AcoustiCalm: Quietly captivating design that speaks volumes

Materialised’s unique creations aren’t just fabrics or wall covering – they are artworks that push the boundaries of craftsmanship. Now, the Australian brand pushes the envelope once again with the launch of AcoustiCalm: sustainable, sound-absorbing panels that weave the poetry of design with the pragmatism of acoustic control.

Boral Design Award Winners Announced

’Jacaranda House’ Scoops Domestic Design Award

Smart Light Symposium 3, Engaging the city – Public performance, space and light

A free talk on achieving vibrant city night life while balancing the need for low energy consumption, supported by the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD).

6pm-8pm

Opposing forces: The explosive designing power of nature

The Didier Design Studio is expanding its signature table ranges into a fierce exploration of natural phenomena.

Ballarat’s UNESCO Creative City status drives craft renaissance and economic growth

With events such as Craft Lab and The Great Takeaway, the city of Ballarat is centring design and craft for an economic reawakening.

Celebrating the best in kitchen design

The Sub-Zero and Wolf Kitchen Design Contest is officially open. And the long-running competition offers Australian architects, designers and builders the chance to gain global recognition for the most technically resolved, performance-led kitchen projects.

Reporting from a whirlwind Melbourne Design Week

What a week! With so many events still to come, Jan Henderson gives us a taste of what the 2025 edition has been like so far.

Statement stone: At home with Quartzite’s unimposing opulence

Emerging from millennia of geological force, each exquisite slab tells a singular narrative etched by time and tectonic power. And this luxurious dwelling serves as a masterful recontextualisation of this enduring beauty, highlighting the extraordinary aesthetic and uncompromising strength as the ultimate expressions of residential grandeur.