The latest in interiors
The Royal Melbourne Hospital has relocated over 800 staff to a newly furnished building at 635 Elizabeth Street in Melbourne’s CBD, delivered by national architecture studio Gray Puksand. The hospital’s new six-storey headquarters responds to the requirement of relocating Royal Melbourne Hospital’s non-clinical services off-site to enable the expansion of the clinical services in its […]
The Federal Government’s announcement of an Australia-wide ban on engineered stone has garnered mixed responses from businesses affected by the ban. Just over a year since the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees’ Union (CFMEU) launched a campaign pressuring the Federal Government to ban engineered stone – which has caused an epidemic of the often-fatal lung […]
We know many designers and architects like things just so. With this in mind, Australian Design Review has compiled a last minute Christmas gift guide that ranges from unique pieces for the home to enthralling summer reads. PC Portable Light by HAY Summer is a gorgeous time for entertaining and HAY’s PC Portable Light, designed […]
Smart Design Studio’s sculptural and calming vision for Bridge 17 in Sydney received an Interior Design Excellence Award (IDEA) in the Workplace Under 1000sqm category in November. Nestled inside an existing rooftop addition on a nine-storey Heritage-listed sandstone building in Sydney’s CBD is Bridge 17, a lofty workspace designed by Smart Design Studio. According to […]
In the realm of home appliances, Miele has long been synonymous with quality, durability and innovation. At the helm of the company’s commitment to sustainability and cutting-edge design is Dr Markus Miele, a visionary leader whose influence is helping to shape the future of Miele. On Tuesday 21 November the Chatswood Miele Experience Centre had […]
Nickolas Gurtler Office took home the trophy for the Institutional category at the Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) last month for Ocean Cosmetics. The IDEA Institutional category is open to any interior design projects funded by a public body and/or dedicated to public care. While this year’s winner – Ocean Cosmetics – is an aesthetic […]
International hotel brand The Standard is working with local interior design and architectural partners Hecker Guthrie and Woods Bagot to debut its new concept – The StandardX – in Melbourne next year. Self-described as the “rebellious younger sibling of The Standard”, The StandardX, Melbourne, will take the international lifestyle hotel made famous by Sex and […]
The December/January issue of inside magazine is out on newsstands now, showcasing all the winners of the 2023 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) and featuring interviews with the great minds working in interior design. After 21 years of IDEA, we are never surprised by the calibre of Australian interior and product design, but we are […]
Following her success at the Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA), Simone Haag discusses Weeroona House, the winning project of the Residential Interior Curation category, with Australian Design Review (ADR). Simone Haag hardly needs an introduction. The Melbourne-based interior stylist and founder of her eponymous studio has spent over a decade helping spaces reach their full […]
SJB’s Surry Hills project has picked up the major prize at the Inside World Festival of Interiors, surpassing a diverse array of interior design projects from around the globe. Not everyone gets to wake up each day inside the World Interior of the Year, but that’s the case for SJB director Adam Haddow and his […]
From DIY surfboard hacks to Louis Vuitton collaborations, Adam Goodrum is an international superstar product designer who never forgets his roots. Adam Goodrum sits at his desk, in his Waterloo design studio in Sydney’s inner East, surrounded by design objects and points of inspiration. Colours pop to the left of his head in the form […]
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. Leading the way in unlocking the power and potential of timber, Tongue & Groove has joined […]
The latest in architecture
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia is displaying all eight designs entered into The Fox: NGV Contemporary Design Competition, including the winning design by Angelo Candalepas and Associates. The Fox: NGV Contemporary Design Competition exhibition celebrates “the extraordinary creativity, innovation and collaborative spirit that empowered each proposed design for Australia’s largest gallery of contemporary art […]
The City of Melbourne has named a collaborative design team led by ASPECT Studios and TCL to create the design for the Greenline Project. Led through the ASPECT and TCL joint venture, uniting two of Australia’s leading landscape architecture and design studios, the project will make a profound point of difference for Melbourne, and create […]
While we draw 2022 to a close, ADR is reflecting back at the year’s best interviews with Australian designers and architects that brought intrigue and innovation to the design industry. Authentic and on the radar – Williams Burton Leopardi There is an authenticity to Williams Burton Leopardi (WBL) projects that is reflective of the personalities […]
Revered French fragrance house Creed has opened their Australian flagship boutique designed by French architect Can Onaner in the heart of The Strand Arcade in Sydney. Designed to reflect the spirit of the brand, the modern and refined store concept has been crafted by French architect Can Onaner, the architect for Creed boutiques globally, with […]
The centrepiece of the Art Gallery’s transformation is a spectacular new building designed by Pritzker Prize-winning Japanese architects SANAA with Australian practice Architectus as executive architects. Australia’s cultural landscape reached new awe-inspiring heights on Saturday 3 December when the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ new building opened to the public. The once-in-a-generation, $344 million […]
Neolith’s premium technologically, advanced architectural stone surfaces are considered among the best in the world. Good news: Neolith made its grand entrance in Australia with a new facility in Melbourne. The global sintered stone specialist, originally from Spain, will now be accessible in Australia through a new facility in Melbourne, specifically in Braeside, Victoria. This […]
Last month, we announced the IDEA 2022 winners at The Timber Yard in Melbourne. The prestigious Community Services award, sponsored by Zenith, went to practice Scott Carver for its refurbishment of the Wesley Edward Eagar Centre (WEEC), which supports the reintegration of vulnerable residents into the community by promoting dignity and well-being. Heritage conservation and […]
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 […]
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