The latest in interiors
The 60th edition of the Salone del Mobile has been postponed to the middle of 2022 in a move driven by Italy’s surging COVID-19 cases. The world’s best known furniture fair also known as Milan Design Week was originally slated for April, but has been pushed forward to 7-12 June 2022. Upon making the announcement […]
Pantone Colour of the Year 2022 Very Peri has already made an impact on Australian interior design for its lively and varied personality. At its release in December 2021, the global paint brand said its choice responded to the rise of the metaverse and the arts in digital spaces, as well as the impact of […]
The winners of IDEA 2021 will be announced in person at Royal Randwick in Sydney on Thursday 24 February 2022. Naturally, there is a lot of uncertainty around the Omicron variant and the impact it may have on our gala party. We want to reassure you that we are going ahead and taking every step […]
Made For has paired pink and greyish green in a bold warehouse renovation for Melbourne brand Frank Body. The Australian beauty brand founded in 2013 makes and sells clean, cruelty free body, skin and hair care online and in stores like MECCA, Sephora, Urban Outfitters and Bloomingdales. Based in Cremorne, the new 565-square-metre warehouse houses […]
With Melbourne being one of the world’s most locked-down city, MPavilion 2021 is determined to have its biggest season yet. More than 150 days of free events filled with talks, workshops, performances, family-friendly experiences, community projects and installations are slated for the annual architecture and design festival. With a vast array of events scheduled for February and March, […]
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 […]
Woods Bagot’s ABN Group HQ in Perth has won the Large Workplace category in the 2021 Shaw Contract Design Awards. With more than 700 entries from 37 countries, this year’s Shaw Contract Design Awards was judged by a global group of esteemed jurors, who, for the second time, met virtually to select the five final winners. […]
As we near closer to the IDEA gala in Sydney, ADR is shining a light on the next generation of emerging designers. Today, Prue Dabelstein from Dreamers & Shakers is showing us how it’s done. The 2021 winners are set to be announced in person at the IDEA gala in Sydney on Thursday 24 February 2022. Buy […]
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 […]
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 latest in architecture
MPavilion 2021 was officially opened earlier today with the shimmering structure dubbed The Lighthouse by its designers MAP Studio (Venice). The Venice-based architects behind the kaleidoscope structure spoke to ADR earlier this year about their design, which they describe as an “urban lighthouse” designed to be a beacon of joy in the wake of Melbourne’s […]
Spanning five floors, the new $50 million Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) designed by Denton Corker Marshall aims to be “live” building. Housing more than 4000 artworks and launching with nine free exhibitions, the museum represents 200 artists and features 160 Indigenous and First Nations artworks. Denton Corker Marshall’s competition-winning design for the regional Victorian museum […]
There are only a few weeks left to apply for The Design Coach 2022 Scholarship Program, which is open to Australian design professionals of all ages, backgrounds and experience levels. In its inaugural year, the scholarship provides the winner with access to 12 months of The Design Coach’s classes, courses and coaching with all the […]
The ways in which social systems impact a local fish and chip shop took home top prize at Monash University’s Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture’s 2021 graduate show, MADA Now. The year’s Daniel Dorall prize for the highest achieving student was awarded to Erin Hallyburton for her sculptural work examining the correlation between colonisation, […]
New podcast series Tilt: Exploring Industrial Design & Architecture launched this week with an episode about Australia’s first heliostat at One Central Park in Sydney. Developed by Tilt Industrial Design, the podcast aims to challenge preconceived notions about industrial design, and explore the fusion between architecture and construction. In its first episode, Tilt managing director […]
Culturally layered designs have been revealed for Geelong Arts Centre’s $140 million Little Malop Street Redevelopment, positioning the building as a visionary hallmark in the city’s cultural precinct. Designed by ARM Architecture, the reimagined Arts Centre draws on electric and bold design elements to offer locals and tourists a cultural experience reflective of local histories. […]
Seven Australian projects will be vying for top prizes when the World Architecture Festival opens in Lisbon, Spain, tomorrow. For the second year, the world’s largest international architectural event will be live-streamed across three days between 1 and 3 December 2021. Along with conference programmes, fringe events and talks by global architectural thinkers and industry […]
GFA2 has transformed a 20th-century warehouse into a new exhibition space for the Enaire Foundation in the port city of Santander, Spain. The studio, led by Sydney and Santander based Gabriel and Guillermo Fernández-Abascal, teamed up with Muruzábal for the competition-winning design, which it describes as a “cleansing exercise. “Upon our arrival, the storehouse was […]
Context is king when it comes to designing for a regional setting. With recent travel restrictions encouraging more Australians to opt for a staycation these holidays, regional destinations are turning to city design studios and practices for advice on how to transform their spaces into destinations. In this opinion piece, Technē Architecture + Interior Design […]
Jackson Clements Burrows used 4500 cubic metres of Cross Laminated and GluLam timber to complete the La Trobe University North and South Apartments. Shortlisted in both the Sustainability and Institutional categories for IDEA 2021, the project also picked up a Highly Commended prize at the Dezeen Awards this week. The 624-bed student living development is […]
Landscape and urban design practice Arcadia has set up a base in the country’s capital, adding Canberra to its list of local studios. The 50-staff strong practice has been working in the ACT for a number of years, delivering projects like the Canberra Light Rail, Wagga Hospital and Jindabyne Foreshore. It’s also currently involved in […]
Ahead of a busy and much-needed summer break, ADR has collected six upcoming design events not to miss across Australia. Family-friendly, quirky and educational – we’ve got you covered. MPavilion 23 November 2021 – 24 April 2022 With Melbourne being the world’s most locked-down city, MPavilion 2021 is determined to have its biggest season yet. 152 days of […]
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