Claudia Wanninger

May 1, 2026

Material shifts at Milan Design Week 2026

Bathroom, furniture and outdoor brands used Milan Design Week to move beyond object-making and into broader ideas of living.

May 1, 2026

What sits behind your desk design now matters more than what’s on it.

Specification now centres on systems that drive performance, compliance, and lasting impact—not just materials.

May 1, 2026

When space sounds like serenity

As sensory beings, humans thrive in environments that deliver subtle visual cues, pleasing textures and harmonious acoustics.

May 1, 2026

Splendour is the sum of many parts

In the crucible of design, the fire of inspiration transforms pragmatic elements into the burnished objects that add a flourish to places and spaces. This is the art of Buster + Punch.

April 30, 2026

The Photographers: Tanika Blair on light, styling and slowing down

Gold Coast-based photographer Tanika Blair brings an interior design eye to her work, capturing architecture through light, feeling and a strong sense of story.

April 30, 2026

Entries open for the 2026 Sustainability Awards

Entries are now officially open for Architecture & Design's 2026 Sustainability Awards, Australia’s leading program recognising excellence in sustainable architecture, design, and construction.

April 30, 2026

BLUORNG Gurgaon carves out a new retail landscape

When is a cave not exactly a cave? Metanoia Designs LLP transforms BLUORNG’s Gurgaon flagship into a cave-like retail environment, turning streetwear display into an immersive architectural experience.

April 30, 2026

25 years of Greg Natale: Beyond the decorative

This November marks 25 years since Greg Natale opened his Sydney studio. In the decades since, he has built one of Australia’s most recognisable design practices, defined by pattern and decorative conviction.

April 30, 2026

Materia makes the case for expressive Passivhaus

At Materia, Maurie Novak tests Passivhaus against an expressive architectural brief, using his own St Kilda home to question what high-performance housing can look like.

April 30, 2026

HOME Parramatta and the question of renting well

As build-to-rent gains ground in Australia, HOME Parramatta asks what architecture can offer beyond supply: stability, shared amenity and a less provisional model of rental living.

April 30, 2026

Michael Drescher and Jacob Olsen on finding the sweet spot with Herman Miller’s Sayl Chair

In the second instalment of our performance seating three-parter, we turn to DKO’s Michael Drescher and Jacob Olsen to peek behind Sayl’s confident architectural form and explore the ideas of inclusivity, adaptability and freedom to move as hallmarks of what sitting your best actually means.

April 29, 2026

200 years down, 200 to go

Historic Littlebourne Guest House was one of the first settler houses built west of the mountains two centuries ago. Now, a renovation and extension are designed to secure the next 200 years.