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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.
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200 years down, 200 to go
Historic Littlebourne Guest House was one of the first settler houses built west of the mountains two centuries ago. Now, a renovation and extension are designed to secure the next 200 years.
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Wellbeing at its best
Éthos by Biasol in Brighton reimagines the wellness clinic with sculptural interiors, rich materials and a calm, immersive experience.
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Recasting density in the suburban garden
In Melbourne, Justin Mallia Architecture reshapes a compromised heritage site into a flexible, multi-residential home — balancing density, landscape and long-term adaptability through a careful reworking of form, light and ground.
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Mangrove garden: Bean Buro reimagines corporate culture in Hong Kong
Bean Buro transforms a financial office into a biophilic workplace using local art, hospitality design and wellbeing-driven spaces.
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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.
News
Stylecraft opens new Collins Street showroom in Melbourne
Stylecraft opens its new Collins Street showroom, unveiling curated design spaces and Ross Gardam’s Dwell collection.
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Jumaadi transforms a Barangaroo thoroughfare into a site of wonder
Unveiled at Barangaroo South, Indonesian–Australian artist Jumaadi’s first permanent public artwork layers sculpture, sound and shadow to reimagine how art is encountered in the city.
News
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.
News
Lexus unveils reimagined Birdcage pavilion for Melbourne Cup Carnival
Melbourne interior designer Brahman Perera creates three-level trackside space exploring synthesis of craft and technology.
News
Australian Furniture Design Award 2026 registrations open
Stylecraft and NGV call for furniture and lighting designs addressing small-space living, with $20,000 prize and commercial development opportunity.
Project
Marella by Mosaic elevates coastal living on the Gold Coast
Completed in 2025, Marella by Mosaic is a 30-storey residential tower in Broadbeach designed by Plus Studio. The project brings sculptural form, ocean views and hotel-style amenities together in a refined expression of coastal living.
Events
Cerith Wyn Evans at the MCA
On the eve of Cerith Wyn Evans’ first museum exhibition in the Asia-Pacific region, we interviewed the internationally acclaimed contemporary artist in a wide-ranging discussion spanning Japanese gardens, the aesthetics of Buddhism and the Australian light.
Events
Conscious architecture: fjcstudio’s panel series continues in Brisbane
Expanding on his published collection of essays, Richard Francis-Jones curated a stimulating discussion about what elicits an architectural response.
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Fireflies and sushi where Tokyo meets Sydney hospitality design
Vie Studio has designed a glowing example of a dynamic hospitality setting, inspired by Japan’s undulating fascination with fireflies.
Ideas
AD-APT: Deep floorplates and adaptive reuse with Woods Bagot
Matt Stephenson, Principal at Woods Bagot New York, discusses a number of adaptive reuse approaches for deep floorplates.
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St. Regis Jakarta is a visual sonata of Lasvit light
Lasvit delivers ‘Sound of Light’ installation for St. Regis Jakarta, a dynamic glass and light display that responds to music.
Products
The Pale Rose Collection: Louis Poulsen’s lighting icons in full bloom
In the newly released collection from Louis Poulsen, some of Poul Henningsen and Vilhelm Lauritzen’s most iconic designs get a flourishing makeover in a delightfully elegant pale rose colourway.
Lighting
Soft touch – here is Mud Australia’s porcelain light collection
Mud Australia has expanded its covetable porcelain offering into luminaires, with a porcelain lamp collection that fuses traditional ceramics and modern technology – created in collaboration with Zachary Hanna.
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5 of the best hospitality lighting designs in 2023
Every good designer knows how important lighting is in creating the right atmosphere in a hospitality venue. We review the INDE.Awards 2023 Social Space Shortlist to bring you 5 of the best examples.
Events
3daysofdesign saw Louis Poulsen unveil two incredible lighting collections
Louis Poulsen’s latest AW23 Collection and its unexpected collaboration with Home in Heven were one of the best highlights of 3daysofdesign.
Lighting
Rediscover the masterpieces: Louis Poulsen launches the ICONS collection
Created and crafted to last, these nine iconic pieces fit seamlessly into any interior and can be passed down to the next generation as heirlooms.
Events
7 immersive experiences not to be missed at i Light Singapore 2023
From large scale projections to interactive installations, i Light Singapore 2023 is set to delight the senses.
NSW
Nimbleness with Nimbus: On the agility of a small, focused practice
Nimbus Architecture and Heritage, based in Parramatta, is a boutique practice with – as the name suggests – a focus on heritage work. Timothy Alouani-Roby spoke to co-director Jesse Mowbray to find out what drives the design there.
Events
Elevated adaptations from the design world of Ross Gardam
Producing contemporary furniture, lighting and objects out of Melbourne, Ross Gardam is a team of designers, engineers and makers whose limited edition collections merge form with desire.
Events
43 products to create your very own home office
There has been a shift in the way we approach the home office. Gillian Serisier rounds up 43 design products, from shelving to seating, accessories, soft furnishings and more, to make your home office a place you crave to be.
News
25 of the world’s most transcendent designs: Now on show at Cult
Launched last night in Sydney, Cult presents Cult Design Icons. An exhibition curated by Australia’s top design influencers, it is a comprehensive celebration of design at its most timeless and transcendent.
