Retail
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“A dialogue between advanced digital technology and traditional craftsmanship”
Southeast Asian craft traditions meet French high fashion in Thailand, as Enter Projects Asia completes Hermès with an emphasis on rattan materiality.
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Surround sound of colour and movement
Discover Doreme’s Kolkata workplace and showroom — a neon wonderland celebrating children’s joy with bespoke design.
People
25 years of Greg Natale: Beyond the decorative
This November marks 25 years since Greg Natale opened his Sydney studio. In the decades since, he has built one of Australia’s most recognisable design practices, defined by pattern and decorative conviction.
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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.
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All that glitters
Paying homage to tradition and culture while imbuing the design with a contemporary language, Sabari Gold and Diamonds store by Parinamah is authentic, innovative and incredibly beautiful.
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The detail of design
After eight years at Cera Stribley, Jessica Ellis launches her own studio, bringing a refined, hands-on approach to residential, hospitality and lifestyle interiors, beginning with the quietly confident Brotherwolf flagship in South Melbourne.
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Casa Kartell is a home within a showroom as Roberto Palomba visits Australia
As Roberto Palomba visits Australia, Space Furniture unveils a 450-square-metre apartment installation that positions Kartell not as a collection of objects, but as a complete way of living.
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R.Evolution: Plus Studio completes nine-year vision for South Melbourne
The final tower in R.Corporation’s R.Iconic precinct demonstrates how density can create connection — through a 20-metre void, one-acre rooftop and nine years of learning what makes vertical neighbourhoods work.
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Sydney Fish Market: Roundtable podcast with 3XN, BVN and ASPECT Studios
Fred Holt, Catherine Skinner and Louise Pearson join Timothy Alouani-Roby at The Commons to discuss Sydney’s new fish market just weeks after its grand opening.
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Rodd & Gunn reimagined
With a superb design for the new Rodd & Gunn flagship in Melbourne’s CBD, Studio Y has created something very special that takes the idea of retail to another level.
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Rag trade warehouse meets mid-century at AP Design House’s Henne store
Recalling the warehouses of yesteryear and reflecting the label’s own sense of restraint, Henne’s new retail outlet is turning heads in Melbourne.
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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.
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GUBI CEO joins the podcast during a visit from Europe
Arranged with the assistance of Cult, Marie Kristine Schmidt joins Timothy Alouani-Roby at The Commons in Sydney.
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Australia Post’s circular workplace rethinks what a national institution can be
Australia Post’s new Melbourne Support Centre by Hassell showcases circular design, adaptive reuse and a community-focused approach to work.
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Inside Dissh Armadale: retail as space to linger
At Dissh Armadale, Brahman Perera channels a retail renaissance, with a richly layered interior that balances feminine softness and urban edge.
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Song for the Mute’s Melbourne boutique brings atmosphere over spectacle
Designed by Foolscap, the debut Melbourne store for Song for the Mute translates sound and rhythm into an immersive retail experience that feels closer to a listening room than a shopfront.
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CBRE Sydney workplace by Bates Smart reimagines the office experience
CBRE’s new Sydney workplace elevates the working life and celebrates design that is all style and sophistication.
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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.
People
Simple Living Passage completes HAS design and research’s Simple World series in Hefei
The Simple Living Passage marks the final project in the Simple World series by Jenchieh Hung + Kulthida Songkittipakdee of HAS design and research, transforming a retail walkway in Hefei into a reflective public space shaped by timber and movement.
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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.
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Brahman Perera’s contemporary cocoon for One Point Seven Four
A calm, gallery-like boutique by Brahman Perera for One Point Seven Four brings contemporary luxury and craft to Strand Arcade.
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Inside Surry Hills Village
Seven years in the making, the new Surry Hills Village is here with doors open and crowds gathering.
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Dinding Design Office captures the art of watchmaking
Inside Bangkok’s Siam Paragon Mall, L’Atelier by Dinding Design Office celebrates the artistry of independent watchmaking through a space defined by light, craft and meticulous detail.
