The latest in interiors
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 future. […]
Kiri Sawtell explores how a trailblazing furniture designer’s reckoning with sustainability became his magnum opus. Michael Alvisse, an interior designer and one-half of sustainable furniture pioneers Schamburg + Alvisse, is a true Renaissance man of Australian design. When he’s not crafting furniture for Zenith Interiors, he shares his knowledge as a lecturer of interior architecture […]
ForestOne has just unveiled its most extensive EGGER decorative collection to date, introducing 41 new EGGER decors to the Australian market. Launched at the Sydney Design Show in June 2024, this collection offers architects and interior designers an exciting array of possibilities to enhance their projects – bringing the latest European design trends directly to Aussie […]
Something is happening in Perth. The Western Australian design scene is on the rise — underlined by the fact that this year’s IDEA Designer of the Year presentation took place in WA for the first time in its 23-year history. On Thursday 22 August, a blustery winter’s night, a chic crowd gathered in the new […]
The timeless furniture design of Gilbert Rohde dates back to 1930 when he first stepped into Herman Miller’s shop with Bauhaus-inspired visions of human-centred furniture. Today, the everlasting designs of the Rohde Easy Chair and Paladao Table remind us that simplicity in function is a value that never dies. As the company’s first design director […]
Architects are increasingly highlighting the importance of light in building design, turning this element into an essential part of their projects. For Steensen Varming, long-time practitioners in engineering services and sustainable designs that enhance spatial perception, this ethos has been a consideration for nearly a century. When done properly, light can play a pivotal role […]
Sally Knibbs is the founder and director of Melbourne interior design practice Sally Caroline. Since establishing the practice in 2014, Knibbs has developed a reputation for her ability to produce evocative interiors infused with unique, ever evolving curiosities. For our ongoing Designer Selects series, Knibbs shares her favourite design objects, which range from artfully practical […]
In a cosmopolitan city like Melbourne, there is no shortage of incredibly delicious, exceptionally designed hospitality offerings. It’s impossible not to encounter at least one new opening a week if you spend even a fraction of your time on social media. When Orlo, James Klapanis’s latest hospitality venture in Collingwood opened a few months ago, […]
As the days grow incrementally longer, Australian Design Review (ADR) turns its attention to lighting. We spoke to leading architects and designers and invited them to share their expert insights on topics such as harnessing natural light, crafting thoughtfully orchestrated lighting design schemes to evoke a particular mood or atmosphere, and their favourite lighting products. […]
Four Pillars Gin, certified as Australia’s first carbon neutral gin distillery after undergoing a major upgrade to its Healesville headquarters in Victoria’s Yarra Valley, has been named the world’s leading gin producer by the International Wine & Spirit Competition on three occasions, making it one of the most awarded and sustainable craft gin makers in […]
Rapid technological innovation has transformed how and where work gets done and how many people are needed to do it. No longer chained to the proverbial desk, technology-enabled workforces enjoy greater flexibility, life balance and productivity. The function of the once indispensable office has evolved to keep pace with this dynamic transformation. With so much ongoing […]
As the days grow incrementally longer, Australian Design Review (ADR) turns its attention to lighting. We’ve spoken to leading designers and invited them to share their expert insights on topics such as harnessing natural light, crafting thoughtfully orchestrated lighting design schemes, and their favourite lighting products. Sonia Simpfendorfer is the director of interior design at […]
On Thursday 8 August, the Australian design community came together at ForestOne’s Melbourne showroom for the inaugural IDEA Emerging Designer of the Year presentation event. As is the case with all firsts, the sense of anticipation and excitement in the room was palpable. Would all 120 RSVPs attend? Would there be enough food? Would the […]
Olax takes an outside-in approach to interiors, creating custom architectural steel glass doors and windows that frame sophisticated spaces. Located in Melbourne, Olax Doors and Windows was founded by Marcus Joyner, a former builder with more than 15 years of industry experience. After working closely with architects and interior designers, Joyner decided to establish a […]
Brahman Perera, whose eponymous interior design studio has been shortlisted for the IDEA 2024 Designer of the Year, is known for experimental lighting and textile designs that imbue many of Melbourne’s hospitality, retail and residential spaces with unique character and sentiment. Some of these spaces feature the BP pendant made to order by Perera himself. […]
Melbourne-based Didier Design Studio has launched a new café-inspired furniture collection called ‘Etiquette’, imbuing classic soul with a contemporary spirit. Didier has long crafted beautiful and functional furniture inspired by narrative, marrying art’s pursuit of meaning with design’s discipline. The studio’s latest collection – Etiquette – evokes designer Ross Didier’s affinity for genuine café culture […]
The latest in architecture
