The latest in interiors
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 […]
With Neolith, its technology and aesthetic offering, every dream becomes a reality. “All art is but imitation of nature,” were the wise words of Roman philosopher Seneca. This adage has been proven time and time again by Neolith. And this year it has done so with flying colours. The Neolith colour portfolio comprises 66 different […]
Nestled among the rolling hills of Ewingsdale on the outskirts of Byron Bay is Soma, an oasis of modern architecture, natural elements and the ancient practice of yoga. Byron Bay has become the epicentre of Australia for yoga retreats, meditation gurus and all forms of alternative practices and lifestyles. For Vedic meditation teacher and yogi, […]
The latest in architecture
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 […]
It has been 12 years since the devastating earthquake disaster in Christchurch, with the city being left physically and emotionally broken. Woods Bagot’s completion of Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre is a testament to the city’s ability to rebuild and regenerate since suffering from New Zealand’s second-deadliest natural disaster. Originally destroyed in the […]
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