Positive design forces are at play in Meiyi Kindergarten

Emphasising design, art and music, this Shenzhen kindergarten’s curving white halls, surprising accents and colour fragments make it unlike most childhood schools.

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12 design objects to covet this Christmas

Christmas is upon us and so are the gift buying emails! Side-step your inbox and check out Gillian Serisier’s
top 12 gift-worthy design objects.

A journey of renewal: Integrating Japanese bathing rituals into bathroom design

Jason Gibney, winner of the Editor’s Choice Award in 2025 Habitus House of the Year, reflects on how bathroom rituals might just be reshaping Australian design.

The Lands by Capella reopens a Sydney landmark

At The Lands by Capella, Hassell and Purcell take a restrained approach to adaptive reuse — working with the existing building to reintroduce it as a public, mixed-use destination.

Peter Titmuss on Reimagining Sirius: Balancing Legacy, Liveability and the Future of Multi-Residential Design

In this SpeakingOut! Interview, Peter Titmuss from BVN explores the complexities of adaptive reuse through the transformation of Sirius, unpacking how legacy, sustainability and contemporary living can coexist within one of Sydney’s most debated residential buildings.

A fabulous flex in human-centric design

In any interior space, tables need to imbue functionality with flair. They are the quiet achievers of breakout zones, the centre of attention in agile workspaces and the magic zone for brainstorms or brunches.

Inside Brisbane Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery’s new flagship clinic

Casey Talbot of Studio Collective discusses the design of a new Brisbane clinic that balances healthcare requirements with a more considered, patient-focused interior.