The latest in interiors
Architecture studio Fore Design has completed a new gallery and cultural landmark to house the Hans and Nora Heysen collection in Hahndorf, South Australia. The Heysen Gallery was designed to protect, showcase and interpret the Heysen collection while remaining deeply connected to the landscape that inspired it. Located within The Cedars, the Adelaide Hills property […]
One-of-a-kind New Balance runners are being auctioned off as part of the ‘Sole Purpose: Sneakers for Change’ project, with all money raised going to Hutt St Centre, a homelessness charity based in Adelaide. Thirteen South Australian artists have each transformed a pair of New Balance 624s, creating collectors’ items for sneaker enthusiasts while raising vital funds […]
The annual Zero Waste Festival took place over the weekend at Federation Square in Melbourne, bringing speakers, activities and exhibitors together to fight the good fight against single-use plastics and Australia’s waste problem. Upcycled fashion show fills the room In previous years, the Zero Waste Festival has finished with a fashion-focused panel event discussing the […]
When Williams Burton Leopardi rebranded as Design by WBL in 2025, the change signalled more than a refresh, it gave a name to an approach the Adelaide studio had been developing across more than four decades of practice: design stewardship. At its heart is the idea that every project begins with something worth understanding – […]
There are people in the world who think there is only one Meryl of repute – she of the record-breaking 21 Oscar nominations (and three wins among them). But the Australian A+D industry knows differently… Meryl Hare established her multi award-winning practice Hare + Klein nearly 40 years ago, and since then has become an […]
This year’s Adelaide Design Week puts collaboration, conversation and community ahead of the cult of the individual designer – positioning design culture itself as the thing worth celebrating. Design festivals can easily become exercises in looking at things: the finished building, the polished object, the installation, the designer standing beside it explaining the thinking. Adelaide […]
As part of this year’s Open House Hobart festival, Kevin McCloud and Tim Ross will present a special event for Tasmanian audiences on 6 November. Produced by the Australian Institute of Architects, the one-off show will be an exclusive event as part of Open House Hobart. Fittingly hosted in the restored Hobart College Theatre, the […]
Developed to help address a skills shortage in allied health services, the new La Trobe Health Clinic doubles as a public health facility and teaching building for La Trobe University. The facility is designed to help students transition from classroom-based theoretical teaching to pre-clinical and professional practice in a hands-on environment. Working under the close […]
Established in 2000 with Koos de Keijzer as founding partner and principal, DKO has grown to now work from six different studios across Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia. Partner – Interiors Michael Drescher joined the practice as a graduate back in 2006, so has personally witnessed its remarkable expansion – increasing tenfold from around […]
The 2026/2027 30UNDER30 will be a special iteration of the program, with the year’s cohort not the only ones at the Creative Retreat in Bali next May. For the five-year Reunion, all previous cohorts, mentors and sponsors are also on the invitation list. Which also makes it a special event for the dedicated 2026/2027 judges […]
Do you like art depicting Australian flora? How about still life paintings? If so, there’s sure to be something to grab your attention at the latest exhibition to open at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia. In 2026, however, there’s more to interrogate when it comes to the work of one of the country’s best […]
Outdoor lifestyle brand Basil Bangs has teamed up with Sydney interior architecture studio Tom Mark Henry to create Verso, a 21-piece collection of patio umbrellas, outdoor furniture and cushions. An afternoon with this collection will have you reaching for a Tequila Sunrise and an ABBA record, or any other 70s reference of your choosing… With […]
DGS is an accounting firm in Ballarat that believes in making financial services welcoming and approachable; this ethos informed Studio Nicholas for the interior design of its new space. Set inside a former paint shop at the entrance to the city centre, the new office designed by Noosa-based practice Studio Nicholas brings a sophisticated palette […]
Outdoor cooking is a way of life in Australia, from First Nations earth ovens (Kup Murri) and early settler damper baking to modern summer barbecues and fire pits. So when Miele was selecting the right location to launch its first outdoor cooking range in the country, the Daintree Rainforest seemed the perfect choice. The ‘Dreams’ […]
As workspaces become increasingly technology-driven, the humble monitor arm has evolved from a functional accessory into an important part of the workplace design equation. Humanscale’s range combines refined aesthetics with considered engineering, offering interior designers a way to integrate screens into a workspace without compromising its visual or functional clarity. For interior designers, specifying a […]
Australian furniture brand Eva launched its new showroom Richmond House, last week in Melbourne, and the design community turned out in droves to mark the occasion. Eva‘s Richmond House is the brand’s third showroom, with the others housed in heritage buildings in Melbourne’s Carlton and Sydney’s Surry Hills. The new 408-square metre showroom marks a […]
