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Hannah Goldberg, founder and creative director of Melbourne-based custom furniture brand Zenn Design, draws inspiration from everywhere – from the elegant fine jewellery of local icons Sarah & Sebastian, to the minimal yet strong lines of fellow Melbourne lighting designer Ross Gardam and the brighter-than-bright artwork of Jonny Niesche. The threads that run through each […]
In a field where creativity often starts in solitude, it’s easy to forget how fundamentally collaborative design truly is. But as a recent panel at Tongue & Groove’s Brisbane showroom revealed, no successful design career is built alone. Tongue & Groove’s Brisbane showroom on 3 July 2025. Design can be a solitary pursuit. Before we […]
Crafted Hardwoods challenges the obsession with select-grade timber, inviting designers to embrace character and variation. In the pursuit of perfection, something vital gets lost. For too long, the Australian design industry has given privilege to the pristine. Clean grains, uniform tones and the absence of knots have become synonymous with quality. But timber does not […]
Global bathroom furnishings brand Roca Group has acquired Phoenix, an Australian tapware company in the mid-to-high-end market segment. Roca announced the acquisition on Thursday 10 July, after more than 35 years in the Australian market for Phoenix. In that time, Phoenix has become a leading tapware brand in Australia, designing, assembling and marketing a wide […]
Julia Prell is among Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 Interior and Product Designers for 2024/2025. Here, we speak with SJB senior interior designer about her formative experiences in Copenhagen, the importance of timelessness, transcending trends and overcoming impostor syndrome. Australian Design Review: What has been a highlight in your career so far? Julia Prell: A very […]
What does it mean to have a sense of place? Where does it come from? Is it innate and immutable – the result of a perfect collision between environmental, constructed and human elements? Or can it be generated from ‘nothing’, shaped deliberately and consciously? On a recent visit to Melbourne property development group Salta’s first […]
Taylah Cheeseman is one of Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 Interior and Product Designers for 2024/2025. In this Q&A, we learn how the Sydney-based interior designer from LikeMinds Studio overcomes creative roadblocks and why she thinks beautifully designed spaces can foster emotional connections. Portrait of Taylah Cheeseman by Jennifer Stroh. Australian Design Review: How would you […]
In recent years, workplace design has become increasingly residentially influenced. From a commercial furniture perspective, leading furniture design and manufacturing company, Zenith, has been at the forefront of this movement since the shift began in the mid-2010s. With the release of the Teddy table range, the newest addition to their innovative, design-led, high-performance furniture and […]
Siena Crestani is one of Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 Interior and Product Designers for 2024/2025. In this Q&A, we learn more about her teenage inclinations to design using Minecraft, her innovative collaborations focused on sustainability and the rewarding challenges involved in teaching emerging designers. Teaching first-year Interior Architecture at University of Technology Sydney has been […]
Founded in 2021 by Ciaran Custance and Sophie Lavis, Återvinna channels a poetic union of craft and conscience, living up to its Swedish translation: to recycle, break down or reuse. From their Adelaide studio, the duo weave Scandinavian sensibility with material reverence, creating enduring furniture from reclaimed timbers and eco-finished surfaces. Custance’s joinery finesse meets […]
Humanscale’s chief sustainability officer Jane Abernethy recently toured Australia to deliver a talk titled ‘Sustainable by Design: Materials Transparency for a Healthier Planet’, imparting a wealth of information on materials transparency initiatives. Jane Abernethy arrived in Australia in May as a knowledgeable brand ambassador for office furniture designer and manufacturer Humanscale – an ambassador who […]
Ashleigh Sullivan is among Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 Interior and Product Designers for 2024/2025. Here, we learn more about her career-defining experiences in Amsterdam, her love of texture, pattern and colour, and her appreciation of circular design principles. Australian Design Review: Do you remember your first encounter with design? Ashleigh Sullivan: In my first year […]
When Florence and Hans Knoll married in 1946, they formed a union – both in design and in life – that would entice the best and brightest of 20th-century designers. That legacy continues today. With the founding of Knoll Associates in 1938 by Hans Knoll, a new era of 20th-century design emerged, one defined by […]
Effortless, atmospheric and soothing are the words that spring to mind when contemplating the work of Sydney-based interior designer and stylist Joss Knight. Here, the founder of Studiojos shares the art, products and music that shape his day-to-day and inspire his signature style. Indivi Sutton’s pigment powder artworks I’ve always been drawn to the work […]
New Zealand-based soft furnishings house Baya, owned by 86-year-old textile specialist Furtex, is opening its first Australian showroom. Australian Design Review takes a closer look. Laid out like an open gallery, where every display serves as its own unique artwork, the newly opened studio of New Zealand-based producer of rugs, cushions and throws, Baya occupies […]
In a bold and imaginative leap, contemporary rug design company nanimarquina has unveiled four new collections that challenge the conventional boundaries of textile design. From sculptural furniture to expressive art pieces and sustainable outdoor solutions, Folded, Talk Talk, Nuance and Garden each offer a unique perspective on the evolving role of rugs in contemporary living. […]
