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Active in the region since 2016, ASPECT Studios is currently engaged in a wide variety of development schemes, master planning and public domain projects in the area. Built from an international team of landscape architects, urban designers, strategists and city makers, ASPECT has an impressive track record designing and delivering culturally and environmentally sensitive public […]
Exclusively developed for the NGV by the Centre Pompidou and the Musée national Picasso-Paris, the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition will feature over 70 works by Picasso alongside over 100 pieces by his contemporaries. From June 10 to October 9, the world-premiere Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition, The Picasso Century, will chart the extraordinary career of Pablo […]
Interior architectural designer, disability advocate and Ph.D. candidate at Monash University Ilianna Ginnis will bring cognition to the discussion table in design practice this Sunday at MPavilion. In collaboration with Monash University’s head of industrial design Dr Kanvar Nayer, Ginnis will present a hands-on workshop around dementia and disability within the design industry, while sharing […]
Australian design firm Hames Sharley has implemented a suite of new policies that facilitate its goal to become one of the most equitable and diverse employers in the country. The past two years have turned the traditional workplace model on its head. And Hames Sharley has responded by updating its personal and bereavement leave, parental […]
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Askdeco, a full-service design firm based in Lebanon, has designed a luxury apartment that overlooks the Mediterranean Sea and ancient Roman ruins on one side, and the vibrancy of downtown Beirut’s colourful streets on the other. “One Oak 3&4 B2 is a modern family duplex owned by a young couple with a baby,” explains Nisrine […]
Ikea has joined forces with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) to launch the IKEA x UTS Future Living Lab to generate new ideas and produce prototypes, exhibitions and events. Located at the UTS campus in Ultimo, Sydney, the lab will “push the boundaries of innovation, research and experimentation to develop new design approaches and smart technologies for the unique […]
In the lead up to the highly anticipated IDEA Gala party in November, ADR will be chatting to each of the six design firms shortlisted in the Designer of the Year category. This week, we catch up with Rob Backhouse, chairman of Hassell to talk about Australian design and what it would mean to the practice to walk away […]
Commercial carpet and flooring provider Shaw Contract has introduced a new range of Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT) that is not only aesthetically pleasing but also 100 percent waterproof, making it perfect for areas with topical moisture like bathrooms and kitchens. Defined by strength and tempered by texture, the new Concrete & Composed collection is constructed […]
Luxury appliance brand Gaggenau has recently opened its flagship Australian showroom in South Melbourne creating a meeting place to showcase its sleek suite of products. The purpose-built premise, designed by Carr, has been curated for clients to experience the professional-grade home appliances in surroundings that befit the brand. Carr has produced a dramatic interior that […]
Wick Architecture & Design and LAND Design Studio have recently completed Sake Dojo, an LA restaurant inspired by the ancient art of Japanese tattooing. Located in Los Angeles’ popular Little Toyko neighbourhood, Sake Dojo captures the vibe of a modern Tokyo establishment, while exploring the ancient art of Japanese tattooing as its dominant design motif. In […]
Cow Hollow residence in San Francisco is all that a family home should be, as inside co-editor Jan Henderson discovers. There are fine interiors by Angus McCaffrey Interior Design, which perfectly encapsulate and complement life by the Bay and articulate a lifestyle for a family with style. US designers have their own decorative style when […]
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Artedomus has launched Artesserae, a new range of mosaic tiles made in Elba stone, designed and curated by leading Melbourne-based product designer, Thomas Coward. The new range is a first for Artedomus, being exclusively design and developed by the Australian importer. Artesserae is available in eight different shapes crafted from extraordinary Elba stone, one of […]
Antonia Syme is a woman who has lived her life surrounded by art and beautiful objects. She shares a selection of some of her favourites.
"My outdoor sculptures are often large in scale to fit in with the environment - think medium sized tree in scale - and have a multitude of similar elements that move in relationship to each with a rhythmic motion. I try to build pattern and form as layers of elements that move in and out of phase with each other and I’m often trying to create a hypnotic or euphoric experience."
The sights and sounds of Milan can be overwhelming, but in amongst the noise was a stand with elegant and eye-catching product. ADR editor Aleesha Callahan chatted to the founder of LA-based lighting and furniture brand Atelier de Troupe, Gabriel Abrahams, to find out about the mid-century influences and how it all got started with Ace Hotels.
Taking inspiration from the well-known plastic shell chair, Schiavello has released its new MR Chair, designed by Mario Ruiz. Driven by concepts of timelessness and nostalgia, the MR Chair doesn’t shy away from its source of inspiration, giving it a contemporary update along with a range of customisations.
Italian creative Martina Mondadori, together with Airbnb, presented a new kind of experience at this year’s Milan design week, claiming that the Salone del Mobile has increasingly become more international. Titled Passeggiata, the interactive installation brought together a selection of objets and curiosities all carefully displayed in a private home, built in the 15th century. […]
Caldera by Rogerseller is a collection of sculptural washbasins, inspired by the irregular shapes that result from earth’s greatest enigmatic processes.
ADR looks back at the winning projects from IDEA’s Object: Furniture and Lighting category over the last five years. This retrospective provides some insight into the evolution of the typology and what has defined it over the past half-decade.
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