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AJC Architects has received the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) NSW Enduring Architecture Award for the second consecutive year, with Clubbe Hall at Frensham School recognised following last year’s award for Moore Park Gardens. The award recognises buildings that are at least 25 years old and continue to demonstrate outstanding architectural merit, celebrating projects that […]
Architecture, interiors and bespoke furniture combine to create a layered hospitality experience deeply connected to Byron Bay. Byron Bay has become one of Australia’s most recognisable design destinations, but its aesthetic seems to be flattening into a streamlined version of itself. Whitewashed walls, overt coastal references and resort styling often dominate hospitality projects seeking to […]
Celebrating 20 years, Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF) is the largest Indigenous art fair in Australia. Locally run and internationally recognised, DAAF brings together the work of over 1500 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists in a celebration of culture, design and art. An art fair with real impact The only national event of its […]
With demand for affordable, sustainable and human-centric housing on the rise, and in response to Melbourne’s need for increased density, Nightingale Housing has launched its latest multi-res development, marking its debut in the northern suburb of Coburg. Nightingale Umarkoo Wayi, designed by Kennedy Nolan in collaboration with Nightingale Housing, reframes what sustainable, budget-conscious multi-residential design can look […]
A long-vacant caretaker’s apartment within Melbourne’s heritage-listed Fairlie building has been transformed into a boutique wellness centre for residents. In one of Melbourne’s earliest and most architecturally significant high-rise residential buildings, a modest ground-level project, designed by award-winning architects Wood Marsh, has reactivated a space that sat empty and deteriorating for years. Completed in 1961 […]
Twenty years after opening on the banks of the Brisbane River, the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) remains one of Australia’s most celebrated cultural destinations. To mark the milestone, Architectus – the practice behind the gallery’s award-winning design – has partnered with acclaimed visual performance duo The Huxleys and photographer Jo Duck on a vibrant […]
RAIA Gold Medallist Kerstin Thompson of Kerstin Thompson Architects (KTA), Professor Maryam Gusheh, Associate Professor Lee-Anne Khor and Professor Louise Wright of Monash Urban Lab, Monash University, have been announced as the creative directors for Australia’s 2027 Venice Biennale exhibition titled Lived In. Announced by The Australian Institute of Architects, Lived In will feature at […]
A hardy Melbourne crowd braved a wet and windy night last week to visit Tongue & Groove‘s impressive Richmond showroom. They were there to gain insights and application tips about Australian Design Review‘s 30UNDER30 program. With Australian Design Review‘s managing editor, Madeleine Swain, moderating, the panel comprised Chris Stribley (principal of Cera Stribley and a […]
Australian architecture practice Plus Studio has launched AdaptAbility, a new data-led tool that identifies underutilised commercial buildings in Melbourne with untapped potential for adaptive reuse. When we get a stain on our clothes, we wash them. When we get a rip in our jeans, the sensible thing to do is to mend them. But when […]
The annual THRIVE Passivhaus Conference recently took place in Melbourne. With over 300 people in attendance, the room was filled with designers, suppliers, builders and consultants, and there was a palpable hunger for scalability in the air. While everyone seemed to agree that Passivhaus remains the pinnacle of operational efficiency, a debate simmered throughout the […]
Australian Design Review’s regular round-up of appointments, promotions and other practice news in Australian architecture and design in June 2026. Appointments Hassell Hassell has announced the appointment of Kristen Whittle as global leader of MMC, Design Director and Equity Principal at Hassell. The practice says Whittle will play a key role in advancing Hassell’s expertise […]
Straw, sticks and bricks are yesterday’s news. Meet Hardie™ Gravis™ Panel by James Hardie – the next evolution in how modern Australian homes should be built. In a big move that means professionals in the built environment can now turn to one dependable brand for their exterior wall solutions, James Hardie is evolving from being […]
This year’s Open House Melbourne is playing host to over 180 programs of tours, talks and first looks at Melbourne’s most exciting places and spaces from Friday 24 July to Sunday 26 July. From heritage buildings and private homes to newly completed precincts, the line-up invites you to go behind the closed doors of some […]
Daniel Boddam is an architect and furniture designer who founded his own eponymous practice in 2013. He’s also the seventh and final jury member announced for IDEA 2026. As he was the son of two architects, a creative career was always on the cards for Daniel Boddam. His mother Jeannette Dorta, and father, David Boddam-Whetham […]
How a Melbourne builder cracked the prefab code to deliver architecturally-led homes in a fraction of the traditional time. When five terraces suddenly appeared in Stockland’s Highlands estate in Melbourne’s north, neighbours may have wondered from whence they came. The answer, according to Kincaid chief operating officer, Joel Martin, lies in a manufacturing philosophy that […]
Elegantly balancing practicality with refined design, furniture specialist Stellar Works fuses Japanese sensibilities with a base of operations in Shanghai. Its recent two-part installation THOUGHT / FUL, presented at this year’s 3daysofdesign festival in Copenhagen, offered a tranquil reimagining of interior space. Responding to the encompassing theme – ‘Make this moment matter’ – of this […]
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