Paul Hecker, founding principal of multidisciplinary Melbourne design practice Hecker Guthrie, has been named as the jury chair for the 2025 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). Now in its 23rd year, IDEA is Australia’s longest-running independent architecture and interior design awards program with winners selected annually by a panel of seven expert industry judges. Hecker […]
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 […]
Entries to the 2025 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) are now open, with early bird pricing available until 27 April 2025. The road to the IDEA gala in November – a very exciting date on the Australian interior design calendar – starts today. Entries are officially open to submit your projects into IDEA, which also […]
ASPECT Studios unveils new co-chief executive officers, the DIA announces its Hall of Fame for 2024, Carr appoints two new associate directors and more in this month’s round up of industry appointments. ASPECT Studios announces new co-CEOs Left to right: ASPECT Studios co-CEOs Valter Vieira and Adam Kiekebosch. Photo: ASPECT Studios Early in February, ASPECT […]
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