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DesignFreo 2026 is up and away!

DesignFreo 2026 is up and away!

Design culture organisation DesignFreo has launched its 2026 program, kicking off its sixth year of events celebrating design and design ideas in the West.

Architectus teams grow across defence, infrastructure and Perth studio 

Architectus teams grow across defence, infrastructure and Perth studio 

Architectus strengthens its Defence and Infrastructure teams while expanding its Perth studio with new leaders and major projects.

Seamlessly setting the scene for Australian art and design

Seamlessly setting the scene for Australian art and design

A vital element in creating an exceptional showroom is setting the scene for customers to imagine themselves in completed spaces.

Perth Design Week 2026 adopts curated festival format

Perth Design Week 2026 adopts curated festival format

With government backing and a sharpened focus on design with purpose, Perth Design Week unveils a bold new structure for its fourth edition, expanding its reach across architecture, interiors and the wider creative industries.

Garde Hotel opens a new hospitality chapter in Fremantle

Garde Hotel opens a new hospitality chapter in Fremantle

Matthew Crawford Architects and Foolscap rework Garde Hotel’s heritage buildings into a place-aware, craft-rich addition to Western Australia’s hospitality landscape.

Landscape as a blueprint: a workplace anchored in Western Australia’s terrain

Landscape as a blueprint: a workplace anchored in Western Australia’s terrain

Designed by Woods Bagot, the new fit-out of a major resources company transforms 40,000-square-metres across 19 levels into interconnected villages that celebrate Western Australia’s diverse terrain.

Perth Design Week reveals new 2026 format

Perth Design Week reveals new 2026 format

Following a strong 2025, Perth Design Week (PDW) is set to take on a special format with ten major events in 2026.

WA’s Architecture Awards winners

WA’s Architecture Awards winners

Woods Bagot, Architectus and Hassell were among the big recipients at the Western Australian Architecture Awards 2025.

WA’s award-winning landscapes revealed

WA’s award-winning landscapes revealed

Bunbury, Albany and Subi East are among the sites taking out prizes at the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) Western Australian Chapter Awards.

Perth origins: Artedomus’ new showroom is open

Perth origins: Artedomus’ new showroom is open

Artedomus has opened a new showroom in Perth, marking a return to the city where the company was founded in 1982.

Navigating nature with DRIFT Landscape Studio

Navigating nature with DRIFT Landscape Studio

Emu Point Retreat by DRIFT Landscape Studio, in collaboration with CBD Design, addresses site challenges while offering a low-maintenance, visually engaging space.

Stories Indesign: Perth Design Week with Sandy Anghie and David Smith

Stories Indesign: Perth Design Week with Sandy Anghie and David Smith

Co-founders Sandy Anghie and David Smith joined us for a podcast interview ahead of 2025 Perth Design Week, which kicks off on March 20th.