The latest in interiors
Studio Doherty recently collaborated with Enth Degree Architects to develop Gloss House, a zany yet sophisticated space for home-bodies and socialites alike Gloss House brings a flash of Palm Springs to an unassuming street in Doncaster East by saluting the joy and fun of 1950s modernist design. The final project is a polished house that […]
Melbourne-based designer and IDEA 2022 Emerging Designer of the Year finalist Elvin Tan has been named a judge for IDEA 2023.
The Precinct Collection from Zenith is a series of individual elements that, when combined, create ‘spaces within spaces’. Configurable lounge modules, pods, screens, and booths become ‘precincts’ for focus, connection or collaboration.
Leading premium design retailer, Cult Design, is delighted to add PLEASE WAIT to be SEATED (PWTBS) to its collection. Founded by former Wallpaper interiors photographer, Thomas Ibsen, the brand is a blend of daring Danish design. Launched in 2014, PWTBS is rooted in the relationship between interaction, good craftsmanship, quality, materials and sustainability in terms […]
There are just two weeks left to save $90 on entry fees on IDEA 2023. Enter your project now to save. It’s IDEA’s 21st birthday! For more than two decades, IDEA has been the benchmark for Australian design excellence and the ultimate accolade for architects and designers across the country. Entries are open until 18 June, but early […]
Last year, the IDEA 2022 gala took place at The Timber Yard in Melbourne. More than 500 architects, designers and design lovers gathered to celebrate the category and overall design award-winners. The IDEA gala was a night to remember for architects, interior designers, suppliers and the industry as a whole. Among the highlights of the […]
Prestigious and luxurious, this is the DNA of Adam Goodrum’s new sofa range, which comes under the umbrella of contemporary Australian design brand nau, and was launched by Cult at last year’s Design Show Australia in Sydney. The new nau collection, including the Lincoln sofa range by designer Adam Goodrum, was unveiled by Cult across […]
Nectaar interior designer Emily Jury has recently designed Harcourt, a Portuguese-inspired farmhouse with calmness and harmony at the forefront. Nectaar is a Melbourne-based interior design practice established in 2018 by Bec Dourous. The practice is a self-proclaimed ‘family-orientated team’ with a focus on producing high-end design works in residential, retail and commercial spheres which reflect […]
Chelsea Rodrigues has passed away following a 17-month battle with bowel cancer. She was a greatly-loved and longtime colleague at Cult, who not only made a profound impact on the Australian design community but was also an advocate for LifeBlood donations. On Thursday 23 March, Cult founder and CEO Richard Munao released a heartfelt obituary, […]
The Affordable Art Fair has brought major growth to the Australian art landscape since debuting in 2019 with a total of 37,500 visitors providing more than $7 million in art sales for hundreds of living artists and galleries. The Fair has had a global name for nearly 20 years and produced stellar outcomes, hosting over […]
Norfolk house by SE DÉA pays respects to the heritage of the building while integrating a contemporary style of living. With a subtle and feminine palette, Norfolk house evokes a sense of calm with its neutrality decoratively paired with minimal and restrained layering. Led by director and founder Samantha Birtles, SE DÉA is a Sydney-based […]
IDEA 2023 is now open for entries, celebrating the best Australian interior design projects and the studios and designers behind them. This year, entries will be open until Sunday 18 June, with discounted early bird rates available until Sunday 7 May. Enter IDEA 2023 now! Create an account (or log into an existing account) and start […]
The latest in architecture
The winners of the 2022 Landscape Architecture Awards in Victoria were announced on 22 June by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA).
U City is the first building in South Australia to achieve Carbon Neutral Building Certification and is located in the Adelaide CBD.
Hassell principal Peter Lee has been awarded a prestigious Order of Australia (OAM). The recognition was for his service to community housing initiatives as well as the architecture that was part of the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours celebrated in June. Speaking about receiving the award, Lee says that his service to the community, social and […]
Paul Conrad Architects began just as the use of technology was beginning to take off. But Conrad prefers to see it as the tool of design, not the focus.
The Picasso Century comes to Melbourne: The latest Winter Masterpieces exhibition at Melbourne's National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) International opens today.
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 […]
DESIGNER + SELECTS Greg Natale
© Niche Media 2026