Cumulus Studio senior architect Andrew Geeves believes understanding challenges is essential for architects of all ages and stages who are looking to constantly adapt, learn and excel. Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 program provides mentorship and career development in the architecture and design industry, bringing together game-changers, industry leaders, practice founders, product manufacturers, suppliers and sponsors […]
Arup’s deputy chair, Tristram Carfrae, looks back at the enormous feat of architecture and engineering achieved at the Sydney Opera House half a century ago.
Group GSA has joined forces with Singapore-based landscape architecture firm Salad Dressing to deliver a residential tower akin to a vertical forest in Rhodes, Sydney. GroupGSA took out the title for a competition in April to design a 37-storey mixed-use residential tower for developer Billbergia with Salad Dressing. Billbergia development director of planning and design […]
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