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The endless summer at the Bondi Pavilion is made even more endless by the Cox Architecture-designed café Glory Days, an ode to the faraway colour and wonder of European summers. Bare feet and damp swimmers are essential, and get ready to feel as if you’re in a Slim Aarons photograph. “We just wanted people to […]
Architects everywhere are enthusiastically taking up the challenge of adaptive reuse to ensure that our civic landscapes are resilient to changing times and compounding emergencies. Two opposing forces are planting architects in the middle of what one sustainable design expert calls a “built environment contradiction”. On the one hand, the United Nations estimates that three […]
Delivered as a pro bono project by Bates Smart and Garner Davis Architects, the Refugee Resource Hub – winner of the 2023 IDEA Community Services – is a welcoming and inviting space powered by the Asylum Seeker Refugee Centre (ASRC) that offers a sense of belonging, community and security for refugees and those seeking asylum. […]
Brian Clohessy has observed the architecture profession from myriad angles, with a career that has taken him from architect to project leader, to Sydney studio director, through to his latest incarnation at the global architecture practice BVN as head of people and character. Clohessy has also lent his eye for architectural talent to Australian Design […]
The Waipa project by Matt South and Noel Jessop Architecture emerged as a response to a young family’s desire for a home that harmonised with both their dynamic rural surroundings and their busy lives. The result is a breathtaking oasis of country living, which provides seclusion, tranquillity and – naturally – the most luxurious comforts […]
Interface, a global leader in modular flooring, is coming on board for Australian Design Review’s (ADR) second annual 30UNDER30 program to help lay new pathways for emerging architects and innovators working in the built environment. Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 program provides mentorship and career development in the architecture and design industry, bringing together game-changers, industry […]
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has announced that its new National First Nations College will be designed by Greenaway Architects, Warren and Mahoney and OCULUS. The trio were selected among six other teams shortlisted in a competition to design what UTS is calling Australia’s first truly comprehensive National First Nations College. According to UTS, […]
Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 Architects and Innovators of the Built World stream serves as a focal point for mentorship and career development in the realms of architecture and design for practice partner BVN. BVN takes pride in its inaugural partnership with this initiative. The practice is committed to providing young designers with valuable opportunities to […]
Australian Design Review (ADR) today unveils its second annual 30UNDER30 shortlist recognising 61 emerging Australian architects and innovators of the built world, within 20 different practices, who are creating meaningful change through their architecture. ADR’s 30UNDER30 Architects and Innovators of the Built World program highlights emerging talent across many different facets of the built environment, […]
Australian design has been recognised on the world stage, with a total of eight Australian projects among the prize winners at World Architecture Festival (WAF). WAF is the largest global live-judged awards for architects and designers. This year’s three-day event started on Thursday 29 November and ends today at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands. Over the […]
The 2023 World Architecture Festival started with a rush of delegates into Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre on Wednesday 29 November. Here are the highlights from day one according to Australian Design Review (ADR). World Architecture Festival (WAF) is the largest global live-judged awards event for architects and designers. After a successful return […]
With over a century of experience behind it, MillerKnoll is a collective of brands and a proud world leader in modern design. It shines as one of the biggest global providers of products for the home, office and elsewhere. While each brand imbues every product it creates with a distinctive style, flair and craft, MillerKnoll […]
ZINTL® by HVG Facades isn’t just a cladding – it’s the secret sauce transforming Coolangatta’s Flow Residences on the Gold Coast. Flow Residences: a coastal masterpiece The Australian-made and owned aluminium cladding system has not only elevated the aesthetic appeal of this beachfront development, but it has also seamlessly addressed various challenges, setting a new […]
Empowered to combat the inevitable challenges of economic uncertainty, the director of Melbourne’s FPPV Architecture, Thailand’s JAI Architecture and Coop Himmelb(l)au Australia, Paul Viney implores architects to holistically protect their businesses. Paul Viney acknowledges that a successful and sustainable architectural practice thrives on more than just design sensibility and skill – it requires rich and […]
The 16th annual ArchiTeam Awards, a prestigious event in Australia’s architectural calendar, concluded with the announcement of the winners on Thursday 16 November at the No Vacancy Gallery in Melbourne. Showcasing an array of remarkable entries, this year’s awards underscored the industry’s commitment to flexibility, sustainability and designing for multi-generational families. Queenscliff Recreation Reserve Amenities […]
In pursuing sustainable, inclusive and accessible design, architecture must give something back to the human condition, according to HDR’s Australian design principal Simon Fleet. As we near the end of a frankly climactic and colourful, albeit chaotic, year, wherein the need for climate-responsive and sustainable spaces and co-designing with Country emerged as pressing design tools, […]
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