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Lighting designs that lift you up and leave you breathless
As one of Australia’s most specialised lighting designers, Jenni Gillard of Gillard Group has lit fish, artwork, Ovolo eggs, places of worship and more. She shares the maths, science and creativity behind her craft.
Lighting
Louis Poulsen releases two PH limited edition luminaires for 2022
Louis Poulsen pays tribute to Poul Henningsen with the launch of limited editions PH 3/3 Pendant and PH 3/2 Table in exclusive brass and mouth-blown opal glass.
Lighting
Louis Poulsen’s iconic PH 5 pendant debuts in stylish new pastel colours
Exemplifying the ingenuity and craftsmanship of the design extraordinaire Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen unveils a stylish update of the PH 5 pendant with brand new shades and colour combinations.
Ideas
Lighting design that helps humanise the office
How can lighting design help us create human workspaces and harmonise spatial functionality? Willow Aliento reports.
Lighting
Louis Poulsen relaunches the PH lamps with pale rose glass shades
Through the PH Pale Rose collection, the new PH 3 ½-3 Pendant and PH 2/1 Table lamp cast a lovely glow to any space with their pale rose coloured glass shades.
People
OBJKT Studio on culture, craft and nurturing its life-long design vision
Launched in 2020, OBJKT Studio is driven by a continuous quest for new perspectives and insights and an undying passion for discovering complex, innovative methods that fuse design traditions of the past, present and future.
Lighting
Design meets technology: 3 innovative light fixtures that are ahead of their time
Oligo luminaires combine the prowess of German engineering with sophisticated design, engendering progressive lighting solutions for today’s forward-looking society.
Lighting
Louis Poulsen brings golden hour indoors with a limited edition PH 2/1 table lamp
Originally designed by Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen’s limited-edition amber glass PH 2/1 table lamp offers a warm candlelight glow. The special PH 2/1 table lamp is not only a beautifully-crafted and enchanting design statement, it also brings a much-needed reprise from the harsh lights of the outside world.
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Park + Associates’ Assembled House Steps Up Semi Detached House Design
In the Assembled House, Park + Associates’ ingenious response to challenging regulations results in an engaging, light-filled semi detached house defined by its circulation and layering of internal volumes.
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Gabriel Tan On Longevity In Design At The Grange Garden Apartment
Every aspect of the Grange Garden Apartment – down to the furniture – has been crafted by multidisciplinary designer Gabriel Tan to prioritise light, storage and the occupants’ way of living.
Articles
Transforming the downlight with the Laser Blade from iGuzzini
Leading the way in lighting for workplace environments, iGuzzini presents Laser Blade, a revolutionary new lighting system that allows illumination to be tailored to specific settings while showcasing the brand’s signature elegant, minimal design.
Lighting
Six decades of Poul Henningsen Classics
2018 marks 60 years since Danish designer Poul Henningsen gave the world the iconic PH 5, PH Artichoke, and PH Snowball lights, redefining modern illumination.
Products
Christian Flindt Sculpts Soft Wall Illumination For Louis Poulsen With Flindt Wall
After redefining the beauty and effectiveness of bollard lighting with Flindt Bollard, Christian Flindt has renewed indoor and outdoor wall lighting with the softly illuminating Flindt Wall.
Articles
Louis Poulsen and six decades of Poul Henningsen Classics
2018 marks 60 years since Danish designer Poul Henningsen gave the world the iconic PH 5, PH Artichoke, and PH Snowball lights, redefining modern illumination.
Products
WireRing By Formafantasma Is Now Available From FLOS
Since its unveiling at Euroluce 2017, WireRing by Formafantasma has made its way into five museum collections. Now it’s available from FLOS.
Articles
Unios Toolbox – the lighting revolution is here
After nearly a full year of research and development, the Unios Toolbox has finally arrived, promising an entirely new and revolutionary way to specify lighting for architectural and designer projects.
Products
Central Spectrum: Louis Poulsen Releases Cirque and NJP In Soft Grey Tones
With the new editions, Louis Poulsen smartly caters to the increasingly varied range of aesthetics found in today’s homes and commercial spaces.
Products
Louis Poulsen’s Yuh is designed not for, but around you
It rises, it drops, it tilts and it turns to your fancy. Louis Poulsen transforms the everyday lamp into an intuitive personal object and puts the light, literally, in your hands.
Products
Experiments with Light
Bocci’s latest sculptural lighting products each have a distinct design technique as a defining element.
Articles
Lighting Up the Future of UTS
The University of Technology Sydney has entered an interesting phase as it nears its 29th birthday, with a number of renovations taking place within its iconic brutalist Tower.
Workplace
How is design making us healthy?
Businesses are finally understanding how precious employees’ health is, and the design industry needs expert consultants to deliver projects that meet these expectations. Welnis shares its 10 key wellness elements for human-centric wellbeing in the built environment.
Articles
Satelight – Supporting Australian Design
Satelight’s light fittings are designed and manufactured locally
Lighting
Illuminated Design: Melbourne’s Satelight
Custom luminaires designed and manufactured locally
Articles
Pollux by ERCO
Pollux luminaires can be used for accentuation. spotlighting. complete uniform lighting and special effects