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Brunswick Yard: Carr’s largest residential project
Carr’s largest residential project to date integrates concrete, steel mesh and landscape across 122 apartments in Melbourne’s Brunswick.
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Carr expands Brisbane leadership
Following the launch of Carr’s Brisbane studio, Director Richard Beel has permanently relocated to lead the practice’s growth across Queensland — supported by a local leadership team and a growing portfolio of projects ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games.
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The distinctive, ebullient character of Hardie Grant’s contemporary workplace
Another lauded workspace design by Carr, but this time, the design captures the enduring presence of one of Australia’s leading independent publishers.
People
Stephen Mcgarry: Shaping Places with Heart
Stephen McGarry redefines architecture as an emotive and contextual artform, blending storytelling, material sensitivity, and cultural memory in his shortlisted Bruce Street project.
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A new door opens for Kokoda Property
This office design by Carr reflects the brand’s identity, with a strong focus on functionality and refinement.
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Forward-looking immersive design in an adaptive reuse setting
Kokoda House in Richmond, Melbourne, puts immersive design front and centre, culminating in a seven-meter-high curved digital screen.
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Twelve outstanding office projects
From grand corporate settings and extensive adaptive reuse to smaller boutique projects, here are a selection of workplace projects that caught our eye in 2024.
Workplace
The keys to Carr’s workplace fit-out
From building selection to amenities, circulation and materiality, Carr’s fit-out for law firm Russell Kennedy is a comprehensive piece of workplace design.
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Vale Di Ritter
The design community is in mourning after receiving the news of the death of much-loved and respected interior designer, Di Ritter.
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Springing forward with growth and change: On The Move in September
September ushered in a season of growth and transformation in architecture and design, with firms welcoming new leaders and reshaping their strategies.
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116 Rokeby is a breath of fresh air
116 Rokeby by Carr exemplifies a holistic approach where form and materiality work in tandem, allowing the tactile qualities to transcend the visual.
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On The Move in August: Evolving and expanding
August has been a dynamic month for the creative industries, with architects and designers expanding their firms through promotions and several others embracing change through rebranding. Overall, this month has been marked by significant expansion and evolution.
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Everything you need to know – On The Move mid-year industry and career news
Catch up on the latest developments in architecture and design, featuring highlights from BLP, Carr, Laminex and more.
Workplace
Carr completes the ‘future office’ for Salta Properties in Melbourne
Lacquered in warm timber tones and complemented by high-quality furniture and fixtures, the new HQ for Salta Properties is a home away from home.
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Aesop’s aesthetic: A fable of fine design by Carr
The new Carr-designed Aesop Australian headquarters and laboratory showcase meticulous, pared-back details in-line with the brand’s renowned aesthetic.
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Architectural rhythm builds with Carr’s plans for 623 Collins Street
Urban renewal which opens a dialogue from the past to the present; Melbourne’s Western CBD is on track for complete revitalisation.
Articles
Kitchen favourites – revealing the winners of Gaggenau Kitchen of the Year 2023
A reminder that the kitchen really is the heart of the home, the winners of the 2023 Gaggenau Kitchen of the Year Design Contest each let design shine.
Workplace
The Adelaide office holding a Brutalist conversation with its neighbours
Carr’s design for MinterEllison’s Adelaide office is a celebration of Brutalist architecture and contextual elements.
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A home in which a team can live: Refinery House by Carr
Adaptive reuse projects are creating a new and important genre of design where the past and present combine in a new and exciting direction. Case in point is Refinery House, recognised with an Honourable Mention at INDE.Awards.
Events
RMIT and HOW. come together for the Ian Howard Memorial Scholarship
With the establishment of the Ian Howard Memorial Scholarship, there is a singular opportunity to broaden horizons and experience the incredible design of Spain and Italy for one lucky student from RMIT Interior Design.
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Busy times: Who’s been On The Move in April?
So much is happening across the design world, from promotions and new roles to mergers. Get up to date with April’s moves.
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Discover the latest kitchen trends with Gaggenau Kitchen of the Year Design Contest 2023
The Gaggenau Kitchen of the Year Design Contest is back, and here we speak to two of the judges about kitchen trends, design influences and finding magic in the unexpected.
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Award-winning Olderfleet: “A place where brilliant minds thrive”
This collaborative project — designed by Grimshaw alongside Carr as collaborating interior designers, Mirvac, Suntan REIT and anchor tenant Deloitte — is winning awards left, right and centre. Welcome to the cutting-edge workplace.
Ideas
Candice Bradley comment: Achieving ‘the feel’
Carr’s newly appointed associate director discusses how to foster the intangible, experiential dimension of hospitality design. It starts with a personal touch and a connection to place.
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Luxury blends with nature for this serene business getaway
A new property designed specifically for the business community has just arrived and the office has never looked or felt so good. The Cambium, on Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula, is certain to become the best alternate place to work where great design is a given.
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Sustainability and supply chain issues top the design agenda
An expert panel of local and international designers has confirmed that sustainability and supply chain issues remain high on the agenda. Read more insights from their discussion, hosted by V-ZUG during Milan Furniture Fair.
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Queen of Australian interior design Sue Carr awarded an AM
Leading light of the Australian design community, Sue Carr has been awarded an AM in the 2021 Queens Birthday Honour List.
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5 workplace design trends seen in the Australian Interior Design Awards 2021
What can we learn from the workplace design projects named on the Australian Interior Design Awards 2021 shortlist?
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Richard Healy predicts what won’t change about workplace
There’s a lot we don’t know about the future of workplace. But even amidst the current uncertainty, Carr associate Richard Healy offers clarity on 6 key facets of workplace design.
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Where would we be now, if it weren’t for Carr?
