Brandon Gien for Good Design Australia

In the context of Friday’s 2012 awards ceremony in Sydney, Australia, Alice Blackwood spoke with Managing Director of Good Design Australia and Chair of the Australian International Design Awards Mr Brandon Gien

Wood & Wellbeing

Presented by Havwoods International

Memento by Wesley Meuris – IDL

Zaha Hadid: Still Achieving Greatness. Inside the London Science Museum

Even after her passing earlier this year, Zaha Hadid still manages to inspire via her eponymous studio, Zaha Hadid Architects.

“A moment of global significance”: Atlassian tops out in Sydney

Atlassian Central by SHoP Architects and BVN has reached its full structural height, marking a construction milestone for the 39-storey commercial tower in Sydney.

The brand spotlighting furnishings crafted with purpose and the skilled design minds behind them 

A wander around a BACHLI showroom reveals a tapestry of captivating furniture designs, curated precisely and craft-led. Thanks to its longstanding partnerships with iconic designers, BACHLI has become a go-to for discovering the most exciting established and emerging Australian and international brands. Initially based in Melbourne, BACHLI have recently expanded into Sydney with their Surry Hills showroom, increasing their presence and opening their invitation to the design-savvy and curious nationwide.

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.

Injecting identity into adaptable workplaces: the brand harnessing the visual treasure trove of cross-sector design culture

The magnetic pull of certain spaces comes down to how seamlessly they work and, more importantly, how they feel. Recognising this, Kettal Workplace draws on the uplifting codes of other sectors to deliver contemporary workplace design.