Jan Henderson

Back in Australia by popular demand: The update from MDF Italia’s Frederik Billiau

MDF Italia is now on the floor and displayed to best advantage at Bachli — and every product is an example of beautiful minimal design at its best. Jan Henderson speaks with MDF Italia’s CEO, Frederik Billau.

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The power of the Design Study Phase: Indesignlive discusses design process with Tilt

When special design concepts are required for a project, Tilt Industrial Design is the first port of call, as it delivers tangible design that was once unimaginable.

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Sustainable edification: India’s first net-positive building

Leading the way in design, Edifice Consultants has conceived and realised India’s first net-positive building and, in doing so, has created a template for the here and now.

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Designed to be climbed all over: Kuzman Architecture in Melbourne

At Rocket Climbing there is a wonderful view when you reach the top and, thanks to Kuzman Architecture, it’s a design-led vista to behold.

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RMIT and HOW. come together for the Ian Howard Memorial Scholarship

With the establishment of the Ian Howard Memorial Scholarship, there is a singular opportunity to broaden horizons and experience the incredible design of Spain and Italy for one lucky student from RMIT Interior Design.

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Rooftop revelations where Hollywood glamour meets the Melbourne skyline

A new rooftop bar and restaurant designed by Mitchell & Eades has opened in Melbourne and is set to change the hospitality scene of South Yarra. High in the sky, Beverly is beautifully designed and the place to go for fine cuisine and divine cocktails, not to mention the best bird’s eye view of Melbourne.

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Literate design: The bookstore infused with Chinese history by HAS

As an architecture practice, HAS design and research is leading the way, creating inspirational projects with ingenuity and originality. They are projects that always amaze and The Glade Bookstore in downtown Chongqing is no exception.

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The inside of outdoor success: 30 years with Tait

As Tait celebrates 30 years, we congratulate Gordon and Susan Tait for investing in Australia, taking a chance and being successful!

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A spectre is haunting the workplace – the spectre of flexibility

We are all settling into a new way of working now that the pandemic is somewhat behind us. However, changes are occurring within the very structure of work itself across the architecture and design community, with flexibility, health and wellbeing taking centre stage.

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The grit and the glitz: The story of AIM Architecture

In 2004 Vincent de Graaf and Wendy Saunders took a train to Shanghai and never left. In AIM they are building a legacy of architecture that merges the classicism of Europe and cultural traditions of China. Their style? Distinctly individual.

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Bates Smart and the build-to-rent model for city living

That’s it. It’s a no-brainer. Move to central Melbourne and rent at LIV Munro where the apartments are beautifully conceived and the amenities are beyond outstanding. Build-to-rent is making waves and, through excellent design, the lifestyle of this new way of living is elevated to another dimension.

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Lee Broom’s must-have monograph

It’s bold, beautiful and contains contributions from the likes of Vivienne Westwood, Kelly Wearstler and Christian Louboutin. The first monograph from British designer Lee Broom is a must-have.