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Paola Lenti makes a case for colour confidence
At dedece Sydney, Anna Lenti introduced the Chromatic Alphabet, a new design tool intended to make architects and designers less hesitant about working with colour.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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“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.
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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.
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From Sydney to Scandinavia: Inside NAU’s immersive exhibition at Copenhagen’s 3daysofdesign
A curated exhibition in Frederiksstaden captures the spirit of Australian design
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A cultural canvas, turned hospitality precinct
Terrai by Sona Reddy Studio translates the cultural identity of Telangana into a dining experience through regional materials, craftsmanship and contemporary design.
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Products already catching eyes at Milan Design Week 2025
These early product standouts — from sculptural forms to reflective surfaces — capture just a sliver of what Milan Design Week 2025 has begun to unveil.
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Tom Fereday and Zenith Design Studio’s latest collaboration is an ode to natural materials and contemporary design
The latest in this long standing collaboration is a lounge collection that is a fresh interpretation on some of design’s most loved movements.
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A lasting legacy at One The Esplanade
One The Esplanade by Hassell is a testament to how modern architecture can honour heritage, creating a lasting legacy that celebrates the past while embracing a shared future.
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The green oasis amidst the urban jungle of Shanghai: LOAM cafe&bar
Delve into a transformative journey from a porcelain house in the heart of the West Bund, Shanghai, to LOAM cafe&bar. STUDIO8 has cultivated a blend of openness and privacy while paying homage to the original structure and its surroundings.
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The draw of modern contemporary interior design
What sets modern contemporary interior design apart from other styles?
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The Lounge at UNSW by Bates Smart will give you lounge envy
At the vanguard of design, The Lounge by Bates Smart is sophisticated and stylish. However, it offers so much more than just aesthetic benefit to the staff of the University of New South Wales.
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Italian-Born Arflex Finds A Second Home At Space Furniture
Arflex has a long and proud history as one of Italy’s foremost furniture design and manufacture companies yet the latest chapter in its story takes place on Australian soil.
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The Fresh Form Of Bellaire
Low in profile, minimalist in aesthetic, modular in form, deep in comfort; Bellaire by King Living is everything you desire in a modern sofa, and more.