AR – Does Australia need a more trusted Heritage process? Shaun Carter, principal architect, Carter Williamson Architects, investigates. Let’s put this into context: at state level, Heritage classification is a high threshold. Heritage can’t, and shouldn’t ever be a flippant exercise that registers buildings without deep thought and consideration. Cities will need to grow and change over time. […]
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inside – Talking with Ross Hamilton from Hamilton Conte is a lively undertaking. He is passionate and articulate about Hamilton Conte, the company he and associate Fabian Conte created. Now, with the opening of its latest Parisian showroom, Hamilton Conte’s offering is complete, providing a home away from home for designers and their clients in a perfect […]
Buy TodayDyson Airblade Wash+Dry hand dryer combines in a single touchless unit, a tap and hand dryer. With HEPA filters that capture 99.95 percent of particles the size of bacteria (0.3 microns) from the washroom, it dries hands in 14 seconds. The multi-function design helps to save space in the washroom and reduces the problem of water […]
Australian Geographic, a division of Co-Op, which is Australia’s largest university campus retailer, is currently undergoing a major store rollout and expansion across the country. The Australian Trellis Door Company’s concertina folding closures can be seen on the front of many of these new stores. Aplin Creative, a creative interior design studio out of Darlington in […]
Kartell, the iconic Italian family company that has marked the history of design and revolutionised furnishing in the use of plastic materials for over 60 years has partnered up with leading Swiss sanitaryware specialist Laufen, renowned for their innovation and expertise in high-end ceramics, to create a complete bathroom project: Kartell by Laufen. Designed by […]
From the international award-winning design team at Phoenix comes the next generation of design innovation and sophistication; NX Showers. With a reputation for impeccable design, Phoenix has completely re-imagined their shower presence, taking their award-winning creative direction and crafting products that not only look incredibly luxurious, but give the user a uniquely invigorating shower experience. […]
Before launching Ensemble, an innovative monolithic acoustical plasterboard ceiling system, USG Boral conducted background research into the needs of Australian architects and interior designers and their clients. What USG Boral found was that today’s clients are asking for a smooth finish with either no joints or few joints. Acoustic ceiling systems should have a flat […]
“I think often we look at sustainability in a simplistic way. For me, it’s about designing objects that have a long life. I design things based on their situation and best fit for that scenario rather than chasing a trend or style where the object might be out of vogue in 12 months’ time. I’m […]
Anna Gowen, architect at TONIC Design, has designed the most opulent ceiling you could imagine for the ten-pin bowling alley at Crown Casino in Melbourne. AMF Bowling, who own and manage Kingpin Bowling alleys across Australia, wanted to create a spectacular entertainment experience, not just a row of lanes in a standard setting across from […]
Designed specifically for architects, interior designers, and specifiers, this class is suitable for anyone selecting and specifying Tasmanian timber products. This seminar covers the species of Tasmanian timber available and their source of supply, major characteristics and product range, before discussing essential detailing and specification practice for major architectural applications. Tasmanian timber is an ideal […]
Storage needs to work for you. It needs to be easy and it needs to look good. Flexibility is the key, and with Danish design brand BoConcept, you can build your ideal storage system from the ground up. BoConcept recently interviewed world-renowned Danish designer Morten Georgsen in his Valencia studio, to discuss his background, career, […]
The new ILVE Versa stylishly combines both induction and gas cooking and is sure to excite homecooks. Australian homes have had a long term love affair with Asian cuisine, so ILVE has cleverly combined its Brass ‘infinity’ wok burner with a four zone induction cooktop so cooks can have the best of both worlds. The spacious […]
