The latest in interiors
This Thursday, the IDEA 2022 shortlist will be discussed by our jury members in Brisbane before they select the winners for each category.
IDEA is delighted to announce its newest event partner – Marnong Estate, which will be the sole provider of wines for the IDEA gala party in November.
Presented by Melbourne-based design store, Modern Times, Magma : Gamma is an exhibition of original paintings by Andy Pye and captures the essence of the raw bushland and rock forms of the southern Grampians in south-west Victoria with an “effervescent optimism”. Australian painter Andy Pye has exhibited widely in a number of Victorian galleries and […]
BVN regenerative practice lead Valerie Saavedra Lux is a firm believer that the built environment can be a catalyst to regenerate the planet if approached the right way. Saavedra Lux will be overseeing IDEA’s Sustainability Award, judging and selecting the winner from the projects entered in the 2022 program. The decision to nominate a dedicated Sustainability judge for […]
Melbourne-based interior designer and owner of her eponymous studio, Pascale Gomes-McNabb has been named as the seventh judge for IDEA 2022. Gomes-McNabb will be joined by Arent&Pyke founder and interior designer Sarah-Jane Pyke, Smart Design founder and creative director William Smart, Derlot founder and designer Alexander Lotersztain, interior designer Nina Maya, YSG director and IDEA 2021 Designer of […]
Sullivan + Strumpf Sydney has unveiled two exhibitions – ‘Into Air’ from Dawn Ng, and ‘Presage’ from Yvette Coppersmith. Opening August 18, Ng’s solo exhibition is the fourth and final iteration of Into Air and sees the Singapore multi-disciplinary artist bring her work to Sydney after sell-out shows in Singapore, Seoul, and London. Her work […]
Purpose-led lifestyle brand Koskela has revealed a new range of fabrics featuring designs from five female First Nations artists, including Penny Evans, Jacinta Lorenzo, Raylene Miller, Lucy Simpson, Regina Wilson and members of art centre Jilamara Arts. The new collection continues Koskela’s mission to bridge the gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and […]
For our latest lookbook, ADR is examining the quiet confidence of interiors with overcast colours. Sometimes, less is more! Featured today are some recent residential and commercial projects covered on ADR, all of which, spare time and attention to fostering rooms that don’t rely on bold colours or materials to speak their purpose. Glebe house, Sydney, Tribe […]
Arent&Pyke founder and interior designer Sarah-Jane Pyke has been named as the sixth judge for IDEA 2022. Pyke will be joined by Smart Design founder and creative director William Smart, Derlot founder and designer Alexander Lotersztain, interior designer Nina Maya, YSG director and IDEA 2021 Designer of the Year Yasmine Ghoniem, and Woods Bagot principal and interior designer […]
Thanks to everyone who entered IDEA 2022! We know it’s been a difficult few months, but to all the practices and studios who entered IDEA 2022, we wanted to say thanks! Read on to find out the next steps for this year’s awards. Shortlisting Shortlisting, which is the first stage of the judging process, has now […]
Powerhouse Ultimo is one of Australia's premier cultural institutions and Registration of Interests are being invited for architects to design its renewal.
Along Banana Alley beside Flinders Street Station lies Platform One, an iconic Melbourne nightclub that has undergone a psychedelic redesign. In the early 200s, Platform One opened its doors. Since the inception of the nightclub, it’s cemented itself in Melbourne’s world famous nightlife scene. The popular nightspot continues to pull regular patrons due to the central location. […]
The latest in architecture
HOOBA Design and its founder Hooman Balazadeh have been named the RIBA International Emerging Architect 2021. The Iranian practice made the longlist for the prize with The Kohan Ceram Central Office Building – a multi-storey project that stands out with its unique perforated brick “like a glowing beacon on a grey city corner” in Tehran. […]
Plus Architecture has celebrated its 25th birthday by announcing 12 new senior appointments across Australia and New Zealand. With offices throughout the Asia-Pacific region, Plus Architecture now has a staff of more than 200. And it’s celebrating its 20+ history this year with nine promotions of existing talent and three new hires – two in […]
A remote community hospital in Bangladesh has won the RIBA International Prize 2021 as the world’s best new building. Friendship Hospital Satkhira by Kashef Chowdhury/URBANA beat a shortlist of 15 projects, which was narrowed down to three finalists in November 2021. The 80-bed hospital, which came about following a donation from a local philanthropist, brings […]
Led by Moloney Architects, Remnant House is a building rising from the ashes, replacing a rural homestead lost to bushfire in 2013. The firm, helmed by duo Mick and Jules Moloney, is no stranger to regional builds, but Mick Moloney tells ADR rebuilding this home has been an “emotional journey” for both client and architect. […]
The three leaders at BKK Architects typify the collegiate nature of Melbourne architecture practices. And it’s been that way since the very start… In days of yore, 21 was when we were given the key of the door and launched out into the world as fully-fledged adults. Things aren’t that cut and dried anymore, but […]
The Mies van der Rohe 2022 shortlist has been announced with just under a quarter of the projects representing collective housing. The biennial award known as the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture recognises “excellence and innovation in the field of architecture” and draws attention to the “important contribution of architects in the development of […]
Kick off 2022 with the best in Australian architecture and design by grabbing tickets to the upcoming IDEA gala. The COVID-safe summer cocktail party we all need right about now, the IDEA gala will be held at Sydney’s Royal Randwick racecourse on Thursday 24 February 2022. All attendees must be double vaccinated and we plan […]
Nestled beside Elsternwick’s iconic Classic Cinemas and designed by Technē Architecture + Interior Design, Copycat Bar and Restaurant has just opened its Art Deco doors. Working in close collaboration with Melbourne restaurateurs Nick and Zac Beeren – hot off the success of their first venture, Mammoth café in Armadale, Technē set out to implement an intimate […]
“Unity, joy, reconnection and repair” were the launch pads for the MPavilion 2021 chair designed by Nüüd Studio. The Melbourne-based team made up of architect Brad Mitchell and interior designer Kerli Valk told ADR recently they wanted to capture the optimism of the city post-lockdown. “As we emerged from our isolation, we felt such strong […]
It’s a topic that is fraught for practices small and large, but the ACA’s Vic/Tas president Paul Viney is an expert. In this series, we’ll look in greater detail at some of the most important aspects of fee calculation. Calculating fees has long been one of the most challenging aspects of running an architectural practice. […]
Brisbane-based practice bureau^proberts has added to its leadership team with five new senior roles and two promotions. The announcement comes as founder and creative director Liam Proberts sets his sight on international growth. “With an exciting Middle East opportunity on the horizon, we’re poised at the start of an exciting chapter of growth,” he says. […]
Tucked away in the rural locality of Koonya, The Glass House by Tasmanian-based architecture practice Room11 sits in perfect peace with its spectacular natural surrounds. The project was commissioned as a retreat and place to write for its owner with Room11 tasked to ensure the pavilion is deeply connected with the natural beauty it enjoys. […]
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