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Vale Frank Gehry: 1929-2025
We republish an article in memory of the late architect by UTS, whose Dr Chau Chak Wing Building was Gehry’s first built project in Australia. The internationally revered architect passed away on 5th December.
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Vale Murray Pope OAM: A marketing luminary and community champion
The Australian marketing and advertising community is mourning the loss of Murray Robert Pope, a distinguished marketing strategist and community leader who passed away peacefully at his home on October 20th, 2025.
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Vale Nicholas Grimshaw
British architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw CBE PPRA has died at the age of 85.
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Vale Di Ritter
The design community is in mourning after receiving the news of the death of much-loved and respected interior designer, Di Ritter.
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Vale Simon Barr
We offer our condolences and here republish words from Simon’s former practice, fjcstudio.
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Vale Khai Liew
It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of Khai Liew. Khai was one of nature’s true gentleman and an enormous talent – he will be greatly missed.
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Vale Rodolfo Dordoni 1954 – 2023
This week we say goodbye to renowned Italian designer Rodolfo Dordoni and reflect on the enormous influence he had on the design industry.
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Design community bids farewell to Giuseppe and Maria Fanuli
With heavy hearts, the Fanuli family and design community bids farewell to Giuseppe and Maria Fanuli, the esteemed founders of Fanuli Furniture.
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Vale Mark Robinson of Flack Studio
It is with sorrow that we share the news of the passing of Flack Studio’s Mark Robinson. One of the Australian design world’s most beautiful people, Mark was that rare person who only saw good in fostering friendships and collaboration.
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Vale Jill Stansfield
The Design Institute of Australia’s (DIA) first female national president, Jill Stansfield LFDIA, has sadly passed away on June 20th, aged 72, following a 10 year fight against Multiple Myeloma.
People
Homage to Art Gensler, you put the Art in architecture
Modern architecture would not be as it is today, if it weren’t for Art Gensler. We reflect on his remarkable built legacy, in the wake of the preeminent architect’s passing, 10 May, 2021.
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Vale Nigel Hobbs
We remember the life and work of Nigel Hobbs, a true visionary and advocate for workplace wellness through design in Australia.
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Vale Kerry Hill
Singapore-based Australian architect Kerry Hill passed away on 26 August 2018, aged 75. His legacy is a portfolio of place-sensitive work produced during more than four decades in Asia.
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Vale Madeline Lester
Celebrated Australian designer and DIA Hall of Fame inductee, Madeline Lester, passes away at 68. On behalf of the Australian design community, we wish to pay our respects to Madeline – a person who gave so much to this industry and contributed greatly to its success.