Renowned interior design firm Unispace has created a heartwarming office space for their Brisbane studio on Creek Street that allows for both open-room collaboration and autonomous working. UniSpace is a global organisation specialising in creative workplace design – thoughtfulness, purpose and strategy are at the forefront of all projects. Australian Design Review sat down with […]
IDEA Designer of the Year 2022, Byron George (of Russell & George Architects), has been named as a judge for IDEA 2023. He joins designers and architects Danielle Brutsman, Megan Norgate, Sydney-based interior designer Jade Nottage, and Melbourne-based designer Elvin Tan. We’ll be revealing more judges soon, so stay tuned. IDEA is now open for entries until […]
Olana Janfa’s recent collaboration with Australian design brand Dowel Jones was an exhibition highlight at Melbourne Design Fair. Olana Janfa and Dowel Jones joined forces to display ‘Dancing Under the Water’ – eight pieces manufactured by the Fitzroy-based furniture designer decorated with Janfa’s colourful and expressive illustration-based artwork. These furniture pieces range from coffee tables […]
Neolith is a heat and weather resistant sintered stone surface made in 100 percent carbon neutral conditions, and perfect for indoor/outdoor living.
In accepting the MPavilion 2022 design commission, Bangkok’s all(zone) forges permanence in favour of lightness, sustainability and, above all, joy. “I always wonder why if it’s sustainable, it has to be brown,” Rachaporn Choochuey says from the office of her Bangkok studio. “We live in a world where material scientists are doing incredible things with […]
Tilt Industrial Design is increasing its presence in Victoria and its investment in the public sector with the appointment of Laura Clauscen as curator and design manager. Established in 2014, Tilt is a team of industrial designers, fabricators and engineers based out of Sydney. It has worked with Australian and international clients, delivering a vast array […]
Looking to shift the global lens to local designs, Adam Goodrum talks about why Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 is the chance for Australian designers to be recognised. 30UNDER30: When you were a junior designer, were there any similar awards The most significant award around during my early career was the Bombay Sapphire Design and Discovery Award. It […]
Accommodating a retired couple, two young-adult children and guests, Brimar house required harmonious shared spaces that didn’t compromise privacy. The brief supplied to Michael Ong Design Office (MODO) director Michael Ong was to create a visually dynamic communal residence at the 600-square metre Brimar house in Mount Waverley, Victoria. The outcome is a generous and […]
The two-storey beach house by Zenibaker Architects capitalises on expansive views through dipping dunes, invigorating bushland and the stunning coastline of St Andrews Beach. The 400-square metre house was designed by Zenibaker Architects and built by Saltvu Builders. Perched between the sand dunes of the Mornington Peninsula National Park, the elements of nature were carefully […]
When it comes to Perth studio State of Kin, it’s a family affair. Alessandra and Ara Salomone are business partners and sisters-in-law. The pair have joined Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 on the panel of esteemed judges to give back to an industry that is literally in the family. Ara and Alessandra talk to 30UNDER30 about how […]
Seeking a compact home that could blend with the surrounding trees and soak up sunlight, the owners of Balmy Palmy engaged CplusC on a tight budget and complex site. Situated on a vacant site on the Palm Beach peninsula some 40 kilometres north of the centre of Sydney, Balmy Palmy is for a semi-retired couple, […]