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Golden Avenue, brutal Brisbane

Golden Avenue, brutal Brisbane

J.AR OFFICE’s hospitality venue in Brisbane strives to create a small oasis of shade and greenery amidst the concrete jungle of the city. Jared Webb tells us more.

Genso turns the racecourse into a cinematic city

Genso turns the racecourse into a cinematic city

Joyce Wang Studio transforms Sha Tin Racecourse into Genso, a retrofuturist dining and entertainment world with a cinematic atmosphere.

Bathurst is fast becoming a hub for regional design and hospitality

Bathurst is fast becoming a hub for regional design and hospitality

With its historic buildings, natural scenery and a growing hospitality scene, the Bathurst region of New South Wales is a strong destination for design lovers.

Café by day, bar by night

Café by day, bar by night

Spacemen Studio transforms a rare Kuala Lumpur bungalow into Sun & Moon, an all-day dining venue shaped by ambient light and curated material.

Rhodes Central: A 20 year vision for community-centred urban growth

Rhodes Central: A 20 year vision for community-centred urban growth

Billbergia and SJB complete Stage Two of the $3 billion Rhodes masterplan, delivering critical infrastructure alongside 1,600 new homes in Sydney’s evolving inner west.

Blurring the line between konbini and café

Blurring the line between konbini and café

Suupaa in Cremorne reimagines the Japanese konbini as a fast-casual café, blending retail, dining and precise design by IF Architecture.

Norte rejects coastal cliché to win Best Restaurant Design

Norte rejects coastal cliché to win Best Restaurant Design

J.AR OFFICE’s Norté in Mermaid Beach wins Best Restaurant Design 2025 for its moody, modernist take on coastal dining.

Light and shadow (baking)

Light and shadow (baking)

Working within a narrow, linear tenancy, Sans Arc has reconfigured the traditional circulation pathway, giving customers a front row seat to the theatre of Shadow Baking.

Disuko channels 1980s Tokyo nostalgia atop a Melbourne rooftop

Disuko channels 1980s Tokyo nostalgia atop a Melbourne rooftop

Located in the former Madam Brussels rooftop, Disuko reimagines 1980s Tokyo nightlife through layered interiors, bespoke detailing and a flexible dining and bar experience designed by MAMAS Dining Group.

Melbourne Walk opens as Bourke Street Mall’s first new development in 50 years

Melbourne Walk opens as Bourke Street Mall’s first new development in 50 years

Buchan weaves heritage and contemporary retail across a 3,600sqm site featuring dual-branded hotels, arcades and revitalised laneways.

Hogg & Lamb’s heritage restaurant marks Mt Coot-tha summit

Hogg & Lamb’s heritage restaurant marks Mt Coot-tha summit

A multi-million dollar revitalisation of the heritage-listed venue at Brisbane’s beauty spot has been completed with The Summit Restaurant.

Journey East: Azuma Den opens in Canberra

Journey East: Azuma Den opens in Canberra

Designed by Kelly Ross, the newest addition to Bisa Hospitality’s portfolio represents more than just another restaurant opening.