The latest in interiors
Architects and designers are perhaps among the most difficult groups of people to buy gifts for. Their attention to detail, innate eye for style and thoughtful approach to almost every facet of their work and life mean they know what they like and how they like it. At Australian Design Review (ADR) we’re in the […]
On Friday 29 November, a carefully selected group of finalists in the Interior Design Excellence Award (IDEA) Colour category gathered for lunch around the private dining table at Pincho Disco, Collingwood. Hosted by Designer Rugs, who have returned to sponsor the Colour category, the event was the perfect way to celebrate this renewed relationship and […]
The December/January issue of inside magazine is out now, featuring the winners of the 2024 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA), alongside intimate interviews and investigative features on heritage architecture, whole-systems thinking, environmentally grounded technological advances and more. For the architecture and design community, the end of the year presents a perfect opportunity to reflect, recuperate […]
Placemaking. Wayfinding. Navigation. Getting from A to B. When done well, it feels as if an invisible hand is gently guiding each person in the direction they need to go. For more than 20 years, Soren Luckins, founder of Melbourne-based Büro North, together with partner Brooke Murray and their team have been this invisible guiding […]
Melbourne-based interior design studio GOLDEN is known for its expressive interiors that embody a less-is-more approach. That’s not to say that the interiors created by co-founders and creative directors Kylie Buhagiar and Alicia McKimm, along with studio director Daniel Stellini, are minimalist or spartan. In fact, the opposite is true. Each project — from residential, […]
DKO’s design team has given a psychedelic nod to 1990s Tokyo at Tombo Den, the latest venture from Lucas Restaurants. The Japanese restaurant on Chapel Street in Windsor, Melbourne, takes its cues from many sources – from brutalism to illegal gambling dens – funnelling them into one sleek design story. The Lucas Restaurants experience Lucas […]
On Friday 29 November, the best and brightest of Australia’s dynamic interior design industry gathered at the iconic Forum Melbourne to celebrate Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). It was a night of glitz, glamour and camaraderie, and while there could only be one winner for each of the 14 categories and six special awards, Australian […]
Bates Smart has taken home the top honours at the 2024 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). As well as being named Designer of the Year, the architecture practice with studios in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane won the Overall Project of the Year and the Public Space category for its design of the Australian Embassy in […]
Australian Design Review (ADR) today unveils its third annual 30UNDER30 shortlist, recognising 68 emerging Australian interior designers and product designers from 61 different practices who are creating meaningful change through their projects. ADR’s 30UNDER30 is a recognition and mentorship program that uplifts and connects young talent within Australia’s design community at a pivotal and challenging […]
On Friday 29 November, at the sold-out IDEA Gala at Forum Melbourne, Australian Design Review and inside magazine announced the winners of the 2024 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). Launched by inside magazine in 2003, IDEA is Australia’s premier interior and product design awards program, recognising the nation’s best projects and studios. In what was […]
On the ground floor of a quintessential Collingwood factory conversion, you’ll find Useful Objects, Dr. Simon Maidment’s latest genre-bending project. For the former curator of contemporary art at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Useful Objects is an opportunity to explore the possibilities that arise when designers and artists are given a provocation. At Useful […]
Acclaimed architecture firm Bates Smart has unveiled a transformative new dining experience in Sydney’s central business district with the launch of Prefecture 48. Developed for Azabu Group, this culinary precinct brings together six distinctive venues inspired by the beauty, heritage and flavours of Japan, all housed within the historic Foley Brothers building. Prefecture 48 isn’t […]
The latest in architecture
The global design practice’s newly appointed managing director Liz Westgarth has launched an industry-first parental leave policy. Continuing to demonstrate her commitment towards contributing to gender equity in architecture and design, Westgarth is intending for Hassell’s new progressive parental leave policy to enable parents to ascertain a work life balance. The policy came into effect […]
Leading Australian design practice Hayball is celebrating its 40th year and launching Australia’s first initiative to measure the social value of its projects across all sectors. Partnering with the Australian Social Value Bank (ASVB), the initiative aims to conceptualise an industry-first measurement framework which will evaluate the impact of design on people and communities, calculated […]
On this year’s RUOK Day, SJB architecture graduate Leanne Haidar reflects on takeaways from recent training in first responders to mental health and her telling research on the wellbeing of architects and students of architecture. SJB is not only an Australian Design Review 30UNDER30 practice partner, yet a proud advocate for supporting the mental health […]
Halliday + Baillie is renowned for supplying the Australian architecture and design industry with a range of incredible bespoke fittings and hardware for the most discerning projects. Looking back on two of its most celebrated collaborations – the first being Dovecote with the Sydney-based architecture studio Atelier Andy Carson (Excellence in Housing winner – Master […]
Renowned architectural firm Architectus announces over fifty promotions as part of their new leadership appointments. The firm has been on a growing trajectory following the 2003 merger with Conrad Gargett, a partnership that saw Architectus continue their expansion and reputation as one of Australia’s largest and most diverse design practices. “We’re excited by the huge […]
Arts-Matter is a cultural community program that hosts a series of intimate programs with creative minds, making art, music, film and theatre more accessible to the public. Arts-Matter co-founders Michelle Grey and Susan Armstrong caught up with Australian Design Review to discuss their shared commitment to fostering a deeper understanding of art’s impact on society. […]
The date has been set for the Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) gala, Australia’s largest and most successful independent design awards program. The IDEA 2023 gala will be held on Thursday 23 November, at Centennial Homestead, presenting awards in 15 categories and six special awards. Tickets for IDEA 2023 gala will be on sale soon […]
Sydney-based studio Chrofi have demonstrated awe-inspiring and innovative design in the Arndt Residence on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. Chrofi are compelled to imbue projects with an ‘unexpected dimension.’ The Arndt Residence, a fusion of an art gallery, family home and guest space, does just that, highlighting the studio’s meticulous landscape-responsive, people-centric and provocative design. The studio’s […]
Ahead of the referendum on 14 October, IDEA chairperson Rachel Nolan and numerous leading Australian architects are imploring those in the built environment profession to vote yes in support of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament. The referendum will ask Australian voters to declare their support in favour or against a proposed […]
Australian Design Review’s (ADR) 30UNDER30 Architects and Innovators of the Built World program, welcomes Perth-based design studio State of Kin’s design director and co-founder, Ara Salomone, as a judge and mentor. With a portfolio spanning residential, hospitality, retail, wellness, and commercial spaces, State of Kin has gained recognition for its fusion of aesthetics and functionality. […]
We are excited to announce that the doors are officially open for submissions to the prestigious Australian Design Review 30UNDER30 Architects and Innovators of the Built World program. This is your chance to showcase your innovative ideas, groundbreaking projects, and visionary contributions to the world of architecture and design. If you are 30 years of […]
The inaugural collaboration between Plus Architecture and the non-for-profit housing provider Unison exemplifies a leap forward in urban regeneration. In July of this year, Plus Architecture completed the $18.3 million multi-residential development of 260 Bell Street for Unison Housing, funded by Homes Victoria and constructed by Mansrea Constructions. This development is part of the wider […]
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