Constructing a Persona: Up There Melbourne Store by Kennedy Nolan.From bold colour choices, sculptural mascots at the door, clever use of integrated lighting, reflective metal surfaces paired with lustrous, yet sparing fabric choices across the fitting rooms, the physical gestures in Kennedy Nolan’s...
Lune Croissanterie in Armadale by Ewert Leaf.More akin to a gallery typology rather than a traditional bakery, Ewert Leaf have designed the latest outpost of Lune Croissanterie in Armadale, Melbourne. Lune’s iconic palette was reengineered into a unique synergy of stainless steel,...
Bureau de Change Designs Art Deco Interiors of The Gaslight in London.Bureau de Change have reimagined the interiors of The Gaslight in London's Fitzrovia, honouring the area's artisanal heritage with a design character that brings an element of the unexpected to a commercial property....
Bricks Decoded: Typography with Bricks.On our journey of Bricks Decoded we’ve done a deep-dive into the vast and almost endless capability of bricks. Today we’re on the path less travelled as we discover how bricks are being used as a form of typography. Our experience...
Plantea’s Transformation of an Abandoned Adult Cinema in Madrid into Sala Equis.Plantea transformed a former adult-film cinema in Madrid into a contemporary art-nouveau theatre within its abandoned shell. The previous dark interiors reminiscent of its racy, X-rated past have been replaced with an undeniable air of...
Brighton Street Early Learning Centre by Danielle Brustman.Danielle Brustman has transformed a brutalist concrete building into a colourful and imaginative world for children, housed within Brighton Street Early Learning Centre in Melbourne. Exposed concrete ceilings are softened by the pastel...
Hatch Student Accommodation in Cork, Ireland by Kingston Lafferty Design.Student accommodation has never been terribly inspiring, bringing to mind visions of rows of dorm beds and dismal communal areas. That all changed the minute Kington Lafferty Design got stuck into Hatch, a new student accommodation brand...
Locura Bar in Byron Bay by Pattern Studio.I’m thrilled to share an exclusive first look at Pattern Studio's recently completed project in their hometown of Byron Bay – a true labour of love that was delivered on a modest budget, consuming the design duo with all project...
Unpacking Nic Graham’s Design Approach for W Brisbane.We caught up with Australia’s leading hotel designer – Nic Graham, about one of his latest projects – the highly-anticipated W Brisbane which opened earlier this year. As the first five-star hotel to arrive in Brisbane CBD in 20...
