design

Made in Geelong: A new exhibition honours 160 years of textile innovation

At the National Wool Museum, a new exhibition traces the evolution of Godfrey Hirst and its long-standing role in shaping Geelong’s industrial and design identity.

News

Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick opens with integrated care and research by BLP

BLP’s new Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick building brings together paediatric care, family-centred design and Australia’s first Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre in a major addition to the Randwick Health & Innovation Precinct.

People

Ed Lippmann celebrates four decades of architecture

The eponymous practice founder reflects on four decades of work in a new book launched by Lord Mayor Clover Moore, tracing lessons from New York to Sydney and revisiting seminal works including 8 Chifley Square and the Andrew “Boy” Charlton Pool.

News

Welcome to the 2026 INDE.Awards – now open!

With the opening of the 2026 INDE.Awards program, now is the time to assess your projects, ensure photography is at hand and begin your submissions.

Ideas

The future of urban liveability

At Melbourne Design Week, Plus Studio brought together planners, designers and local government voices to unpack the realities of urban densification.

People

Anthony Gill and Jason Gibney on urban density and bushfire resilience

With projects shortlisted for Habitus House of the Year 2025, Anthony Gill and Jason Gibney join the podcast to discuss the state of housing in Australia today.

Projects

Japanese delight in Melbourne’s CBD

Making a splash on the hair spa scene, the latest project from X + O makes a little slice of Japan right at home in suburban Melbourne.

People

Simone LeAmon is the new DIA CEO

Former INDE Luminary LeAmon joins the Design Institute of Australia (DIA) following more than a decade as the inaugural Curator of Contemporary Design and Architecture at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV).

People

Lights, camera, craft and action

We caught up with Abramo Manfrotto, CEO of Venetian decorative lighting brand LEUCOS, during a visit to Australia with dedece.

Indesign

Design tricks that make recliners and sofas the star of your living room

Your main seating can be a stylish centrepiece, not just a functional chair.

News

The University of Auckland’s Hiwa wins Sport Architecture at WAF 2025

Hiwa, the University of Auckland’s six-storey recreation centre by Warren and Mahoney with MJMA Toronto and Haumi, has taken out Sport Architecture at the 2025 World Architecture Festival. A vertical village for wellbeing and connection, the project continues its run of global accolades as a new benchmark for campus life and student experience.

News

Fernando Menis wins World Building of the Year 2025 for The Holy Redeemer Church

The World Architecture Festival has named The Holy Redeemer Church and Community Centre of Las Chumberas in La Laguna, Spain as World Building of the Year 2025, alongside major winners in interiors, future projects and landscape.