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AIM Architecture elevates HARMAY’s signature style at Hongqiao Airport
With its latest outpost inside Shanghai’s bustling Hongqiao International Airport, HARMAY once again partners with AIM Architecture to reimagine retail through colour, movement and cultural expression.
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Design Mumbai returns with global collaborations and emerging talent
From Australian architects to Spanish and Indian designers, Design Mumbai 2025 expands its international reach — proving India’s growing role on the global design stage.
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A new global innovation hub in Singapore for GEYER VALMONT
GEYER VALMONT is launching an innovation hub designed to improve existing interior design capability through enhanced ways of working and industry-leading technology products.
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The retail centre designed to bring Chongqing’s streetscape indoors
CapitaMall Skyview is a new shopping centre in Chongqing, China designed by CLOU architects and offering a layered interior that mirrors the city’s distinctive urban landscape.
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A new precedent for ZARA’s future international projects
AIM Architecture’s new ZARA Asia flagship store located in the heart of Xinjiekou, Nanjing’s commercial district, raises the bar on the experiential for customers and takes the fashion brand to new heights.
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Woods Bagot finds European inspiration for new market hall
Melbourne’s Chadstone shopping precinct has expanded with the opening of the Market Pavilion, a large-scale fresh food and dining destination designed by Woods Bagot.
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There is NO SUCH THING as ordinary retail
Mountain Soil reimagines retail as an immersive, context-driven experience.
People
HAS design and research
Practicing architecture and giving back to the next generation of students, Jenchieh Hung of HAS design and research is ensuring that the landscape of Thailand is in very good hands for the future.
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Leading the architectural charge
fjcstudio leads by design and the practice’s Melbourne studio is making quite the impact on the built landscape of Victoria.
People
Celebrating fifteen years of Russell and George
Timeless design defines Russell & George, a practice that always breaks new ground and leads the pack in design.
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Build-to-rent projects call for considered design
Remodelling the build-to-rent model with award-winning Australian property developers Mirvac alongside revered designers Hecker Guthrie and FK.
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Floating roof marks Sydney Fish Market milestone
The new Sydney Fish Market, designed by 3XN Architects in association with BVN Architecture and landscape architects ASPECT Studios, has reached a major milestone with the final roof panel installed.
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Sorbet is a refreshing take on bathware showrooms
If bathware showrooms are typically tempered, Sorbet by MuseLAB is an icy, invigorating antidote — a design that lingers long after one has stepped back into the streets of Mumbai.
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Another (provisional) boutique in Nudie Jeans’ back pocket
Nudie Jeans’ steadfast, sustainable ethos extends into this Indonesian pop-up store, lacquered in locally sourced timber.
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The fabulous fabulous New Bahru
In Singapore, old meets new and does it with style and grace in FARM’s culturally appropriate, site-specific design. It’s a place that provides connection for everyone who visits.
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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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“The opposing priorities of speed and leisure”: Woods Bagot on airport design
With Woods Bagot as Lead Design & Delivery Architect for Western Sydney International Airport (WSI), Ian Lomas comments on the debate between speed and leisure in airports.
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Perfect simplicity on show
Homing in on the experiential, HAS design and research has once again conceived a retail space that transports the customer to another, more wonderful, ethereal world.
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Inside Hafary House: A new shopping destination for materials and design ideas
Designed by FARM, the newly opened Hafary House prioritises customer engagement through an immersive and sensory shopping experience. Here’s what you can expect.
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The eyes have it
Thanks to OnArchitects, a small narrow site is now an exciting destination for eye care needs as design leads the way in experiential retail.
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From New Zealand to Sydney: Nightworks’ city guide
We recently partnered with New Zealand lighting design studio Nightworks as they toured Sydney – here’s their guide to all things great in design in the harbour city.
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Winter wonderland: Ligne Roset’s hybrid Chinese showroom
Re-interpreting retail design for the future, HAS design and research is leading the way in Hefei, China with a Ligne Roset showroom that is a winter wonderland delight.
