The latest in interiors
For more than a century, MillerKnoll’s brands have been at the forefront of designing innovative home and office spaces. MillerKnoll vice president of global research and planning Ryan Anderson and his team play a crucial role in this journey. Anderson leads the charge in challenging conventional thinking and delves deep into how to enhance both […]
Kim Kneipp is a designer with decades of experience across multiple aspects of design. Starting her career in fashion design, Kneipp transitioned into designing and styling for interiors twelve years ago. Kneipp’s approach is intuitive, uniting the emotional, environmental and energetic experience of space to create connections to people and place. Here, Kneipp shares her […]
Herman Miller has announced the introduction of bamboo upholstery to its classic Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman range, reflecting the company’s dedication to sustainability and a cleaner future in furniture design and construction. Herman Miller is expanding its premium upholstery options for the renowned Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, […]
Are you an interior designer or product designer who believes in pushing boundaries and taking creative risks? Are you keen to take your career to the next level? Entries for the Australian Design Review (ADR) 30UNDER30 program are now open. Don’t miss your chance to amplify your career. ADR’s life-changing 30UNDER30 program is open to […]
Luxury lighting is redefining architectural and interior design, blending cutting-edge technology with opulent aesthetics to create immersive and dynamic environments. Australian Design Review spoke to Bloomingdales’ co-owners Robyn and Joel Kaufman about their decade-long journey of combining sophistication and functionality in lighting. To describe Bloomingdale’s as a juggernaut in the luxury lighting industry is classic […]
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 […]
The latest in architecture
The renowned practice designed Australia’s first tertiary campus to provide both trade- and digital skills-based learning in an endeavour to safeguard the nation’s workforce. The 15,000-square-metre campus is championing a new approach to skills and digital training. It does so by fusing hands-on construction training in the multi-trades hub, in addition to custom digital training […]
This winter, Queenslanders and the like are invited to visit Chantal Fraser: The Ascended at the Griffith University Art Museum (GUAM) from 15 June to 2 September. Fraser is a Brisbane-based Samoan artist inherently influenced by her lived experience, which motivates her to employ body adornment and ornamentation as artistic vessels in which to interrogate […]
Fender Katsalidis, the award-winning design firm behind iconic projects like Hobart’s Museum of Old and New Art (Mona) and Sydney’s Central Place, has been selected by Deicorp, a leading developer, to spearhead the design of an impressive $310 million mixed-use tower in Rhodes, Sydney’s Inner West. The selection was made after an intense Design Excellence […]
The Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA) launches a major exhibition by renowned contemporary artist Newell Harry on 28 July. Following extensive renovations and then reopening in 2015, MAMA has earned the title of the most visited public art gallery in New South Wales outside of Sydney. The museum pays host to the National Photography Prize […]
HDR’s appointment of acclaimed transdisciplinary designer Mark Gazy as civic principal demonstrates the company’s goal to develop innovative city-shaping infrastructure. Gazy has tallied 25 years of experience in mixed-use, residential, commercial, education and urban design. His deep knowledge of the design industry will equip the HDR team to develop human-centred and wellness-focused spaces that enliven […]
The luxury hospitality design practice borrowed inspiration from Melbourne’s constantly evolving arts and cultural scene to develop this urban retreat. The Ritz Carlton – which opened on 23 March – occupies the top 17 floors of Australia’s tallest hotel, the 80-storey-high West Side Place located on the corner of Spencer and Lonsdale Streets in the […]
Collingwood-based IF Architecture completed the fitout of the newest edition to the beloved Standing Room franchise in the cosy heart of Fitzroy North. The Standing Room franchise was born from owner Thomas Kelly’s craving for high-quality coffee on his Melbourne University campus. He opened the first cafe in 2013 on Melbourne University’s Parkville campus, and […]
The trio of renowned design and consultancy firms are developing the Canberra Theatre Centre into a multi-event and all-access space. This project – which will rely on consultations with First Nations communities – is the launch-pad project to place Canberra’s civic and cultural district on the map as a globally recognised arts precinct. The remodelling […]
Hassell oversaw the Design Wall 2023, an installation which celebrates innovative local product design as part of the NGV’s cherished Melbourne Now exhibition. Melbourne Now has grown to be a patron favourite ever since its inaugural exhibition 10 years ago. The exhibition showcases the work of more than 200 Victorian-based artists, designers, ceramicists and sculptors. […]
Paula Savage, a senior Mualgal artist from the village of Dabu on Moa Island in the Torres Strait, has won the Mercedes Benz-sponsored 2023 Melbourne Design Week award. The annual award – announced on the opening day of the seventh Melbourne Design Week – acknowledges an outstanding contribution to the design week program, and awards […]
HDR, a world leading architecture, design, engineering, environmental and construction business, has embraced the 30UNDER30 program and become a ‘Practice Partner’ for the next stream.
Brothers Jack and Mark Fearon specialise in transforming bespoke and functional aluminium furniture into sculptures. Burleigh Heads-based brothers Jack and Mark are the brains behind FEARON, a design and fabrication company founded in 2019 with a focus on developing functional aluminium objects into ‘furniture art.’ FEARON’s fusion of visually pleasing art with practical design exemplifies […]
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