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News, ideas and analysis from Australia's architecture and design community.
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A new home for architectural debate in Melbourne
Founded by Carey Lyon, the Naarm Architecture Foundation is creating new space for research, publishing, emerging practice and architectural debate in Melbourne.
Events
Revealing the 2026 Sustainability Awards shortlist
The Sustainability Awards shortlist has been announced, marking a significant milestone as Australia’s longest-running awards program dedicated to sustainable design and construction celebrates its 20th anniversary.
Ideas
Tzannes’ Amy Dowse on three golden rules for a viable practice
Tzannes Director Amy Dowse sets out a triangle of three golden rules for a successful practice: leadership, rigour and respect.
Events
What does a city made with care actually look like?
At Living Cities Forum 2026, Finn Williams, Ludwig Engel and Anupama Kundoo approached the future of cities through governance, adaptive reuse and material practice.
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It’s time for debate and discussion at Saturday Indesign
Saturday Indesign might be revitalised and full of surprises in 2026, but the ever-popular Design Discussion series is back for more thought-provoking panels. Find out who’s discussing what in Sydney on 12th September.
Furniture
Zenith: 70 years young!
Zenith marks the incredible milestone of seven decades, celebrating as well as looking to the future.
News
Powerhouse Parramatta prepares to open its doors
From Es Devlin and aerospace innovation to First Nations-led stories of Water Country, Powerhouse Parramatta has unveiled the five exhibitions that will launch the new museum this November.
Events
One city, four precincts: Saturday Indesign 2026 is almost here
With more than 35 showroom locations, 40-plus exhibitors and a city-wide program of talks, installations, workshops and launches, Saturday Indesign returns to Sydney in September with participation firmly at the centre of the day.
Events
Getting hands-on with Savage Design’s Ministry of Metals
Ahead of Saturday Indesign, Savage Design put its new Ministry of Metals experience through a test run, turning material education into something tactile, practical and genuinely interactive.
Events
A rollicking good story with Richards Stanisich and Royal Oak Floors
Jonathan Richards and Kirsten Stanisich discussed practice, design process and the business of running a studio at a live audience event hosted by Royal Oak Floors in Sydney.
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Creating synergies of form, hue and space
When considered from the perspective of the human experience, a chair is not merely an object. It is a human vantage point within a space, it is the focal point for energies and activities, and it is a visual anchor that guides activities and emotions.
Events
Indesign x Wilkhahn: Melbourne, where are you working?
Our latest collaboration saw a range of designers come together at Wilkhahn’s Melbourne showroom for a discussion on the workplace dynamics specific to the Victorian capital.
Events
Meet the 2026 Graduates of the Year
From dementia-inclusive urbanism and home haemodialysis to multilingual typography and regenerative biomaterials, the Design Institute of Australia’s 2026 GOTYA winners point to an emerging generation designing with care, research and social responsibility.
Events
Saturday Indesign after dark at The Woollahra Hotel
The Official Saturday Indesign Afterparty heads to one of Woollahra’s best-known corner pubs, where a Richards Stanisich refurbishment brings new life to an Art Deco landmark.
Events
“A journey into a whole new material world”: Plant Life at the NGV
Curator Ewan McEoin tells us about the NGV’s new exhibition on plant-based materials as alternatives to plastics, synthetic materials and other non-renewable resources.
Ideas
Beyond the panel: What makes a design event worth attending?
Ahead of Saturday Indesign, architects reflect on why smaller gatherings, unexpected voices, candid discussion and meaningful follow-up can make meeting in person genuinely worthwhile.
Events
The inaugural Coastal Design Assembly is about to make landfall in Sydney
Sophie Lanigan, organiser of a new event centring on Sydney’s relationship to water, tells us what the event’s all about, who it’s for and why it matters today.
Articles
Injecting identity into adaptable workplaces: the brand harnessing the visual treasure trove of cross-sector design culture
The magnetic pull of certain spaces comes down to how seamlessly they work and, more importantly, how they feel. Recognising this, Kettal Workplace draws on the uplifting codes of other sectors to deliver contemporary workplace design.
Events
Jia CURATED: Bigger and better in 2026
The 2026 Jia CURATED festival in Bali set exactly the right tone for community, education and inspiration over a sensational five days devoted to architecture and design, with sustainability at its heart.
Events
Indesign Social Club kicks on in Melbourne with Reece
Born out of Saturday Indesign research, our new Social Club is a space for younger, junior designers to meet and discuss the issues of the day — and it just hit Melbourne for the first time.
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What Nikari reveals about Finnish design and its love of wood
KFive Furniture and Finnish design brand, Nikari, invite us into a world of Finnish folklore and exquisite woodworking traditions. As we step through this moody, magical forest of culture and contemporary design, we discover what makes Finnish design distinct from its Scandinavian counterparts.
Ideas
CARD finds value in the everyday
For emerging Melbourne practice CARD, architecture is grounded in authenticity, responsiveness and collaboration, with a focus on robust materials, practical thinking and the realities of everyday life.
Events
We talk to Anupama Kundoo ahead of Living Cities Forum 2026
As the Living Cities Forum returns to Sydney and Melbourne this August, Kundoo — appearing alongside international speakers such as Finn Williams and Ludwig Engel — tells us about time, abundance and care in her work.