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Crypton Leather: Naturally better

Crypton Leather: Naturally better

It’s widely accepted that nature – the original, most accomplished design blueprint – cannot be improved upon. But the exclusive Crypton Leather range proves that it can undoubtedly be enhanced, augmented and extended, signalling a new era of limitless organic materiality.

Capral sets a new benchmark for window and glazing BIM libraries

Capral sets a new benchmark for window and glazing BIM libraries

Optimising workflow for architects, Capral introduces a robust suite of BIM and Revit content to make designing windows and glazing seamless.

Stephen Mcgarry: Shaping Places with Heart

Stephen Mcgarry: Shaping Places with Heart

Stephen McGarry redefines architecture as an emotive and contextual artform, blending storytelling, material sensitivity, and cultural memory in his shortlisted Bruce Street project.

Jessie French and Aesop join forces again for Melbourne Design Week

Jessie French and Aesop join forces again for Melbourne Design Week

French’s experimental materials studio, OTHER MATTER, is collaborating across multiple Aesop premises for another exploration of experimental, circular design.

Vinu Daniel, UTZON Lecturer, joins us on Stories Indesign

Vinu Daniel, UTZON Lecturer, joins us on Stories Indesign

Fresh from the Australian Architecture Conference, Vinu joined Timothy Alouani-Roby at The Commons in Surry Hills to discuss vagabond architecture, linear practice, mud and more.

Vinu Daniel, Timothy Hill and more at Australian Architecture Conference

Vinu Daniel, Timothy Hill and more at Australian Architecture Conference

The 2025 Australian Architecture Conference has just taken place over two days at the Sydney Opera House and Seymour Centre, with a plethora of international and local speakers.

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Expression of Interest now open for Sydney Open 2025

Expression of Interest now open for Sydney Open 2025

Don’t miss your chance to be part of Sydney Open 2025! Submit your Expression of Interest for this year’s city-wide event by Friday, 9 May.

An ode to the tactility of the handmade

An ode to the tactility of the handmade

With craftsmanship and contemporary form at its core, Boyac and Origine present a special showcase as part of Melbourne Design Week.

Touring One Sydney Harbour with the Renzo Piano Building Workshop team

Touring One Sydney Harbour with the Renzo Piano Building Workshop team

With the trio of buildings at One Sydney Harbour in full operation, our editor joined the visiting Renzo Piano Building Workshop team for a site visit.

On healthcare and inclusion with BLP’s Tracy Lord

On healthcare and inclusion with BLP’s Tracy Lord

Healthcare design expert Tracy Lord joins us on the Stories Indesign podcast to discuss her varied inspiration and the need for nuance in her sector.

The 2025 Victorian Architecture Awards shortlist is here

The 2025 Victorian Architecture Awards shortlist is here

The extensive and impressive shortlist has been announced for this year’s Victorian Architecture Awards, with the Awards Night Dinner set to take place on Friday 27th June.

Navigating nature with DRIFT Landscape Studio

Navigating nature with DRIFT Landscape Studio

Emu Point Retreat by DRIFT Landscape Studio, in collaboration with CBD Design, addresses site challenges while offering a low-maintenance, visually engaging space.

Shed your skin: The Warehouses’ metamorphosis by J.AR Office

Shed your skin: The Warehouses’ metamorphosis by J.AR Office

J.AR Office has redesigned the traditional warehouse typology into a contemporary precinct.

HAS design and research

HAS design and research

Practicing architecture and giving back to the next generation of students, Jenchieh Hung of HAS design and research is ensuring that the landscape of Thailand is in very good hands for the future.

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We talk to Arper’s head of sustainability at Milan Design Week

We talk to Arper’s head of sustainability at Milan Design Week

Andrea Mulloni is the head of sustainability at furniture manufacturer, Arper. With a particular emphasis on the evolving Catifa Carta chair, we chatted to him at Arper’s stand during Milan Design Week.

The neuroaesthetics of Muuto’s designs

The neuroaesthetics of Muuto’s designs

Whilst in Australia with Living Edge, Muuto CEO, Anders Cleeman, spoke on the five principles that shape Muuto’s neuroaesthetic approach to product design, and creating humanistic spaces.

Klaro Industrial Design: Offering Better Choices with Recycled HDPE Surfaces

Klaro Industrial Design: Offering Better Choices with Recycled HDPE Surfaces

Commercial specification just got more circular thanks to some new finish options for some of Klaro’s most loved pieces.

Cradle to Cradle Certified bathroomware has just hit Australian shores

Cradle to Cradle Certified bathroomware has just hit Australian shores

A new pathway for circularity in bathroom spaces is here thanks to KALDEWEI

Behind the Brand on the eve of Sustainable House Day with Helen Oakey

Behind the Brand on the eve of Sustainable House Day with Helen Oakey

Helen Oakey is CEO of Renew and, with Sustainable House Day 2025 upon us, she talks to us about the climate crisis and what people can do at the scale of the home.

Trent Jansen: Designing of Culture, Collaboration and Spirit

Trent Jansen: Designing of Culture, Collaboration and Spirit

Trent Jansen shares his collaborative philosophy and passion for culturally connected design, speaking to the importance of storytelling, heritage and co-creation in his practice and award-winning project.

Leading the architectural charge

Leading the architectural charge

fjcstudio leads by design and the practice’s Melbourne studio is making quite the impact on the built landscape of Victoria.

New suburban stadium for Western Sydney underway

New suburban stadium for Western Sydney underway

Designed by architects Populous and Tyrrell Studio, construction has begun on the NSW Government’s $309 million redevelopment of Penrith Stadium led by John Holland Group.