Last month at Melbourne’s The Timber Yard, Melbourne design studio Russell & George was crowned the Designer of the Year for IDEA 2022. Helmed by directors and registered architects Ryan Russell and Byron George, Russell & George has made a name for itself in the Australian design scene with an aesthetic that is simultaneously of […]
As we edge closer to the IDEA gala, ADR is taking a sneak peek into the people behind the design magic. Today, we’ll learn more about Ryan Russell and Byron George from Russell & George. As a Designer of the Year finalist, Russell & George have two projects shortlisted in the Hospitality category with one more in […]
Giant glowing orbs and patterned stainless steel ceilings transport diners to the rain-dappled streets of Tokyo in the newly opened Yakimono by Russell & George. The interior of the Melbourne restaurant, much like its menu, was inspired by the reflections of light, colour, movement and activity in the Japanese capital when it rains. Yakimono stretches […]
Described as a “love letter” to Melbourne as it emerged from COVID-19 lockdowns, Sarah & Sebastian Armadale is the latest retail offering from Russell & George. Dominated by a palette of black in varying sheens and intensity, the store has been shortlisted for IDEA 2021, in both the Retail and Sustainability categories. Winners are set […]