The latest in interiors
The colour of the year carnival from paint brands across the globe is part and parcel of the end of any year – even one as dreadful as 2021. With that in mind, ADR has collated the top colour predictions for 2022 from our favourite paint brands from Dulux to Pantone and everyone in between. […]
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 […]
In celebration of the 2021 IDEA Awards, ADR is taking a sneak peek into the people behind the design magic. Today we reach the end of our series, as Yasmine Ghoniem from YSG takes our final bow for 2021. As a Designer of the Year finalist, YSG has eight projects shortlisted in a range of different categories, […]
Melbourne’s MPavilion 2021 season will be the longest ever and provide an optimistic beacon of post-pandemic recovery full of design and architectural innovation. With Melbourne being the world’s most locked-down city, MPavilion 2021 is determined to have its biggest season yet. 152 days of free events filled with talks, workshops, performances, family-friendly experiences, community projects and installations are available […]
Atelier tao+c’s Capsule Hostel and Bookstore in Qinglongwu, China, has been named World Interior of the Year at the INSIDE World Festival of Interiors. The annual event, which runs alongside the World Architecture Festival, shines a spotlight on the people, projects and developments that are changing the face of global interiors. This year’s winner was […]
Melbourne interior designer Hana Hakin has teamed up with Archie Rose for a limited edition gin that carries the distinctive voice of summer. “We designed the flavours and label around the first drink after a day at the beach,” The Stella Collective founder and design director tells ADR of the label. “Clean and crisp golden […]
From lush silks in Sydney to warm Japanese-inspired interiors at a Melbourne surfpark and the farm-to-table delights of an Adelaide eatery, 2021 saw its fair share of restaurant openings, even as many states went in and out of lockdown. In this special end-of-the-year lookbook, ADR shares some of its favourite hospitality interiors from designers across […]
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 […]
With a feeling of lightness and stillness, Florida house from Nest Architects and Placement is anything but an empty nest for a semi-retired couple living in coastal Victoria. Haven is the first word that comes to mind when you stumble across Florida house. Seeking sanctuary in a seaside suburb two and a half hours from […]
Fashion and textile designer Virgil Abloh has died after a two year battle with a “rare, aggressive form of cancer”. The announcement was made earlier today on the 41-year-old’s Instagram page, which also makes mention of the type of cancer – cardiac angiosarcoma, which occurs in right upper chamber (atrium) of the heart. The statement […]
Designed in 2019 and constructed throughout 2020, Ovolo infuses retro-plush,with accents of chrome and colour with the signature finesse of Sydney studio Luchetti Krelle. “The original intent for a micro hotel of shared room-type accommodation quickly went out the window as we waved goodbye to backpackers,” says Luchetti Krelle principal Rachel Luchetti. Instead, Luchetti Krelle […]
Sans-Arc transforms an old tram shed in an industrial pocket of Adelaide’s inner west into a new café that celebrates the grower-to-plate ethos. Having grown up on farms in the country, the owners of Bloom wanted to showcase links to fresh produce, local farmers and growers. The newly opened café sits beside Karrawirra Parri/River Torrens, […]
The latest in architecture
Recent lockdowns and restrictions has emphasised the role and significance that the built environment has on communities and local economies. ARM Architecture directors Mark Raggatt and Jesse Judd share their commentary on the power of placemaking to facilitate thriving communities. Arduous lockdowns and restrictions have prevented communities from freely engaging with public spaces. Previously, people might […]
Australian architecture and design studio Architectus champion TAFE’s continued contribution to regional prosperity in completed educational precinct. The $60 million project has delivered new, state-of-the-art educational environments where students and staff can forge strong learning partnerships with industry and each other. The revitalised campus home to multiple diverse students cohorts from Hair & Beauty, Hospitality […]
Brearley Architects and Urbanists and Grant Amon Architects have taken out the top prize at the 2021 ArchiTeam Awards for their Victorian Pride Centre. Described as a “new home to Victoria’s LGBTQI+ community”, the project was praised by the jury for reflecting the history of “alternative popular culture in St Kilda while “successfully integrating the […]
The spread of COVID-19 and subsequent lockdowns exacerbated the inequities already present in Melbourne, according to Heinz von Eckartsberg. Appointed to Woods Bagot to lead urban design in Australia and New Zealand in July 2021, von Eckartsberg says the pandemic exposed weaknesses in how the city was both planned and developed. “I equate it with […]
The University of Melbourne is proud to present MSDx Summer 2021, a faculty-wide virtual exhibition showcasing design innovation from the next generation of built environment professionals. The virtual exhibition launches on Thursday 25 November from 6pm, featuring DJs, trivia, prizes, performances, chat rooms as well as speeches and commentary from design academics and industry figures. […]
In celebration of the 2021 IDEA Awards, ADR is taking a sneak peek into the people behind the design magic. Today interior designer Fiona Lynch is our leading lady. As a Designer of the Year finalist, Fiona Lynch has six projects shortlisted in five different categories. Winners are set to be announced at the 2021 IDEA gala in Sydney […]
With the ethos ‘humans first and architects second’, Maytree Studios’ director Rebecca Caldwell is schooling the industry on how to run a transparent and accessible practice, no high horse necessary. “I can’t go and run a business that’s super profitable and drive my new car, but have my staff still tapping away on $65 grand a year with […]
A tight timeline, global pandemic and ageing Heritage-listed building set the stage for a testing yet triumphant project by Brisbane design firm JDA Co. Originally built in 1888, The Princess Theatre is located in the inner-city suburb of Woolloongabba and features a 1475m2 two-storey layout. JDA Co. completed the refurbishment in nine months, with the […]
A community hospital in Bangladesh, a pedestrian bridge in Denmark and a visitors centre in Berlin have been shortlisted by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for its 2021 International Prize. Awarded every two years, the prize extends the British body’s focus beyond UK borders to recognise a new building that exemplifies “design excellence” and “architectural ambition”, […]
Designing across Australia and Japan, architect Luke Hayward is an example of transcultural design dexterity. Co-founder of his studio atelier Luke, with his partner interior designer Junko Nakatsuka, Hayward speaks to ADR about his design philosophy and career journey. The past year for Luke Hayward has been a roller coaster of COVID-related innovation and opportunities. […]
Capturing the expansive views, Vigneron house, with interiors by Enoki and architecture by Proske Architects, is a holistically site-specific home immersed within the clients’ vineyard. “Their location was always a big part of the brief,” Adelaide-based Enoki director Susanna Bilardo tells ADR recently. “They live among their vineyard, so it had to be super hardy, […]
Fender Katsalidis celebrates the elevation of 11 team members to associate positions this month as the Australian practice continues to grow its project portfolio. Founded on the philosophy of innovation through collaboration, Fender Katsalidis has evolved from a Melbourne-centric studio to a multi-disciplinary international design firm. The recent promotions include architects and interior designers, as […]
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