The latest in interiors
From humble beginnings as a small scale general engineering workshop, Formway has become an award-winning, world-leading design studio. While they don’t consider themselves as a furniture design practice, it is their task chairs, which include the Life chair for Knoll, and most recently the Denn chair for Zenith, that put them on the map. As […]
Post-pandemic, the return to the office has been sluggish. For many, working remotely in the comfort of home has been too good to fully relinquish. But, it’s well known that to truly work collaboratively and creatively, being in the same physical space as your colleagues is important. Sharing random ideas in real-time, face-to-face with your […]
Originally constructed in the early 1960s, South Yarra’s Domain Park Flats stood tall for years as one of Melbourne’s first high-rise constructions. Renowned Australian architect, Robin Boyd, initially undertook the task of ensuring the revolutionary landmark would turn heads for years to come. With increasing population concentration forming around the city centre during the 1960s, […]
Australian Design Review speaks to Miss Lolo founder Tamzyn Adding about her steadfast belief in the benefits of colourful interiors. Tamzyn Adding is in a rental at the moment, meaning she is held back from splashing colour around the home, which is deeply at odds with her nature. The New Zealand expat is living in […]
Entries to the 2024 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) open on Tuesday 5 March! Another round of last year’s winners have taken a ‘shelfie’ showing off their trophy contextualised with their own design practice or aesthetic. Every year, IDEA shines a light on the best of Australian interior and product design. And, every year, the […]
In recent years, the concept of neurodiversity, which both recognises and celebrates the variations and unique ways of thinking that many people have, has gained an increased amount of traction and attention. With increased awareness comes shifts in expectations about the level of support and inclusion neurodiverse people are offered on a social level, as […]
In the wake of Australia’s ban on engineered stone, architects and interior designers need to get creative about safe alternatives. ForestOne’s diverse range of silica-free benchtop solutions allow for responsible specification that still meets client expectations. Late last year, the Federal Government announced that a national ban on the use, supply and manufacture of all […]
Working from home is the new normal for many Australians. To make your experience more productive, more serene and less fatiguing, Australian Design Review (ADR) has assembled a selection of the best designer products and pieces you need in your workspace. By embracing this new work model, valued employees can reap the benefits of greater […]
Studio Bright’s design of the exhibition ‘LISA GORMAN + MIRKA MORA: to breathe with the rhythm of the heart’ at Warrnambool Art Gallery has helped align the work of two pioneering Australian artists whose practices traverse generations and mediums. Curated by gallery director Aaron Bradbrook, the show in south-west Victoria celebrates the love of colour, […]
On Tuesday 13 February, ADR celebrated the final 30UNDER30 at an intimate breakfast hosted at Interface’s stunning Sydney showroom. Now in its second year, ADR’s 30UNDER30 program champions the future leaders of design and innovation. What better way to do this than by bringing together this year’s finalists, last year’s cohort, and design industry legend […]
Josh Alfafara, the general manager of The Great Room’s recently opened co-working flex space in Sydney, believes an office should be more than just a hundred bodies in a hundred chairs. Offices that conjure images of fights over instant coffee in a cramped office kitchen, and bursts of productivity, followed by lethargy and dwindling motivation, […]
The Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) has found a kindred spirit in new sponsor ForestOne, an innovative force in the timber and decorative solutions industries. The Australian company will be supporting the Emerging Designer category in 2024. Backed by a 140-year history, forward-thinking mindset and a strong focus on sustainability, ForestOne is the largest independent distributor of […]
At the intersection of trauma and design is a recognition of the healing power of the built environment. Interior designers and architects understand intimately how a space can impact human psychology. That desire to learn why entering a room or building has the capacity to move them is perhaps why many are drawn to design […]
TURNER has amplified learning outcomes for students and teachers at Santa Sophia Catholic College in Box Hill, Sydney, using experiential design to add value to the work of architect BVN. Colourful environmental graphics and wayfinding complement the architecture at the college’s six-level vertical campus, inspiring students aged from 3-18 to explore, innovate and thrive. TURNER […]
Opening on 23 March and running through to 14 July 2024, TarraWarra Museum of Art presents three distinct yet interconnected exhibitions. Featuring new work by contemporary Australian artists Peter Atkins and Dana Harris, a collection of furniture and lighting by renowned modernist sculptor and designer Clement Meadmore, and a collection of predominantly abstract paintings and […]
Working from home has become a part of working life. Initially, in the COVID-19 lockdown era, it was something we had to do. Now, two years post-lockdowns, having the flexibility to WFH has been recognised as an important part of what it means to have a sustainable, productive and enriching work life. This month ADR […]
The latest in architecture
