The latest in interiors
Medibank, Gray Puksand and Zenith come together to create a highly customised workplace for the Medibank head office in Australian Design Review (ADR)’s latest video feature. Medibank’s head office, a 17,500-square-metre space located inside Melbourne Quarter Tower in Docklands, came with a brief to achieve three C’s: concentration, collaboration and connection. Connection pertained both to […]
Sophia Leopardi’s career has been shaped by mentors. From traditional mentorship to validation by her peers, the Adelaide-based interior designer has mentorship to thank for her partnership with Williams Burton Leopardi. Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 is thrilled to welcome Leopardi to the judging panel. It is here where Leopardi will be seeking applicants who are […]
As businesses embrace the dynamic nature of work, the need for storage solutions that adapt to their unique requirements has never been more pressing. Workplaces require the flexibility of a storage solution that works for them. Zenith rises to meet this challenge with their newest storage system that lets you be the maker of your […]
Now in its third year, Australian Design Review’s (ADR) 30UNDER30 program has established itself as the leading mentorship and career development program in the architecture and design industry. The unique program brings together game changers, industry leaders, practice founders, product manufacturers, suppliers and sponsors to celebrate and empower the young interior and product designers of […]
In this Q&A, Melbourne-based designer Joanne Odisho unpacks her aesthetic, shares secrets to staying creative and reveals her latest projects. Origin story After completing my studies in interior design, I came to realise that I not only enjoyed the workings of a space as a whole, but was fond of the objects within them. Furniture […]
Increasingly, research is showing that traditional school environments are not meeting the needs of every student. Ability, gender, cultural and trauma-related factors mean many students are struggling with mainstream schooling, despite being willing and capable learners, under the guidance of highly competent teachers. It’s clear that many of our physical school environments need to be […]
In honour of World Architecture Day on 4 October, Roca reaffirmed its longstanding commitment to the architecture and design community through a series of dynamic events and exhibitions hosted at its Roca Galleries worldwide. These events underscored the brand’s deep connection with design, a relationship forged through years of collaboration with leading architects and designers. […]
Now in its third year, Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 program has established itself as the leading mentorship and career development program in the architecture and design industry. The unique program brings together game changers, industry leaders, practice founders, product manufacturers, suppliers and sponsors to celebrate and empower the young interior and product designers of the […]
Sonia Simpfendorfer is director at Nexus Designs and heads up the studio’s Interior Designs division. With more than two decades of experience in the industry, Simpfendorfer has seen many design trends come and go. Here, she shares her thoughts on the future of bathroom design and gives us her tips and tricks on how to optimise […]
Miele, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium domestic appliances, has this month unveiled a sophisticated collection of built-in appliances, featuring a sleek obsidian matte black finish. In celebration of 125 years of innovation and excellence for Miele, the elegant ArtLine series is now available online and in-store. What’s in the new range? For cooking enthusiasts […]
Alice Springs designer Elliat Rich is showcasing a collection of new design pieces at Canberra Glassworks from now until December. Her solo exhibition at the ACT arts centre, titled ‘Mythica Ignota: Artefacts of the Oscillocene and the Warawana Mythologies’, is a rare chance to be immersed in the vision of the award-winning multidisciplinary designer – […]
Eva-Marie Prineas’s background and passion for heritage conservation and sustainable design informs her design philosophy and is the grounding ethos for her eponymous studio. In each project, she seeks to understand and adapt places that are already very special, introducing layers of luxury and authentic delight. When it comes to bathroom design, Prineas applies this […]
Now in its third year, Australian Design Review’s (ADR) 30UNDER30 program has established itself as the leading mentorship and career development program in the architecture and design industry. The unique program brings together game changers, industry leaders, practice founders, product manufacturers, suppliers and sponsors to celebrate and empower the young interior and product designers of […]
A giant wool lamb by Netherlands-based designer Christien Meindertsma, made using a pioneering new fabrication technology, has been unveiled as this year’s MECCA x NGV Women in Design Commission, opening today at the National Gallery of Victoria. Meindertsma’s work ‘First there was a mountain 2024’ repurposes wool from a flock of more than 2000 sheep […]
Daniel Davis is head of research for global multidisciplinary architecture practice Hassell. Based in New York, Davis’s area of interest is the relationship between people, space and design technology. Having presented his workplace research everywhere, from Columbia University to Cornet, and written for Harvard Business Review, Australian Design Review is honoured to have Davis contribute […]
Now in its third year, Australian Design Review’s (ADR) 30UNDER30 program has established itself as the leading mentorship and career development program in the architecture and design industry. The unique program brings together game changers, industry leaders, practice founders, product manufacturers, suppliers and sponsors to celebrate and empower the young interior and product designers of […]
The latest in architecture
“If I was to rate this weekend out of ten, I’d give it 100,” Shona McElroy turns to me on the Sunday afternoon of Australian Design Review’s inaugural 30UNDER30 Creative Retreat. At this point, we had both kicked off our shoes and had our feet dangling in the pool. “It was above and beyond. It […]
Olana Janfa’s recent collaboration with Australian design brand Dowel Jones was an exhibition highlight at Melbourne Design Fair. Olana Janfa and Dowel Jones joined forces to display ‘Dancing Under the Water’ – eight pieces manufactured by the Fitzroy-based furniture designer decorated with Janfa’s colourful and expressive illustration-based artwork. These furniture pieces range from coffee tables […]
From 15 to 17 June, Design Show and ArchiBuild Expo will be operating under one roof at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. For Melburnians who missed out on the chance to lap up the colour and wonder of the recent Design Week, they can rest assured, and visit the hotly anticipated three-day event presented […]
From 1 July, Liz Westgarth will take on the role of international managing director for design practice Hassell. This appointment symbolises a generational shift in the practice’s approach to leadership, and Westgarth is committed to leading the global practice into a new era. Since joining in 2013, she has emerged as a highly valuable member […]
The Newcastle-based firm completed the interior fit out for a retrorama milk bar at Merewether Beach. Larrie’s – an abbreviation of ‘larrikin’, a happy-go-lucky, playful and mischievous character – is snugly nestled underneath the Merewether Beach Hotel. Inspired by classic Australian milk bars, the takeaway food store exudes comfort and cosyness, and also embraces the […]
Herman Miller has increased the availability of the updated Sayl chair and stool in a drive to use 50 percent of recycled content across all products by 2030. Released in Europe in 2022, renowned Swiss designer Yves Béhar’s Sayl Chair is now available in North America, Asia and Latin America. Each Sayl chair contains 0.9 […]
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 […]
Hassell oversaw the Design Wall 2023, an installation which celebrates innovative local product design as part of the NGV’s cherished Melbourne Now exhibition. Melbourne Now has grown to be a patron favourite ever since its inaugural exhibition 10 years ago. The exhibition showcases the work of more than 200 Victorian-based artists, designers, ceramicists and sculptors. […]
Paula Savage, a senior Mualgal artist from the village of Dabu on Moa Island in the Torres Strait, has won the Mercedes Benz-sponsored 2023 Melbourne Design Week award. The annual award – announced on the opening day of the seventh Melbourne Design Week – acknowledges an outstanding contribution to the design week program, and awards […]
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