The latest in interiors
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 […]
Mona has become the first and only museum in Australia to house a recording studio. Named in honour of its location – adjacent to and with views of Frying Pan Island – Frying Pan Studios is led by producer, studio designer and sound engineer Chris Townend, known for managing Big Jesus Burger, a beloved former […]
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 […]
From 15 to 17 June, Design Show and ArchiBuild Expo will be operating under one roof at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. For Melburnians who missed out on the chance to lap up the colour and wonder of the recent Design Week, they can rest assured, and visit the hotly anticipated three-day event presented […]
The Newcastle-based firm completed the interior fit out for a retrorama milk bar at Merewether Beach. Larrie’s – an abbreviation of ‘larrikin’, a happy-go-lucky, playful and mischievous character – is snugly nestled underneath the Merewether Beach Hotel. Inspired by classic Australian milk bars, the takeaway food store exudes comfort and cosyness, and also embraces the […]
Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 cohort has just returned from the inaugural Creative Retreat hosted at Bali’s Potato Head. During this retreat, the cohort was joined by the mentors and sponsors to connect with one another and forge career-long relationships, as well as gain an even deeper understanding and knowledge of their industry. At the creativity […]
Today marks 19 days to go until entries for IDEA 2023 close. Get your entry in before Sunday 18 June 2023 for your chance to win one of Australia’s most prestigious independent interior design awards. With less than a month to go until IDEA 2023 closes, we thought we’d answer a few of your FAQs […]
Cross-disciplinary designer Danielle Brustman has been named as the fourth judge for IDEA 2023, joining Elvin Tan, Jade Nottage, and Megan Norgate. Brustman will be joined by Melbourne-based interior designer 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 […]
The luxury hospitality design practice borrowed inspiration from Melbourne’s constantly evolving arts and cultural scene to develop this urban retreat. The Ritz Carlton – which opened on 23 March – occupies the top 17 floors of Australia’s tallest hotel, the 80-storey-high West Side Place located on the corner of Spencer and Lonsdale Streets in the […]
Hassell oversaw the Design Wall 2023, an installation which celebrates innovative local product design as part of the NGV’s cherished Melbourne Now exhibition. Melbourne Now has grown to be a patron favourite ever since its inaugural exhibition 10 years ago. The exhibition showcases the work of more than 200 Victorian-based artists, designers, ceramicists and sculptors. […]
Nina Maya Interiors and Axolotl have come together for a video tour of the recently completed project, Residence R, showcasing the finer details of their collaboration in Northbridge, Sydney. Sydney-based interior designer Nina Maya first encountered the sheer brilliance of Axolotl’s surfaces when she stumbled upon a client’s garage door adorned with a mesmerising bronze […]
Tongue & Groove three-layered, solid European oak boards are ideal for developing the perfect stair solutions. As Australia’s first three-layered solid engineered oak board specialist, Tongue & Groove believes a meticulously designed stair solution offers a compelling way to express the design intent of an interior space either by adding vertical drama as a centrepiece, […]
Megan Norgate has been named as the third judge for IDEA 2023, joining Elvin Tan and Jade Nottage. Melbourne interior designer and BRAVE NEW ECO founder Megan Norgate is a longtime advocate and user of sustainable design and will be predominately overseeing this aspect in IDEA entries. IDEA is now open for entries until 18 June. Enter […]
Brothers Jack and Mark Fearon specialise in transforming bespoke and functional aluminium furniture into sculptures. Burleigh Heads-based brothers Jack and Mark are the brains behind FEARON, a design and fabrication company founded in 2019 with a focus on developing functional aluminium objects into ‘furniture art.’ FEARON’s fusion of visually pleasing art with practical design exemplifies […]
Jade Nottage has been named as the second judge for IDEA 2023, joining Melbourne-based designer Elvin Tan. IDEA is now open for entries until 18 June. Enter now! Co-founding design studio Tom Mark Henry alongside Cushla McFadden in 2014, Nottage is driven by relaxed but cutting-edge design borne out of diversified teamwork. Leading a team of 15, Nottage […]
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This year is shaping up to be one of our biggest yet and we are on the lookout for creative and ambitious individuals to be a part of the magic! Are you a budding creative with a passion for all things architecture and interiors? Would you love to immerse yourself in the industry, the people, […]
UniSA environmental researchers have called for new national planning policies to mandate the inclusion of trees in developments and housing design.
