surry hills
Events
What’s on in Surry Hills at Saturday Indesign 2026
Explore everything happening across Surry Hills at Saturday Indesign 2026, from immersive installations and hands-on workshops to design discussions, live making and hospitality.
Events
One city, four precincts: Saturday Indesign 2026 is almost here
With more than 35 showroom locations, 40-plus exhibitors and a city-wide program of talks, installations, workshops and launches, Saturday Indesign returns to Sydney in September with participation firmly at the centre of the day.
Project
TZG completes Brett Whiteley Studio restoration
The Art Gallery of New South Wales has reopened the Brett Whiteley Studio in Sydney’s Surry Hills following a major renovation by TZG that upgrades the building while preserving the character of the artist’s former home and workplace.
Workplace
Designing your very own studio calls for only the highest standards
Hammond Studio has completed its own workplace in Sydney, placing great emphasis on collaborative technology, light and of course high-quality detailing.
Project
Inside Surry Hills Village
Seven years in the making, the new Surry Hills Village is here with doors open and crowds gathering.
Project
Bundarra unites heritage and modern design
Smart Design Studio and Those Architects combine landmark and workplace in Bundarra, a Surry Hills gateway blending old and new.
News
Heritage meets harmony: Eva’s Sydney flagship by In Addition
Merging residential living with the retail experience, the latest project from In Addition breathes new life into shopping for the home.
Events
Parramatta, Barangaroo and Surry Hills projects lead NSW’s best landscapes
The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) NSW Chapter has announced the winners of the 2025 NSW Landscape Architecture Awards.
Furniture
Space Furniture unveils world’s first B&B Italia Outdoor store
Space Furniture has opened the world’s first standalone B&B Italia Outdoor showroom, a landmark space celebrating an enduring partnership of over 30 years with B&B Italia.
Events
ReStory by ReLove is open!
ReLove has celebrated the official opening of ReStory by ReLove, a social enterprise giving beautifully curated, preloved furniture a second life.
Project
Bowermans gets a new seat at the table
Surry Hills welcomes Bowermans’ latest commercial furniture studio.
NSW
“Cosy, uplifting and full of life”: Bar Julius is the sweet spot in new Sydney precinct
Set within the wider Surry Hills Precinct that includes The EVE Hotel, Bar Julius – designed by SJB – is a sumptuous hospitality venue bursting with colour and materiality.
Events
V-ZUG Studio Sydney, a retail gem in an old terrace, opens
Swiss home appliance designer and manufacturer V-ZUG’s first Sydney studio is a unified expression of the brand’s boutique, sustainable and design-led identity.
Project
Schiavello returns to Surry Hills fully renovated
Australian workplace specialist Schiavello unveils a new-look Sydney showroom inspired by the bustling ambiance of Surry Hills cafes, restaurants and boutiques. We step you through the space.
Project
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’.
Project
Meet Jane, where European bistro blends with the Bush
At Jane in Sydney’s trendy Surry Hills, Luchetti Krelle has created a sumptuous dining environment with French touches and a local palette. From floor to ceiling, it’s all about materials, tones and making the most of a decidedly intimate space.
Project
Ace Hotel Sydney rises from within the historic Tyne House warehouse
Bates Smart director Guy Lake walks us through the architectural aspects involved in transforming a heritage 1915 brick factory into the Ace Hotel Sydney.
Project
Dining with dignity at Refettorio
James Richardson Furniture has worked with food rescue charity OzHarvest to create a space for Sydney’s vulnerable to dine with dignity.
Articles
Demonstrating kitchen excellence in a place of beauty
Located in Surry Hills, Sub-Zero and Wolf’s new studio couples showroom functionality with the warmth that radiates throughout a home kitchen.
Ideas
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst – The original design firestarters
From billowing smoke-filled stacks of replica furniture to glamourous showrooms abuzz with activity, Surry Hills and Darlinghurst set the bar high for a celebration of design at Sydney Indesign 2015. Sophie Davies reports.
Project
The White Horse Hotel; majestically saved by a radical refurbishment
The Surry Hill Hotel has undergone some serious changes recently, transforming itself into a one-off, trendy, hub. Words by Zachary Klein.