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These last few months have been tough. Here at inside we feel particularly for our vibrant creative and design community – the talented individuals and small businesses that are experiencing unprecedented challenges in unprecedented circumstances. My

Started by Melburnian artists Isaebella Doherty and Bronte Pleasance, this is a digital art shop for local artists who have lost their jobs to the pandemic. The platform has an -door submission open policy, so a wide variety of diverse, emerging art

PHOTOGRAPHER JULIEN T HAMON AND ©ACHP/ADAGP 2020 The latest fragrance from skincare brand Aēsop is a tribute to the life and work of eminent French modernist designer and architect Charlotte Perriand and the Japanese Wabara rose that takes her name.

PROJECT GLORIETTA PRACTICE ALEXANDER & CO. PHOTOGRAPHER ANSON SMART Alexander & CO. has used clever zoning to break a stark, voluminous, double-height glass box into a lively eating, dining and entertainment destination in North Sydney. The 220-seat

Interior designer Lara Staunton knows the challenges of being a mother and a working woman. She remembers working on the design for Coco & Lola, a boutique womenswear store in Double Bay, Sydney, in 2019, shortly after having her son. “That was the f

How do I get out of bed in the morning?” asks Matt Woods in to response what is possibly my biggest foot-in-mouth moment as a journalist to date. “Initially, I was thinking that I would fight the good fight from the inside to make the positive change

Lily Goodwin and Josh Cain have tried working in large and small practices, operated from remote and local studios, and created ephemeral and enduring projects. And since they established Pattern Studio in 2015, they have realised projects on several

How long have you lived here and what drew you to the property? This project was a completely new build, and I was both architect and client, which was an amazing opportunity to deliver on my vision without too much compromise. We moved in Easter 20

We try to sit on a bench and it ‘Please do not says, sit.’ Or ‘Make sure, you keep a 1.5-metre distance’. The rule completely destroys the idea that open spaces are the most idealistic to connect architecture or way any building to the public domain.

Classic design is defined by its simplicity, by its clean lines and elegant aesthetic. And no one understands this better than one of contemporary design’s most established and exemplary practitioners, Marcel Wanders. Bursting onto the international

On a work assignment in Chiba, Japan, Shaun Rust once stood awestruck at the sight of Vessel, an oversized geometric public sculpture by Melbourne artist Robert Owen. “The sculpture just spoke to me – the colour, the blue he uses, the serenity around

The layered materiality of The Pavilion is best felt underfoot. Designed by Adelaide-based studio Georgie Shepherd Interior Design (GSiD), The Pavilion is the second entertaining space for a family of six. The space marked stage two of Shepherd’s rel

Housed in Dubbo’s landmark Post Office and Clock Tower buildings, The Exchange takes its name from the telephone exchange that it also once proudly accommodated. The delivery of connectivity and community embodied in a telephone exchange was very muc

Georgian mansion houses have been part of the Tasmanian landscape for the last 200 years, often standing, sentry-like, overlooking land adapted for livestock and cropping. Their cliff-like walls, small paned windows and narrow eves lend them a clean

In the stairwell of one of Melbourne’s oldest buildings, a provocative image of a dark-haired beauty hangs as muse for The Stella Collective’s latest restaurant fitout. “She is very much telling the story of Hazel. This beautiful, gorgeous cheeky gir

Like of us SJB director Tristan many , Wong and Jefa Greenaway of Greenaway Architects had high hopes for 2020. The have started with Australia racked year may by devastating bushfires, but the promise of creative healing lay ahead. Selected by the A

In 2018, Daniel Debiasi and Federico Sandri collaborated for Offecct to create a highly flexible and successful easy chair named Shift – one seat with three different backs that could easily change the expression of a room. The different heights of t

From olive hues to earthy terracottas and dusky blues, Krost’s latest collection captures the essence of 2020 design trends. A leader in the commercial furniture industry, the Australian ventures into the company hospitality segment with chairs, coff

Known to most as Brem, designer Brahman Perera is inspired by travel, fashion and art, and seeks to work with clients’ most treasured pieces to create designs that are unique and bespoke. Could you give us a quick introduction? After finishing scho