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Australian Design Review (ADR) teamed up with Tongue & Groove for a panel event asking leading creatives to unravel their material explorations, inspirations and challenges. ‘Master of Materials’ brought together the local architecture and design community on Thursday 11 July for a lively discussion on a topic close to their hearts. Tongue & Groove’s Melbourne […]
In the past 10 years, a notable increase in public art opportunities has been driven by the adoption of nationwide policies in the public art sector. As the urban landscape evolves, local councils have seized the opportunity to enhance community identity and establish lasting civic legacies by incorporating artworks into the built environment. Off the […]
In its commitment to pushing the boundaries of hardware design, esteemed Australian firm Bankston Architectural has entered the US market with its latest collection, Hemispheres. The result of a collaboration with New York-based design studio CIVILIAN, the collection takes Bankston’s exceptional design to the world stage. Never one to shy away from a creative collaboration, […]
Ashley Sutton’s unorthodox style and career path have earned him the moniker of a ‘design maverick’ in parts of Asia. Originally from Fremantle in Western Australia, an unexpected turn of events brought Sutton to the industry from a background in mining and a stopover as an author. The Iron Fairies Bali, a new bar and […]
Winners of the 2024 NSW Architecture Awards have been named for the best new residential, commercial and public buildings in the state. The awards represent the changing built environment and offer a look into the ways the state will live, work and play, now and into the future. A total of 82 winners were chosen […]
The program for this year’s Open House Melbourne Weekend has been unveiled with more than 170 unique experiences later this month. Over one winter weekend on 27 and 28 July, audiences are invited to ‘re/discover their city’ and explore some of Melbourne’s most fascinating buildings, places and spaces not normally open to the general public. […]
Herman Miller’s Fuld Nesting Chair, designed by Stefan Diez, has been awarded the prestigious Red Dot: Best of the Best accolade for Product Design in the office chairs category — the highest distinction in this international design competition. Judged by 40 international experts who discuss and evaluate each entry on its individual merits, designs are […]
Designers gathered in Melbourne last week for a frank and informative panel discussion hosted by Australian Design Review (ADR) and Neolith on navigating industry changes, particularly the looming engineered stone ban. With great power comes great responsibility, as the saying goes. Architects and designers, as the masterminds of our built environments, must continually stay abreast […]
CRITERIA and C.Gallery founder and creative director Rachael Fry has rapidly carved out a niche and firm following among designers, architects and lovers of good design. Her design training at Parsons School of Design sharpened her eye for design across multiple disciplines and informs her multidimensional curatorial approach. As the visionary curator of two exceptional […]
In a charming corner of France more than 60 years ago, a creative visionary named Clémentin Philippe sparked a revolution that would change the art of fireplace design as we know it. For centuries, the French have built a reputation as masters in fireplace creations, from the opulent firesides in the Palace of Versailles to […]
Swiss bathroom specialists Laufen have been at the forefront of sanitary ware manufacturing and design for more than 130 years. Through the symbiosis of design, quality and functionality, their products transform a humble bathroom into a living environment with limitless design potential. The design potential of Laufen’s revolutionary SaphirKeramik is demonstrated by the new bathroom […]
Australian Design Review (ADR) probes Melbourne-based interior designer Nickolas Gurtler about the creative process that saw him borrow set details from the Dune films for a small cosmetic medicine practice. Tahnee Raine is a new cosmetics consultation space and treatment room in Ivanhoe, Victoria, with serene interiors that inject a dose of serenity into traditionally […]
At the launch of Bolia’s flagship Australian store in Melbourne on Thursday 6 June, Australian Design Review (ADR) found out more about what the international furniture brand can offer local interior design. It has been 24 years since Bolia first emerged from the Danish city of Aarhus, affectionately known as ‘the world’s smallest big city’. […]
Sacha Leagh-Murray has had an impressive career spanning three decades and has been with Laminex for the past six years. In May, Fletcher Building appointed Leagh-Murray as the CEO of Laminex. To her new role, she brings expertise in sales, marketing, digital, retail and cross-functional leadership within multi-site manufacturing businesses. Continuing Australian Design Review’s Women […]
On a popular surf break spot on the southern Gold Coast are two distinct yet complementary new hospitality venues: Kirra Beach Hotel and Kirra Beach House. Designed by Melbourne-based studio Technē Architecture + Interior Design, the two venues recently opened in the Queensland town of Kirra as part of the stage one completion of Kirra […]
Winners of the Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) will be able to ascend the stage at the historic Forum Melbourne in November, in a glamorous first for Australia’s premier interior design awards program. Formerly the State Theatre and now one of Melbourne’s most popular live music venues, the Forum will host the IDEA 2024 Gala […]
