The latest in interiors
As a fine artist and designer, Sarah Tracton is thrilled to be part of a paradigm shift in the architecture and design sector. This shift involves moving away from purchasing materials that end up in landfill and transforming behavioural thinking from linear to circular. Amid today’s growing tide of waste, Tracton believes designing lighting to […]
For more than 20 years, Australian Design Review (ADR) has been at the forefront of conversations about Australian architecture and design. Leaning into this legacy, we’re pleased to bring you our first Kitchen Trend Report. After in-depth research and speaking to leading designers about their recent projects, our editorial team identified key kitchen trends within […]
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 […]
The latest in architecture
Beginning as largely untouched bushland in Margaret River, a small town in Western Australia, Treehouse by Suzanne Hunt Architect is at one with nature. Established in 2005 by architect Suzanne Hunt, the eponymous Perth-based studio is no stranger to working in South West WA. “I love working in the South West and have done a […]
Transforming traditional and redefining this classical Italian pizzeria, Figlia brings a contemporary approach to the Italian dining experience in Melbourne’s iconic Lygon Street. The project connects to shape and embodies the local Brunswick East context and feel. While celebrating the history and tradition that is unique to Lygon Street, the project is designed to feel […]
Architecture and design studio TURNER is vowing to combat gender imbalance in the construction and architecture industry by offering 18 weeks of paid leave to any parent regardless of gender. The length of leave offered increases in weeks depending on the employee’s years of service, alongside the studio paying superannuation on top of the leave. […]
Located amid the bustle of High Street, Armadale, the 835 by Carr speaks volumes in creating a benchmark for medium-density housing by incorporating core design principles, considered apartment planning and high-end materials. It was designed by Carr, a Melbourne-based architecture and interior design studio with over 50 years of experience. Originally founded by Sue Carr, […]
Home to a family of four (soon to be five), A Natural Beauty in Bondi by Lara Ette Design is a cosy and classic home that occupies a small footprint. Today, Sydney-based designer Lara Ette chats with ADR about working on the Bondi Beach project, which was completed last year in October. ADR: Tell us […]
IDEA 2023 kicked off with a party in Melbourne attended by a slew of established designers, industry members, and a few fresh faces. IDEA 2023 opened for early bird entries last Thursday and the program was officially launched the same day in the showroom of its Overall Sponsor. Enter IDEA 2023 now! For the ninth […]
Sunrise Studio by Bark Architects is all about taking in its surroundings. The home embraces the bush, the sun, and of course, the coastal views. Founded by Lindy Atkin and Stephen Guthrie in 1997, Bark Architects is a Queensland-based studio operating in Noosa. When approaching Sunrise Studio’s design, Bark delved into the nostalgic whimsy of […]
Located near Redcliffe, Queensland, Newport houses are two homes with clear personalities. But from afar, the projects appear as one generous waterfront home. The Newport houses are a collaboration between long-time friends Michael Bailey and Jasper Brown. Bailey, who is the founding director of Open Architecture Studio, says the client’s brief was atypical – design […]
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando has been commissioned to design the site of MPavilion 2023, which will open 16 November 2023. Ando is one of Japan’s leading contemporary architects and is known for his striking geometric interventions in nature and his precise, considered use of concrete. Over the past decade, MPavilion has worked with the […]
Described as the “Rosetta Stone of experience”, The Experience Book: For Designers, Thinkers & Makers by Freestate founder, architect and designer Adam Scott and his colleague Dave Waddell is a love letter to the transformative power of the designer experience. Launched last Friday at Melbourne’s Collingwood Yards, The Experience Book: For Designers, Thinkers & Makers […]
With Army Avenue, Nectaar rises up to the challenges of designing for small-space living by casting its understanding of intuitively functional spaces and infusing each home with a distinct character, understated beauty, and functional longevity. Army Avenue is a testimony to Nectaar’s creative design solutions and tactful spatial awareness in three new builds situated on […]
Featuring strong lines and geometric forms, 50/50s house by Green Sheep Collective is a charming home that is as endearing as it is enduring. Green Sheep Collective is an environmentally conscious, ethical and community-minded architecture firm in Melbourne. For 50/50s house, the brief was relatively straightforward – design a coherent home that “celebrated the style […]
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