The latest in interiors
Australian Design Review (ADR) recently revealed the 30UNDER30 Interior and Product Designers for 2024/2025. To celebrate, we are getting to know each of these future Australian design stars, including Kate Riley, senior interior designer at Richards Stanisich, whose design ethos centres on human connection and capturing a complete narrative, much like her dream design collaborator, […]
Sleek. Elegant. Refined. The ultra-minimal lines of ZETR’s award-winning products are the stuff of architectural product design dreams. To reach this level of precision – where even a humble light switch or USB-C module can be described as sexy – takes more than just design intellect. It takes countless hours of research and development and […]
Despite progress across the architecture and design industry, Australia trails behind the United States and United Kingdom when it comes to closing the gender pay gap, according to a new report released by Bespoke Careers. The 2025 Architecture and Design Market Report, which surveyed more than 1000 industry professionals, captured data across Australia, the US […]
Melbourne’s design precinct in Richmond has welcomed a newcomer: Swiss premium home appliance designer and manufacturer V-ZUG. Located on Church Street Richmond, V-ZUG’s new 165-square-metre Melbourne studio stays true to the V-ZUG design principles of pared-back elegance, while borrowing design cues from the local context. Global interior art director Gabriel Castelló Pinyon is behind this […]
The integration of First Nations knowledge into urban planning, architecture and landscape design has long been acknowledged as important. But according to Christian Hampson, co-founder and CEO of Aboriginal-owned design practice Yerrabingin, the shift underway now goes deeper – it is no longer about adding Indigenous perspectives onto projects, but embedding them into the very […]
For designers Sarah Gibson and Nick Karlovasitis, co-founders of Sydney-based furniture and product design studio DesignByThem, design is not simply an activity or a profession, it’s a way of life and a calling. Founded in 2007, DesignByThem has established itself as the go-to destination for exceptionally curated Australian-designed furniture, accessories and lighting. It’s their ceaseless […]
Soozy Lee is among Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 Interior and Product Designers for 2024/2025. Below, we get to know the self-effacing and passionate HDR interior designer, who relishes the sense of camaraderie and teamwork afforded by involvement in design projects and believes in constantly pursuing excellence. Australian Design Review: Do you remember your first encounter […]
Paul Hecker, founding principal of multidisciplinary Melbourne design practice Hecker Guthrie, has been named as the jury chair for the 2025 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). Now in its 23rd year, IDEA is Australia’s longest-running independent architecture and interior design awards program with winners selected annually by a panel of seven expert industry judges. Hecker […]
Baker D. Chirico Brisbane blends bold design with artisanal craft, featuring a striking plywood ceiling, open-plan kitchen and European-inspired piazza setting for an immersive baking experience. After years of anticipation, the latest Baker D. Chirico has finally opened its doors in Brisbane’s Newstead, marking the next chapter for the beloved artisanal bakery. Fourteen years after […]
On a small forgotten street in Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, a colourful civic structure cuts a jagged line in the sky, creating a collective living room for the community. Designed by Adriano Pupilli Architects (APA), Windale Hub, bilyabayi, represents the evolution of Lake Macquarie’s former community hall and an opportunity gateway for the disadvantaged. […]
Entries to the 2025 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) are now open, with early bird pricing available until 27 April 2025. The road to the IDEA gala in November – a very exciting date on the Australian interior design calendar – starts today. Entries are officially open to submit your projects into IDEA, which also […]
Mumbai-born, London-based designer Nipa Doshi has been announced as the recipient of the 2025 MECCA x NGV Women in Design Commission, a major series inviting globally renowned designers to create groundbreaking new work for the National Gallery of Victoria’s collection. As one-half of London furniture, textiles and product design studio Doshi Levien, Doshi is known […]
The latest in architecture
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 […]
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. Adelaide-based holistic architectural practice Williams Burton Leopardi is a proud 30UNDER30 practice partner that believes architects […]
A newly announced sponsor of the Institutional category for Australian Design Review’s Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA), Crafted Hardwoods champions a highly sustainable approach to producing regenerative hardwood timber for the commercial and residential construction market. Crafted Hardwoods responds to a conundrum – how do we combat climate change with the knowledge that timber is […]
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