industrial
QLD
Living outside the box
At Northshore Hamilton, Plus Studio’s Danny Juric is looking beyond the apartment tower as an isolated object, drawing on mature trees, Brisbane’s subtropical climate and the rituals of outdoor living to shape Duet.
Project
A new hotel opens on Melbourne’s Western edge — with a bar to match
With design by SORA and LiFE, the opening of Mercure Melbourne La Trobe Street introduces a 195-room hotel to the CBD, alongside Foundry Bar and Kitchen — a rooftop-adjacent venue designed to draw both guests and locals.
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Preserving heritage with Yatofu Creatives
Cycling culture and heritage seldom converge, yet the AITASHOP flagship in Beijing is a space where both coexist.
Project
Reframing the everyday: HDR elevates public amenities at Pyrmont Bridge East
HDR reimagines Pyrmont Bridge East Amenities through adaptive reuse, elevating civic design with inclusive, sustainable intent.
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“A framework for continual transformation”: Studio Edwards creates retail apparatus with LOWF
Melbourne-based Studio Edwards has designed Shift+Space, a modular system under the banner of ‘adaptive retail architecture’. Ben Edwards tells us more.
News
The Mill: Where architecture meets athletic performance
Warren and Mahoney’s The Mill in Queenstown blends architecture, wellbeing and landscape, creating a transparent training facility.
Project
Inside Precinct 75’s build-to-rent transformation
COX Architecture uses saturated colour and hotel-style amenity across the historic St Peters location, designed for Coronation Property.
Ideas
Kengo Kuma on Mount Fuji, Metabolism and the Sahara desert
In a wide-ranging interview, the iconic Japanese architect joins Timothy Alouani-Roby to discuss his childhood home, the influence of Metabolism, a formative experience in the Sahara desert and a recent house by Mount Fuji.
Workplace
Sydney’s multipurpose urban courtyard
Tzannes has completed work at The Brewery in Sydney’s Central Park, marking the culmination of an internationally significant adaptive reuse project.
Project
Retirement living that feels “grounded, adaptable and unapologetically architectural”
Designed by DKO, the latest Ingenia Lifestyle Element resident clubhouses at Fullerton Cove and Natura at Port Stephens focus on the lifestyle needs of a changing over-55s demographic.
Events
Intricacy, intimacy and imagination: Ross Didier’s ANTHROPOCENE
Fine art that informs commercial design has authenticity and soul, and Ross Didier is at the forefront of creativity that is infused with passion.
Project
BVN and OCULUS’s Pyrmont Place plans
A major urban renewal project has been proposed for Sydney’s inner harbour, with developer Landream revealing plans for Pyrmont Place precinct designed by BVN.
Project
Play of light
Transforming a suite of four industrial oil tanks into imaginative mixed-use community spaces, AIM Architecture keeps one eye firmly on the poetics of space.
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In Addition took the word Lune literally when designing this Sydney flagship
The delectable bakehouse franchise has expanded its oeuvre with the addition and arrival of dual Sydney locations; here, we take a look at the flagship in Rosebery.
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Once upon a time in Rosebery
Notable for its adaptive reuse and retail presence, Rosebery Engine Yards is a landmark mixed-use project in Sydney’s inner south.
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Gelato Messina churns up the heat with a gelateria design to swoon for
Gelato Messina serves up delectable ice cream with a heaping helping of history and a sprinkle of mid-century flair.
Workplace
From rags to riches: A colourful, heroic workplace
The collaboration between Jost Architects and Brahman Perera, shortlisted at this year’s INDE.Awards, creates a convivial workspace reflecting the outlandish character and devilment of creative agency, HERO.
Ideas
Tilt’s Tim Phillips on technology and the essence of industrial design
We spoke with Tilt’s Managing and Creative Director about industrial design, innovative technology and wellbeing within education spaces.
Articles
Winds of change: The environmental merits of Zephyr Hangar
The Zephyr Hangar building by Diener & Diener Architekten is a marvel of sustainable construction and a master class in the verticalization of manufacturing.
Project
Very, very good looking! Beam by Adam Cornish and Mast Furniture
Mast Furniture and Adam Cornish give us a taste of Australian design at its best. Voluptuous in form and made for comfort, the Beam Collection shines on the product landscape and is certain to make its mark.
Products
From Ukraine with love: The designs of Noom
Functional and concise, the designs of Noom are an exercise in craft and artisanship. Composed of simple geometric shapes, each piece is made in the designers’ Ukraine workshop.
Products
Industrial Evolution: Cosentino’s Dekton Industrial Collection
Cosentino has introduced a new collection for its ultra-compact surface brand Dekton that offers the look of aged, worn metals and cement.
Events
Cosentino Launches New Shades For Dekton Industrial With A Huge Warehouse Party
Fork lifts, hard hats and safety vests made for a fitting warehouse setting for the launch of three new shades in the Dekton Industrial Collection last week.
People
All about Adam Goodrum: an interview with the Indesign Luminary
Collaborations with iconic brands and recognition by international museums have confirmed Adam Goodrum’s reputation as a truly world-class designer. Here we recount his career in an exclusive interview with Indesign.