The latest in interiors
In celebration of IDEA 2022, ADR is taking a sneak peek into the people behind the design magic. Today, Simone Haag is our leading lady. As a Designer of the Year finalist, Haag has three projects shortlisted in Residential – Interior Curation and Colour respectively, and one more in Workplace Under 1000sqm. Winners are set to be announced […]
Australia’s largest exhibition for interior design, architecture and fit-out, Design Show Australia is taking over ICC Sydney from Thursday 20 until Saturday 22 October. Presented by ArchiPro, Design Show Australia features hundreds of products from leading Australian brands and businesses over three days. The annual exhibition is a hallmark event in the design industry calendar […]
Australians are choosing styles such as Traditional, Coastal and Scandinavian when it comes to home renovation. Data from the Beaumont Tiles What’s My Style quiz had more than 20,000 locals get involved. The data outlines that more than half of the respondents lead towards the three lighter more neutral designs out of the top ten […]
In celebration of 2022 IDEA, ADR is taking a sneak peek into the people behind the design magic, with Bates Smart director Brenton Smith now taking centre stage. As a Designer of the Year finalist, Bates Smart has one project shortlisted in Residential Multi and Hospitality, with two more in Workplace Over 1000sqm. Winners are set to […]
Working on a new retail space at the Sydney Opera House was a privilege and a challenge for Five Foot One Design. The client-focused Australian interior design agency is the author of the new retail space set within the walls of the iconic Sydney Opera House. The retail space, finalised on 1 December 2021, has […]
In celebration of 2022 IDEA, ADR is taking a sneak peek into the people behind the design magic, with Dan Cox from Hassell kicking us off. As a Designer of the Year finalist, Hassell has four projects shortlisted in the Workplace Over 1000sqm category, and one each in Hospitality, Sustainability and Retail. Winners are set to be […]
Architect, interior designer, author and plant curator, Jason Chongue is guided by the philosophy to ‘elevate what it means to be a gardener’. Owner of The Plant Society, a nursery/social network, Chongue combines his nose for business with his green thumb to tap into the burgeoning market of plant styling and curation. For Chongue, gardening […]
For today’s lookbook, ADR reflects upon the most beautiful and daring bathroom vanities in Australian households. This selection is from our IDEA 2022 finalists and illustrates the untapped power of bathroom vanities as an adventurous and colourful aspect of interior design. Moor Street residence, Flack Studio The Moor Street residence is a contemporary reimagining of Memphis design. The inclusion […]
For our latest lookbook, ADR is exploring eight interior and outdoor spaces that demonstrate the enduring popularity and warmth of timber. This selection is from our IDEA 2022 finalists and displays the confident and cohesive use of wood as a dominant material. Courtyard house, Ha Architecture with Kihara Landscapes and styling by Jess Kneebone Situated in the inner eastern […]
Restrained but inviting, Lune Armadale is “all about showcasing the art of croissant making,” says Ewert Leaf senior interior designer Tess Carpenter. Completed in late July, Lune Armadale is the pastry company’s third iteration in Melbourne, joining stores in Fitzroy and the CBD. The specialist croissant company engaged Melbourne-based multidisciplinary architecture and design firm Ewert […]
Architecture and interior design practice Bates Smart combines Art Deco style with contemporary workplace needs in Hub Wynyard. Bates Smart joined forces with privately-owned flexible workspace operator Hub Australia to refurbish two levels of the recently-completed Brookfield Place. As one of Australia’s premier precincts located in the heart of Sydney’s CBD, the workspace features 4,000 […]
Today is the day! The last of the IDEA 2022 shortlisted projects are set to be revealed, and we could not be more excited about the shortlist for our Designer of the Year and Emerging Designer of the Year. All shortlisted practices are listed below, each with a link to a dedicated page on the IDEA website where you […]
The latest in architecture
Situated in Sydney’s Pyrmont, The Goodsline by Luchetti Krelle fast-tracks the opulence of first-class carriages within a robust concrete and bluestone setting. Befitting from its location beside an industrial railway that once connected Sydney’s Inner West to the docks, The Groundsline is an amalgamation of sophisticated coziness. The Groundsline is helmed by The Grounds of […]
Melbourne Design Week returns for 2022 with more than 300 exhibitions, talks, films, tours and workshops across Victoria and online. On from 17 – 27 March 2022, this year’s theme, Design the World You Want, is explored in two pillars – Civic Good and Making Good. The 11-day festival will happen over eight hubs – […]
As part of its economic recovery strategy post-pandemic, the Victorian Government needs an efficient and streamlined traffic system. The state’s Department of Transport has rolled out a new program comprising data collection, integration and analytics in order to achieve this aim. In 2002, the Melbourne 2030 planning for sustainable growth strategy was launched with nine […]
Hassell has promoted nine practice leaders from its Asia Pacific studios with the goal of “reinforcing its position at the forefront of strategic intelligence and creative design”. The promotions include Domino Risch – the IDEA 2021 judge and Sydney principal who has been made Commercial and Workplace Sector Leader. “At a global level right now, […]
Roca Group Ventures will finance early-stage projects that provide innovative solutions for the bathroom sector industry. Endowed with 25 million euros ($39,787,500 AUD), the venturing fund will allocate between 0.5 and 2 million euros per project, without renouncing to other collaboration formulas that don’t involve stock or investing in additional rounds to finance those initiatives […]
It’s your last chance to grab a bottle of gin/vodka from the ADR x Archie Rose limited edition design collaboration! Last year, we called on three of the country’s best interior designers to create bespoke labels for Archie Rose’s insanely good Tailored Spirits Collection. Enter Mim Fanning, Brendan Wong and Hana Hakim. The three designers […]
Situated in the Sydney locale of Mosman, Villa Carlo by Daniel Boddam Studio is a holistic interpretation of the classic Californian bungalow style. Considering architecture and interiors as one, Villa Carlo embodies Daniel Boddam’s signature considered simplicity while drawing focus to the client’s art collection and artisanal craft. The project has been shortlisted in the Residential […]
The coronavirus pandemic has sharply focused architects’ attention on bringing in new clients and projects. But before you kick off a new marketing blitz, it’s worth tracking a few key metrics, to make sure your efforts are targeted and effective. When things are going well, marketing and business development tend to slide towards the bottom […]
Curious Practice’s Parry Street project is an alteration and addition to a Federation brick house in Cooks Hill, New South Wales. The project included Heritage and sustainability considerations, retaining all of the historic brickwork and reimagining the space with a contemporary rear addition, an external timber veiling and a new flood of natural light. ADR: […]
Listen, live and learn, ADR talks to three architects embracing Indigenous culture in their design practice. More than a year after Black and Indigenous Lives Matter marches bring a wave of feet to Australian streets, it’s heartening to see so many non-Indigenous allies continuing to stand up. They must speak out against systemic racism more […]
For our latest lookbook, ADR is exploring ten residential, institutional and commercial spaces that hold sustainability at their core. This selection is from our IDEA 2021 finalists, which all demonstrated the most convincing and holistic address to the challenges of designing sustainably. Tickets for the IDEA gala in Sydney on Thursday 24 February 2022 are on sale! Grab yours […]
Australian architecture and design studio Architectus has announced two new principal promotions, along with four new senior associate appointments nationwide. With the aim to boost the practice’s expertise in the transport and commercial sector, Architectus has welcomed an experienced group of designers to help work on some of Australia’s most significant infrastructure projects. Architectus CEO […]
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