There’s nothing more exciting than two disciplines uniting to galvanise innovation into action, particularly if that innovation is in the wonderfully niche world of laboratory design, where design and architecture shake hands with science and transfo

The beloved Melbourne CBD staple Lucy Liu emits a busy and bustling atmosphere. Despite it being nestled almost inconspicuously on Oliver Lane, you can generally gauge where the lively and energetic crowd milling near the laneway are venturing – up L

Innately values-driven, architect Dr James Davidson founded JDA Co. at the end of 2009 after vowing to use architecture as a vessel for social justice. “I wanted to create an architecture firm that moved beyond the aesthetic and into meaningful clima

Rachel Nolan adds being the first chairperson for IDEA to her list of incredible credits. Nolan has a wealth of expertise in creating built environments that are inspiring and responsive to the brief, context and environment. She is currently the Cha

Darryl Condon, the managing principal and co-founder of Vancouver-based practice HCMA, recalls the time he returned to a project post-production and felt the hairs stand up on the back of his neck. The sense of fulfilment was so profound as the publi

Neolith sintered stone is manufactured from 100 percent natural raw materials such as clays, feldspar and mineral oxides. Some colours consist of almost 90 percent recycled materials. The product’s impressively small amounts of silica – between zero

There’s a revolution going on in the built environment that is sweeping across the asset fund investment and management world, and this means a radical change for architects. “In this pivotal era, architects must embrace good passive design and champ

The inaugural 2022 cohort of selected designers were recognised with a creative retreat to Bali’s premier sustainable resort, Potato Head, and the opportunity to be mentored by industry stalwarts during a 12-month long initiative. Ahead of the 2023 a

Melbourne’s weather is notoriously fickle. Cruel winds come out of nowhere on an otherwise perfectly sunny day and showers can ruin the best blow-dry when dining out on one of Melbourne’s famous rooftops. So it made sense for Beverly Rooftop to engag

Krost Furniture, sponsor of the IDEA Gold Medal, presented the IDEA Gold Medal panel event investigating ‘Designing for Workplace Wellness’. Moderated by Architectural Review’s editorial director Emily Rayner, and held at Krost’s West Melbourne showr

Architectural Review: As you prepare to take on the role of a mentor in the upcoming stream of the ADR 30UNDER30 Architects and Innovators of the Built World Program, what motivated you to become involved and share your expertise with the next genera

The recent illuminating panel event explored the stark contrasts between authentic sustainable practices and deceptive greenwashing in the architecture and design industry. Through stimulating discussions, attendees gained a deeper understanding of g

In his influential 2012 essay Work/life/work balance, architect Andrew Maynard rejected the ‘broken logic’ of unpaid overtime that holds architects within a culture of exploitation. He asked the question, “Does contemporary architectural employment d

Located in Brunswick, 388 Barkly Street is a sustainably-minded 11 town-home development that DREAMER designed in collaboration with fellow Melbourne-based practice Breathe Architecture. Completed in September 2022, the project began when the client

“I always knew I wanted to start my own practice,” says Benjamin Shields from his Brunswick studio. After a long stint at other architecture studios, Shields launched DREAMER in 2017 to develop his passion for the medium. Creative from a young age, h

Tongue & Groove is driven by a mission to redefine the potential of timber. We have combined the strength and character of solid oak with an innovative and sustainable production process to create the first three-layered, solid engineered oak board i

Over the past 10 years, MPavilion has worked with the world’s most significant architectural thinkers to create a space for engagement with urgent urban, civic and design concerns. To mark the big ten-oh, organisers, the Naomi Milgrom Foundation, hav

Architects have the skills to address key challenges of the present and the future. Climate change challenges, the housing crisis, and the demands on our expanding cities need ambitious architectural thinking. Architects are needed more than ever but

Sitting at the top of a hill in Northcote, Melbourne, Picket house is a two storey addition and alteration to a freestanding Edwardian timber house. When Austin Maynard Architects (AMA) took on the project, the building had been a sharehouse for deca