Written by
Dakota Bennett
Ideas
Apartment living, beyond the floor plan
At 49 Walsh Street in South Yarra, Neometro and MORQ explore how architecture, landscape and the experience of moving through space can create a more considered approach to apartment living.
News
Genton goes global with new London studio
Australian architecture practice Genton has opened its first European studio in London, building on 16 years of experience in civic, cultural and infrastructure design as it looks towards new opportunities across Europe and the Middle East.
Events
A new angle: Buster + Punch introduces Hex
Breaking away from the circular forms that have defined its collections for more than a decade, Buster + Punch has unveiled Hex, a new design language spanning lighting, hardware and switches, now available in Australia through Living Edge.
Events
Four decades woven together: Designer Rugs celebrates 40 years
Designer Rugs marked its 40th anniversary at Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art, bringing together four decades of family history, creative collaborations and the Australian design community.
News
Snøhetta takes the studio to Tokyo
At Venice Studio Tokyo, Snøhetta joined emerging designers from around the world to explore the future of Japan’s traditional shopping streets and the value of designing across cultures.
Events
Built to last: SJB on permanence at Billyard Avenue
Hosted by Anterior XL and Krause Bricks, a special Saturday Indesign discussion brought together SJB and developer North East Corp to explore permanence, material longevity and the thinking behind Billyard Avenue in Elizabeth Bay.
Events
Why the best design conversations happen around the table
Hosted by Signature Appliances at the La Cornue showroom in Surry Hills, our latest editorial dinner brought architects and designers together for an intimate evening of conversation, connection and exchange.
Events
Danish sound lands in Martin Place
The Danish audio brand has opened a three-level Sydney flagship in a historic sandstone building, bringing sound, art and Scandinavian design to the heart of the CBD.
Ideas
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
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.
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
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.
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
Now or Never turns Melbourne inside out
From an overnight concert beneath the Royal Exhibition Building’s dome to light works along the Birrarung and a full-scale takeover of Melbourne Town Hall, Now or Never returns with a program that treats the city itself as a stage.
Ideas
Seven design fallacies worth challenging
Ahead of Saturday Indesign, six architects and interior designers consider the assumptions that continue to shape homes, apartments and neighbourhoods – and the conversations the industry could be having more often.
Articles
Designed to endure
Developed by bangdesign for Stylecraft, Kinn is an Australian-made collection of seating and occasional tables, shaped by modest proportions, practical detail and the changing demands of shared interiors.
Products
Paola Lenti makes a case for colour confidence
At dedece Sydney, Anna Lenti introduced the Chromatic Alphabet, a new design tool intended to make architects and designers less hesitant about working with colour.