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Fabulous Fanuli reinvigorated by RIZEN
RIZEN Atelier has created an exceptional retail experience for Fanuli that shines a bright light on all things design.
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Studio, gallery and everything in between
Space Between is a creative studio based in Melbourne with a highly diverse portfolio, including concept gallery At The Above. We spoke to co-founder, Dave Clark, to find out more.
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Book review: from MANufAcTURE to Architecture, Museum of Modern Aluminium
This book may be small but it has mighty things to say about a signature project in Thailand designed by HAS design and research.
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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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Retailing at its best
The Studio 19 Experience Centre in Bangalore, India is changing the face of retail in the city and indeed the country – and it’s all thanks to Gensler.
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Weaving an interior
Tradition meets the future in a new retail store in Ahmedabad, India and does it with distinctive style!
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The Shanghai food market inspired by Victorian greenhouses
Foodie Social, designed by Linehouse in Shanghai’s Hong Shou Fang, blends traditional market elements with modern, sustainable design features, fostering community through diverse, flexible food vendor spaces.
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Material matters: Striving for circularity in the retail sector
Ahead of the Melbourne Design Week panel, industry experts and moderator Genevieve Brannigan explore the potential of bio-based and upcycled materials, envisioning a sustainable circular future spanning retail and beyond.
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Bradfield City Centre, the climate-responsive masterplan aiming to green Western Sydney
Designed by TURNER, Hatch Roberts Day and Turf Design Studio, the Bradfield City Centre masterplan is the blueprint for a new CBD taking shape in Sydney’s west.
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Extra XTRA, read all about the new design showroom in Singapore featuring brands from the MillerKnoll Collective
In a significant development for Southeast Asia’s design scene, XTRA has recently inaugurated a new showroom.
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Te Kaha: From reuse to mixed-use at One Queen Street by Warren and Mahoney
Warren and Mahoney’s mixed-use project in Auckland is approaching full occupancy, with big plans across hospitality, workplace, retail and more.
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A jewel on the retail landscape
An entry by MuseLAB, in The Retail Space in the 2024 INDE.Awards, takes shoppers to another planet where diamonds and great interior design make a lasting impression.
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Denim divine at Nudie Jeans’ compact Brisbane store
Leading the charge for sustainable design, X+O and Nudie Jeans are both making a statement in Brisbane and doing it with creativity and innovation.
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Restored and bursting with colour: MECCA by Studio Tate
MECCA’s Customer Support Centre stays put, but Studio Tate’s interior design has added totally new layers of colour and energy to the space.
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Homes on one side, businesses on the other – and Industry Lanes right in the middle
Industry Lanes by Architectus is a new mixed-use precinct of interconnected office and retail space in character-rich corner of Richmond.
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The Verona post coronavirus: Redevelopment set to revive historic Paddington site
The revival of Sydney’s Paddington suburb continues as architecture firm Scott Carver unveils ambitious plans to transform the historic Verona cinema into a mixed-use cultural hub.
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Libertine Parfumerie designed by Tamsin Johnson melds French Deco with an aristocratic aesthetic
Libertine Parfumerie’s flagship store in Sydney, crafted by local interior designer Tamsin Johnson, stands as a testament to a 15-year dream realised.
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Beyond retail: UNStudio completes Huawei’s flagship Shanghai store
UNStudio, in collaboration with Chinese information and communications technology firm, Huawei, has unveiled the design for a new flagship store in Shanghai.
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BENLAI Flagship is big, beautiful and open for business
The design of BENLAI Flagship store in Guangzhou by AIM Architecture is large, impressive and puts the local fashion house on the map in more ways than one.
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Buchan aims to deliver “a renewed sense of optimism” at Invercargill Central
Invercargill Central has been redeveloped by Buchan with a focus on retail, hospitality, civic, entertainment and commercial zones, all intricately connected by pedestrian pathways.
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BLP on the principles of design for non-binary youth
We republish a speech delivered by Billard Leece Partnership (BLP) Health Lead, Tracy Lord, at the 2023 UIA World Congress of Architects in Copenhagen.
