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Architecture as a cultural negotiator

Architecture as a cultural negotiator

As Snøhetta marks ten years of permanent presence in Australia, co-founder Kjetil Trædal Thorsen reflects on Country, civic generosity, regenerative design and why architecture must keep imagining “memories of the future.”

Some special commercial pieces from Salone del Mobile

Some special commercial pieces from Salone del Mobile

Milan Design Week means more than lounging in luxury and the latest in bathroom beauty. We pull out a handful of exciting commercial furniture highlights.

Designing colour with intent: Inside the Breathe palette

Designing colour with intent: Inside the Breathe palette

Tamara Veltre, director at Breathe, reflects on the studio’s collaboration with Haymes Paint — a deliberately reduced, architect-designed palette that reframes colour as part of architecture, not an afterthought.

Surround sound of colour and movement

Surround sound of colour and movement

Discover Doreme’s Kolkata workplace and showroom — a neon wonderland celebrating children’s joy with bespoke design.

BLUORNG Gurgaon carves out a new retail landscape

BLUORNG Gurgaon carves out a new retail landscape

When is a cave not exactly a cave? Metanoia Designs LLP transforms BLUORNG’s Gurgaon flagship into a cave-like retail environment, turning streetwear display into an immersive architectural experience.

25 years of Greg Natale: Beyond the decorative

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.

Woods Bagot reimagines its very own Sydney studio

Woods Bagot reimagines its very own Sydney studio

Woods Bagot has completed the refurbishment of its Sydney studio, delivering a purpose-built creative environment designed to reflect a collaborative culture and signature design thinking.

Indesign 95 is here!

Indesign 95 is here!

The latest print magazine is about to arrive! With Domenic Alvaro, Global Director at Woods Bagot, in the role of Guest Editor, the issue is feast of architectural wonders, cultural icons, and astounding products and furniture, lighting, and ideas.

Designing the daily rituals of work, hospitality and health

Designing the daily rituals of work, hospitality and health

The Commons has recently opened two new sites in Melbourne designed by DesignOffice — and this time, they include comprehensive health amenities.

A COX carnival of colour in the workplace

A COX carnival of colour in the workplace

A bold approach to colour aims to balance flexible workspace functionality with convivial areas of connection in this Sydney office by COX Architecture.

Inside Brisbane Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery’s new flagship clinic

Inside Brisbane Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery’s new flagship clinic

Casey Talbot of Studio Collective discusses the design of a new Brisbane clinic that balances healthcare requirements with a more considered, patient-focused interior.

With an eye on the future, Tzannes brings Benjamin Donohoo into top team

With an eye on the future, Tzannes brings Benjamin Donohoo into top team

Sydney-based architecture and design practice Tzannes has appointed Benjamin Donohoo as an associate director, expanding the studio’s core leadership group.