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The moment is NAU, in Copenhagen

The moment is NAU, in Copenhagen

Founded by Richard Munao in 2017, NAU’s presentation at 3daysofdesign builds on decades of groundwork by Cult and marks a confident moment for Australian design overseas.

Standout furniture launches from Milan Design Week 2026

Standout furniture launches from Milan Design Week 2026

From indoor-outdoor furniture systems and archival reissues to experimental lighting, circular materials and collectible surfaces, these launches captured Milan Design Week’s broader conversation around comfort, craft, longevity and atmosphere.

BLUORNG Gurgaon carves out a new retail landscape

BLUORNG Gurgaon carves out a new retail landscape

When is a cave not exactly a cave? Metanoia Designs LLP transforms BLUORNG’s Gurgaon flagship into a cave-like retail environment, turning streetwear display into an immersive architectural experience.

Degrees of separation: Exploring the common ground of 31 Degrees Design’s new releases

Degrees of separation: Exploring the common ground of 31 Degrees Design’s new releases

Designed for two distinct contemporary planes, DuO Too and CoALL find common ground in their purposeful, considered articulations, profoundly rooted in the dynamics between humans and the spaces they interact with.

Design Mumbai wraps up its second edition

Design Mumbai wraps up its second edition

Design Mumbai has concluded its second edition, reinforcing its position as India’s leading international showcase for contemporary design.

Ra:tio blends interior and landscape design in a Jubilee Hills café

Ra:tio blends interior and landscape design in a Jubilee Hills café

Ra:tio café blends calm interiors and lush outdoor spaces through VAL Atelier and The Pinewood Studio’s refined, contemporary design.

The Material and the Maker: Celebrating Dynamic Design in Southeast Asia

The Material and the Maker: Celebrating Dynamic Design in Southeast Asia

The final instalment in our three-part series on collaborations between the world’s best designers and the American Hardwood Export Council.

Brunswick Yard: Carr’s largest residential project

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.

The Standard, Pattaya Na Jomtien: A coastal escape shaped by design

The Standard, Pattaya Na Jomtien: A coastal escape shaped by design

Opening in October 2025, The Standard, Pattaya Na Jomtien brings together ONION, DIN Studio, Studio Lupine and Verena Haller to create a sculptural modernist retreat where art, architecture and coastal culture meet.

“Designers can no longer claim they don’t know the consequences”: Q&A with curator Ewan McEoin

“Designers can no longer claim they don’t know the consequences”: Q&A with curator Ewan McEoin

At the NGV’s Making Good: Redesigning the Everyday, design becomes a force for repair. From algae-based vinyl to mycelium earplugs, the exhibition proves that rethinking the ordinary can reshape our collective future.

Multiple moments of mastery with Biasol

Multiple moments of mastery with Biasol

Through experience and with a passion for great design, Biasol is making gentle and perfect waves on the landscape of design.

From Sydney to Scandinavia: Inside NAU’s immersive exhibition at Copenhagen’s 3daysofdesign

From Sydney to Scandinavia: Inside NAU’s immersive exhibition at Copenhagen’s 3daysofdesign

A curated exhibition in Frederiksstaden captures the spirit of Australian design