Annie Reid

January 21, 2026

GUBI CEO joins the podcast during a visit from Europe

Arranged with the assistance of Cult, Marie Kristine Schmidt joins Timothy Alouani-Roby at The Commons in Sydney.

January 20, 2026

Australia Post’s circular workplace rethinks what a national institution can be

Australia Post’s new Melbourne Support Centre by Hassell showcases circular design, adaptive reuse and a community-focused approach to work.

January 20, 2026

The new Sydney Fish Market opens as a landmark destination 

Signalling a transformative moment for Blackwattle Bay and the redevelopment of Sydney’s harbour foreshore, the newly open Sydney Fish Market demonstrates how thoughtfully designed public realm and contemporary market space can unite to create a landmark urban destination.

January 19, 2026

Blurring the line between konbini and café

Suupaa in Cremorne reimagines the Japanese konbini as a fast-casual café, blending retail, dining and precise design by IF Architecture.

January 15, 2026

Inside Dissh Armadale: retail as space to linger

At Dissh Armadale, Brahman Perera channels a retail renaissance, with a richly layered interior that balances feminine softness and urban edge.

January 13, 2026

Song for the Mute’s Melbourne boutique brings atmosphere over spectacle

Designed by Foolscap, the debut Melbourne store for Song for the Mute translates sound and rhythm into an immersive retail experience that feels closer to a listening room than a shopfront.

January 12, 2026

The making of Melbourne’s apartment culture

From six-pack flats to design-led city living, Neometro’s four-decade trajectory offers a lens on how Melbourne learned to see apartment living as a cultural and architectural aspiration rather than a temporary compromise.

January 7, 2026

A journey of renewal: Integrating Japanese bathing rituals into bathroom design

Jason Gibney, winner of the Editor’s Choice Award in 2025 Habitus House of the Year, reflects on how bathroom rituals might just be reshaping Australian design.

January 7, 2026

Norte rejects coastal cliché to win Best Restaurant Design

J.AR OFFICE’s Norté in Mermaid Beach wins Best Restaurant Design 2025 for its moody, modernist take on coastal dining.

January 6, 2026

Five conversations that shaped how we thought about design in 2025

From city-making to craft, design heritage to material innovation, these standout interviews offered rare insight into the people steering architecture and design forward.

January 6, 2026

CBRE Sydney workplace by Bates Smart reimagines the office experience

CBRE’s new Sydney workplace elevates the working life and celebrates design that is all style and sophistication.

January 5, 2026

The evolution of design

Knoll unveils two compelling chapters in its uncompromising design story: the Perron Pillo Lounge Chair and new material palettes for the Saarinen Pedestal Collection.