The International Sculpture Prize, for artists aged under 40, is geared towards emphasising the legacy of marble in terms of its history and production.
Futures Collective brings together the work of a range of award-winning designers determined to keep sustainability at the forefront of their practice.
Marking the fourth edition of Cult’s esteemed Chairity project, the event invites leading Australian creatives to bravely reinterpret an iconic chair design. After a five-year hiatus, Cult is thrilled to re-introduce the Chairity project, partnering with one of the fastest-growing Danish design brands in the world, HAY. From 2014 to 2016, Cult invited creatives to […]
Presented as part of Melbourne Design Week, the inaugural Melbourne Design Fair is a commercial showcase of limited edition, rare and one-of-a-kind collectible designs by Australian creatives. From 16 to 20 March, the fair will feature collectible contemporary design works across two platforms, with all works available for purchase. In the first platform – PRESENT […]
IDEA 2022 is now open for entries, celebrating the best Australian interior design projects and the studios and designers behind them. This year, entries will be open until 10 June, with discounted early bird rates available until 1 May. Enter IDEA 2022 now! Create an account (or log into an existing account) and start working on […]
Architects and interior designers from all over Australia cheered on extraordinary local design at Sydney’s The Royal Randwick for this year’s IDEA gala party. A couple of months ago, we made the decision to postpone our awards ceremony, which was originally scheduled for November 2021, until we could all come together safely and securely. After much planning and some less-than-welcome […]
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 […]
It’s official! The IDEA 2021 gala party is this Thursday, 24 February 2022. And it’s shaping up to be a sensational night full of dancing, celebration and good vibes. If you haven’t got your tickets yet, come party with us at Sydney’s Royal Randwick racecourse. We all could use an excuse to dress up and […]
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 – […]
Have you got your tickets for the IDEA 2021 Gala yet? With just one week to go, here’s a peek at what’s in store! IDEA is Australia’s premier interior design and architecture awards. 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 […]
In our latest lookbook we have collected seven kitchens across Australia that utilise colours and textures of nature in all its wonderful forms. This selection is from our IDEA 2021 finalists, which all demonstrated the most excellent construction of space, light and colour in residential kitchens, while also showcasing each of the designer’s unique touch. Tickets for […]
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 […]
The IDEA Gala is returning to Sydney on 24 February 2022, and we’re giving you the chance to win two tickets to what promises to be a night of incredible Australian design. Not only will we be announcing the winners of the IDEA 2021 program, we’ll also be awarding the Designer of the Year, Emerging […]
Deja vu was the feeling de jour in 2021, but the homes that graced our pages were anything but. With that in mind, ADR editor Elisa Scarton looks back at our favourite residential projects from architects and interior designers across the country in this ‘less-than-new normal’. Florida house – Nest Architects and Placement Haven is […]
It’s official! We’ll be announcing the winners for IDEA 2021 in Sydney on 24 February 2022. Buy your tickets now. From the almost 300 projects shortlisted, there can only be one winner across each of our 15 categories, but there are also five special awards. Of those, the most hotly contested has to be the 2021 Designer […]
Sydney-based design studio The Unlisted Collective has blended the traditional with the transitional to rejuvenate a Surry Hills family home. Originally built in the late 19th century, Surry Hills Terrace embraces a concurrently engaging and luxurious relaxed environment. The project has been shortlisted in the Residential Single category for IDEA 2021 with winners to be announced […]
With holidays just around the corner, we’ve compiled a last minute Christmas gift guide for architects and designers. It includes books from two Australian design legends, some very special gin and a soy sauce-shaped lamp. Koichi Takada Architecture, Nature and Design by Koichi Takada Architects The first monograph on the Japanese-born, Sydney-based architect Koichi Takada […]
The biggest impact designers can have on the textile industry is to design for end of life, says BlockTexx co-founder Adrian Jones. “We can’t change today. It just exists. We can work really hard to make up for the mistakes of the past, but we can’t change the fact that those textiles are already in […]
It’s no secret that Darwin can be a place of extremes. From the weather to the spectacular scenery, Darwin does things to the maximum – and it’s why Brisbane practice O’Neill Architecture designed a residence that indulged it all. Perched above the famous inner suburb of Fannie Bay, Darwin Residence is an expansive 1000-square-metre home […]
Nestled in Chongqing’s urban heart, this project has created a journey through fantasy and natural wonder for local residents. The Ring pushes the boundaries of the traditional retail environment, which has been turned on its head in recent years by online culture and the pandemic. As the first of Hongkong Land’s new experience-based retail destinations, […]
Tickets for the Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) 2021 are on sale now. Join the best of Australia’s design talent for a night to remember! This year’s tickets are $220 (includes GST and Eventbrite charges). Buy yours now. The winners of IDEA 2021 will be announced at the new Winx Stand at Royal Randwick in Sydney […]
Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi has received the Royal Institute of Architects’ (RIBA) Royal Gold Medal for 2022. First awarded in 1848, the Royal Gold Medal is regarded as the UK’s highest honour for architecture. The award is given to a person, or group, who has had a significant influence “on the advancement of architecture” worldwide. […]
Architects and designers are increasingly being forced to choose compliance over creativity to the detriment of their craft, says Japan-born, Sydney-based architect Koichi Takada. “The whole world has become compliant,” Takada tells ADR. “We used to have an element in which we, as architects and designers, would challenge and push the boundaries. For me, that […]
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