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From Dune to the Silk Road with China’s flagship tea bars
With 2000 tea rooms world-wide, the China-chic beverage brand CHAGEE is spearheading the latest tea-drinking with design by STILL YOUNG.
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Free of charge: The Living Room by socially minded Studio Tate
The pro bono work of Studio Tate is making a tangible difference to the many organisations it supports. In its latest project, there is no question that fine design makes all the difference to living a better life for those at Youth Projects’ The Living Room.
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Hassell envisioned K11 Art Mall as an art playground
This mall proves that bricks-and-mortar retail can thrive with the right amenity-driven design, an inherent sense of fun and an eye on the future.
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What can we learn from the ‘Blue Zones’ as we strive to live longer and age well?
A specialist in senior living, Dr YE Ng of Architectus Conrad Gargett draws on research into the ‘Blue Zones’ – regions worldwide where people have the longest lifespans – to offer insights into the key ingredients to create places for ageing well.
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Celebrations as Innerspace Sydney opens its doors
Innerspace has officially inaugurated its stunning new Sydney showroom with a well-received event attended by the design community.
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Aesop reopens on Hollywood Road in Hong Kong
The interiors referenced the metropolis’ culture and heritage, interweaved with contemporary vibrancy of the locale.
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Oroton’s magical new home by Richards Stanisich
Re-establishing Oroton’s place in the highest echelons of Australian fashion, the Richards Stanisich design is poised, sophisticated and richly layered.
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Aesop’s aesthetic: A fable of fine design by Carr
The new Carr-designed Aesop Australian headquarters and laboratory showcase meticulous, pared-back details in-line with the brand’s renowned aesthetic.
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Strategies to building a resilient retail brand in today’s dynamic economy
Discover how Lamitak has fortified its brand identity and ensured business continuity even after two decades of operations – and how to apply its successful strategies to your own business.
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Gaggenau Sydney crafts a culinary paradise in the heart of Surry Hills
Gaggenau takes its Sydney customers on an epic retail journey in its new Surry Hills flagship. Blending historic legacy with cutting-edge design elements, prepare to discover ‘The Social Hub’ and feel ‘The Difference’.
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This BMW showroom experience invites you to sink into a sci-fi wonderland
This BMW showroom, called the Sustainable Intelligence Exhibition Hall, blends a virtual reality-inspired shopping adventure with a revelatory ‘in real life’ experience.
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Brand engagement done right at Joyoung Experience Centre by Spacemen Studio
In this digital era, how can retail brands win the hearts of consumers? Offering a holistic and immersive way of encountering products has proven to be successful, as seen in the Joyoung Experience Centre.
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Comment: Susanne Pini on build-to-rent, the new place activator
In this comment piece, Rothelowman principal, Susanne Pini, argues that the build-to-rent model makes for a much richer mix of spaces in our cities.
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The art of creating moments of wonder within a minimalist retail store
Angled partitions, contrasting materials and urban vibes converge at ASSEMBLE by Réel, creating distinct yet connected spaces for a delightful shopping experience.
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Enter this alien landscape via a 21-metre dune
Atmospheric and moody with a stage-like dune, Various Associates sets a pristine white stage for this epic SND retail store.
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Life by City Energy reimagines in-store shopping experience
Designed by The Afternaut, Life by City Energy concept store incorporates multimedia touchpoints, demonstration zones, and physical and digital interactions into the self-exploratory storytelling journey.
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The uncongested retail space: Geyer redesigns CUE Melbourne
Geyer was tasked with redesigning CUE’s leading Melbourne store and the response is all about curves, green tones and giving garments the space to shine.
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CHAGEE TEA BAR reflects the tea drinking culture of Shanghai’s youth
Designed by STILL YOUNG, CHAGEE flagship stores in Shanghai’s Global Harbour and Metro City offer an immersive experience to each customer.
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Hear from 3XN as Sydney’s “theatre of fish” reaches retail milestone
We spoke to Fred Holt of 3XN Architects about the design of Sydney’s new fish market and an important retail milestone on the way to its completion in 2024.
