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A hardy Melbourne crowd braved a wet and windy night last week to visit Tongue & Groove‘s impressive Richmond showroom. They were there to gain insights and application tips about Australian Design Review‘s 30UNDER30 program. With Australian Design Review‘s managing editor, Madeleine Swain, moderating, the panel comprised Chris Stribley (principal of Cera Stribley and a […]
Evolve competition winners Anne-Marie Randall and Maggie Craig found colour, craft and calm at 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen. Winning a national design competition is one thing, but being flown to Europe’s most influential design week to see how the best in the business live and work is quite another. Anne-Marie Randall, an architect at fjcstudio, and […]
Australian Design Review’s regular round-up of appointments, promotions and other practice news in Australian architecture and design in June 2026. Appointments Hassell Hassell has announced the appointment of Kristen Whittle as global leader of MMC, Design Director and Equity Principal at Hassell. The practice says Whittle will play a key role in advancing Hassell’s expertise […]
This year’s Open House Melbourne is playing host to over 180 programs of tours, talks and first looks at Melbourne’s most exciting places and spaces from Friday 24 July to Sunday 26 July. From heritage buildings and private homes to newly completed precincts, the line-up invites you to go behind the closed doors of some […]
NAU’s appearance at Copenhagen’s 3daysofdesign signalled a new chapter for Australian furniture on the world stage. When NAU, the furniture label born from Richard Munao’s Cult stable, landed in Copenhagen for 3daysofdesign, it arrived with intention, presenting a carefully curated exhibition of Australian design held at the The Social House, Store Regnegade 12, 1110 København, […]
Everyone knows that when you’re looking for a beautifully designed and created handmade rug, you can’t go past Designer Rugs. But that’s not the only string to the company’s bow. Designer Rugs is 40 years old this year – that’s 40 years of building a legacy of custom made flooring options for some of the […]
Daniel Boddam is an architect and furniture designer who founded his own eponymous practice in 2013. He’s also the seventh and final jury member announced for IDEA 2026. As he was the son of two architects, a creative career was always on the cards for Daniel Boddam. His mother Jeannette Dorta, and father, David Boddam-Whetham […]
If there is a word that epitomises the number one consideration for workplace design today it’s flexibility. And that’s a word that KISSEN Create exemplifies completely. Now, more than ever, workplaces need to evolve to meet the demands of the workforces that use them. Post-pandemic and the associated rise of flexible working, the design of […]
Elegantly balancing practicality with refined design, furniture specialist Stellar Works fuses Japanese sensibilities with a base of operations in Shanghai. Its recent two-part installation THOUGHT / FUL, presented at this year’s 3daysofdesign festival in Copenhagen, offered a tranquil reimagining of interior space. Responding to the encompassing theme – ‘Make this moment matter’ – of this […]
Previously named one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world, Melbourne’s Footscray is once again on the front foot with the recent opening of its first purpose-built build-to-rent (BTR) development. With 702 apartments over three unique buildings and a shared amenity-filled podium, Indi Footscray brings together architecture and interiors by local multidisciplinary studio SJB and […]
Responding to the ‘Make This Moment Matter’ theme of 3daysofdesign 2026, two of Europe’s most influential lighting designers presented pieces that would occupy the centre of attention in any space. ADR speaks with the creative leads of Ingo Maurer and Foscarini to learn more. Presenting two different approaches to interior lighting pieces, German designer Ingo […]
From lobby to back-of-house, BRITA’s Commercial Grade dispenser range is helping facility managers cut costs, reduce waste and raise the bar on amenity. Across hotels, corporate offices and shared workspaces, the humble hydration point has become a surprisingly powerful measure of how well a building is managed. Guests notice it, staff expect it, and sustainability […]
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Elegantly balancing practicality with refined design, furniture specialist Stellar Works fuses Japanese sensibilities with a base of operations in Shanghai. Its recent two-part installation THOUGHT / FUL, presented at this year’s 3daysofdesign festival in Copenhagen, offered a tranquil reimagining of interior space. Responding to the encompassing theme – ‘Make this moment matter’ – of this […]
Previously named one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world, Melbourne’s Footscray is once again on the front foot with the recent opening of its first purpose-built build-to-rent (BTR) development. With 702 apartments over three unique buildings and a shared amenity-filled podium, Indi Footscray brings together architecture and interiors by local multidisciplinary studio SJB and […]
Eldercare Goodwood has become the first aged care home in South Australia to achieve a 6 Star Green Star rating, signifying its world-leading sustainable design and construction. A year on from opening its doors in February 2025, the Eldercare Goodwood residential aged care home has made history as the first facility of its kind in […]
A privately-funded foundation by architect Carey Lyon will support research, publications and residencies for Melbourne’s design community. Founded as a way of giving back to the city that shaped his career, the Naarm Architecture Foundation (NAF) by prominent architect Carey Lyon officially launches on Tuesday 16 June as a charitable organisation dedicated to promoting discussion […]
The latest National Gallery of Victoria’s Winter Masterpieces exhibition is here. But while no one can doubt the exquisite artistry and consummate skills on display, how well does it sit to have a commercial brand as the title of the annual cultural draw card? Full disclosure, I’m one of those for whom an interest, knowledge […]
At this year’s 3daysofdesign festival in Copenhagen, family-owned Italian design company Arper is presenting a new exhibition, (RE)CONNECTING, built around themes of returning to the present moment and the people around us. Taking place this year from 10-12 June, 3daysofdesign is Denmark’s official design festival and represents one of the key events of the global […]
The new Powerhouse Parramatta is bringing over 50 designers from across Australia together to shape the spaces and experiences of the new museum in Sydney’s west. Ahead of the museum’s opening later this year, the collective of emerging and established Australian designers will be crafting the fabric of the building as well as its public and exhibition […]
Back for its 17th year, Brisbane Open House has announced its biggest line-up yet. Taking place over the weekend of the 18 and 19 July, this year’s event features 93 buildings, including a record 16 private homes and various government institutions, commercial towers and heritage gems. Many of the buildings are joining the ranks for […]
Carmelo Nastasi is a Sydney-based designer at Tzannes and sessional academic who was inspired by both his parents and the creative video platforms of his formative years. As a member of Australian Design Review‘s 30UNDER30 for 2025/2026, he tells ADR how a love of Sims was one of the pathways that led to a career in […]
Designed by Billard Leece Partnership (BLP), the Children’s Hospital at Westmead in Western Sydney has opened the doors of its new Wattle Building. Alongside the new Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick (Stage 1) and the Minderoo Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre, which opened at the end of 2025 and were also designed by BLP, the new building […]
Anny Benjamin, as founder and creative director of Studio ab, created a diverse perspective for design and creativity. As part of the 2025/2026 cohort of Australian Design Review‘s 30UNDER30, she reflects on community, collaboration and building a meaningful design practice. Australian Design Review: Why did you enter the 30UNDER30 program? Anny Benjamin: I entered the […]
Shalini Rautela is a Melbourne-based architectural designer who uses a multidisciplinary approach in practising architecture and design. Joining the cohort of Australian Design Review‘s 30UNDER30 for 2025/2026, she shares her views on instinct, collaboration and the evolving role of architecture in a changing world. Australian Design Review: Why did you enter the 30UNDER30 program? Shalini […]
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