The latest in interiors
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 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) is proud to announce the IDEA Community Services category will be renamed to honour the late Mark Robinson, former principal of Flack Studio. Mark Robinson worked alongside David Flack since the establishment of Flack Studio in 2015, a world-renowned, Melbourne-based multidisciplinary practice of architects and designers. A film director […]
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The latest in architecture
Located in Brisbane, “Uxbridge house is the quintessential family home,” says Tim Stewart Architects. Spanning two levels and situated on a 400-square-metre site, Uxbridge house is a fresh take on the classic Queenslander. Generally, a Queenslander home is a weatherboard house with battens underneath. Tim Stewart sought to flip this by placing battens on the […]
Sydney’s Charles Grand Brasserie & Bar, COX Architecture and H&E Architect’s most recent collaboration, is a tribute to splendour and future nostalgia. 66 King Street is where two forces in the architecture and design industry – COX Architecture and H&E Architect – met and joined forces to create a head-turning new hospitality venue, the Charles […]
Possessing 30 years of experience, Bates Smart director and architect Kellie Payne is driven by design that puts people first. Founded in 1853, Bates Smart is one of Australia’s oldest architectural practices with a proud history of multidisciplinary design. “At Bates Smart, we see ourselves as custodians of a history, not only a history of […]
One of Bali’s go-to destinations – Potato Head is a one-of-a-kind wellness resort priding itself on sustainable designs. Founded by Indonesian entrepreneur, Ronald Akili, Potato Head vibes off the “Good Times, Do Good” mantra, which guides the organisation to follow the principles of having a positive impact on the environment. Potato Head thrives with the […]
Evoking timeless and restrained luxury, Brougham Place by Williams Burton Leopardi (WBL) and PACT Architects is a multi-storey development in North Adelaide. Completed in 2022 and situated behind a Victorian-era Heritage-listed home, Brougham Place is a joint collaboration between Adelaide studios WBL and PACT Architects with Hindmarsh developing and building the site. Responsible for the […]
The Kori Ice Cream world on Glenferrie Road in Melbourne reimagined by EAT Architecture, is as unique and brave from the outside as it is from the inside. Ice cream shops are what dreams are made of and where childhood memories are created. EAT Architecture’s design team had this in mind all throughout their creative […]
i2C Architects has revealed the design of Western Australia’s newest agriculture and food science hub, The Food Innovation Precinct, a state-of-the-art compound. Located 75 kilometres from Perth in the Peel region, a district known for its environmental cultivation and agronomy, the hub will serve as the industry’s tour de force, showcasing leading technology and food […]
Architecture design firm Buchan will lead the design for the Australian Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka. Buchan will partner with Japanese architectural and urban design firm Nikken Sekkei to deliver the project in Osaka. The two firms have enjoyed a long-standing relationship, collaborating on many successful projects over the last decade. Expo 2025 Osaka, […]
Artists, designers and architects are being invited to pitch their projects and ideas for Melbourne Design Week 2023. Now in its seventh year, the 2023 Melbourne Design Week will celebrate local and international design excellence from Tuesday 18 until Friday 28 May 2023. As Australia’s leading design festival, Melbourne Design Week calls for participants to […]
A new documentary called The Lost City of Melbourne charts a destructive period in Melbourne’s architectural history when much of its Victorian-era heritage was demolished. Melbourne was the fastest growing city in the world in the 1850s due in large part to the Gold Rush, becoming more like the bustling cosmopolitan cultural centre it is […]
Contemporary, creative and cost-effective, the Holmesglen library has undergone an extensive and powerful refurbishment by Spowers’ architects and interior designers, supported by the Victorian Government. The traditional suburban TAFE library has been transformed into a thriving and dynamic student hub after the practice rose to the challenge of upgrading Holmesglen Institute’s 20-year-old Chadstone campus library […]
With weighted roots in Greek culture evoking a seamless journey, this Brisbane alteration and addition from Alcorn Middleton is an ode to the outdoor lifestyle on both sides of the Hemisphere. A lighthouse, in its simplest function, calls you home. Alcorn Middleton’s Toowong Lighthouse is therefore aptly named: it is centred on concepts and materials […]
Australia’s largest architectural B Corp has unveiled its new parental leave policy with an exhibition celebrating its working families at play in order to support equity, inclusion and flexibility in its diverse team. The industry best-practice parental leave package launched this week by ClarkeHopkinsClarke Architects, after the Federal Government extended standard Paid Parental Leave (PPL) […]
Peaking out from the surrounding forest, Marra Marra Shack by Leopold Banchini is an unassuming dwelling that looks quietly out over its namesake creek. The inside tells a different story, built entirely out of an impressive patchwork of timbers that draw on local history. The shack stands on Marramarra Creek, Berowra, on the lands of […]
Along with five new exhibitions, DESIGN Canberra has announced an inaugural partnership with the food and entertainment organisation Forage Festival. Celebrating Canberra as a global city of design, DESIGN Canberra 2022 is presented by Craft ACT: Craft + Design Centre and explores the theme of ‘Transformation’. From Wednesday 2 until Sunday 20 November, audiences are […]
Nestled in the beautiful Yarra Valley, RACV Healesville Country Club & Resort has just been refurbished by Technē Architecture + Interior Design to enhance its elegant, location-centric design. The facility sets an improved premium benchmark for diverse hospitality and tourism experiences in the region and is now very much a destination, invigorated with a sleek modern edge by the practice. Technē […]
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