The March/April issue of inside magazine is on newsstands now and includes all the projects that won IDEA 2021. Robin Boyd had gotten it right in The Australian Ugliness when he said our architectural landscape was a bombardment of confused style and mixed ideas. But if the architect were still alive today, I know he’d […]
Kéré is the first African and first Black architect to win the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize and hopes to “change the paradigm” of design. Born in Gando, Burkina Faso, and now based in Berlin, Keré is the 51st recipient of the prize and has showcased a commitment to social justice and engagement, with intelligent use […]
Since April last year, ADR has produced a wealth of lookbooks that cover excellent examples of Australian interior design and architecture. For today’s piece, we’ll take a look back at some of our favourites! Many of the projects featured are from our IDEA 2021 finalists. IDEA 2022 is now open for entries, celebrating the best Australian […]
Walbanga and Wadi Wadi woman and award-winning interior designer Alison Page has been named the IDEA 2021 Gold Medallist. The annual award, now in its 20th year, is given to a practitioner who has “contributed their talent to enriching the design landscape of Australia” and was announced at the IDEA Gala party in Sydney on 24 […]
Futures Collective brings together the work of a range of award-winning designers determined to keep sustainability at the forefront of their practice.
Created for a former opera director who wanted a functional home to shelter her teenage children for years to come, Wheatland Road by Melbourne-based architecture practice Foomann is independently social. Established by Jo Foong and Jamie Sormann in 2008, Foomann is devoted to the “realisation of beautifully simple, sensitive spaces”, and Wheatland Road provides a […]
Australian architecture and design firm Architectus has announced it will enhance its education offering with the promotion of Matthew Todd as principal. Architectus has experienced recent strong growth fuelled by several significant education projects wins, including the $60 million Health and Community Centre of Excellence at Kangan’s Broadmeadows Campus, and the UNSW Health Translation Hub […]
Located inland from Surfers Paradise, Niña by Plus Architecture is a highly considered and unique development in prime position. Plus Architecture aims to redefine lifestyle expectations on the Gold Coast with its new residential development for Sydney-based real estate agency Macquarie York. Based on current expressions of interest, Plus Architecture expects Niña to follow in […]
Melbourne’s MPavilion 2021 season comes to end next month. It surely has done its job in providing an optimistic beacon of post-pandemic recovery full of design and architectural innovation. Since November, MPavilion has provided more than 150 days of free events filled with talks, workshops, performances, family-friendly experiences, community projects and installations are slated for the annual architecture […]
There’s been a lot of NGV news recently and today’s announcement promises to be the first of its kind for not only the gallery but for the art world at large. Opened 10 March 2022, QUEER: Stories from the NGV Collection spans five gallery spaces and features around 400 hundred artworks traversing timelines and geographies. […]
The National Gallery of Victoria has invited internationally renowned female designers and architects to create major new and significant work for the NGV collection. The five-year series is fostered by a significant contribution from MECCA Brands through its philanthropic program, M-Power, which champions and elevates women in art and design. Announced on International Women’s Day, […]
After over three decades of being independently published in Australia, Architectural Review is now digital only. ADR chats to Madeleine Swain to find out what was behind the move. ADR: To begin with, who are you and how long have you been with Architectural Review (AR)? Madeleine Swain: I’m the managing editor and I’ve been […]
Active in the region since 2016, ASPECT Studios is currently engaged in a wide variety of development schemes, master planning and public domain projects in the area. Built from an international team of landscape architects, urban designers, strategists and city makers, ASPECT has an impressive track record designing and delivering culturally and environmentally sensitive public […]
Exclusively developed for the NGV by the Centre Pompidou and the Musée national Picasso-Paris, the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition will feature over 70 works by Picasso alongside over 100 pieces by his contemporaries. From June 10 to October 9, the world-premiere Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition, The Picasso Century, will chart the extraordinary career of Pablo […]
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