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Joinery designer Stefan Vignogna speaks to his fascination with creating calming and muted interior spaces, embedding function seamlessly through his considered aesthetic.
Concrete is polarising. It is the most resilient, robust and cost-effective material known to us however its sizeable contribution to atmospheric carbon dioxide is problematic.
In response to new technologies and changing pedagogical methodologies, a refreshing landscape of educational architecture and design is emerging.
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Designing for People and Planet – Redefining Multi-Residential Living
Multi-residential housing is shaking off its bad reputation thanks to forward-thinking architects, designers and developers driven by aspirations for compelling, design-led dwellings.
One business that has actively remained nimble in this ever- changing landscape is Melbourne-based architecture practice WOWOWA.
Seven architects and developers leading the way in sustainable practices in design and construction, including Neometro, Milieu, Whispering Smith and Koichi Takada Architects.
Led by Directors Jean-Paul Ghougassian and Gilad Ritz, Ritz&Ghougassian’s approach focuses on deeply considered principles they seek to realised with resolve.
Specialising in high-end residential developments across Melbourne, ANGLE projects aspire to embody incomparable quality. Impervious to trends and feigned resilience.
Led by Directors Cushla McFadden and Jade Nottage, interior design studio Tom Mark Henry takes an adaptable and expressive approach to design.
Curating a mindful selection of content through a lens of sustainability– from lifestyle and fashion to homewares and beauty – RIISE is committed to empowering people to be part of the solution.
Scott Burchell’s firm COMB Construction in Melbourne is renowned for high-end residential projects realised with an unending commitment to quality and an affinity for fine details.
The casual ease and familiarity of Melbourne-based photographer Tom Ross allows him to genuinely connect with his subject. Intuitive and adaptable, he embraces the unpredictability of a day on set.
Inspired by a sensitive engagement with the landscape, the work of Fearon Hay typifies a natural intuition where layered textural elements.
Jorge Hrdina Architects is driven by an enduring philosophy that meets fundamental human needs with a sense of inventiveness and spirit.
Broached Commissions is a research and narrative-driven production house, exploring the historical role of design through applied arts.
International Women’s Day 2022 is dedicated to ‘breaking the bias’. For Melbourne-based interior designer Sally Caroline, empathy is the keystone to being a female business leader today.
The International Women's Day Series
Vibrant Past, Colourful Present – Sacha Leagh-Murray of Laminex
Leading a team of 270 people, Sacha Leagh-Murray is the General Manager of Sales and Marketing at Laminex. She brings a wealth of experience, open-mindedness and empathy to the corporate side.
To be exhibited as part of the upcoming 2022 Melbourne Design Week, It's Up to Us explores the contribution of women in design through lenses of creativity, representation, freedom and advocacy.
Born from a passion for Danish design, the 20-year story of Great Dane is one of crucial relationships, protection of local artisanal manufacturing and a focus on authentic Scandinavian design.
Established by Ryan Klewer in 2019, Plant Charmer fuses interior plant styling with a considered retail experience.
Founded on a passion for design, quality and a genuine approach to business, In Good Company is the Melbourne-based design destination created by Louise Bastiras.
Provider Store is a Sydney-based, Japanese-inspired homewares shop founded in 2014 by Tara Bennett.
Interior designer Tamsin Johnson’s work is an energising melange of vintage grandeur and modern lines, fed by her early exposure to the world of design.
Studio aem reimagines Inside Outside House, introducing Elton Group timber veneers to add a refined and tactile layer to the home, complementing the interior’s colour palette.
Living in both Australia and Japan for more than a decade, Liam Mugavin’s work is infused with both cultures and informed by materiality.
The Didier atelier-style studio and workshop in Melbourne offers a window into the designer’s imagination, technical achievements, exemplified in the latest collection, Apparel.
There is something enigmatic about the work of artist Stanislava Pinchuk – a distinct spirit, consistent across all her outputs, which stems from a wholehearted commitment to a singular vision.
Despite having worked with plaster for many years, it was not until moving to Australia in 2014 that Stephen Carlier began to produce his artwork.
