The latest in interiors
When it comes to workspaces for its own staff, the office furniture company practises what it preaches. Operating a successful furniture company requires the intelligence of sales, administration, marketing and finance, as well as the brains behind manufacturing, distribution, logistics and warehousing. Krost’s Mascot Office is its centre for the former team, while the Smithfield […]
Thursday 25 January 2024, on an evening when Melbourne lived up to being the city of four seasons in one day, turning on an unexpected mid-summer deluge, Cosentino opened its second Oceania showroom. Material luxury combined with history Melbourne’s famously changeable weather did little to deter the local design community from attending the opening of […]
Genesin Studio director Ryan Genesin discusses the practice’s win at the 2023 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) in the Hospitality category for Dolly, a modern wine bar in Adelaide. Hospitality is a design category that seems to evolve in more exciting and eye-catching directions each year. Interstate design practice Genesin Studio’s execution of Dolly in […]
Sydney is as renowned for its glorious beaches as it is for its Opera House, so it made sense for the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney Modern building to feature some sort of homage to the ocean. Deep dive beyond the neoclassical façade and you’ll discover the Gallery Shop, the IDEA 2023 Retail […]
Surfers Paradise. The name says it all. It’s in this idyllic location we find High Tide. Best described as an effortless fusion of light, space, art and the incomparable natural beauty of a truly unique place, High Tide is a masterclass in the power of dynamic relationships. One of just 15 residences in an exclusive […]
COX has balanced poetics and pragmatics in its design of Poetica, a new bar and grill in North Sydney. When you’re trying to guess who might be behind the interior design of a tiny restaurant, COX Architecture isn’t necessarily the first practice that comes to mind. A titan of workplace and multi-residential design, COX counts […]
Summer is about living and entertaining! ADR curates eight of the best designer pieces and appliances, perfect for making those long summer days and nights a little bit longer, a little more beautiful, and infinitely more fun. Summer days are long and languid – or at least they are before the return to work. For […]
In November 2023, designers, architects, suppliers and design enthusiasts from around Australia gathered at Centennial Homestead in Sydney to celebrate the 2023 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). Every year, IDEA shines a light on the best of Australian interior and product design. And, every year, the designers and architects responsible for bringing these award-winning interior […]
Studio Tate prevailed in the Workplace Over 1000sqm category at last year’s Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) with its vibrant vision for the MECCA Support Centre. Nestled inside a mid-century warehouse in Richmond, in Melbourne’s inner city, is a richly layered interior that houses the headquarters of a premium beauty retailer. It’s no secret that […]
Carr took home the Residential Multi trophy at the 2023 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) for 835 High Street, a refined apartment complex located on a busy Armadale thoroughfare. It’s the second year in a row that the Melbourne-based interior design and architecture studio – known for a timeless design approach – has been crowned […]
Nestled in the serene harbourside suburb of Mosman, Sydney, winner of the IDEA 2023 award for Colour, Black Diamond, is a masterpiece of transformation, where YSG Studio’s visionary use of architectural elements effortlessly met its client brief to convert a 345-square metre family home into a luxurious retreat, echoing the tranquil ambience of a boutique […]
New South Wales-based furniture brand Hegi Design House and Melbourne-based interior designer Jem Juthamat have unveiled their collaboration – the Baan collection, an avant-garde assembly of tubular pieces. Taking its name from Juthamat‘s cultural roots in Thailand, where ‘Baan’ signifies home, the collection includes a console, side table and desk. So far, only the Sabai […]
The latest in architecture
Seeking a generous family home complete with an integrated landscape and pool, the clients for Raven house asked Bijl Architecture to design a house that engaged with its streetscape. Bijl Architecture is a Sydney-based practice that seeks to challenge the status quo. The studio is led by director and principal architect Melonie Bayl-Smith. Located in […]
Delicately placed above the moss-covered earth, Knights Rest by Saxon Hall creates a beacon within the darkened Tasmanian bushland that draws guests to its warmth and glow. Nestled within the foothills of Mount Mangana in Southern Bruny Island Tasmania, Knights Rest provides restroom facilities with clean-cut windows and cladding contrast which provide enhanced views out […]
From Friday 3 March until Monday 20 March, ‘Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe’ returns to one of Western Australia’s most iconic beaches for its 19th edition. As one of Perth’s largest free public events usually attracting 180,000 visitors, Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe is a must-see for local and international seekers of fun and wonder. […]
With Isozaki’s death, the A&D world has lost one of its most prominent and polyvalent architects. ADR takes a look back at his life and legacy. Arata Isozaki passed on at the age of 91 on 29 December 2022. As an architect, urban planner and theorist, Isozaki is considered one of the masters of contemporary Japanese architecture. […]
ASPECT Studios, Tzannes, and WestonWilliams+Partners have been selected by the NSW Government to proceed with the design and planning phase of the renewal of Circular Quay. ASPECT Studios is an internationally awarded design firm specialising in landscape architecture and urban design with five studios located in Australia, China and recently in the United Arab Emirates. Tzannes is […]
Located in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, National Australia Bank (NAB) wanted a workplace that “vertically connected” colleagues, clients and partners. As one of Australia’s four largest financial institutions, NAB gave Hassell the brief to attract and retain the best local talent by creating a state-of-the-art facility, while also reinforcing NAB’s desired banking experience. With […]
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has launched a national competition to select a design team of architects and landscape architects for the creation of its 250-bed Indigenous Residential College. Expressions of Interest are sought from design professionals to realise the vision of a unique First Nations college to be built at the UTS city […]
Powerhouse Ultimo is set to undergo a transformation that will celebrate the best of its past with innovative museum exhibitions and educational spaces, following the announcement of the winning architectural design for its renewal. The concept designed by Australian team Architectus, Durbach Block Jaggers Architects, Tyrrell Studio, Youssofzay + Hart, Akira Isogawa, Yerrabingin, Finding Infinity […]
Construction of the Mount Druitt Pavilion and Public Domain is underway, thanks to joint work from CHROFI with JMD Design. A ceremony was held on 28 November with the project expected to be finished in mid-2023. Designed by CHROFI with JMD Design, the project is the first significant public investment in the area in several […]
North West Sydney’s Hills Showgrounds Station is in bloom, thanks to Sydney Metro, Hassell, and the University of Melbourne. Commuters, residents and visitors are noticing a vibrant, new and diverse array of colourful flowering plants across the station plaza. The station is buzzing with people and pollinators. As well as brightening the suburban sphere, the installation of 8,000 plants – […]
Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) has appointed global architecture firm Woods Bagot to lead the redevelopment of the Caulfield Racecourse grandstand, centrepiece of the Caulfield masterplan announced in 2019. Under the masterplan, Caulfield Racecourse will be transformed into a world class racing, event and recreation destination for members, participants, guests and the local community. Woods Bagot will lead […]
The revitalisation of one of Victoria’s sleepy coastal towns is underway with the completion of restorative works on the historic Portarlington Grand Hotel set to restore the coastal town’s status as a landmark regional destination for locals and tourists alike. Designed by Technē Architecture + Interior Design for the Little Group, the hospitality development draws […]
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