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Yellow is perhaps not the first colour that comes to mind when visualising an office. But Leftfield Studio throws the rule book out the window with this South Yarra coworking space. Leftfield Studio is a Melbourne-based boutique interior architecture and design studio specialising in residential, commercial, retail and hospitality interior architecture. For Yellow Desk, Leftfield […]
TAFE NSW graduate and Australian Design Review‘s 30UNDER30 shortlisted Dana Pizzolato has landed her dream senior interior design role at one of Australia’s leading architecture and design agencies and credits TAFE NSW for her success. Pizzolato spent three years studying a Bachelor of Interior Design at TAFE NSW Design Centre Enmore and quickly climbed to […]
Running since December last year, MPavilion 2022 has well and truly kicked off with a summer program full of local and international design exploration. For its ninth iteration, MPavilion’s design commission was by Bangkok-based design studio all(zone), which is led by internationally-acclaimed architect Racharporn Choochuey. all(zone)’s design for MPavilion 2022 embraces colour, layering bespoke nets […]
The Yarra Valley is set for a hospitality boost as Levantine Hill Estate receives the green light for a $20 million Fender Katsalidis-designed accommodation. Melbourne’s premier wine region is set to be boosted by the addition of a $20 million hospitality offering, following the Council approval of plans that will see a 33-key hotel added […]
With this project, Tilt Industrial Design and Arcadia put urban design at the centre of their expertise and bring a new dimension to community design. The borders between the environments designed for work, play and social activity are becoming increasingly blurred, with more mixed-use projects combining commercial and residential functionality emerging on our city fringes […]
Make Architects is going through a growth phase, which resulted in six new collaborators being hired as well as the opening of a new studio. Make’s Sydney studio is growing, especially following the recent competition wins for the designs of multi-residential projects in Chatswood, together with a string of awards for Make Architects’ transformative design […]
The Hotel Manly Pacific – MGallery has emerged from two years of rejuvenation to reveal its reimagination realised by leading Australian designers Coco Republic while Luchetti Krelle designed its bar. Across each of its eight floors, the hotel has been skillfully reimagined by leading Australian designers Coco Republic as the ultimate in coastal living, with rooms bathed in natural […]
Seeking a generous family home complete with an integrated landscape and pool, the clients for Raven house asked Bijl Architecture to design a house that engaged with its streetscape. Bijl Architecture is a Sydney-based practice that seeks to challenge the status quo. The studio is led by director and principal architect Melonie Bayl-Smith. Located in […]
Delicately placed above the moss-covered earth, Knights Rest by Saxon Hall creates a beacon within the darkened Tasmanian bushland that draws guests to its warmth and glow. Nestled within the foothills of Mount Mangana in Southern Bruny Island Tasmania, Knights Rest provides restroom facilities with clean-cut windows and cladding contrast which provide enhanced views out […]
From Friday 3 March until Monday 20 March, ‘Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe’ returns to one of Western Australia’s most iconic beaches for its 19th edition. As one of Perth’s largest free public events usually attracting 180,000 visitors, Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe is a must-see for local and international seekers of fun and wonder. […]
With Isozaki’s death, the A&D world has lost one of its most prominent and polyvalent architects. ADR takes a look back at his life and legacy. Arata Isozaki passed on at the age of 91 on 29 December 2022. As an architect, urban planner and theorist, Isozaki is considered one of the masters of contemporary Japanese architecture. […]
ASPECT Studios, Tzannes, and WestonWilliams+Partners have been selected by the NSW Government to proceed with the design and planning phase of the renewal of Circular Quay. ASPECT Studios is an internationally awarded design firm specialising in landscape architecture and urban design with five studios located in Australia, China and recently in the United Arab Emirates. Tzannes is […]
Located in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, National Australia Bank (NAB) wanted a workplace that “vertically connected” colleagues, clients and partners. As one of Australia’s four largest financial institutions, NAB gave Hassell the brief to attract and retain the best local talent by creating a state-of-the-art facility, while also reinforcing NAB’s desired banking experience. With […]
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has launched a national competition to select a design team of architects and landscape architects for the creation of its 250-bed Indigenous Residential College. Expressions of Interest are sought from design professionals to realise the vision of a unique First Nations college to be built at the UTS city […]
Powerhouse Ultimo is set to undergo a transformation that will celebrate the best of its past with innovative museum exhibitions and educational spaces, following the announcement of the winning architectural design for its renewal. The concept designed by Australian team Architectus, Durbach Block Jaggers Architects, Tyrrell Studio, Youssofzay + Hart, Akira Isogawa, Yerrabingin, Finding Infinity […]
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Since the pandemic, we’ve talked a lot about the changes happening in the workplace and the ‘new normal’ of hybrid employment relationships. But what about the university sector? Spowers director and leading education designer Scott Allardyce shares his insights on how to better integrate online and offline learning environments to help – not hinder – […]