The latest in interiors
The 30UNDER30 alum has achieved a skilful balance of creative experimentation and functionality in her latest upholstery ranges with RJ Living, where she is a product and design manager. McEwan’s new upholstery range with Australian-owned and based designer furniture brand RJ Living disproves the assumption that for something to be aesthetically inspiring, it must be […]
Snag in some proactive Christmas shopping with CULT and HAY offering 20 percent off all furniture and lighting in-store and online across three days for Black Friday. From Thursday 23 November to Saturday 25 of November – only one month out from Christmas Day – CULT and HAY are offering shoppers 20 percent discount on […]
The global furniture brand’s much-anticipated Percy chair shines as both a striking statement piece and demonstrator of the powers of adaptive design. NaughtOne’s Percy lounge chair is a valuable asset to offices, universities and hospitality spaces due to its functionality combined with aesthetic style and flair. Deriving inspiration from the utilitarian and simple design typical […]
The Melbourne-based architecture and interior design studio Splinter Society demonstrates its usual penchant for restoration and paying homage to site history, via Gable House in Hawthorn, in Melbourne’s inner east. Splinter Society was tasked with delivering a practical and aesthetically rich contemporary home for a young family that celebrated the history of the site as […]
The Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) winners will be announced at the IDEA 2023 Gala in just two weeks. Here’s what to look forward to if you’re coming along. IDEA is Australia’s premier interior design and architecture award. Since 2003, the program has championed the very best in Australian architecture and interior design with an […]
Elegance, comfort, and sustainability – Zenith’s Jac collection presents the latest milestones in sustainable commercial seating design. Eco-design pioneers Schamburg and Alvisse, in partnership with Zenith, have long understood that creating graceful and versatile furnishings with minimal environmental impact is the way of the future. This knowledge was the impetus for the acclaimed 2019 Jac […]
From 9 December 2023 to 10 March 2024, the Art Gallery of Ballarat will host the Koorie Heritage Trust’s ‘Layers of Blak’ exhibition and display more than 50 pieces of jewellery by Victorian First Nations designers. Previously on display at Melbourne’s Federation Square, ‘Layers of Blak’ coincides with the second-year of the well-received Blak Design […]
In a bold stride towards a sustainable future in design, Danish brand HAY introduces the revamped HAY About A Collection (AAC) – an eco-conscious range that embodies the brand’s unwavering commitment to environmental responsibility and democratic design principles. The standout feature of About A Collection is its use of 100 percent post-consumer recycled plastic, a […]
Australian Design Review is delighted to extend a warm welcome to Moo Brew, our craft beer sponsor for IDEA 2023 and to celebrate the launch of its new Hobart nano-brewery, Manky Sally’s. When Moo Brew set out to create Manky Sally’s, its vision was clear – to craft a drinking experience as distinctive as the […]
Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 program provides mentorship and career development in the architecture and design industry, bringing together game-changers, industry leaders, practice founders, product manufacturers, suppliers and sponsors to highlight and empower young architects and innovators of the future. In celebration of the new ADR 30UNDER30 Architects and Innovators of the Built World stream, ADR […]
In a thought-provoking panel event hosted by architectural hardware and fittings company Halliday + Baillie, a diverse group of industry experts braved a chilly Melbourne night to explore the ongoing importance of using locally-made products in architectural projects. The panel was moderated by Australian Design Review editor Emily Rayner and featured Halliday + Baillie director […]
Lexus’ design pavilion – LANDMARK by Lexus returns in the company’s sixth year as Principal Partner of the Victoria Racing Club for the 2023 Melbourne Cup Carnival with a marriage of Japanese architectural values and Australian sustainable produce. Designed by Koichi Takada Architects, luxury car company Lexus embraces its brand value of ‘Omotenashi’ with the […]
The latest in architecture
