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National architecture and design practice Gray Puksand aims to continue its growth in Canberra with the appointment of multi-disciplinary design professional Amanda Fyfe as Canberra partner. Fyfe’s appointment is set to bolster Gray Puksand’s long-term plans across education, workplace, commercial, seniors living, and health and science projects, while also increasing its presence in the ACT. […]
In commemoration of the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition, The Picasso Century, NGV Friday Nights will make a comeback from 10 June with a line-up of live performances, DJ sets, bars, and Spanish-inspired dancing. Mirroring the creative and vibrant community of Picasso’s Paris, The Picasso Century Friday Nights series is inspired by the nightlife that Paris […]
Kirsti Simpson has been designing ground-breaking workplaces and commercial towers for international and local clients for 25 years, says Nik Karalis, CEO Woods Bagot.
Buchan has welcomed the addition of two new senior associates to its global design team in Sydney as the firm continues on a trajectory of growth. The studio has promoted Nataly Ernst as architecture senior associate, and Marcin Zugaj also as a senior associate in interior design. Buchan head of strategy and marketing Laraine Sperling […]
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In its second year on millionaire’s row, Lexus’s design pavilion for this year’s Melbourne Cup Carnival is a marriage of Japanese values and Australian flora. The Japanese car company chose to ditch the glitz and glamour abounding elsewhere in the Birdcage pavilion in favour of embracing its brand value, ‘Omotenashi’, which it describes as “wholeheartedly looking […]
inside co-editor Jan Henderson steps inside the beautiful and eclectic home of FMD Architects director Fiona Dunin and takes the opportunity to admire the perfect architectural and decorative marriage between old and new. How long have you lived here and what drew you to the property? We have lived here for six years. It was […]
Through the design prowess of Powell and Glenn a recently completed home in the inner suburbs of Melbourne is everything one could want or need in a home. Skilfully designed by principal Ed Glenn, this alteration and addition sets a new benchmark in style and substance. Over the decades Powell and Glenn has carved out […]
Located on London’s King’s Road, the neighbourhood synonymous with British fashion, music and pop culture movements, Humble Pizza restaurant features a quirky interior. Architect’s statement The inspiration for the design came from the staple of British vernacular post-war architecture – the ‘Formica caffs’, which first appeared in London’s West End in the 1950s, several of […]
The design concept by Mason Studio for iQ Food Co’s flagship restaurant reflects the brand’s ethos of bringing together food, music, and art in a welcoming environment. Architect’s statement Located within Yorkdale’s west-wing expansion, this is iQ’s largest location to date at 2200 sq ft. The prominent corner location, which includes a 40-person dining room […]
Designed by Odami and located in Toronto, Sara restaurant not only has a strong emphasis on texture and materiality, it also actively encourages diners to abandon their digital devices. The concept for the restaurant in Toronto’s Entertainment District imagined a more intimate setting, where guests could store away their phones and be more present. For […]
Located in Toronto, the architecture of the Goh Ballet Academy is stripped back and minimal to reflect director Chan Han Goh’s early days of dance training in her parent’s basement. The brief to Batay-Csorba Architects was to design a space that is light and airy and can account for the various movements undertaken by the dancers. To […]
Melbourne-based BAR Studio’s design for the luxury hotel was inspired by the warmth of alpine lodges, Japanese craftsmanship and the welcoming nature of a mountain village. Located on the northeastern side of Mount Niseko Annupuri, the Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono has a strong connection to nature, with the design responding to the landscape by terracing around the natural […]
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Final Assembly is an exciting collection of contemporary design pieces from 27 emerging Australian furniture designers, graduating from RMIT’s Associate Degree in Furniture Design. This impressive exhibition delves into the exploration of the study into materiality and aesthetics of practice, which pushes the boundaries between the hand-crafted and machine made. Works in the exhibition range […]
Japanese craftsmanship is world renowned, and local Australian importer of fine Japanese wares Apato will be carrying two new ranges in the New Year.
Australian design brand SP01 has launched a new range in collaboration with London-based designer Tim Rundle, featuring arm chairs, tables and mirrors.
Being a designer and manufacturer in Australia is no easy feat, particularly as the manufacturing sector has dried up over the past 10 years. One studio in Brisbane that has been going from strength to strength, however, is Luxxbox. Aleesha Callahan chats to the founder, Jason Bird, to learn about its trajectory, plus, what’s in […]
British luxury bath brand Victoria + Albert is calling for entries in an international design competition. The bathroom design competition seeks a proposal that responds to a boutique hotel feel, executed in a compact space. The winning design will be brought to life at the Salone del Mobile Design Fair in Milan in 2018. Entries are […]
From the beginning, King Living wasn’t content to just make ordinary furniture, it wanted to make better furniture – furniture that would last. Founder and chairman David King studied furniture that had been discarded and asked himself “Why?” As a car enthusiast he noticed that car seat frames that stood the test of time weren’t […]
Skagerak from Denmark offers an extensive range of indoor and outdoor furniture and accessories. Collaborating with a vast number of designers including Chris L. Halstrøm, who in addition to designing gorgeous furniture as a solo designer, has teamed up with Margrethe Odgard to form Included Middle. Vivlio, designed by Included Middle, is a stylish modular […]
After 50 years of business in Australia, Schiavello has launched a new showroom in central Dubai, located in the newly created Dubai Design District.
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