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The inaugural collaboration between Plus Architecture and the non-for-profit housing provider Unison exemplifies a leap forward in urban regeneration. In July of this year, Plus Architecture completed the $18.3 million multi-residential development of 260 Bell Street for Unison Housing, funded by Homes Victoria and constructed by Mansrea Constructions. This development is part of the wider […]
It’s time to lift the curtain and introduce you to the proud new owner of the King Living 1977 Modular Sofa – a piece that’s all about infusing modern living with timeless style. With over 5,000 entries, this was one of Australian Design Review’s most popular competitions ever. But Alice from Essendon was our lucky […]
The September and October issue of inside magazine is up for grabs on newsstands on Monday 4 September and contains the projects shortlisted for IDEA 2023. Bid a proper adieu to a bitter winter with the latest issue of inside launching us head-first into a promising Spring, with Cox Architecture’s Glory Days evocative of all […]
Alongside recently celebrating 100 years of the Herman Miller name, the global design company has released a fourth shape of the Eames Turned Stool designed by Charles and Ray Eames. Previously known as the Eames Walnut Stool, Herman Miller is thrilled to announce the release of its updated and renamed Eames Turned Stool. Until this […]
The global architecture practice is leading the design of two designated cycling routes that will connect the new Light Rail Terminus in Kingsford, Centennial Park, Sydney CBD, and onwards to South Coogee. GroupGSA is designing the Randwick City Council and Transport for NSW sponsored project with engineering consultancy company Acor. The 2.8 kilometre bi-directional cycleway […]
The Melbourne-based practice’s design of the new three-storey centre, which has also been shortlisted in the public space category for this year’s IDEA awards, creates a welcoming space for the local Warnambool community wherein education and the arts unite. Kosloff Architecture’s design of the Warrnambool Library and Learning Centre, located within the grounds of the […]
Architectural graduate Claudia Takada has won this year’s Buildner Office Design competition for a ‘slow office’ concept that unites creatives, the community and nature. ClarkeHopkinsClarke’s Sydney studio’s architectural assistant Claudia Takada was inspired to design an office space conducive to the requirements of the post-pandemic hybrid workforce to ensure users still feel supported by the […]
The Melbourne-based practice has completed the fitout for Casa Victoria, an ode to quietness, calm and the Central American notion of building with raw materials and timbers. Splinter Society, fronted by husband and wife duo Chris Stanley and Asha Nicholas, are well-versed in inner-city renovations, so they willingly and gladly rolled up their sleeves to […]
Hospitality heavyweights NOMAD Group have transformed Melbourne’s historic Stock Exchange into a fine dining destination with French-inspired restaurant and bar, Reine and La Rue. The highly anticipated restaurant has been open for just under a month, yet it has already created buzz around Melbourne both for its design concept and hospitality offerings. Working closely with […]
Earlier this month, leaders in hormetic therapy, Found—Space, launched their Nu-A Collection, a revolutionary range of state-of-the-art saunas. Melbourne designed, the Nu-A Collection combines exquisite design with superior functionality. This is the second product in the new wellness ecosystem, having already launched the Found—Space Ice Bath, the range allows the user to control the tech […]
Australian Design Review recently sat down with co-founder and managing principal of Vancouver-based practice HCMA, Darryl Condon, to discuss the power of inclusive design in achieving positive social impact and how Canadian and Australian architects have a lot to learn from each other. HCMA‘s Darryl Condon recalls the time he returned to a project post-production […]
On 2 September, HAY relaunches two beloved HAY ranges that reflect the Danish brand’s pursuit towards a sustainable future in design. Visitors will be welcomed to HAY’s Fitzroy store to witness the relaunch of two notable ranges – the About a Collection and Colour Crate – which are manufactured from 100 percent recycled post-consumer plastic […]
Tick-tock, architects! The countdown is on as registrations for the 2024 NGV Architecture Commission competition close on Monday 28 August. Get ready for the ninth instalment of this prestigious architecture commission. The NGV Architecture Commission is no mere stage; it’s the avant-garde arena where Australia’s architectural visionaries unleash their creativity, transforming the NGV Garden at […]
The Sunshine Coast has welcomed its first all-in-one production studio, Havana Haus. The stunning custom-built studio offers an extensive range of services, including; a podcast production room, flexible backdrops and a cyclorama for photography, state-of-the-art videography and lighting equipment, an office area, hot-desking facilities, just to name a few. Located in the heart of Coolum […]