Open now until Monday 10 April 2023, Freedom of Movement: Contemporary Art and Design from the NGV Collection is a diverse survey of the State collection across contemporary furniture, lighting, painting, film, sculpture and installation. Featuring more than 60 works of contemporary artists and designers such as Patricia Piccinini, KAWS, Nick Cave, and Daniel Arsham, […]
The World Building of the Year, supported by GROHE, went to Quay Quarter Tower (QQT), designed by 3XN Architects, while Woods Bagot was awarded the Best Use of Colour Prize at the World Architecture Festival (WAF). Quay Quarter Tower (QQT) by 3XN in Sydney has been declared the World Building of the Year 2022, while Pingtan Children Library by Condition_Lab, has […]
World Architecture Festival (WAF), the world’s largest international live-judged architectural event, opened its doors on 30 November. Numerous Australian projects and practices were awarded. WAF and INSIDE World Festival of Interiors took place at the FIL exhibition centre, Lisbon, from 30 November until 2 December 2022. WAF is where the world architecture community meets to […]
Genton’s recently completed Morris Moor project transformed the site of the former Phillip Morris cigarette factory into a vibrant commercial and hospitality precinct that draws the community in and celebrates local heritage. Situated on a prominent corner intersected by two main roads, the buildings have acted as a landmark for the Moorabbin community since the […]
Open until Sunday 12 March, Bundanon’s Season 3 summer program features over 25 artists and 10 scientific researchers drawing on climate research, critical thinking and First Nations knowledge. Established in 1993, Bundanon was gifted to the Australian people by Arthur and Yvonne Boyd, representing one of the most significant acts of philanthropy in the history […]
A popular cafe was severely damaged by fire in 2016 and Sam Crawford Architects raised it from the ashes, elevating Parramatta Park Pavilion to the status of an architectural phoenix. Nowadays, Parramatta Park Pavilion by Sam Crawford Architects includes a restaurant and public amenities and connects with the river and its extraordinary UNESCO World Heritage-listed […]
With the brief to open the building and give it back to the public as a commercial office development, SJB relied on materials from the past for longevity into the future. Completed earlier this year, Yirranma Place has been restored, reimagined and reinvented for civic purposes. Originally built in the 1920s interwar Beaux-Arts style, this […]
Kane Constructions has moved into a new custom-designed headquarters brilliantly executed by ARM Architecture, with the workspace set to be an exemplar for what authentic, values-driven workspaces can look like for the next-age workforce. Designed and delivered by national practice ARM Architecture, the new Kane corporate headquarters encompasses an entire floor spanning 1395m2, with additional […]
OCULUS, Greenshoot Consulting x Greenaway Architects and Collins and Turner Architects have been selected by Infrastructure NSW to design Bank Street Park, a new 10,000 square-metre waterfront park surrounding the southern pylons of Anzac Bridge. Located within the State Significant Blackwattle Bay Precinct, which includes the relocated Sydney Fish Markets, this project will provide 11,000-square-metres […]
Relying upon a singular red brick material, Madeleine Blanchfield Architects centralised Iririki house into a monolithic and bespoke family home. Based in Paddington, Sydney, Madeleine Blanchfield Architects is an interior design and architecture studio that focuses on “bespoke and beautifully crafted” design. Iririki house is a 1907 home sitting between Victorian and Federation design. With […]
International design practice Buchan continues to build capability and capacity with two new appointments in New Zealand, as Scott Inverarity joins the Auckland studio as a senior associate, whilst Christchurch welcomes associate Crispin Schurr. New Zealand regional operations leader and Christchurch principal Raylene McEwan says both will work across the entire business, in line with Buchan’s fluid […]
Designed by GroupGSA for Westpac at Parramatta Square, this workplace is “centred on the employee proposition”. The new workplace unifies Westpac’s existing Concord and Parramatta sites in the heart of Western Sydney. The workplace, totalling 18,000-square-metre across eight floors, is designed to foster a strong connection to the place with a vibrant cultural overlay. GroupGSA […]
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