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Architectural spaces should sound as good as they look. To achieve this perfect balance of design, form and function, it comes down to the right expertise to bring an architect’s vision to life. europanel saw the need for quality architectural wall and ceiling panelling that challenged the existing ‘one-size-fits-all’ market. This led the business to […]
Senior architect and urban designer at Brisbane City Council, Ben Hovav, studied in Milan and Delft, and founded a design research collective in Rotterdam before returning to Brisbane, where he also currently teaches at Queensland University of Technology. As a member of the 2025/26 cohort for Australian Design Review‘s 30UNDER30, he’s relishing the opportunity to […]
During Milan Design Week 2026, several brands transformed historic Milanese landmarks into immersive sensory landscapes, bridging the gap between centuries-old architecture and contemporary design. L’Appartamento by Artemest L’Appartamento by Artemest returned during Milan Design Week as an immersive exhibition celebrating Italian craftsmanship through contemporary interior design. Set within a historic Milanese residence, the project brought […]
In design, longevity is rarely loud. It reveals itself quietly through pieces that remain relevant long after their initial launch. This year marks 10 years of NAU’s Fat Tulip, originally designed by Adam Goodrum as a lounge system built to adapt and evolve. What began as a distinctive sculptural form has matured into a versatile, […]
The Robin Boyd Foundation offers a veritable treasure trove of architectural treats through its events, screenings, guided tours and more. Are you a neighbourhood wanderer? Do you amble along the streets where you live and gaze up at the buildings wondering about their provenance? Perhaps you are curious as to who built them and why? […]
The build-to-rent sector is poised for rapid growth. Developers with superior sustainability credentials will have a competitive edge when attracting investors. Australian tenants have been struggling with rising rents and shrinking vacancy rates in recent years, with the nationwide housing shortage expected to fuel these trends for several decades to come. The Government’s ʽIntergenerational Reportʼ […]
At this year’s Milan Design Week (20 to 26 April 2026), Alcova returned for its 11th edition, spanning two compelling sites that spoke to the layered character of Milan’s urban fabric. The first Alcova space unlocked a series of previously never-been-seen spaces within the Baggio Military Hospital – a vast, green enclave in the Primaticcio […]
The acclaimed Brisbane-based architect, who has designed jaw-dropping coastal homes under Shaun Lockyer Architects since 2009, will bring his residential prowess, modernist eye and open mind to assessing this year’s Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) entries. Lockyer admits there’s also something in the judging process for him. “It’s a time of self-reflection,” he says. “If […]
A historical sacred meeting ground for the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people has returned to its roots as a modern gathering place, now welcoming visitors from around the world in Melbourne’s Seafarers precinct. Ten thoughtful years of regeneration along the Birrarung (Yarra River), opposite South Wharf, have resulted in the $600 million Seafarers project by Riverlee. […]
Last week, the Minns Labor Government unveiled The Cutaway, Sydney’s newest cultural and events playground that will operate 24/7. What was once a concrete shell housed beneath Barangaroo Reserve, is now a highly-stylised, world-class cultural and events space. Sitting at a massive 10,000 square metres, including two mezzanine levels and a total capacity of 3000, […]
Wellness shifts from aspiration to expectation as Nook infrared saunas move into the architectural brief, bringing with them a sharper focus on ritual, recovery and daily reset. In the current design landscape, where wellbeing is now a major consideration in most briefs and clients have a sharper sense of how they want to live, the […]
Candyce Huntsman is a Melbourne-based interior designer who runs her own practice. AKI Design focuses on the furnishing layer of a project, where materiality, balance and atmosphere are carefully resolved. Below, the member of Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 for 2025/2026 reflects on her sources of inspiration, being featured in Vogue Living and the importance of collaboration. […]
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Joining Envirotecture’s Talina Edwards and Andy Marlow – already announced as curators for next year’s conference – Vanessa Girling and Agatha Partyka have been appointed to bring fresh perspectives to the event’s planning. “Girling and Partyka bring diverse perspectives shaped by varied pathways into practice, cultural experiences, and active engagement in advocacy and community-led initiatives,” […]
A surging jobs market, rising salaries and shifting expectations are reshaping how architecture and design studios compete, hire and retain. The architecture and design jobs market is pacing steadily, with a clear pattern emerging from the latest Australian and New Zealand market data. ‘The AU/NZ Architecture and Design Market Report‘ says demand has accelerated with […]
Milica Božić’s research-driven practice focuses on curation and exhibitions about architecture, shaped by her cross-cultural experience across Australia, Italy and Serbia. Named in Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 for 2025/2026, she brings a critical approach to heritage and its representation. Australian Design Review: Why did you enter the 30UNDER30 program? Milica Božić: I entered the 30UNDER30 […]
The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) will once again see a takeover of the St Kilda Road venue in December 2026 for the next Triennial, following its previous iterations in 2017/18, 2020/21 and 2023/24. Launched by NGV director Tony Ellwood and introduced by the local member for Albert Park Nina Taylor, the next Triennial will […]
Opening last month to a substantial fanfare, Brisbane’s newest performance space, Glasshouse in the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, certainly catches the eye. Arguably more visually impressive than Port Macquarie’s 500-plus seat entertainment space with which it shares a name, but opened 17 years before it, the new Glasshouse Theatre is part of the Queensland Performing […]
Understanding residents before drawing a single line is Helen Kuo’s secret to build to rent success Australia’s build-to-rent (BTR) scene is waking up to a new kind of ambition as architects and developers move past templated briefs toward design shaped by evidence, behaviour and the real lives of future residents. FK partner Helen Kuo sits […]
In challenging times, lasting 50 weeks can be cause for celebration. So when a practice clocks up 50 years, it’s definitely a reason to hang the buntings out. Co-founded on 1 April 1976, SJB has not only survived but is thriving and looking to the next generation of leaders to keep its flame burning brightly. […]
Isabella White studied architecture and worked in graduate positions before discovering her skills were needed elsewhere. She has since segued into communications roles – most recently as digital content lead at Architectus – and amassed tens of thousands of followers on TikTok and Instagram, where she creates content under the moniker of ‘architecture’s biggest advocate’. […]
Late last month property developer Fortis opened a new permanent space in the affluent Melbourne suburb of Toorak. Designed in partnership with Studio Kennon, The Gallery is intended as a new way to explore off-the-plan purchasing of properties. Taking over a large empty corner building, Studio Kennon and Fortis have created a bespoke destination. Evolving […]
Ava Kim is an Adelaide-based architect at Grieve Gillett Architects whose work moves between built practice and urban research projects. Named as a member of Australian Design Review‘s 30UNDER30 for 2025/2026, she approaches every project with a desire to lead more sustainable outcomes and embed long-term thinking and care into the built environment. Australian Design […]
A new mixed-use development at 9 Wilson Avenue in Brunswick, Melbourne, aims to turn a Sydney Road backstreet dominated by cars into a pedestrian-focused locale. Designed by Richmond-based architecture studio MA+Co and delivered by design-led development group Neometro, the project marks the latest chapter in the urban renewal of Jewell Station Village. The site was […]
New South Wales delays its uptake of the National Construction Code 2025 by 12 months, giving builders, designers and developers time to adapt without derailing housing delivery. Architects, builders and developers working across NSW will have until 1 May 2027 to comply with the new National Construction Code (NCC), after the NSW Government announced a […]
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