Ebonex Australia by Tom Mark Henry is an exciting and dynamic design for the digital currency exchange company. In a desirable north facing position with views of Sydney harbour, this workplace design challenges the status quo of financial corporate. The design works with the curves of the building where functionality maximises the view, the hero […]
Last month, we announced the IDEA 2022 winners at The Timber Yard in Melbourne. More than 500 architects, designers and design lovers gathered to celebrate the category and overall design award-winners. Today, we take a look at Retail winner Pattern Studio. Led by Josh Cain and Lily Goodwin, Pattern Studio is a Sydney-based interior design […]
A second-generation family home, Villa Italia is a renovation and extension executed brilliantly by Splinter Society to a classic single fronted Victorian terrace located in Brunswick East. Drawing on the clients’ heritage, the redesign is guided by qualities often associated with Italian brands: fine craftsmanship, sophistication, elegance, and a touch of luxury. Led by Asha […]
Spending her childhood in Switzerland surrounded by European antiquities and design-loving parents, Sydney-based interior designer Alex Morrison is inspired by timeless yet poignant spaces. We first met Morrison earlier this year with her work on Autore Moda flagship, a Double Bay retail store that challenged conventional stylistic choices for jewellery shops. Featuring a curvaceous banquette […]
For three days only, Cult Design and HAY are offering 20 percent off all furniture and lighting across all brands in-store and online as part of Black Friday. From Thursday 24 November until Saturday 26 November, Cult and HAY shoppers will receive 20 percent off – perfect as we near the Christmas holidays! To activate […]
Have you got your tickets for the IDEA 2022 Gala yet? Hurry – ticket sales close today! IDEA is Australia’s premier interior design and architecture award. Since 2003, we’ve been celebrating the very best in Australian architecture and interior design with an evening of great food, wine, company and healthy competition between the country’s best practices and studios as […]
The Robert Gordon family has been designing and making pottery since 1945. They pride themselves on craftsmanship built up over three generations. Today, the family-owned pottery brand sets its focus on interior design with the launch of Robert Gordon Interiors. Made to last a lifetime, the Australian-designed and imported collections are created with a strong focus […]
Sleek and elegant, the new Zeppelin Range by Jamie Hayon for Pittella is a sight to behold. The Zeppelin range is the new door handle designed by Jaime Hayon for dnd handles, and Pittella have developed the collection for Australia. Hayon certainly brought an european flair to the Zeppelin collection, by pronouncing grounded volumes as […]
Coinciding with its 20th anniversary, HAY has just opened its second Australian retail store in the heart of Fitzroy in Melbourne at 176 Johnston Street. In addition, the brand has just published its first book with Phaidon in honour of the 20th milestone. What’s better than Fitzroy, one of the trendiest areas of Melbourne, for […]
Featuring block colours and geometric forms, Circles of Hair by Perth design studio State of Kin is an ambient and memorable hair salon like no other. Located in the trendy suburb of Subiaco in Perth, Circles of Hair is considered an institution in the local area. With a devout cult following, strong social media presence, […]
That’s right, it’s our 20th birthday and this year’s gala is shaping up to be a fantastic evening full of dancing, celebration and good vibes. Launched by inside magazine in 2003, the IDEA program celebrates the best of Australian interior and product design across a range of different categories and special awards. The program has been growing […]
International interior design boutique studio Stickman Tribe is expanding its presence in Australia with a new office in Perth. Stickman Tribe founder and principal designer Marcos Cain is returning to his roots after undertaking projects in over 28 cities and 13 countries. Together with the Dubai and Shanghai studios, Stickman Tribe will continue to work […]
A novel approach to rubber recycling could see end-of-life tyres repurposed into concrete for residential constructions.
Combining the intimacy and refinery of modern dining with the inimitable atmosphere and qualities of your local pub, The Graham Hotel by Technē Architecture and Interiors is a reenergised hospitality venue. Located in Port Melbourne, The Graham Hotel is a 150-year-old building that has been handed a second chance at life by Technē. Drawing on […]
In late February, New York-based, but Melbourne-born Blair Cooper of Noise Noise Noise was named the best emerging practice of the year at the IDEA 2021 gala. But 2021 was not the first year in which Noise Noise Noise was shortlisted for Emerging Designer of the Year. In fact, it’s a third nomination – a […]
Kerstin Thompson Architects’ redevelopment of Broadmeadows Town Hall has taken out the top spot for Architectural Design. Established by the Victorian Government in 1996, the Victorian Premier’s Design Awards are an opportunity to highlight and celebrate local design capability. Showcasing the depths of design talent in the state and the capability and capacity of the […]
Early bird entries for IDEA 2021 are now open. Enter before 1 May and save $90! IDEA, now in its 20th year, is the benchmark for Australian design excellence and the ultimate accolade for architects and designers across the country. Entries are open until 10 June with discounted entry fees available until 1 May. Enter now to save […]
‘WHO ARE YOU: Australian Portraiture’ features more than 200 works by Australian artists including Patricia Piccinini and Atong Atem, with sitters such as Cate Blanchett, Queen Elizabeth II, and David Gulpilil. On display from 25 March to 21 August 2022, this free exhibition will be housed at the Ian Potter Centre until relocating to Canberra […]
Like most of us in late 2021, the team at TANDEM Design Studio was fatigued. So, they decided to shake things up with an experiment. The past two years have stripped people of holidays, socialisation, and certainty, and as a result, severely affected how staff at TANDEM coped with working from home. Lacking the definition […]
Last month at Sydney’s The Royal Randwick, Yasmine Ghoniem from YSG was crowned Designer of the Year for IDEA 2021. More than 500 architects, designers and design enthusiasts came together from across the country to celebrate 2021’s category and overall design award winners. Sydney-based YSG had a massive night, also picking up the Hospitality, Residential […]
Ken McBryde has joined the global architecture and design firm as Design Director of Architecture, bolstering Gensler's architecture design practice.
Along with Wailwan and Kamilaroi man and leader of Indigenous-led design Jefa Greenaway, Page has been selected as a new Honorary Fellow of Design. Last month at the IDEA Gala party in Sydney, Page was named the IDEA 2021 Gold Medallist for her contribution “to enriching the design landscape of Australia”. Her appointment with Deakin […]
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