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.

State of the Art: NSW commits $5m to Artspace redevelopment

A worthy investment has seen NSW commit $5 million to see The Gunnery, the heritage-listed home of Artspace, undergo a state-of-the-art redevelopment.

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The Future of Product Design with Portable

As the digital age changes our notion of what product design is, designers require a new range of skills for their ideas to be marketable, says Portable.tv’s Andrew Apostola.

PGH AT THE ATURA HOTEL, SYDNEY

Atura Blacktown is a fun and functional hotel with an edgy youthful design and a focus on connectivity that sets it apart from its competitors. A central feature of its recent fit-out is the use of 7,500 PGH glazed bricks, which balances utility and aesthetics to define the interior’s character.

Kil.n.it is killing it like no one’s business

In its 16th iteration, the Australian Ceramics Triennial has expanded to include some of Australia’s most extraordinary ceramicists, including Kil.n.it.

These bathroom designs address real-world challenges

Winners of The American Standard Design Award have integrated functionality and aesthetics to respond to users’ needs and emerging lifestyle trends.

Brush of blue for HDR’s Sydney HQ

HDR’s architectural and engineering teams come together in its new office at 25 Martin Place: the iconic Harry Seidler building.

PTID re-announces itself to the interior design world

In the wake of both COVID-related disruptions and its own 25th anniversary, the interior design practice is letting the market know why its knowledge-led approach is the way of the future.