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Seoul’s adidas flagship store offers a constantly evolving experience to repeat visitors
Situated in the dead centre of the hippest part of town, adidas Seoul is challenging how a fashion name sits within an established street scene. Various Associates has refocused street attention on the store’s second level with a facade that juts out.
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“No longer business as usual”: A periscopic view of our cities’ futures
INDESIGN Magazine’s 90th edition, The ‘City Futures’ Issue, is almost here! We speak with Tim Williams, cities practice lead at Grimshaw about the complex tensions our cities face in this post-pandemic, climate-critical era of globalised living.
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5 of the most deliciously curvaceous retail spaces in 2023
The Retail Space category at the 2023 INDE.Awards showcases some of the most intriguingly curvaceous designs across our Indo-Pacific region. We dive into five of the best.
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GR.iD by SPARK offers a case study in both urban and building rejuvenation
The youth-focused mall and education hub embraces the vitality of the arts district while turning the failures of an existing building around.
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“The genesis for new design possibilities”: Abey unveils new flagship showroom in Sydney
Abey Australia, a renowned provider of designer products in the kitchen, bathroom and laundry spaces, recently opened its highly anticipated flagship showroom in Sydney at a packed event.
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The Wrong Shop at the right place: Sydney’s Edition Gallery by Living Edge hosts artistic design exhibition
Drawing on Milan experience and marking its first showcase in Australia with a collection of works from contemporary designers, The Wrong Shop is putting on an exhibition hosted by Living Edge. The pop-up is open to the public every Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 12pm – 4pm.
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Danish legacy lands Down Under: Bang & Olufsen unveils flagship Sydney after Copenhagen’s 3daysofdesign
Danish luxury audio firm Bang & Olufsen expands its global presence with a new flagship store in Sydney’s Double Bay. The news comes hot on the heels of a celebration of its rich design history at the renowned 3daysofdesign event in Copenhagen.
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Fast-paced, dynamic retail: Seoul’s Adidas flagship store
Situated in the dead centre of the hippest part of town, adidas Seoul is challenging how a fashion name sits within an established street scene. Various Associates has refocused street attention on the store’s second level with a facade that juts out.
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‘I want to allow nature to design the building’: Interview with Tokyo-based Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP
Hiroshi Nakamura is doing some of the most interesting work on the contemporary Japanese architectural scene. From residential to retail and urban to rural, his practice is one to keep an eye on for observers in Australia and elsewhere. Timothy Alouani-Roby visited the Tokyo studio to find out more.
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This fashion boutique in China offers an ancient museum-like experience with stone walls
ATMOSPHERE Architects has completed a retail project in Chengdu, China that both captures the imagination and creates another world for customers. This interior is not only the place to explore the very best fashion but it also showcases design that astounds and delights.
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Precinct in the park: The magnetic workplace at Darling Quarter South Building
Darling Quarter South Building represents the cutting edge of workplace design. It’s collaborative, campus-like and defined by fluid connections.
Furniture
Back in Australia by popular demand: The update from MDF Italia’s Frederik Billiau
MDF Italia is now on the floor and displayed to best advantage at Bachli — and every product is an example of beautiful minimal design at its best. Jan Henderson speaks with MDF Italia’s CEO, Frederik Billau.
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The pursuit of anti-ageing and wellbeing, at Saint Haven
Gurner Group has just opened its first Australian Saint Haven private wellness club, boasting facilities, client services and an ethos that promotes wellness, anti-ageing and bio hacking. We took the private tour.
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Armadillo makes #2 on AFR BOSS Best Places To Work List
Armadillo has just placed second in AFR BOSS Best Places to Work List 2023. We take a peak at the global company’s newly opened Melbourne showroom.
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A very grand opening: Winnings launches new showroom designed by Cera Stribley
A busy event in Sydney marked the official opening of the Winnings Flagship Redfern Showroom which will host retailers Winnings Appliances, Spence & Lyda and Rogerseller. It’s only phase one but it already sets a high bar for Australian retail.