The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) has announced the winners of the 2023 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art awards (NATSIAA). The coveted 2023 Telstra Art Award, valued at $100,000, has been awarded to Thu’ Apalech artist Keith Wikmunea from Aurukun, Queensland. A judging panel featuring Kelli Cole, Janina […]
In a new report conducted by the global design practice Hassell, it was revealed that companies that have tweaked both office spaces and work methodologies have a 17 percent higher satisfaction rate among employees than offices that have stuck to pre-pandemic routines. This year’s report, tilted Great Adaptations: 2023 Workplace Futures Survey, marks the fourth […]
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A significant restoration project by the City of Sydney will help preserve Sydney Park’s iconic brick kilns and chimneys. The structures, on the corner of the Princes Highway and Sydney Park Road in Alexandria, will be stabilised and the surrounding area will be landscaped. Lord Mayor Clover Moore says the improvements will sensitively incorporate the […]
Standing straight with over 32 levels on a tight 1,943 square metre site, the education hub is the Southern Hemisphere’s tallest university campus. With architecture by Jackson Architecture and interiors by Woods Bagot, the education facility sits in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, and is in partnership with superannuation fund-backed property investor ISPT and Victoria […]
Melbourne-based architecture, urban design and interior practice, MGS Architects, has made new appointments to its senior leadership team. Established in 1985, MGS Architects has formed a place as one of Australia’s leading design and advocacy practices, working within social and affordable housing, master planning and urban renewal. The appointment sees two associate directors, Catherine Ranger […]
Bangkok-based architecture and design practice all(zone) led by internationally-acclaimed architect Racharporn Choochuey has been commissioned to design the site of MPavilion 2022, which will open in Melbourne on 17 November. all(zone) is a group of design professionals who are fascinated by ever-changing mega metropolises that give form to their everyday life. The design studio is […]
Designed by Brearly Architects + Urbanists (BAU), the pedestrian bridge connects two provinces in China and takes inspiration from local sculptural traditions and contemporary mathematics. Awarded the International Chapter Architecture Medallion by the Australian Institute of Architects, the Yuandang Bridge also received the International Chapter Named Award for Urban Design. Covering 586 metres, the bridge’s […]
The 2023 ArchiTeam conference is still in its early planning stage but its creative directors already have clear ideas of the way the day will unfold.
Angophora is an artwork developed collaboratively by artists Jade Oakley and Jessica Birk, with assistance from Emmaline Cox from Axolotl Art Projects.
Fresh from its 2022 Tallin Architecture Biennale competition win, Simulaa Architects is setting out to effect meaningful change in Australian architecture one commission at a time. Funnelling a distinct point of difference to the practice’s established counterparts, Simulaa Architects refreshingly approaches each challenge with a curious and introspective objectivity. As an architecture studio in its […]
Esca, Blewitt Springs from Das Studios is another project from a practice that not only designs buildings but operates them too.
The Architecture Drawing Prize was established in 2017 to showcase the art and skill of architectural drawing. Its sixth edition is now open for entries.
The Art Deco Festival will be held in Leeton, NSW from 8 to 10 July, making the most of the city's significant range of well-preserved Art Deco buildings.
Architecture practice DesignInc has announced it is adding Brisbane-based practice Trapp Architects to its group. In June 2022, the DesignInc board of directors met in Brisbane to formalise the details and formally welcomed Trapp to the DesignInc fold on 1 July 2022. The move signals continued growth for DesignInc nationally, says a media release, with […]
The Walsh Street Archive has been researched, catalogued and digitised over the last seven years by a team of volunteers from the Robin Boyd Foundation.
In JAHM, Charles Justin, one of the founders of famed Melbourne practice SJB, has found the perfect post-architecture project.
AR winners are grinners! ADR’s latest competition will give five lucky winners the chance to discover the joys of Architectural Review’s new digital platform.
The Grace, a flagship project for Fender Katsalidis, has won the award for Best Retirement Living Development at the National Retirement Living Awards.
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