Yamagiwa

Yamagiwa is a Japanese lighting manufacturer taking the minimalist aesthetic to new heights with some lovely pieces by Lovegrove, and the ’Swell’ light by Paul Cocksedge.

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Edgecliff Medical by Enter Projects

Shoehorning this clinic into an existing office demanded a shrewd approach – making the most of limited space and time. Owen Lynch reports

Let’s Break the Rules of Retail

Are bricks and mortar retail spaces dead? Not according to the team behind London’s Dover Street Market.

Carpet that helps to solve humanity’s most pressing problems

How is the horizontal plane rising up to meet complex needs within health, wellbeing and sustainability? We discuss colour, texture, environmental credentials and the influence of materiality on the wellbeing with four globally leading carpet manufacturers.

Gathering around the campfire at Westpac’s new office hub

Group GSA has delivered Westpac’s new office hub in Parramatta. Taking inspiration from a different type of gathering, the new workplace prioritises connection without compromising productivity.

A Beijing restaurant that has you dining in serenity

Les Morilles in Beijing is a must if you’re passing through that famed city. The interior is pared back but not austere and colour has been used to supreme effect.

Warning to all architects: Ignore design culture at your peril

Australian architect and Conrad Gargett principal Dale Swan laments the lack of design culture in some practices across the country. According to Dale, it’s often what leads promising young architects and designers to exit such studios.