Ideas

Be inspired by design-led and industry leading architecture or architectural design ideas and interior design ideas. Priceless architectural design tips, interior design tips and commercial or home interior design ideas from the leading brains and brands known to contemporary design.

December 5, 2025

Made in Geelong: A new exhibition honours 160 years of textile innovation

At the National Wool Museum, a new exhibition traces the evolution of Godfrey Hirst and its long-standing role in shaping Geelong’s industrial and design identity.

December 3, 2025

Ed Lippmann celebrates four decades of architecture

The eponymous practice founder reflects on four decades of work in a new book launched by Lord Mayor Clover Moore, tracing lessons from New York to Sydney and revisiting seminal works including 8 Chifley Square and the Andrew “Boy” Charlton Pool.

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“It’s a bit like writing a little song or a Japanese haiku:” Patrick Jouin on design, collaboration, and a partnership for the ages

Pedrali and Patrick Jouin celebrate more than ten years of collaboration with new evolutions to their iconic designs

December 1, 2025

The future of urban liveability

At Melbourne Design Week, Plus Studio brought together planners, designers and local government voices to unpack the realities of urban densification.

November 28, 2025

Anthony Gill and Jason Gibney on urban density and bushfire resilience

With projects shortlisted for Habitus House of the Year 2025, Anthony Gill and Jason Gibney join the podcast to discuss the state of housing in Australia today.

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Distilling modernity: In conversation with Giulio Cappellini

In an exclusive interview with one of the most iconic figures on the international design scene, Cappellini’s charismatic art director talks about design that transcends time and geographical context, embraces diversity – and captures the elusive essence of our times.

November 25, 2025

NSW Government releases nine new architect-designed mid-rise housing patterns

The Minns Labor Government has unveiled nine new architect-designed mid-rise apartment patterns, expanding the NSW Housing Pattern Book and accelerating the delivery of accessible, high-quality housing across the state.

November 24, 2025

Eco Outdoor hosts Sydney panel on design, carbon and long-term value

Eco Outdoor recently brought together developers, sustainability experts and local architects such as Adam Haddow to discuss design fundamentals, carbon targets and long-term thinking.

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Classics informing classics: a design evolution

Join us for a Herman Miller series that looks at how architects and designers use their most iconic designs to create beautiful and functional office spaces.

November 20, 2025

The humble brick: Timeless foundations meet contemporary innovation with Brickworks

Brett Ward, General Manager of Marketing at Brickworks, tells us how modern approaches to sustainability are intersecting with the long history of the brick.

November 18, 2025

NSW parliamentary report recommends interior design licensing

In what the DIA describes as a "major boost for the profession," a NSW Parliamentary Commission has released a report on the Review of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020.

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Delighting in details: What the trendjournal can do for Australian design

Marylou Cafaro’s first trendjournal sparked a powerful, decades-long movement in joinery designs and finishes which eventually saw Australian design develop its independence and characteristic style. Now, polytec offers all-new insights into the future of Australian design.

November 18, 2025

New book explores the architecture of multigenerational living

‘Come Together’ takes a global view of multigenerational design, an increasingly popular phenomenon with some especially notable examples in Australia.

November 17, 2025

Reimagining urban life through nature

In Naturalizing Architecture, Takada moves beyond biomimicry to propose a regenerative vision for the urban environment.

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MillerKnoll: The great responsibility of great design

As MillerKnoll offers a deep-dive into some of the company’s ESG initiatives with the recently released 2023 Better World Report, we take a closer look at their unwavering commitment to transformative design – and the belief that with great design comes great responsibility.

November 12, 2025

The invisible workforce: Davenport Campbell on the risks and realities of remote work

Neill Johanson, Principal at Davenport Campbell, comments on what we might be losing and gaining with the expansion of remote work.

November 10, 2025

Kengo Kuma on Mount Fuji, Metabolism and the Sahara desert

In a wide-ranging interview, the iconic Japanese architect joins Timothy Alouani-Roby to discuss his childhood home, the influence of Metabolism, a formative experience in the Sahara desert and a recent house by Mount Fuji.

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American hardwood challenges perceptions in environmentally responsible design

The recent Kurunpa Kunpu collaboration, an exhibition of new furniture pieces realised in American maple, cherry and walnut, puts a spotlight on the resilience of First Nations People as well as the environmental impact of American hardwood species and their role in Australian design.