Ella Whelan

August 20, 2026

Per atria ad astra

In the very heart of Sydney’s CBD, 1 Elizabeth is a vast civic-scale project that integrates workplace design, transport infrastructure, event spaces, and hospitality around some dramatic void spaces.

August 20, 2026

“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.

August 20, 2026

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.

August 19, 2026

Seidler, Nervi and fjcstudio walk into an office tower

Set within hallowed architectural surroundings amidst the ghosts of Harry Seidler and Pier Luigi Nervi, fjcstudio's new Sydney home brings geometric clarity and a spirit of creative exchange to a challenging workplace fit-out.

August 19, 2026

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.

August 19, 2026

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.

August 19, 2026

Softness balanced with boldness in Technē’s lobby fitness fit-out

The very first SFIDI fitness and wellness centre is a cutting-edge interior architecture fit-out designed to add impactful new life to the lobby of Melbourne's Rialto Towers.

August 18, 2026

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.

August 18, 2026

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.

August 18, 2026

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.

August 18, 2026

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.

August 18, 2026

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.