The latest in interiors
Located on the 24th floor of Goldfields House in South Yarra, Beverly Rooftop is undoubtedly one of Melbourne’s most talked about projects this year, with an industry-first retractable rooftop system by Australian industrial design practice Tilt Industrial Design. Beverly is a first of its kind Melbourne rooftop experience that could be weather dependent year round. […]
It’s almost time! In only a few weeks the shortlist for IDEA 2023 will be revealed. Thank you to everyone who entered IDEA 2023. The preliminary judging process has now taken place, which sees our star-studded panel of judges evaluate each shortlisted project using an online scoring system. On Thursday August 17, seven jury members […]
The newly restored Refinery House, nestled on the banks of the Brisbane River in formerly industrial New Farm, is a 120 year old heritage-listed building that maintains a tight grasp on its history. Once the office headquarters for CSR Sugar, Refinery House by Australian architecture and interior design studio Carr is a two-storey riverfront dwelling […]
The CULT outlet is a new and permanent e-store based on Cult’s website that offers a vast range of ex-display and discontinued furniture, lighting and homewares. Guided by a goal of increasing Cult’s digital e-commerce output in Australia, the outlet provides exclusive and one-off discounts. Consumers are promised up to 70 percent off designer furniture, […]
The inaugural partnership between beloved global furniture company Herman Miller and Portugal-based Singaporean designer Gabriel Tan sees the unveiling of two exemplar products in organic and modular design. Origin Made founder Gabriel Tan is constantly motivated to develop new cross-disciplinary methods that assist in reimagining traditional craft and technology. This goal of Tan’s, alongside his […]
The leading contemporary art event has revealed the theme and the first 39 artists for the exhibition’s 24th edition which will be held from 9 March to 10 June next year. Guided by artistic directors Cosmin Costinas and Inti Guerrero, next year’s Biennale explores how celebration can function as both a method and a motivator […]
Krost Furniture sponsors of the IDEA Gold medal presented the IDEA Gold medal panel event investigating ‘Designing for Workplace Wellness’. Moderated by ADR’s editorial director Emily Rayner, and held at Krost’s West Melbourne showroom, the event exemplified Krost’s commitment to cultivating creativity and fostering innovation in the architecture and design community. Panellists included IDEA Gold […]
The Mexican-Canadian artist’s exhibition will headline the Powerhouse Musuem’s Sydney Science Festival which runs from 11 to 20 August during national science week. Atmospheric Memory – which initially debuted in 2019 at the Manchester International Festival – will premiere at the eighth Sydney Science Festival on 12 August, and remain until 5 November. Patrons are […]
Global architecture studio Woods Bagot is thrilled to announce the promotion of six senior high-performing staff members to the position of principal across its Dubai, Singapore, Brisbane, Sydney and Adelaide studios. “These leaders bring a wealth of experience, creativity, and passion that will continue to elevate our Global Studio and strengthen our position as a […]
Four projects by the global architecture practice have been shortlisted at the Inside World Festival of Interiors, which will be held in Singapore from 29 November to 1 December this year as a sister event to the World Architecture Festival. Hotels and workplaces by Woods Bagot have received recognition – InterContinental Sydney, The Continental Sorrento, […]
Vicki Yatjiki Cullinan has won Hadley’s art prize, which acknowledges an exceptional representation of the Australian landscape, for her artwork Ngayuku Ngura, translating as ‘My Country’. The prize is worth $100,000 – considered one of Australia’s richest art prizes – and is judged by an expert panel that includes nationally treasured artist Wendy Sharpe AM, […]
Overlooking Chinaman’s Beach in Mosman, Sydney, Frazer house is one of the area’s last untouched mid-century modern properties that has recently been restored by Studio P architecture and interiors. Frazer house was originally constructed in 1958 by esteemed Sydney architect Geoffrey Twibill for the parents of current homeowner Linda Frazer. Frazer was inspired to re-enliven […]
The integrated design practice has taken out the winning entry for a design excellence competition hosted by developer Linkcity, who asked entrants to design a student housing development in the CBD of Newcastle, New South Wales. Plans are in motion to transform the current Cambridge Hotel site into a 21-storey student accommodation tower – a […]
“We might not have the planet in 30 years, so what is the true cost of sustainable design?” This was just one of the thought-provoking questions discussed by the panel last Thursday 20 July when Australian Design Review (ADR) partnered with Tongue and Groove to host a captivating panel event titled ‘Greenwashing vs. The Real […]
The Country Road and NGV First Nations Commissions is a national, biennial mentorship and exhibition program that connects up-and-coming Australian First Nations artists and designers with an acclaimed industry mentor. This program is proudly the first and only initiative of its kind in Australia, and marks the first partnership between the National Gallery of Victoria […]
Renowned global design practice John McAslan + Partners (JMP) has appointed architect Ruth Butler as an associate in its Sydney studio to work closely on Waterloo Station. JMP is responsible for master planning the Waterloo precinct and delivering the wider Waterloo station currently under construction as part of the Sydney Metro City and Southwest line. […]
