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Comment: FK on designing hotels for the modern age and redefining their place within communities
Angela Biddle, Principal and interior designer at multi-disciplinary international design firm FK, comments on how hotel design is evolving.
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From cutting-edge projects to thoughtful interviews, seven stories on adaptive reuse
Adaptive reuse is all the rage across the design industry, and rightly so. Here, we present a selection of articles on this most effective approach to sustainability.
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Play and respite in Fender Katsalidis’ Art Deco executive suites at The Darling
Overcoming pandemic hurdles to redefine guest experiences amidst Sydney’s bustling entertainment precinct, The Darling has undergone a two-year restoration that melds Art Deco interiors with the necessities of hotel living.
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Who, what, when and where – On The Move February careers news
Rounding up the movers and shakers across architecture and design in February 2024, including news from McGregor Coxall, Buchan and more.
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On The Move: A bumper round of career news to finish 2023
It’s the final round of career moves for 2023. Stretching back to November, it’s a bumper list full of diverse and exciting appointments.
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From tired office to luxury aged care: Adaptive reuse with Fender Katsalidis
The Alba is a transformative adaptive reuse project in Melbourne, transforming a dilapidated office building into a refined aged care residence.
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What does empowerment and inclusivity look like in the design industry?
Last month, MillerKnoll and Queers in Property (QIP) came together to showcase queer designers in a LGBTQI+ speaker series which explored the journeys and work of leading queer designers. We give you the rundown.
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Tonal restraint in this calm Melbourne office by Fender Katsalidis
The new Melbourne headquarters of Holder East at 170 Queen Street offers a unique blend of tranquillity and sophistication in the CBD. Designed by Fender Katsalidis, the office aims to be a calm sanctuary amid the urban hustle.
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Sustainable, livable and naturally urban: Sydney’s future at the VIVID Collectivity Talks
While Sydney’s VIVID celebration is typically associated with stunning visuals and light shows, it is also a place to ponder the futures of the harbour city.
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On The Move: Design careers move forward in May
Promotions, senior appointments, mergers and more: this month’s On The Move column has it all. Find out who’s doing what with their careers in design.
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3 ways our cities can adopt adaptive reuse – a discussion
Fender Katsalidis partner, Nicky Drobis, was recently on a panel discussing adaptive reuse and its potential to redefine our cities’ skylines. She outlines 3 ways our cities can increase adoption of adaptive reuse projects.
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Comment: Fender Katsalidis principal Jessica Lee on the three biggest trends in aged care design
In this comment piece written by Jessica Lee, talks us through the standout trends in designing for aged care.
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These 4 ‘big ideas’ will shape architecture in 2023
Fresh from her trip to the World Architecture Festival in Lisbon, Fender Katsalidis’ Nicky Drobis outlines four big ideas that will shape architecture in 2023.
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Shining lights of the design world: The Luminaries of 2022
In tribute to their incredible talent, body of work and inspirational professional journeys, four industry leaders have been honoured as our luminaries in the 2022 INDE.Awards.
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INDE.Awards 2022 winners announced!
The auditorium was full, the vibe electric and the winners truly outstanding last night at the INDE.Awards Gala. Scroll the Indo Pacific’s most outstanding projects and people, here.
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Leading lights of industry: Who will we be celebrating at INDE.Awards?
On the evening of 4 August, the INDE.Awards will put the spotlight on four outstanding individuals – people who have attained great success and respect in the sphere of architecture and design. Meet Nonda Katsalidis, Meryl hare, Nathan Yong and Marisa Yiu.
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Life all together – The Multi-Residential Building shortlist
The INDE.Awards 2022 – The Multi-Residential Building shortlist highlights and showcases the success of architecture and design of this design iteration.
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Building our future: The Building shortlist
This year’s INDE.Awards – The Building shortlist recognises projects that mark new direction in the future of architecture.
