(inside) interior design review

And so we come to the last inside for 2017 and what a bumper issue it is with a record 180 pages. There was so much to show and discuss that we have extended this magazine to incorporate all our usual features and, most importantly, announce the winn

With a passion for the built environment, Dianna Snape has been documenting Melbourne’s urban landscape for over 15 years through her exemplar photographic practice. She works closely with architects, interior designers, landscape architects and prop

Richard King Design was engaged to design a remodel of a house situated in Kingsville. The project, a dilapidated Federation worker’s cottage with a 1990s lean-to, was extensively demolished and extended into a two-level contemporary house that grew

Lapalma was founded 30 years ago by the Marcato brothers in Padua in northern Italy. Since its inception, the company has shown an inexhaustible enthusiasm, expertly combining metal with wood, leather and fabrics to create contemporary furniture. Lap

IDEA 2017 was an inspirational year with more than 430 entries received and a hefty 230 shortlisted. The calibre of the projects and objects presented was outstanding and this year the design bar was swiftly raised to great heights. Each year the ent

D – Woods Bagot P – Trevor Mein “In the heart of Sydney’s CBD, Wynyard Walk transport interchange is rich in architectural expression and a unified identity, inspired by the natural geology of the city. With a projected 100-year lifespan, the pedestr

D – Fiona Lynch P – Sean Fennessy “A space carefully designed to offer repose to the customer and return joy to the experience of retail through subtle textures, soft lighting and clever detailing. It is a calming envelope that focuses the product as

D – Elenberg Fraser P – Tom Blachford “The details and palette deployed in this project demonstrate a masterful understanding of building economy in this typology. Even through the rigour of cost management, the interior design is robust enough to de

D – Woods Bagot P – Trevor Mein “Refreshing to see a visionary public space of this quality and innovation; it’s an inspiration and benchmark for future projects in the realm!” – Alexander Lotersztain, IDEA 2017 Jury Architecturally sublime, the ex

D – CODA Studio P – Bo Wong “This project packs a mighty punch with a delicate fistful of tricks: masterful use of colour and small but judicious insertions create an imaginative, playful and joyous interior experience.” – Hannah Tribe, IDEA 2017 Ju

D – Woods Bagot Perth P – Dion Robeson “The bright interior juxtaposes deftly with the historic façade and fabrics of the Palace Hotel, offering the international practice a flexible and wonderful workplace setting that is designed for growth. The st

D – Emma Maxwell Design P – Edmond Leong “An evocative Napoleonic period narrative is mixed with contemporary context at this modern French restaurant surrounded by the bright lights of a bustling Hong Kong street. Once inside you are immersed in a s

D – Bates Smart P – Peter Clarke “The Maddocks office impeccably balances bold gestures with refinement and restraint. Here, modernist planning principles create clear structure and order, while elegant materials, resolved details and minimal servic