Representing Australian craftsmanship and bold colours, Kiln by Fiona Lynch Office (FLO) is also an exercise in sustainable multidisciplinary collaboration. Located in the new Ace Hotel Sydney’s rooftop restaurant and bar, Kiln is a unique space that evokes the Australian landscape through its aesthetics of filtered, vibrant hues. Speaking on her design approach, Lynch says […]
Designed for a young family, Hütt 01: PassiveHouse by Melbourne Design Studios (MDS) is an inner-urban oasis on a tiny footprint. MDS is an interactive studio for high-end contemporary architecture and sustainable design. Recently, the studio was the recipient of the Sustainability award for IDEA 2022 for the project Hütt 01: PassiveHouse. The Sustainability category […]
Giant Design’s recently completed project Oborozuki is a modern take on Japanese aesthetics at the heart of Sydney. ‘Oborozuki’ roughly translates to hazy moon, an allusion that provided ample inspiration for the interior direction. A year and a half in the making and with a budget of almost $5 million, Oborozuki was been a labour of […]
Beloved Mark Robinson passed away aged 44 on 22 December 2022. A memorial was held today in Melbourne celebrating his amazing life, followed by a wake. The devastating news of Robinson’s passing was shared by David Flack on Flack Studio’s Instagram on 30 December. “His legacy and spirit will remain forever. “Mark created opportunities for […]
Practice founder Michael Bialek is the only one of the original ‘triumvirate’ still at SJB. He has recently been involved in overseeing the SJB brand refocus. In the current edition of Architectural Review, Bialek explains the firm’s latest evolution as more of a tweak and adjustment than a major overhaul. “I don’t think we need […]
A flagship project by Fender Katsalidis has received a special honour at the 2022 Brisbane Regional Architecture Awards. Announced by the Australian Institute of Architects, the prize was dedicated to Fender Katsalidis’ Midtown Centre development located in the heart of the Brisbane CBD. Receiving the Lord Mayor’s Brisbane Buildings that Breathe Architecture Award, the Midtown […]
Given full creative rein to modernise an unrenovated period home in the leafy Melbourne suburb of Glen Iris, Luke Fry relied on simple forms and a pared-back aesthetic. The period home belongs to a retired couple who previously downsized to a large penthouse when their adult children left home. After becoming grandparents, they wished to […]
The Robin Boyd Foundation has had a challenging couple of years and is asking for donations to ensure financial sustainability and maintain Heritage-listed Walsh Street.
Following a 25-year tenure with global architecture practice HDR, mixed-use and retail specialist Susanne Pini has joined Rothelowman. Pini’s appointment coincides with Rothelowman entering its fourth decade. Her experience, strategy and leadership will help to continue the growth of the firm and the evolution of work on a national scale. She will join the team […]
International design practice, Hassell, has announced Samantha Peart as global head of sustainability. With a background in first principles of sustainable design and engineering, Peart’s work in building sustainability strategies and initiatives spans 20 different countries and projects ranging from large-scale infrastructure and high-end commercial and residential buildings to healthcare facilities, galleries, retail developments and […]
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 […]