For Interface head of global design Kelly Simcox, interior design is about blending curiosity with empathy and finding unique ways of storytelling. Simcox’s career has spanned both residential and commercial interior design. While she appreciates the residential space, it’s within the commercial design sphere that she feels most at home. Working on large-scale projects with […]
Australian fashion designer Collette Dinnigan swapped showing at Paris Fashion Week for 10 consecutive years, for a life of interior and homeware design just over a decade ago; a world where her love of colour and proportion has found a new residential purpose. The 58-year-old splits her time between a regional home in Bowral, NSW, […]
Sophia Leopardi is a powerful driving force in the field of interior design, known for her audacious combination of aesthetic sensitivity and groundbreaking creativity.A recognised name in the Australian design community, Leopardi consistently pushes the boundaries of design. As a judge and mentor of the 30UNDER30 Interior and Product Design stream, Leopardi is committed to […]
Spanish-born architect and designer Patricia Urquiola needs no introduction. For the better part of three decades, Urquiola has been a trailblazing force in the design world. Celebrated for her innovative and important contributions across various creative domains, she is arguably one of the most influential women working in contemporary design today. Urquiola’s influence is evident […]
The endless summer at the Bondi Pavilion is made even more endless by the Cox Architecture-designed café Glory Days, an ode to the faraway colour and wonder of European summers. Bare feet and damp swimmers are essential, and get ready to feel as if you’re in a Slim Aarons photograph. “We just wanted people to […]
Architects everywhere are enthusiastically taking up the challenge of adaptive reuse to ensure that our civic landscapes are resilient to changing times and compounding emergencies. Two opposing forces are planting architects in the middle of what one sustainable design expert calls a “built environment contradiction”. On the one hand, the United Nations estimates that three […]
Delivered as a pro bono project by Bates Smart and Garner Davis Architects, the Refugee Resource Hub – winner of the 2023 IDEA Community Services – is a welcoming and inviting space powered by the Asylum Seeker Refugee Centre (ASRC) that offers a sense of belonging, community and security for refugees and those seeking asylum. […]
Brian Clohessy has observed the architecture profession from myriad angles, with a career that has taken him from architect to project leader, to Sydney studio director, through to his latest incarnation at the global architecture practice BVN as head of people and character. Clohessy has also lent his eye for architectural talent to Australian Design […]
The Waipa project by Matt South and Noel Jessop Architecture emerged as a response to a young family’s desire for a home that harmonised with both their dynamic rural surroundings and their busy lives. The result is a breathtaking oasis of country living, which provides seclusion, tranquillity and – naturally – the most luxurious comforts […]
Interface, a global leader in modular flooring, is coming on board for Australian Design Review’s (ADR) second annual 30UNDER30 program to help lay new pathways for emerging architects and innovators working in the built environment. Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 program provides mentorship and career development in the architecture and design industry, bringing together game-changers, industry […]
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has announced that its new National First Nations College will be designed by Greenaway Architects, Warren and Mahoney and OCULUS. The trio were selected among six other teams shortlisted in a competition to design what UTS is calling Australia’s first truly comprehensive National First Nations College. According to UTS, […]
Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 Architects and Innovators of the Built World stream serves as a focal point for mentorship and career development in the realms of architecture and design for practice partner BVN. BVN takes pride in its inaugural partnership with this initiative. The practice is committed to providing young designers with valuable opportunities to […]