The latest in interiors
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 […]
Australian band Parkway Drive are set to embark on a monumental tour celebrating 20 years of influence on the modern metalcore scene. This comprehensive tour will enliven major arenas across Australia, representing the band’s most ambitious headline venture to date and featuring groundbreaking production with a post-apocalyptic set. Under the leadership of show designer Sam […]
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One Design Office founding director Samson Tiew was inspired to create a home in Two Fold house that catered towards the chaos and craziness of family life while also reflecting his roots as a designer. When developing his three-bedroom home in Richmond for himself, his wife – Beatrice Tiew – and their three children, Samson […]
In partnership with V-Leader, Wood Marsh has recently completed No.6 Sydney Street, a multi-residential collection of 15 residences in Prahran that feed off the surrounding Orrong Romanis Reserve. No.6 Sydney Street is the result of carving out an urban block and unpacking the walled streetscape created by the surrounding rectilinear buildings. The team building’s monochromatic visual […]
‘Ways of Working – Strength in small practice’ is the fourth biennial ArchiTeam conference, which will be held virtually and face-to-face on Friday 12 May 2023. Held at Melbourne Museum and online (Bettercast), the 2023 ArchiTeam Conference is an action-packed hybrid event that will explore the strength of small practice. Investigating the critical role that small […]
The Fitzroy-based firm has created a modern family home in response to a series of unconventional site conditions caused by the division of a heritage estate in Ivanhoe. Tear Away is a double-storey masonry house connected by a parting wall to the original adjoining home. The team implemented a vertical rupture through an unfinished brick […]
The NGV Triennial 2023, on display from 3 December 2023 to 7 April 2024, features the work of 100 artists, designers and creative collectives from over 30 countries, all excelling in global contemporary practice. The Triennial will exhibit across all four levels of NGV International in the form of 75 projects, all driven by the […]
The firm recently acquired a B Corp certification which saw them join a community of companies dedicated to forging positive and ongoing global change. i2C Architects general manager Scott Palmer says the successful measurement of their impact through B Corp brings the reward of a framework that will further empower the company to act as […]
Summer Hill-based firm Carter Williamson has created a sleek and sky-high iteration of a family home in Alexandria, New South Wales. Erring on the cusp of residential and multi-residential, Tree Island is only four and a half metres wide internally. However, this limitation was transformed into arguably the most impressive feature of the house. The […]
At HVG Facades the commitment to sustainability is one of their core business objectives with an aim to minimise any negative impact they have on the environment. Last year, HVG Facades recycled over 74,000 kilograms of combustible cladding waste through its EnviroSmart program. To help break that figure down, the benefit of replacing and recycling […]
B Corp certification offers more than a stamp of ethical approval. It offers a framework followed by a global network of businesses. Three of these are Australian design studios Kosloff Architecture, WOWOWA and ClarkeHopkinsClarke – which all stress certification is only just the beginning. Most designers view themselves first and foremost as problem solvers. They […]
Billard Leece Partnership (BLP) has launched ‘7& Up’, a six-year, student-led, adult-supported research program with the Port Melbourne Secondary College Community (PORT) that aims to create a pleasurable and stress-free schooling experience. The project follows the structure of the British documentary Seven Up! (1964) which chronicled the lives of 20 schoolchildren from the age of […]
Multidisciplinary design practice Hayball has announced its newest office in Canberra with Ella Masters appointed as the ACT studio lead. Hayball’s newest office in Canberra marks the architectural practice’s fourth studio on the eastern seaboard. After the completion of several projects in Canberra and with new projects underway, Hayball has appointed Ella Masters as the studio […]
In a move to strengthen their growing health and science team, Gray Puksand has appointed Aurelia Gachet as a Melbourne associate. Gachet is joining the firm with more than a decade of experience in the sector under her belt, working with The Royal Children’s Hospital team, and working on the Bendigo Base Hospital. To date, […]
Simone Carter and Sue DesBrosses are set to reign in a new era of growth and development at GroupGSA in the Melbourne and Brisbane studios, respectively. Carter has been appointed as the associate director of interior design in GroupGSA’s Melbourne office, whereas DesBrosses will oversee the Brisbane office in the same position. GroupGSA employs more […]
Domenic Cerantonio and Chris Stribley, founders of the multi-award-winning architecture firm Cera Stribley, are reigning in the firm’s tenth year as a practice by reflecting on their successful and fast-paced careers. Cerantonio and Stribley founded the firm in 2013 and since then, have seen tremendous business growth, prompting the pair to branch out of the residential […]
Beginning as largely untouched bushland in Margaret River, a small town in Western Australia, Treehouse by Suzanne Hunt Architect is at one with nature. Established in 2005 by architect Suzanne Hunt, the eponymous Perth-based studio is no stranger to working in South West WA. “I love working in the South West and have done a […]
Transforming traditional and redefining this classical Italian pizzeria, Figlia brings a contemporary approach to the Italian dining experience in Melbourne’s iconic Lygon Street. The project connects to shape and embodies the local Brunswick East context and feel. While celebrating the history and tradition that is unique to Lygon Street, the project is designed to feel […]
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