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Fender Katsalidis’ new landmark for Parramatta Square
Parramatta’s design-led urban renewal has reached another milestone with the completion of the $320 million commercial building, 32 Smith Street.
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Celebrating Indesign Luminary, Nonda Katsalidis
Ask Nonda Katsalidis what his favourite Fender Katsalidis project is, and he’ll succinctly say it’s always the next building. Leanne Amodeo interviews this maker of architectural history.
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Five revelations in hospitality and retail design
Raise the topic of hospitality and retail and your mind instantly jumps to far-out fit-outs and awe-inspiring interiors. But before you even reach that finished product, there are many moving parts to negotiate first.
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11 certified carbon neutral Australian architecture firms
How far have Australian architects come since pledging to become carbon neutral? We explore Australia’s leading certified carbon neutral architecture firms.
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Fender Katsalidis’ Paragon is an urban forest of paradise
An urban forest flourishes from inside Paragon, a new multi residential tower designed by Fender Katsalidis in Melbourne CBD that looks a lot like paradise.
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It’s Nonda Katsalisdis AM from now on, thank you
Nonda Katsalidis, founding partner of Fender Katsalidis receives the Member of the Order (AM) General Division for his contribution to architecture.
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Levantine Hill winery is the fruit of good design chemistry
A long-standing relationship between Karl Fender, co-founder of Fender Katsalidis, and Elias Jreissati, chairman of Levantine Hill winery has produced its most personal challenge yet.
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Designing experiences through sensory engagement
Rosie Morley, principal at Fender Katsalidis, discusses the pertinence of human-centred design and tantalising the senses in the mission to create transformative environments.
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Strategic moves made by Fender Katsalidis and Assemble
Architecture practice Fender Katsalidis and build-to-rent developer Assemble both announce strategic changes amongst personnel as 2020 draws to an end.
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Fender Katsalidis and SOM win bid to design Silicon Valley, down under
Fender Katsalidis and SOM’s triumphant design for Central Place, a $2.5 billion commercial development as part of Sydney Tech Central, has been unveiled.
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Australia 108, now officially the tallest residential tower in the Southern Hemisphere
Australia’s latest super-skyscraper – Australia 108 – is now officially the tallest residential tower in the Southern Hemisphere from floor to roof, standing 319-metres tall, 100-storeys.
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On The Move
We cover the latest moves, promotions and celebrations across the architecture and design industry, including Buchan, Gray Puksand, Fender Katsalidis and more.
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Designing a symphony at The Australian Institute of Music
Fender Katsalidis undertook the design task of transforming The Australian Institute of Music into a single campus and all the challenges that presented.
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Fender Katsalidis’ design solution for youth homelessness
A pro-bono project with heart, Melbourne City Mission Frontyard Youth Refuge has been given a world-first design solution combining accommodation and support services for Melbourne’s most vulnerable.
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Indesign’s top 5 picks for Open House Melbourne
Visit and bear witness to some of the city’s most iconic architecture this weekend as Open House Melbourne returns for its 11th year.
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MONA and Fender Katsalidis’ recent expansions
The iconic Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) has given the city of Hobart more than one reason to rejoice with two new additions, in collaboration with Fender Katsalidis.
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Into the clouds: Reviewing Australia 108 up close
Indesign takes a tour of the partially completed Australia 108 tower as part of Open House Melbourne. The new tower, designed by Fender Katsalidis, will be sidled up to the practice’s iconic Eureka Tower.
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Starchitect-designed Southbank Precinct projects revealed
Vertical cities in the sky, deconstructed boxes and ample greening – six widely varying designs with similar themes have been revealed in the Southbank by Beulah competition.
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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.
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Peter Wilson on Fender Katsalidis from Working Architecture
Fender Katsalidis released its first monograph in late 2017 – a book that was 20 years in the making. Published in full here on Indesignlive is a foreword by the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2013 Gold Medallist, Peter Wilson.