The latest in interiors
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, […]
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 […]
The latest in architecture
“When we started exploring sustainability, the conversation in the furniture world was still, ‘You don’t eat your chair, so who cares about its toxins?’. Jane Abernathy’s words sound ridiculous to our 2021 ears. But Humanscale’s chief sustainability officer first broached the subject of product labels half a decade ago. “Back then, suppliers would tell us […]
Located within an authentically industrial building in Glen Iris, the Deeds Brewing Taproom designed by Splinter Society is an immersive experience, bringing patrons into the centre of the craft beer production facility. Deeds Brewing is already a highly regarded brand in local craft beer brewing, attracting a captive audience of enthusiasts. For the past six […]
Large-scale architectural installations and thought-provoking design objects explore future themes, issues and the human civilisation in the NGV’s latest exhibition, Sampling the Future. Showcasing new work by leading experimental and speculative designers, the free exhibition runs until 6 February 2022 at The Ian Potter Centre in Melbourne. Bridging the worlds of design, technology, science and […]
National architecture and design firm Gray Puksand has bolstered its investment into creating future leaders with the promotion of nine members to associate and senior-associate groups. Committed to sustained growth and expansion as a tier-one practice on a national level, Gray Puksand has promoted various roles in interior design, architecture, graphic design and business services. […]
Melbourne’s Monash Woodside Building for Technology and Design heads up a selection of 17 “exemplary sustainable projects” in the Build Better Now Virtual Pavilion. Timed to coincide with the COP26 climate summit, which closes in Glasgow this week, the project is being led by the UK Green Building Council with 100 partner organisations from the […]
The first monograph on the Japanese-born, Sydney-based architect Koichi Takada is a love letter to organic architecture, humanistic values and holistic design. Form follows nature in the projects that grace its pages – a smattering of the many Takada has completed to date, scattered across Australia, Asia, the Americas and the Middle East. Projects like […]
Smart Design Studio was the most-awarded practice at the 2021 AIA National Architecture Awards, taking home three prizes for its own office space last night. Livestreamed for the second year due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Australian Institute of Architects annual awards program attracted 57 finalists from more than 800 entries. Smart Design Studio picked up […]
Architects, artists and designers from across the globe are highlighting issues around climate change in a series of installations in and around Glasgow’s COP26 conference. The Scottish capital will host climate talks for another week with the penultimate day dedicated to the built environment. The Cities, Regions & Built Environment Day is scheduled for 11 […]
In celebration of the 2021 IDEA Awards, ADR is taking a sneak peek into the people behind the design magic. Today we’ll learn more about Fender Katsalidis with interiors lead Rosie Morley taking the reins. As a Designer of the Year finalist, Fender Katsalidis has five projects shortlisted in the Residential Multi category. Winners are set to be […]
“Sustainability is entrenched in the values and traditions of the company and is the absolute foundation for long-term corporate success,” Miele tells me recently. “Sustainability stands for integrity, a sense of responsibility towards people and the environment, continuity and, last but not least, a sense of quality.” Never one to shy away from a frank […]
The extraordinary ways advanced technologies and manufacturing are shaping our near and distant future is at the heart of the new NGV exhibition Sampling the Future, which opens this week. Running from 5 November 2021 to 6 February 2022, the free Melbourne exhibition features works from speculative architect Ronald Snooks, Alice Springs-based designer Elliat Rich, […]
An inclusive, respectful design and approach is at the heart of the Puntukumu Aboriginal Medical Services (PAMS) Healthcare Hub by Kaunitz Yeung Architecture. The Sydney-based practice won the 2021 Good Design Awards sustainability prize this month for the project, which is located in Newman, almost 1200 kilometres north of Perth. Opened in July 2020, the […]
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