Megan Moton’s work as a stylist is layered and far-reaching, underpinning all her endeavours from architectural collaborations to running The Studio and The School, and leading guided trips overseas.
With comfort, community and sustainability at the heart of IN BED, these values are undeniably manifest in lifestyle products that effuse absolute cosiness.
Steel Window Design is a young Melbourne-based company combining the classic charm of traditional steel windows and doors with a contemporary approach, driven by a passion for local design.
For Baina Co-Founders Anna Fahey and Bailey Meredith, lasting friendship has woven the enduring business partnership that sees Baina evolve from strength to strength.
Madeleine Blanchfield Architects’ work combines architectural boldness with a human-centered approach focused on elevating wellbeing.
Since starting her eponymous Auckland studio 15 years ago, interior designer Katie Lockhart has built a revered reputation by creating artful residential and commercial projects.
Underscored by the ethos ‘anything but ordinary,’ Glenvill Homes is an architecture and build company driven by inventiveness, purpose and integrity.
Tim Ross, is a performer and self-proclaimed “design geek” who has devoted a large portion of his career to the promotion, procurement and protection of Australian design.
Creating a ‘stage for life’ is the ethos behind luxury engineered timber flooring supplier Made by Storey and drives every facet of the business, from product design to final installation.
For over forty years Hali has specialised in delivering quality handmade rugs direct to the Australian market, in order to suit all budgets and styles.
Globally renowned for his numerous gallery exhibitions as well as his largescale, site-responsive projects, Ash Keating is an artist who grapples with gravity on a regular basis.
Collaboration and storytelling are behind the design ethos of architecture and design studio Verhaal, which works with artisans from around the world.
Ensemble is the latest Australian made business from S&A, a range of wall furniture that employs modular designs for enhanced customisation.
Originally unveiled in March at Melbourne Design Week, Cultivated is the latest in-house sustainability effort from furniture supplier Cult Design.
The Australian community embraced Melbourne Design Week 2021 with enthusiasm, showing an elevated appetite for design as a source of creative inspiration and a meaningful agent of change.
Not yet two years old, interior design studio YSG has already had an outsized impact on Australian design, renowned for interiors that feel like intricate set pieces.
In this busy modern world, AHEC’s ‘Ten Minutes With’ podcast is an achievable and engaging addition to the listening lists of any architecture and design professional.
In the latest additions to the ongoing Expert Series, Artedomus touches on the key motivations for its product selections and processes.
A New Normal shows Melbourne how it can transform from a consumer to a producer of energy by 2030, with a strategy that would pay for itself in less than 10 years.
New Zealand born, Bondi based Dion Horstmans is a sculptor, maker, storyteller, father, actor and artist. To put it simply, he is a doer.
With Melbourne Design Week in full swing, over 300 events, exhibitions, workshops, and panel discussions are taking place throughout the city, online and across Victoria.
Melbourne-based development and investment group CADRE has emerged with a strong vision and uncompromising ideology to produce beautiful, innovative and enduring spaces.
From computer science to managing director of Artedomus, Phil Brenton, may have followed an unconventional path yet has become a key figure within the local design industry.
Architect Eva-Marie Prineas created Sydney-based Studio Prineas in 2004 and has never looked back.
Slattery & Acquroff Stairs, now in its fourth generation as a family owned business, is currently celebrating the milestone of a century in business.
Dangar Barin Smith has forged a signature landscape aesthetic celebrated for its quiet brilliance, with depth, restraint and seasonal delight.
Driven by a curiosity to probe the limits of spatial relationships and contribute to the bigger picture of society at large, Studio Bright’s work is grounded on principles of experimentation.
The Studio Kitchen by Kennedy Nolan is a design whose small size belies its unexpected generosity and high degree of functionality.
Nelli and Juri Hegi are the creative couple behind the Gerringong-based design studio Hegi Design House.
Henry Wilson is the founder of the Studio Henry Wilson and, most recently, Laker Studio with David Caon.
Headed by founding directors Brian Bass, Alex Popov and Natalija Sarar, the PopovBass team continues to sculpt the built fabric of cities both near and afar.