Widely regarded as one of Australia’s most prolific interior designers, Carr celebrates its inimitable five decades of design practice, underpinned by dynamic restraint.
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On the move: new leads, associates, positions and returns
The teams at Architectus, ASPECT Studio, Carr, Mim Design and more each have news to share, involving new leadership, associates, positions and returns.
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Carr creates a scene in Melbourne’s theatre district
Curated by Carr, Lancemore Crossley St Hotel is a boutique hotel centred in the thick of Melbourne’s theatre scene — and with a flair for the dramatic, it fits right in.
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This just in: Carr announces succession plan
Carr, the renowned Melbourne-based architecture and interior design studio, has announced a new leadership structure and a clear vision for the future.
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Beyond Carbon Neutral
By V-ZUG
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Making Olderfleet Young Again
Blending the old with the new, Grimshaw’s latest project with Carr is a beacon of architectural expression that sits perfectly within the city skyline.
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Meet your Super Design 2020 Ambassadors!
Super Design is an event unlike any other, so we needed a group of Ambassadors who have a penchant for the unexpected and an eye for the magic of design…
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On the Move: June/July 2020
Who’s who and who’s on the move within the architecture and design industry? Bates Smart, Carr and ClarkeHopkinsClarke announce their latest senior appointments.
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Carr: The power of embracing the digital age
The Melbourne-based design and architecture studio, Carr launches their brand-new website with a clean, new voice to reintroduce the award-winning firm in the new decade.
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Announcing the Cosentino x Gaggenau Saturday Indesign Milan trip winner!
In the middle of Melbourne’s winter, Saturday Indesign got designers and enthusiasts alike out in droves to see the latest releases from the best suppliers. One showroom partnership, in particular, had something special up for grabs – and now a winner has been chosen…
People
The latest people On the Move
Movements and promotions abound in the industry – most notable being HASSELL’s appointment of seven new Principals across its ten global studios.
Ideas
A retail renaissance
The Shopping Space category for the INDE.Awards focuses on retail projects that exemplify design and caters to changing consumer behaviours.
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“Innovative and awe-inducing” – Announcing INDE.Awards 2019 Official Shortlist
The results are out! We’re excited to introduce you to your INDE.Awards 2019 Official Shortlist. Read on to find out which entries made the final cut.
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Announcing INDE.Awards 2019 Official Shortlist
The results are out! We’re excited to introduce you to your INDE.Awards 2019 Official Shortlist. Read on to find out which entries made the final cut.
Events
The Official Shortlist Of INDE.Awards 2019
“Innovative and awe-inducing” – We’re excited to introduce you to your INDE.Awards 2019 Official Shortlist. Read on to find out which entries made the final cut.
Dissections
Red Energy Melbourne
Pavilions, hubs, neighbourhoods, precincts and the like are fast becoming a popular staple in the agile workplace diet – but why? In their latest project for Red Energy Melbourne, iconic studio Carr sees the significance of these spaces as allowing users to claw back some personal ownership of their working environment.
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The next echelon of design hotel: Carr’s United Places
United Places Botanic Gardens pioneers a new level of luxury travel for Melbourne and its design lovers.
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Open House Melbourne’s booked buildings: Our Top 10 picks
Open House Melbourne is just around the corner. Some of the best buildings to experience, however, require a booking and the demand is high. We’ve picked out the top 10 buildings to bookmark ahead of the click frenzy this Friday.
Articles
The red revolution: Red Energy by Carr Design leaves a distinct mark on the commercial landscape
Is there anything as dynamic as a revolution? Rapid, rambunctious, and radical, revolutions are often over as swiftly as they begin, leaving behind a swirl of rubble to be rebuilt and rearranged into something new. In short: revolutions are great, but they can only last so long.
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Jackalope Hotel Mornington Peninsula by Carr
Luxury used to mean the consumption of precious objects and items. Then it became the consumption of exclusive services. Now, it’s all about “transformative experiences” – this is luxury 3.0. And Carr is pioneering this outrageous new archetype with one of 2017’s most Instagrammed projects.
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The Odyssey: Jackalope Hotel by Carr
Luxury used to mean the consumption of precious objects and items. Then it became the consumption of exclusive services. Now, it’s all about “transformative experiences” – this is luxury 3.0. Carr is pioneering this outrageous new archetype with one of 2017’s most Instagrammed projects. But here’s what your social feed might not have told you about the Jackalope Hotel…
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Collins Square Events Centre by Carr is the future of hospitality
Carr Design Group combines corporate, residential and hospitality design principles for a diverse and flexible function space at the Collins Square Events Centre. Have they created the ultimate new design typology for next-gen hospitality? We think yes…
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BCG Digital Ventures By Carr: “You Wanna Learn? Then It’s Time To Get Uncomfortable.”
Change is uncomfortable – agonising even, but non-negotiable in modern professional culture. Here, design has a responsibility to create spaces that not only allow change to happen, but that make the otherwise thorny process of ‘self-education’ an engaging, positive one.
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The Sticky Campus: Why Education Is Getting ‘Social’
At a time when nearly everything is online – including lecture notes and research material that could previously only be found at the library – it’s more important than ever to create campuses at which students actually want to spend time. Such is the importance of this issue that a term has even been coined to define it: The Sticky Campus – a place where students choose to be rather than have to be.
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University of Sydney Business School by Carr, Woods Bagot and Kann Finch
How might the agile working model influence the design of education spaces? University of Sydney’s new state-of-the-art Business School presents an interesting experiment.
People
Deconstructing the Boys Club
Indesign Luminary Sue Carr was recently named one of Australia’s most influential women. We chat to the entrepreneur, industry influencer and inspired architect about breaking down barriers in A+D.