What does the term ‘Swissness’ bring to mind? Legendary precision? Exquisite design? Highest quality? All these adjectives and more can be applied to the sanitaryware designed and manufactured by Laufen, which has been utilising the oldest malleable material available to make its products for over 125 years. At a recent intimate dinner, a group of […]
On a cold mid-winter day, Australian Design Review ventured into Rydges Melbourne to experience Spectra, a temporary immersive project by award-winning artists Rowena Martinich and Geoffrey Carran. In the second instalment of our feature series exploring site-specific art and its power to shape place and experience, we discover that when artists are given creative free […]
Rachel Santos is among Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 Interior and Product Designers for 2024/2025. Below, we get to know Santos, an interior designer at Ewert Leaf, as she shares insight into her purposeful, sensorial-led design practice. Australian Design Review: What has been a highlight in your career so far? Rachel Santos: I’ve been fortunate to […]
Baker D. Chirico Brisbane blends bold design with artisanal craft, featuring a striking plywood ceiling, open-plan kitchen and European-inspired piazza setting for an immersive baking experience. After years of anticipation, the latest Baker D. Chirico has finally opened its doors in Brisbane’s Newstead, marking the next chapter for the beloved artisanal bakery. Fourteen years after […]
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