The latest in interiors
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 […]
The way of working has irrevocably changed. It’s no longer one-size-fits-all. The next generation of modern workplaces — from small boutique offices through to large-scale, multi-level corporations — require flexibility, configurability, innovative design and product solutions that address the needs of diverse teams and ways of working. Herman Miller, leading manufacturers of products which are […]
Career moves across the Australian architecture and interior design landscape in January 2024 reflect new directions for studios and businesses into the new year. Buchan expands health sector team with two senior appointments Buchan has appointed two new senior team members to support its continued growth in the health and wellbeing sector. Sandra Stewart joins […]
The latest in architecture
Make Architects is going through a growth phase, which resulted in six new collaborators being hired as well as the opening of a new studio. Make’s Sydney studio is growing, especially following the recent competition wins for the designs of multi-residential projects in Chatswood, together with a string of awards for Make Architects’ transformative design […]
The Hotel Manly Pacific – MGallery has emerged from two years of rejuvenation to reveal its reimagination realised by leading Australian designers Coco Republic while Luchetti Krelle designed its bar. Across each of its eight floors, the hotel has been skillfully reimagined by leading Australian designers Coco Republic as the ultimate in coastal living, with rooms bathed in natural […]
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 – […]
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