The latest in interiors
Genuine. Authentic. Innovative. Pioneering. Committed. Passionate. These are just some of the words that could be used to describe Sasha Titchkosky, co-founder of Sydney-based sustainable lighting and homeware company, Koskela. When Australian Design Review managing editor Jessica Agoston Cleary and Titchkosky meet virtually — both with cups of tea in hand and beloved dogs milling […]
Cera Stribley associate Manuela Millan will join Michael Alvisse, Graham Charbonneau, Brooke Lloyd, Melissa Bright and Davina Bester on the jury of the 2024 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). Entries to IDEA close 12 May. After more than seven years working as an interior designer – first at Elenberg Fraser, then Carr and now Cera […]
With sustainability goals, ongoing innovation and concrete achievements, MillerKnoll aims to lead by example in the furnishings industry, proving that business success and environmental stewardship can go hand in hand. Almost three years on from the merger of Herman Miller and Knoll, MillerKnoll is now a collective of dynamic brands that have shaped the world […]
Flack Studio and Volker Haug Studio have officially debuted their new lighting collaboration at Milan Design Week. Fellow Melbourne-based firms Flack Studio and Volker Haug Studio have revealed photos of their new lighting range, ‘Me & You’, which will be on exhibition at Milan Design Week. The co-designed collection was inspired by a long history […]
Continuing our kitchen trends series, Australian Design Review speaks to Stefanie Taylor, Smart Design Studio associate and team leader of interiors, about the elements and elegance of today’s pared-back kitchen. The architecture and interior design projects coming out of Smart Design Studio strike you with their pure modernism. The Sydney-based practice isn’t shy to declare […]
Given the idyllic setting and the relaxed lifestyle Queensland is renowned for, it’s not surprising that when Cromwell Property Group set about designing its global head office, it placed sustainability and beauty at the core. To realise their vision, they engaged leading architecture and design practice Gray Puksand, who are renowned for their ability to […]
Continuing Australian Design Review’s kitchen trends series, LINTEL Studio for Architecture founder Emiliano Miranda shares the trends clients are asking for and how his team maximises a small kitchen footprint. No longer relegated to a services wing alongside the laundry and bathroom, kitchens take pride of place in contemporary architectural homes, says Emiliano Miranda, architect […]
Human culture has always centred around gathering, sharing food and conversation. These activities form a part of our daily rituals, not just in the home but in all parts of society, including offices and workplace environments. Just as the residential kitchen has evolved to become a multi-purpose space, so too has the office kitchen. It’s […]
It has taken the better part of a month to find a time to sit down and talk to Melissa Leung, associate director and head of interior design at Fraser and Partners. This is not to say that she’s inaccessible, or too busy to talk to a writer about her experience as a female leader. […]
East Melbourne is a small, leafy suburb, located on the edge of the CBD. A stone’s throw from the famed MCG, Fitzroy Gardens and some of the best hospitality and dining experiences in the world, this quiet inner-city enclave is also home to cutting-edge hospitals and medical facilities. It’s no surprise then that world-leading fertility […]
Cox Architecture collaborated with art curators The Fin Collection to achieve the perfect balance of business, hospitality and adornment for the Sydney workplace-come-clubhouse of a global strategic advisory firm. “Coffee by day, martinis by night” – it’s a brief that reads more like it’s for a bar than an office. Nonetheless, it was a refrain […]
When the ‘Real Dads of Melbourne’ Jarrad and Michael Duggan-Tierney sat down to design their new kitchen for their picturesque holiday home located on the Mornington Peninsula, environmental considerations were at the top of mind. Using Neolith’s innovative Estatuario sintered stone allowed the family to achieve their primary goal of creating a low-maintenance space that […]
Studio Gram director Graham Charbonneau will join Brooke Lloyd, Melissa Bright and Davina Bester on the jury of the 2024 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). Early bird entries to IDEA close this Sunday, 14 April 2024. Now in its 22nd year, IDEA is Australia’s longest-running independent architecture and interior design awards program with winners selected […]
The modern workplace is more than an office. It’s a place where people come together to collaborate, share ideas, and do exceptional work, whatever the field. To do exceptional work, first and foremost, you have to feel comfortable and at ease. Designed by award-winning designer Adam Goodrum for nau, the Mega Tulip range features the […]
Award-winning Melbourne designer David Hicks is known for his glamorous residential projects, but it’s the show-stopping kitchen that’s demanding centre stage under his masterful guidance. When it comes to his luxurious home design, Hicks works closely with his clients to create a functional narrative, and the kitchen is no exception to his design rule — […]
Melbourne-based lighting designers Volker Haug Studio and multidisciplinary architectural designers Flack Studio have co-designed Me & You, a new collection of 13 decorative light fixtures, for Milan Design Week. From iterations of Flack Studio’s original lighting for Ace Hotel Sydney, to ‘Troye’ – a re-envisioned sconce inspired by a custom lamp for actor and musician […]
The Podium
The latest in architecture
While we draw 2022 to a close, ADR is reflecting back at the year’s best interviews with Australian designers and architects that brought intrigue and innovation to the design industry. Authentic and on the radar – Williams Burton Leopardi There is an authenticity to Williams Burton Leopardi (WBL) projects that is reflective of the personalities […]
Revered French fragrance house Creed has opened their Australian flagship boutique designed by French architect Can Onaner in the heart of The Strand Arcade in Sydney. Designed to reflect the spirit of the brand, the modern and refined store concept has been crafted by French architect Can Onaner, the architect for Creed boutiques globally, with […]
The centrepiece of the Art Gallery’s transformation is a spectacular new building designed by Pritzker Prize-winning Japanese architects SANAA with Australian practice Architectus as executive architects. Australia’s cultural landscape reached new awe-inspiring heights on Saturday 3 December when the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ new building opened to the public. The once-in-a-generation, $344 million […]
Neolith’s premium technologically, advanced architectural stone surfaces are considered among the best in the world. Good news: Neolith made its grand entrance in Australia with a new facility in Melbourne. The global sintered stone specialist, originally from Spain, will now be accessible in Australia through a new facility in Melbourne, specifically in Braeside, Victoria. This […]
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 […]
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