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More than meets the eye: The sofa Snøhetta designed ‘form last’

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More than meets the eye: The sofa Snøhetta designed ‘form last’

Behind the cushy, curvaceous form of Array lies a rigorous design process. Snøhetta’s Matt Irvine reveals how the modular sofa system for MDF Italia was engineered from the inside out – long before its curves took shape.

Prestige University by Sanjay Puri Architects named Best of the Best at the INDE.Awards 2026

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Prestige University by Sanjay Puri Architects named Best of the Best at the INDE.Awards 2026

Prestige University by Sanjay Puri Architects has been named the Best of the Best Winner at the INDE.Awards 2026, recognised for an ambitious architectural response that brings education, landscape and community together.

“Eames goodwill in the office”: A Saturday Indesign standout as Alex Alorda visits from Europe

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“Eames goodwill in the office”: A Saturday Indesign standout as Alex Alorda visits from Europe

CEO Alex Alorda travelled from Spain to launch Kettal Workplace – including part of the Eames Pavilion System – in Australia alongside Mobilia at Saturday Indesign.

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Taking cues from contemplative galleries, this surfaces showroom prioritises sensory experience

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Taking cues from contemplative galleries, this surfaces showroom prioritises sensory experience

Recently unveiled, the Caesarstone Wingfield Showroom Surface Gallery in Adelaide reflects a new take on the Caesarstone specification experience; one that is as design-forward as the diverse and sustainable surfaces it’s renowned for.

Movers and shakers at SJB Melbourne

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Movers and shakers at SJB Melbourne

SJB’s Melbourne studio has announced the appointment of two Senior Associates and the elevation of four Associates.

From AI to housing, lighting and careers: The design discussions of Saturday Indesign 2026

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From AI to housing, lighting and careers: The design discussions of Saturday Indesign 2026

A curated series of panel talks provided highlights across this year’s Saturday Indesign, with showrooms hosting discussions on topics ranging from atmosphere in lighting to the blurred typology lines shaping Australian homes today.

Better work environments for everyone

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Better work environments for everyone

Angela Ferguson is focused on creating workplaces that support and benefit everyone, and her new practice, NeuroHaven, is leading by example.

A new home for architectural debate in Melbourne

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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.

Revealing the 2026 Sustainability Awards shortlist

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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.

What does a city made with care actually look like?

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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.

It’s time for debate and discussion at Saturday Indesign

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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.

Zenith: 70 years young!

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Zenith: 70 years young!

Zenith marks the incredible milestone of seven decades, celebrating as well as looking to the future.

Powerhouse Parramatta prepares to open its doors

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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.

Indesign x Wilkhahn: Melbourne, where are you working?

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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.

“A journey into a whole new material world”: Plant Life at the NGV

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“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.

Beyond the panel: What makes a design event worth attending?

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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.

The inaugural Coastal Design Assembly is about to make landfall in Sydney

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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.

Indesign Social Club kicks on in Melbourne with Reece

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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.

We talk to Anupama Kundoo ahead of Living Cities Forum 2026

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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.

The Regions: Indesign 96 is here!

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The Regions: Indesign 96 is here!

The latest print magazine is about to arrive! In this issue, Guest Editor Andrew Tu’inukuafe & Barrington Gohns of Warren and Mahoney push us to think, consider and collaborate.

Migrating Modernism: Seidler on show in Sydney

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Migrating Modernism: Seidler on show in Sydney

Following a successful exhibition at San Marco Art Centre (SMAC) in Venice, a retrospective exhibition on the work and life of preeminent Australian architect Harry Seidler is open at the University of Sydney’s Chau Chak Wing Museum.

Nature Weave: Jia CURATED returns to Bali for a Southeast Asian design feast

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Nature Weave: Jia CURATED returns to Bali for a Southeast Asian design feast

Jia CURATED is happening once again in Bali and this extraordinary design festival is not to be missed!

DIA: It’s time to Write DESIGNER at the Australian census

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DIA: It’s time to Write DESIGNER at the Australian census

With an in-your-face campaign from the Design Institute of Australia, Write DESIGNER urges every design professional to identify themselves in the upcoming census.