Sunrise Studio by Bark Architects is all about taking in its surroundings. The home embraces the bush, the sun, and of course, the coastal views. Founded by Lindy Atkin and Stephen Guthrie in 1997, Bark Architects is a Queensland-based studio operating in Noosa. When approaching Sunrise Studio’s design, Bark delved into the nostalgic whimsy of […]
Located near Redcliffe, Queensland, Newport houses are two homes with clear personalities. But from afar, the projects appear as one generous waterfront home. The Newport houses are a collaboration between long-time friends Michael Bailey and Jasper Brown. Bailey, who is the founding director of Open Architecture Studio, says the client’s brief was atypical – design […]
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando has been commissioned to design the site of MPavilion 2023, which will open 16 November 2023. Ando is one of Japan’s leading contemporary architects and is known for his striking geometric interventions in nature and his precise, considered use of concrete. Over the past decade, MPavilion has worked with the […]
Described as the “Rosetta Stone of experience”, The Experience Book: For Designers, Thinkers & Makers by Freestate founder, architect and designer Adam Scott and his colleague Dave Waddell is a love letter to the transformative power of the designer experience. Launched last Friday at Melbourne’s Collingwood Yards, The Experience Book: For Designers, Thinkers & Makers […]
With Army Avenue, Nectaar rises up to the challenges of designing for small-space living by casting its understanding of intuitively functional spaces and infusing each home with a distinct character, understated beauty, and functional longevity. Army Avenue is a testimony to Nectaar’s creative design solutions and tactful spatial awareness in three new builds situated on […]
Featuring strong lines and geometric forms, 50/50s house by Green Sheep Collective is a charming home that is as endearing as it is enduring. Green Sheep Collective is an environmentally conscious, ethical and community-minded architecture firm in Melbourne. For 50/50s house, the brief was relatively straightforward – design a coherent home that “celebrated the style […]
Dark to light; in Glebe, New South Wales, Studio Barbara managed the prowess of converting a dark basement into a lush and light garden suite. Studio Barbara, with Garden Suite, faced the challenge to create a private and personalised one bedroom suite by upgrading and breathing life into the underutilised and dark existing basement. By […]
Keeping within the existing building footprint of this double-fronted Edwardian residence, Fitzroy North residence by Dan Gayfer Design reflects the changing lifestyle of a family as they move into the next phase of their journey. Giving out some mid-century modern vibes, this design intensely focuses on function yet does not compromise on style. Stylistically, it […]
Sydney Harbour Federation Trust engaged Lahznimmo Architects and Aspect Studios for the HMAS Platypus Renewal project. The HMAS Platypus Renewal by Lahznimmo Architects is located in North Sydney on the shores of Neutral Bay. “The site already had a very strong architectural expression through the industrial typology of the existing buildings,” shares the practice founding […]
Today, HDR managing principal Cate Cowlishaw shares her commentary on making practice more equitable for everyone. Touching policy, practice, and projects, Cowlishaw discusses why diversity, equity and inclusion will not only broaden opportunities for everyone but can help to solve complex project challenges more effectively and ultimately deliver better architecture. Prescribed gender norms have typecast […]
Bell house by Teolam Architects (TLA) is a contemporary home located in Balmain, Sydney. TLA worked closely with interior designer Jacqui Koska, Don Gee Building, and the client, Mark Bell – also a landscape designer – to maximise a small site for a family of four. Bell house is an exercise in squeezing every ounce […]
Designed for women and families escaping domestic violence and homelessness, Viv’s Place has a unique accommodation model, incorporating trauma-informed design to create a safe and secure space. Questioning the traditional model, ARM Architecture and Launch Housing aim to change what Australian social housing can look like. Collaboration – a word describing the action of working […]
Presented as part of Melbourne Design Week, the Melbourne Design Fair is a commercial showcase of limited edition, rare and one-of-a-kind collectible designs by Australian creatives. Curated by the NGV and delivered in collaboration with the Melbourne Art Foundation, the Fair is Australia’s largest presentation of contemporary and twentieth-century collectible design by leading Australian and […]
Embedded into the bushy landscape, Ha Ha Haus is a biophilic and well-circulated close-knit family home. Designed by Melbourne-based practice FIGR Architecture Studio, Ha Ha Haus stands for prolonged occupation. FIGR is led by directors and founders Adi Atic and Michael Artemenko. Driven to build architecture “that is beautifully considered and integrated between nature and […]
At first glance, Carrington Rd residence by Studio P appears to be tucked away in the bushland. In reality, it’s located in the densely populated neighbourhood of Wahroonga, Sydney. But with the home’s robust materials, elevation, and orientation, it becomes a unique hideaway in suburbia. Formerly known as Pouné Design, Studio P was launched in […]
Designed for young families, practice Blur Architecture and interior designer Narita Di Loreto created Knapp, a dual occupancy that sits proudly within the streetscape and maximises the outlook to the parkland to the rear. Knapp illustrates perfectly the motto “less is more”, as Blur Architecture’s vision was to create a strong and simple form that […]
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