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Held at Milieu’s Otter Place exhibition space in Melbourne’s design-centric hub of Collingwood, six local artists were invited to interpret the built and unbuilt work of Milieu. Milieu is celebrating its 10 year anniversary by collaborating with art director and curator Marsha Golemac and creative agency Studio Hi Ho to bring an exhibition titled 2010 […]
The owner of the eponymous studio, Luke Fry has announced he will expand his design practice with the upcoming launch of his Mansfield studio. Born in the small city of Benalla, which is located 200 kilometres north of Melbourne, Fry has established family ties in the north-east high country region spanning generations, with his parents […]
National architecture and design practice Gray Puksand aims to continue its growth in Canberra with the appointment of multi-disciplinary design professional Amanda Fyfe as Canberra partner. Fyfe’s appointment is set to bolster Gray Puksand’s long-term plans across education, workplace, commercial, seniors living, and health and science projects, while also increasing its presence in the ACT. […]
In commemoration of the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition, The Picasso Century, NGV Friday Nights will make a comeback from 10 June with a line-up of live performances, DJ sets, bars, and Spanish-inspired dancing. Mirroring the creative and vibrant community of Picasso’s Paris, The Picasso Century Friday Nights series is inspired by the nightlife that Paris […]
There is an authenticity to Williams Burton Leopardi (WBL) projects that is reflective of the personalities of the Adelaide-based design practice’s directors, David Burton and Sophia Leopardi. The history of WBL is rich and extensive. The architecture and interior design studio was founded in 1983 by Robert Williams, before evolving into Williams Burton in 1996 […]
The Taipei Performing Arts Centre, designed by OMA, has been completed in a compact and flexible space in the city’s vibrant Shilin Night Market. Led by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winner Rem Koolhaas and OMA managing partner David Gianotten, the building aims to be a place for “new possibilities in performing arts” in Taipei. Described by OMA […]
Kirsti Simpson has been designing ground-breaking workplaces and commercial towers for international and local clients for 25 years, says Nik Karalis, CEO Woods Bagot.
One of the oldest wineries in the Yarra Valley, St Hubert’s, has reopened its doors following a spectacular transformation by Melbourne based architecture and interior design studio Cera Stribley. Resolutely natural and elegantly evolving, Hubert Estate was commissioned by Ryan Hospitality Group, led by Gerry and Andrew Ryan, in collaboration with Treasury Premium Brands. Cera […]
Perched on Beach Road, Batehaven, and designed by THOSE Architects, The Isla is a “stylishly-sentimental and luxuriously-designed motel that pays homage to the quintessential Australian beach holiday, with a breath of fresh air.” Located in the charming town of Batemans Bay in the Eurobodalla region of the NSW South Coast, luxury motel The Isla is […]
Recently unveiled by Victorian Creative Industries minister Danny Pearson and designed by Grimshaw, Sound Stage 6 at Docklands Studios Melbourne is set to stimulate the screen industry in the state and attract large-scale international productions to the complex. Sound Stage 6 is one of the largest facilities of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, featuring […]
With extreme weather events and climate-related catastrophes becoming ever more prevalent in Australia, the issue of building homes that are resilient to bushfire, floods, cyclones and more couldn’t be more topical. The Fortis house project is a timely response. As CEO and founder of the Bushfire Building Council of Australia (BBCA) Kate Cotter has spent […]
Located in Melbourne’s inner suburb of Hawthorn and designed by Carr, Gridded house is all about heritage details combined with modern living. Sitting in on one of Hawthorn’s charming and historically significant tree-lined crescents, the existing building has been carefully restored, while the street entrance was relocated to align with the house entrance. This was […]
International design practice Hassell has unveiled their first workplace conceptualised and built during the pandemic for a post-COVID workforce. Hassell was tasked with reimagining the Melbourne headquarters of financial IT company Computershare by flipping the company’s previous workplace model to re-engage its people in a post-COVID world. Prioritising social spaces and flexibility, Hassell enabled Computershare […]
Occupying a long-forgotten site above the busy retail strip of Hay Street, the Hames Sharley Perth studio has transformed an abandoned location into a vibrant studio. Located on top of a Target store, the 1100 square metre space was neglected for decades and long considered unsuitable for use. Hames Sharley was commissioned by the City […]
Located in Sydney’s inner west, Glebe House by Tribe Studio masterfully enhances the scope for contemporary family living by clearing away a series of ad hoc additions that sat at odds with the quality of the original dwelling. The elegant and upright, original cottage featured strong bones and was immaculately built, with a high degree […]
The latest collaboration between Esoteriko and Australian brand Coco & Lola is a celebration of local fashion, beachside living and the luxury of in-person shopping – all in an unforgettable shade of custom pink. Esoteriko, the award-winning, emerging interior architecture studio based in Sydney and founded by Anna Trefely in 2017, was engaged by leading […]
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