In the final of a two part innovation in architecture series, Australian Design Review spoke with HDR regional managing principal Cate Cowlishaw. HDR is one of the leading practice partners supporting Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 Architects and Innovators of the Built World program. Cowlishaw explores how embracing the intersection of technology, innovation and collaboration will […]
New South Wales’ south coast based interior design practice, SOUL Home, specialises in holiday properties and has created a calming and enviable coastal sanctuary in ‘The Bach.’ Interior designer and founder of SOUL Home Simone Matthews was determined to design a coastal holiday home on the Illawarra coastline in New South Wales’ south coast that […]
On 7 September 2023, the global design collective collaborated with Queers in Property (QIP) to proudly deliver the first dedicated event to celebrate queer interior design practitioners. MillerKnoll and Queers in Property– an independent network connecting LGBTQI+ people in the property and construction community – held an event to display the best in queer interior design. […]
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces series, the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), in a collaboration with the British Museum, presents ‘Pharaoh’, celebrating three thousand years of ancient Egyptian art and culture. Visitors will be transported into an ancient world, with 500 works on loan from the British Museum, including monumental […]
The renowned practice designed Australia’s first tertiary campus to provide both trade- and digital skills-based learning in an endeavour to safeguard the nation’s workforce. The 15,000-square-metre campus is championing a new approach to skills and digital training. It does so by fusing hands-on construction training in the multi-trades hub, in addition to custom digital training […]
This winter, Queenslanders and the like are invited to visit Chantal Fraser: The Ascended at the Griffith University Art Museum (GUAM) from 15 June to 2 September. Fraser is a Brisbane-based Samoan artist inherently influenced by her lived experience, which motivates her to employ body adornment and ornamentation as artistic vessels in which to interrogate […]
Fender Katsalidis, the award-winning design firm behind iconic projects like Hobart’s Museum of Old and New Art (Mona) and Sydney’s Central Place, has been selected by Deicorp, a leading developer, to spearhead the design of an impressive $310 million mixed-use tower in Rhodes, Sydney’s Inner West. The selection was made after an intense Design Excellence […]
The Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA) launches a major exhibition by renowned contemporary artist Newell Harry on 28 July. Following extensive renovations and then reopening in 2015, MAMA has earned the title of the most visited public art gallery in New South Wales outside of Sydney. The museum pays host to the National Photography Prize […]
HDR’s appointment of acclaimed transdisciplinary designer Mark Gazy as civic principal demonstrates the company’s goal to develop innovative city-shaping infrastructure. Gazy has tallied 25 years of experience in mixed-use, residential, commercial, education and urban design. His deep knowledge of the design industry will equip the HDR team to develop human-centred and wellness-focused spaces that enliven […]
The luxury hospitality design practice borrowed inspiration from Melbourne’s constantly evolving arts and cultural scene to develop this urban retreat. The Ritz Carlton – which opened on 23 March – occupies the top 17 floors of Australia’s tallest hotel, the 80-storey-high West Side Place located on the corner of Spencer and Lonsdale Streets in the […]
Collingwood-based IF Architecture completed the fitout of the newest edition to the beloved Standing Room franchise in the cosy heart of Fitzroy North. The Standing Room franchise was born from owner Thomas Kelly’s craving for high-quality coffee on his Melbourne University campus. He opened the first cafe in 2013 on Melbourne University’s Parkville campus, and […]
The trio of renowned design and consultancy firms are developing the Canberra Theatre Centre into a multi-event and all-access space. This project – which will rely on consultations with First Nations communities – is the launch-pad project to place Canberra’s civic and cultural district on the map as a globally recognised arts precinct. The remodelling […]