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Lighting designs that lift you up and leave you breathless

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.

More fun per square inch: Ovolo South Yarra

More fun per square inch: Ovolo South Yarra

Though the design was instigated pre-COVID, Luchetti Krelle’s Ovolo South Yarra is the embodiment of a lockdown antithesis. Prepare for a design festival of 60s influences, pop vibes, Palm Springs glamour, Brutalism and beatnik jive.

4 impressive hybrid hotels in the Indo-Pacific

4 impressive hybrid hotels in the Indo-Pacific

In an ever-evolving industry, the term hybrid hotel is one that’s becoming increasingly common. We take a look at four of the region’s best to see what they’re offering.

Meet the visionary behind Ovolo Hotels

Meet the visionary behind Ovolo Hotels

No doubt we have all encountered frustrations in our travels, but few have turned those frustrations into a collection of bold and bespoke boutique hotels.

Woods Bagot’s Ovolo The Valley is anything but boring

Woods Bagot’s Ovolo The Valley is anything but boring

Here’s a hotel that puts you at the centre of its live theatre. Ovolo The Valley appeals to the independent, spirited traveller seeking a little more customised curation from their hotel stay

Ovolo The Valley, by Woods Bagot

Ovolo The Valley, by Woods Bagot

Designed by Woods Bagot, a Fortitude Valley hotel has been reinvented, offering curious guests a uniquely artful experience.

Ovolo Sydney, by Hassell

Ovolo Sydney, by Hassell

Is hospitality the future of agile working? If it is, the new multi-user focused Ovolo Hotel Sydney, designed by Hassell, is a wondrous glimpse into that future.

Hotel or Office?

Hotel or Office?

What’s been missing in your hotel experience? Designing the new Sydney Ovolo Hotel, Hassell Architects applied lessons learned in designing workspaces to target the real needs of hotel guests.