The latest in interiors
The Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) has announced Jansz Tasmania as its official sparkling wine partner for 2026. Bringing together two disciplines grounded in craft and creativity, the partnership will see Jansz Tasmania served throughout the IDEA program, including at the prestigious IDEA gala in November where Australia’s leading designers and architects gather to celebrate […]
DKO’s partner – Interiors, Michael Drescher has been with the multi award-winning studio for over two decades. Over that time, he has worked across all typologies and now leads the interior design teams across the practice’s seven studios in Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam and, most recently, Indonesia. It’s this breadth of experience, he says, that makes him a […]
In an era where design often races towards the next big thing, Basis by Zenith Design Studio is a refreshing reminder that simplicity – thoughtfully executed – can be revolutionary. Rooted in the timeless appeal of timber, yet informed by contemporary commercial needs, Basis brings grounded elegance and practical performance to spaces that demand both. […]
With its luxurious new Sona Smart Toilet, Australian bathroom solutions supplier Fienza is taking a fresh step in the evolution of smart living. Popularised in Japan, smart toilets have long charmed curious travellers with their seat-warming capabilities and in-built sounds to play while in use. Now, it seems the rest of the world may be […]
The Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) gala will be awash in deep garnet hues this November, as Yalumba joins as the exclusive red wine partner for the 2026 celebration of Australia’s most visionary design minds. Bringing together the country’s leading architects, designers and creative thinkers, IDEA honours bold ideas and enduring craftsmanship, values that resonate […]
They came, they saw, they tried out the 2026 collection – at a vibrant launch event curated to mark Krost’s arrival in a new state. We’ve all heard that old chestnut about successful families – the ‘shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves‘ theory. You know, the one about the first generation making the money, before 70 percent of […]
Miele launches its latest innovations to make the journey from specifying to executing even smoother. When you’re a manufacturer with a long and firmly established history of going one step further, when your very ethos is ‘Immer Besser’, any improvement that makes specifying your products easier and more efficient for your partners is always the […]
The collaboration has captured the interior designer’s refined, robust style in a new collection manufactured in Australia. David Hicks and Sussex Taps have come together on a luxury collection that achieves both presence and subtlety. FELIX includes a cohesive selection of minimalist tapware, mixers, shower fittings and accessories that allow materiality and silhouette to take […]
The country’s largest design festival will return in May for its 10th year with more than 400 events. Since its launch in 2017, Melbourne Design Week (MDW) has become a national platform for design innovation and imagination from Australia and around the globe. Organiser, the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), announced the 2026 program this […]
Designer Diana Espiritu works at the intersection of architecture and interiors. She has worn many hats since graduating from the University of NSW’s interior architecture program, including as a teacher passionate about keeping the flame of hope and inspiration alive for her students. It’s less than a decade since Espiritu finished at UNSW, but already […]
Phoebe Allen is one of Australian Design Review‘s 30UNDER30 for 2025/2026. In this Q&A the lead interior designer from Studio Traces shares how her love for design started at her grandmother’s side. Australian Design Review: Why did you enter the 30UNDER30 program? Phoebe Allen: I entered the 30UNDER30 program because I’ve been leading and delivering […]
A new cultural landmark in Kirikiriroa Hamilton fuses heritage, river and world-class performance into one commanding civic stage. In Kirikiriroa Hamilton, a city shaped by the sweep of the Waikato River, the newly opened BNZ Theatre claims its place as both cultural anchor and architectural signal flare. Conceived by Jasmax as lead designer with theatre […]
The latest in architecture
Wilya Janta, a new initiative out of Warumungu Country in Tennant Creek, says Aboriginal-led design could help address housing inequality in Indigenous communities. Around 500 kilometres north of Alice Springs, Tennant Creek resident and Warumungu spokesman Jimmy Frank Jupurrurla describes the houses as “prison-like”. Often overcrowded, lacking insulation and kitted with box air-conditioners that can […]
With the opening of Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel, attention turns from engineering magnitude to architectural meaning. Arden Station stands as a declaration of intent, signalling how transport infrastructure can plant new civic life while honouring the layered industrial fabric of its surroundings. Arden Station opened to passengers on 30 November 2025, marking a decisive moment in […]
November 2025 brought about significant leadership changes across pockets of Australia’s architecture and interior design industry, as well as studio updates and individual honours. View them all below. DIA welcomes new CEO Simone LeAmon. Photo: supplied. At the end of November, the country’s peak voice for design, the Design Institute of Australia, announced that Simone […]
A little-known Victorian rule is pushing designers into builder territory as projects pass the $10,000 mark. An obscure Victorian building rule is reshaping the everyday reality of interior designers, who may be breaking the law each time they take on a project worth more than $10,000. The threshold, originally intended to regulate building contractors, now […]
Australian Design Review today unveils its 30UNDER30 shortlist for 2025/2026, recognising 66 emerging and outstanding interior designers, architects, product designers and innovators of the built world from across Australia. Since its inception in 2022, Australian Design Review (ADR)’s 30UNDER30 program has provided life-changing career development opportunities, mentorship and recognition to A+D professionals aged 30 and […]
HDR’s architecture practice in Australia has identified seven ‘megatrends’ increasingly shaping architectural solutions across the country and beyond. Below, managing principal Huai Lim outlines those conclusions, drawn from HDR’s work and conversations with clients, stakeholders and collaborators across the industry, as well as what the practice is seeing emerge globally. In 2026, architecture will be […]
In a world dominated by mass-produced housing and fleeting design trends, the work of architect Jiri Lev offers a grounded and humane alternative, writes Virginia Montague. Lev’s commitment to creating healthy, affordable and resilient housing prototypes, most notably the Tasmanian House series, is influencing a quiet revolution in Australian architectural thinking. Lev champions what he […]
The contemporary conversation about high-rise buildings is changing. At the World Architecture Festival (WAF) in Miami, and through recent visits to Doha and Miami’s coastal precincts, it was evident that height and silhouettes in the skyline are no longer sufficient measures of success. The focus is shifting towards how people live in these buildings, how […]
Australian Design Review speaks with HDR design principal Simon Fleet, reflecting on the formative experiences that shaped his early career – including working on Adelaide’s landmark airport redevelopment while still in his 20s. Now a 30UNDER30 shortlist judge, Fleet discusses what the next generation of architects and designers bring to the industry, as well as […]
ARCH, Ashford Lamaya Architects, Hames Sharley and Studio BE are all behind the design of Charles Darwin University (CDU)’s new $30.8 million health teaching and training facility. Located at CDU’s Casuarina campus in Darwin, the 3684-square metre, three-storey facility gathers high-tech teaching spaces, laboratories and research infrastructure under one roof. The centre features a simulated […]
The Reset Room Design Guide assists architects, designers and others to create spaces that support neurodivergent people. Reset rooms – or sensory rooms, as they’re sometimes known – describe any space that enables the user to self-regulate or ‘reset’ their nervous system through the provision of sensory input, the reduction of sensory input, or a […]
A three-storey single residence bordering Adelaide City parklands traverses its planning overlays with stealthy “snail”-like geometry. Despite taking colour cues from its leafy context, Treehouse stands out on its street corner in the affluent suburb of North Adelaide, flanked by a medley of heritage frontages. The material and colour palette takes inspiration from nearby parklands. […]
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