June 5, 2023

DesignOffice x The Commons: Seamless collaboration to create co-working spaces with character

The Commons has been providing co-working spaces since 2016 and, following collaboration with DesignOffice, has two fresh sites in prime Sydney locations. We spoke to The Commons founder, Cliff Ho, and DesignOffice co-director, Damien Mulvihill, about using local touches to balance function and connection.

June 2, 2023

In-depth Q&A on AI with Woods Bagot’s Jet Geaghan, part one

Artifical Intelligence is the topic of the day in the design world. Whether it fills you with excitement, dread or something in between, it’s a crucial time to tackle the issues at hand with nuance and depth. Timothy Alouani-Roby met with Woods Bagot associate and tech advocate, Jet Geaghan, to discuss in this first of two parts.

Story continues below advertisement

Sponsored

The colourful Shibori print collection inspired by rich Australasian minerals

An exciting new partnership sees Shibori and Materialised come together to celebrate the wonders of Australasian minerals. Vivid, thoughtful and undeniably stunning, ‘Mineralism’ is a love letter dedicated to the vibrant colours of the Australasian landscape.

June 2, 2023

Designing for Aged Care facilities: The case for resort-style environments

Resident wellbeing is key in all healthcare design solutions. GH Commercial joined TSD Studio in building a specialised environment for Thompson Health Care's brand-new Aged Care facility.

June 1, 2023

Unsettling Queenstown: Questions of decolonisation at the Venice Biennale

The Australian pavilion at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale involves confronting questions of decolonisation in architectural form and history. Unsettling Queenstown looks at the ubiquitous presence of British colonialism.

Story continues below advertisement

Sponsored

Flooring that puts learning first: St Joseph’s Ferntree Gully

The Ferntree Gully Campus project's sophisticated design vision combines with eco-friendly carpet tiles from Carpet Inter and Above Left to provide a comfortable and productive learning environment.

June 1, 2023

Futures Collective takes over Villa Alba at Melbourne Design Week

The Futures Collective returned to Villa Alba Museum for Melbourne Design Week 2023. This event united a cadre of designers under the umbrella of three thought-provoking pillars — Transparency, Currency and Legacy.

June 1, 2023

Sub-Zero and Wolf’s Kitchen Design Contest begins for the 15th time!

30 years. 14 contests. 14,000 designs. 800 design professionals. Sub-Zero and Wolf have championed creativity within the global design community with the Kitchen Design Contest (KDC) for decades. Now it’s your turn.

Story continues below advertisement

Sponsored

The great paradox of office acoustics

Office acoustics are now a business-critical issue. With hybrid working culture becoming more and more common, workplaces need to feel more comfortable than ever before.

May 31, 2023

Mapping concrete and Brutalist architecture across Australia, Asia and beyond

From concrete Tokyo to Brutalist Sydney, Blue Crow Media provides a way into new cities — or perhaps a closer look at familiar ones — for the architectural connoisseur, especially those with a keen interest in the twentieth century history.

May 31, 2023

Mouthwatering design: Cumulus’ immersive whisky distillery in Tasmania

In the town of Oatlands, Cumulus has delivered Callington Mill Distillery. It’s a new venue that manages to be visually striking and functionally adept at the same time as engaging sensitively with the important local heritage.

Story continues below advertisement

Sponsored

UNESCO world heritage artisanship on display in new furniture collection

Available exclusively via K5 Furniture, Bosnian brand Zanat’s exquisite new range of unique hand-carved furniture reveal the story of the people and materials, namely wood, that are weaved into them.

May 31, 2023

This traditional sky well at Huashang Financial Center is mesmerising

The China Huashang Financial Center positions traditional Oriental architecture at the spiritual core of its ultra contemporary commercial spaces.

May 30, 2023

Pixie by Flack Studio joins the Byron Bay design scene

Byron Bay: just the name conjures so much. Everyone has a Byron memory fuelling a rose-tinted ideal of chucking it all in and moving to the coast. Enter Pixie, the new restaurant designed by Flack Studio.

Story continues below advertisement

Sponsored

Verosol and the making of a dynamic, enviro-friendly workspace

Specified at Eleven Eastern, a state-of-the-art commercial development in Melbourne, Verosol blinds have helped create a work environment that is both energising and sustainable.

May 30, 2023

The future is here, and it’s free to partake in: INDE.Summit 2023 launches

Taking place Wednesday 9 August online, this FREE digital all-day summit is the perfect way to top up your knowledge with cutting-edge regional content and ideas.

May 30, 2023

“Collector of stories”: Tim Ross is designing another legacy on television

The first series of Designing a Legacy aired in 2020 and self-proclaimed design nerd, Tim Ross, is back with a two-part series on ABC. It’s a chance to bring important architectural issues to a national broadcasting audience.

Story continues below advertisement

Sponsored

Embrace Arper’s design vision for evolving spaces via Stylecraft

Arper creates spaces and solutions which respond to the evolving dynamics of the world we live in. Available exclusively at Stylecraft, Arper's latest releases have the potential to change the landscape of contemporary design forever.