Last month, we announced the IDEA 2022 winners at The Timber Yard in Melbourne. The prestigious Community Services award, sponsored by Zenith, went to practice Scott Carver for its refurbishment of the Wesley Edward Eagar Centre (WEEC), which supports the reintegration of vulnerable residents into the community by promoting dignity and well-being. Heritage conservation and […]
Open now until Monday 10 April 2023, Freedom of Movement: Contemporary Art and Design from the NGV Collection is a diverse survey of the State collection across contemporary furniture, lighting, painting, film, sculpture and installation. Featuring more than 60 works of contemporary artists and designers such as Patricia Piccinini, KAWS, Nick Cave, and Daniel Arsham, […]
The World Building of the Year, supported by GROHE, went to Quay Quarter Tower (QQT), designed by 3XN Architects, while Woods Bagot was awarded the Best Use of Colour Prize at the World Architecture Festival (WAF). Quay Quarter Tower (QQT) by 3XN in Sydney has been declared the World Building of the Year 2022, while Pingtan Children Library by Condition_Lab, has […]
World Architecture Festival (WAF), the world’s largest international live-judged architectural event, opened its doors on 30 November. Numerous Australian projects and practices were awarded. WAF and INSIDE World Festival of Interiors took place at the FIL exhibition centre, Lisbon, from 30 November until 2 December 2022. WAF is where the world architecture community meets to […]
Genton’s recently completed Morris Moor project transformed the site of the former Phillip Morris cigarette factory into a vibrant commercial and hospitality precinct that draws the community in and celebrates local heritage. Situated on a prominent corner intersected by two main roads, the buildings have acted as a landmark for the Moorabbin community since the […]
Open until Sunday 12 March, Bundanon’s Season 3 summer program features over 25 artists and 10 scientific researchers drawing on climate research, critical thinking and First Nations knowledge. Established in 1993, Bundanon was gifted to the Australian people by Arthur and Yvonne Boyd, representing one of the most significant acts of philanthropy in the history […]
A popular cafe was severely damaged by fire in 2016 and Sam Crawford Architects raised it from the ashes, elevating Parramatta Park Pavilion to the status of an architectural phoenix. Nowadays, Parramatta Park Pavilion by Sam Crawford Architects includes a restaurant and public amenities and connects with the river and its extraordinary UNESCO World Heritage-listed […]
With the brief to open the building and give it back to the public as a commercial office development, SJB relied on materials from the past for longevity into the future. Completed earlier this year, Yirranma Place has been restored, reimagined and reinvented for civic purposes. Originally built in the 1920s interwar Beaux-Arts style, this […]
Kane Constructions has moved into a new custom-designed headquarters brilliantly executed by ARM Architecture, with the workspace set to be an exemplar for what authentic, values-driven workspaces can look like for the next-age workforce. Designed and delivered by national practice ARM Architecture, the new Kane corporate headquarters encompasses an entire floor spanning 1395m2, with additional […]
OCULUS, Greenshoot Consulting x Greenaway Architects and Collins and Turner Architects have been selected by Infrastructure NSW to design Bank Street Park, a new 10,000 square-metre waterfront park surrounding the southern pylons of Anzac Bridge. Located within the State Significant Blackwattle Bay Precinct, which includes the relocated Sydney Fish Markets, this project will provide 11,000-square-metres […]
Relying upon a singular red brick material, Madeleine Blanchfield Architects centralised Iririki house into a monolithic and bespoke family home. Based in Paddington, Sydney, Madeleine Blanchfield Architects is an interior design and architecture studio that focuses on “bespoke and beautifully crafted” design. Iririki house is a 1907 home sitting between Victorian and Federation design. With […]
International design practice Buchan continues to build capability and capacity with two new appointments in New Zealand, as Scott Inverarity joins the Auckland studio as a senior associate, whilst Christchurch welcomes associate Crispin Schurr. New Zealand regional operations leader and Christchurch principal Raylene McEwan says both will work across the entire business, in line with Buchan’s fluid […]
Designed by GroupGSA for Westpac at Parramatta Square, this workplace is “centred on the employee proposition”. The new workplace unifies Westpac’s existing Concord and Parramatta sites in the heart of Western Sydney. The workplace, totalling 18,000-square-metre across eight floors, is designed to foster a strong connection to the place with a vibrant cultural overlay. GroupGSA […]
Designed by Melbourne-based architects Adam Newman and Kelvin Tsang, Temple of Boom has been unveiled in the NGV Garden. Now in its seventh iteration, the commission is a chance for architects and designers to pen a temporary pavilion to be displayed throughout the summer at the NGV International’s Grollo Equiset Garden in Melbourne. Newman and […]
Located in Balaclava, Melbourne, Moonhouse by Ewert Leaf is a sensorial experience that “focuses on the exciting synergies between the menu, drinks, atmosphere, ambience and sound”. For starters, Ewert Leaf used the iconic Art Deco architecture of the existing building to explore creative design solutions for its client, Commune Group. Given the cuisine of the […]
Welsh + Major has won a design excellence competition for a new multi-level industrial warehouse and distribution complex at St Peters, in the inner suburbs of Sydney, on Gadigal Land. The practice has a reputation for creating delightful, practical and inspiring architecture, which is thoroughly represented in its newly awarded project. The proposal to be […]
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