The latest in interiors
In challenging times, lasting 50 weeks can be cause for celebration. So when a practice clocks up 50 years, it’s definitely a reason to hang the buntings out. Co-founded on 1 April 1976, SJB has not only survived but is thriving and looking to the next generation of leaders to keep its flame burning brightly. […]
One architect and one interior designer, both from Melbourne, have won the top prizes in Australia’s premier rug design competition. After months of anticipation, Designer Rugs has announced FJC Studio project architect Anne-Marie Randall and Woods Bagot interior designer Maggie Craig as dual winners of its Evolve competition. The annual competition provides a unique and […]
Long before it became fashionable, Humanscale began designing and selling ergonomic products around the globe. Its first showroom in Australia continues that legacy. Founded over 40 years ago in New York, where it remains headquartered, Humanscale has decades of experience in assisting people in rethinking how they use their workstations. Australia has had access to […]
In my work as an architect and DEI lead at Gray Puksand, I have often seen how inclusion in the built environment depends less on good intentions and more on the systems that guide design decisions. When Gray Puksand developed internal guidelines for designing Muslim prayer spaces, the document ran to 37 pages. It specified […]
Late last month property developer Fortis opened a new permanent space in the affluent Melbourne suburb of Toorak. Designed in partnership with Studio Kennon, The Gallery is intended as a new way to explore off-the-plan purchasing of properties. Taking over a large empty corner building, Studio Kennon and Fortis have created a bespoke destination. Evolving […]
The only thing better than listening to your favourite music, is listening to your favourite music via a superb audio system. As the team at Addicted To Audio explains, these days that doesn’t mean sacrificing aesthetics, as some of the most impressive options are equally beautiful to look at. Are you a music lover and […]
Famed US designer Kelly Wearstler has crafted the interiors for nine Albert Park residences priced from AU$4.5 million to $14 million, in a project with architecture by Cera Stribley and landscape architecture by Myles Baldwin. The AD100 Hall of Famer, who designed the Proper Hotels across the US and Four Seasons Anguilla, has lent her […]
An interior designer at Nexus Designs, Sidney Ford’s practice spans residential interiors and collaborative, interdisciplinary installations. Below, we speak to the member of Australian Design Review‘s 30UNDER30 for 2025/2026 about designing across disciplines and the value of shared thinking. Australian Design Review: Why did you enter the 30UNDER30 program? Sidney Ford: I entered the 30UNDER30 […]
The Swiss sanitaryware manufacturer has expanded The New Classic bathroom collection with new artistic ceramic reliefs, exquisite colours and refined accessories. Under the creative leadership of Dutch designer and Moooi co-founder Marcel Wanders, the expanded New Classic range by LAUFEN helps bathroom design reach far beyond the ordinary. From gracefully contoured washstands and sculpted washbasin […]
Australian Design Review’s round-up of practice news in Australian architecture and design in March 2026. Appointments FK Earlier this month, FK appointed architect Helen Kuo as partner in an effort to strengthen the multidisciplinary design practice’s Sydney presence across Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and scalable housing delivery. According to FK, the appointment recognises Kuo’s […]
Hosted by Australian Design Review and Rothelowman in partnership with Kogan, the series of events kicked off last Thursday at the practice’s Sydney studio. The very first quiz in the very first Pineapple Soup included the following question: Pineapple Soup events are designed to be:A) Informative lecturesB) Cooking classesC) Fun, interactive design evenings to strengthen […]
Australian workplaces are undergoing a significant cultural and generational shift. The so-called ‘silver tsunami’ – the mass retirement of Baby Boomers – is colliding with the rapid rise of younger generations in the labour market, who bring strong expectations of what the office should be. One in five Australian workers is currently aged 55 or older. […]
The latest in architecture
Australian Design Review’s February 2026 round-up of appointments and practice news in Australian architecture and design. DKO International architecture and interior design studio DKO began 2026 with a string of appointments across Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia. Within its Australian studios, DKO has elevated three new directors, including Isabel Munro, Michael Fouché and Sam […]
A robust textured cladding solution engineered for durability, speed and architectural impact A bold façade begins at eye level, where texture meets touch and shadow defines intent. Stria Cladding Fine Texture enters the market as a refined extension of the trusted Stria Cladding range from James Hardie, delivering a stackable 14-millimetre board that carries both […]
New research reveals Australian workers favour ‘reused’ offices in place of demolition You’ve heard the buzzwords: renewable energy, renewable packaging, renewable products. But what of renewable real estate? A new discussion paper released by design practice FK in collaboration with research firm Ipsos, titled, ‘Adapt. Reuse. Return.’ reveals what employees value most in the workplace […]
Design culture organisation DesignFreo has launched its 2026 program, kicking off its sixth year of events celebrating design and ideas in Western Australia. The program invites audiences to tour award-winning projects by Perth’s leading architects, including spaceagency, vittinoAshe and MDC Architects, and hosts conversations that give voice to practitioners across all design disciplines. DesignFreo Conversation […]
Running until 28 February, Fire, Water, Building at Melbourne’s 3553 Gallery reimagines architecture’s relationship with elemental forces, shifting from risk aversion toward deliberate engagement. Set against the backdrop of environmental crises – bushfires, building fires and floods – the exhibition examines safety-driven design paradigms and the regulatory frameworks that shape contemporary practice. In their place, […]
Searle x Waldron won the Workplace Over 1000sqm category award at the 2025 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) for Northern Memorial Park Depot, a building for workers who deal daily with grief and loss. IDEA’s Workplace Over 1000sqm category, sponsored by MillerKnoll, has seen a line-up of deserving winners present myriad takes on office design […]
A new model of hospital opened yesterday (Wednesday 18 February 2026) in Melbourne’s western suburbs. The Footscray Hospital was designed by COX Architecture and Billard Leece Partnership (BLP) and built by Multiplex, partnering with the Victorian Government, Western Health and Victoria University. ‘Delivered on time and in budget’ is not an expression you hear too […]
Architecture with Pride returns to Sydney with a bold program of ideas, celebration and civic presence that elevates queer voices across the built environment. As the built environment grapples with questions of equity, visibility and voice, Architecture with Pride (AWP) returns in 2026 with a program that places queer designers firmly at the centre of […]
What do a product designer, an interior design practice founder, a graduate of architecture, a computational designer and ‘architecture’s biggest advocate’ on TikTok have in common? Together, they’re advancing Australia’s built environment and have been named among Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 for 2025/2026. Australian Design Review (ADR) is thrilled to finally reveal the cohort of […]
Australian Design Review’s regular round-up of appointments and practice news in Australian architecture and design. Mergers Carabiner and Architectus Closing out 2025, Carabiner, a Perth architecture practice with expertise in sport, education and health, has joined Architectus, with the team moving into the the Architectus Perth studio in 2026. The integration aims to extend Architectus’ […]
A researcher in Western Australia hopes microalgae‑based architecture could soon become a reality for the state. Microalgae‑based architecture is gaining global attention as a sustainable design solution. Microalgae are reported to deliver a range of environmental benefits, most notably through carbon capture and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. PhD student Amin Mirabbasi, of Murdoch […]
A refined mixed-use tower by Plus Studio sets a new benchmark for housing diversity and urban clarity in West Perth. As West Perth continues to recalibrate its identity between civic gravity and residential life, a newly approved mixed-use tower on Murray Street is setting out a clear proposition for how future development may engage the […]
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