Architecture expresses the craft of dentistry

This project by Melbourne architecture practice, Demaine Partnership, began when two dentists, who are also father and son, decided that they needed a new building for their growing dental practice – a building that would reflect the quality of their dentistry and modern equipment, and a building that would serve their business well into the future. We chat with architect, Craig Barkla to discuss his approach to the Beaumaris Dental brief.

Design: The Way Out – IDL

Founder of the red dot awards, Professor Dr. Peter Zec, comments on design, the economy and the international awards programme.

Art Imitates Light

Hamish Little and Matt Hicks are the owners of Lightproject – treating lighting as art.

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An Italian sea urchin finds Gold Coast hospitality

Bar Ricci by Studio Kennon brings a touch of Milanese restaurant style to the Gold Coast, inspired by the meaning of ‘ricci’ in Italian.

Elton Group’s $5,000 Think Good Micro-Grant is calling for designers and makers with a bold idea

Late night rethinks, endless material testing and prototyping, half-finished or abandoned projects – the work behind-the-scenes work is often where ideas come undone. Elton Group’s Think Good Micro-Grant – a $5,000 annual fund now open for applications – exists to back this kind of unseen effort.

Metallic magnificence revealed at Milan

When Italian furniture maker, Pedrali partnered with design studio, Formafantasma, the collaboration was always going to result in something both elevated and imbued with impeccable detail and flair.

Reconnecting retail with the city

Suzhou MixC World draws on the city’s historic streets and gardens to create a retail precinct that feels less like a shopping centre and more like an extension of the public realm.