The acclaimed Brisbane-based architect, who has designed jaw-dropping coastal homes under Shaun Lockyer Architects since 2009, will bring his residential prowess, modernist eye and open mind to assessing this year’s Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) entries. Lockyer admits there’s also something in the judging process for him. “It’s a time of self-reflection,” he says. “If […]
DKO’s partner – Interiors, Michael Drescher has been with the multi award-winning studio for over two decades. Over that time, he has worked across all typologies and now leads the interior design teams across the practice’s seven studios in Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam and, most recently, Indonesia. It’s this breadth of experience, he says, that makes him a […]
Joining the esteemed jury for the next iteration of the Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA 2026) is Adèle Winteridge, the inspirational founder and leader of Foolscap Studio. Winteridge has been at the helm of Foolscap for 17 years, overseeing its expansion to three studios – in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. She founded the studio following […]
From a presenter who channelled his best Dr Seuss impression to a winner who really wished he’d had a haircut, the IDEA gala last Friday (28 November) was a triumphant night all round. The attendees at Sydney’s Seymour Centre comprised delighted winners, succinct presenters and a crowd that relished the opportunity to not only party […]
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