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Future force on show at Bates Smart exhibition

Future force on show at Bates Smart exhibition

An exhibition titled ‘Synthetic Spaces’ by Maycon Sedrez and Gregory Pitts from Deakin University is taking place at the Bates Smart Gallery in Melbourne.

The Commons’ ambition to reshape the wellness conversation

The Commons’ ambition to reshape the wellness conversation

In an era where the demands of modern work often clash with the need for restoration, The Commons Health Club in Melbourne set a new precedent.

Iconic Moroccan designer Hicham Lahlou to lead keynote at Australia’s biggest design trade event

Iconic Moroccan designer Hicham Lahlou to lead keynote at Australia’s biggest design trade event

Global design powerhouse Hicham Lahlou joins Design Show Australia 2025 as keynote speaker and cultural ambassador.

Autex’s new Verve Contoured acoustic panels give shape to sound

Autex’s new Verve Contoured acoustic panels give shape to sound

Introducing Verve by Autex, contoured panels reshaping acoustic design. The new range turns flat surfaces into sculptural, light-responsive features to elevate both form and function in any interior space.

Milan reflections with DKO

Milan reflections with DKO

DKO’s Koos de Keijzer and Michael Drescher bring us this personal report from Salone del Mobile 2025 in Milan.

#PedraliShiftingPerspectives – Salone del Mobile 2025

#PedraliShiftingPerspectives – Salone del Mobile 2025

In this edition of The Edit, take a closer look at Pedrali’s 36th showing at Salone, where spatial choreography, and new ideas in form, function and material come into view.

Ballarat’s UNESCO Creative City status drives craft renaissance and economic growth

Ballarat’s UNESCO Creative City status drives craft renaissance and economic growth

With events such as Craft Lab and The Great Takeaway, the city of Ballarat is centring design and craft for an economic reawakening.

Working on the banks of the Derbarl Yerrigan

Working on the banks of the Derbarl Yerrigan

The Hub, Australia’s largest private workspace operator, has 16 locations across the country. Their newest site – designed by Architectus and Hassell – puts Perth’s unique context front and centre.

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“My place defines what type of writings I do”: Meet Baka Bina, Papua New Guinean writer

“My place defines what type of writings I do”: Meet Baka Bina, Papua New Guinean writer

The fourth edition of the First Nations Writers Festival took place in May 2025, and we spoke to Baka Barakove Bina about the importance of place and home in his writing, as well as the things that make the Pacific region so distinctive.

Richards Stanisich wins Australian Grand Prix at Dulux Colour Awards

Richards Stanisich wins Australian Grand Prix at Dulux Colour Awards

The use of a single colour as the pivotal and defining design strategy, the unconventional application of contemporary colour on heritage projects, and the softening of traditionally ‘hard’ building typologies were observed in the winning projects at the 39th Dulux Colour Awards.

Foolscap Studio’s (Roman) Forum

Foolscap Studio’s (Roman) Forum

In Cremorne, Foolscap Studio has completed Forum – a co-working space that finds inspiration in some Classical archetypes.

WA’s award-winning landscapes revealed

WA’s award-winning landscapes revealed

Bunbury, Albany and Subi East are among the sites taking out prizes at the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) Western Australian Chapter Awards.

Celebrating the best in kitchen design

Celebrating the best in kitchen design

The Sub-Zero and Wolf Kitchen Design Contest is officially open. And the long-running competition offers Australian architects, designers and builders the chance to gain global recognition for the most technically resolved, performance-led kitchen projects.

DIY with a difference!

DIY with a difference!

Designer and maker, Josh Carmody, is creating heritage through craft with the Lost Profit Workshop.

Your highlights from Melbourne Design Week 2025

Your highlights from Melbourne Design Week 2025

Well, it’s done and dusted for another year but what a major success and influential event it was! Here are some standout exhibitions and installations for 2025.

Grimshaw in Venice

Grimshaw in Venice

The 19th International Architecture Biennale has been on in Venice and Grimshaw’s latest installation explores the civic role of digital infrastructure in our cities.