Architecture + Portraits

Quarta & Armando reawaken Shanghai’s clubbing scene

In an unlikely happening for early 2021, Quarta & Armando have opened Potent, a Shanghai club hoping to accelerate the city’s post-pandemic rebirth.

Ten Up 2 from Sinetica

Dynamic and versatile, the Ten Up 2 system is characterised by the elegant motion of the leg as well as its slim profile

Reece launches Laufen’s Saphir Keramik, at Sydney Indesign 2013.

Reece unveils the revolutionary SaphirKeramik material, opening the way for new and innovative bathware design.

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.

Holistic, not hedonistic: Meet Technogym’s Nerio Alessandri as he lands in Australia

To mark 40 years of design excellence, founder and CEO Nerio Alessandri recently came to Sydney. We spoke to the Italian design icon at a bustling event at Technogym’s Ruschutters Bay showroom.

Quiet architecture amidst the dunes: Long Reef surf club by Adriano Pupilli Architects

Nestled respectfully in the dunes in a beachside pocket of Sydney that is also a sanctuary for native flora and fauna, Adriano Pupilli Architects has crafted a deliberately peaceful and understated piece of community architecture.

More William Gibson than City Pop: Ora by Kelly Ross

A Japanese restaurant experience like no other: Kelly Ross has delved into Japanese folklore to respond to the incredible cuisine of hatted chef Nobuyuki Ura.