Sightline 2026: What Happened When We Asked the Design Industry to Be Honest With Itself.Across two sold-out sessions in Sydney and Melbourne, Sightline delivered a clear-eyed diagnosis of the forces flattening design culture—and mapped six territories where the most compelling work is pushing back. The response was unlike...
Old Bones, New Metal: Retallack Thompson Makes the Case for Galvanised Steel in Heritage Homes.What if the most appropriate material for a traditional terrace house isn’t the traditional one? That’s the central question behind Surry Hills renovation by Retallack Thompson that introduces galvanised steel—in plate and sectional...
An Architectural Experiment on Dunghutti Country: Greybox by Welsh + Major.Welsh + Major's Greybox reimagines coastal living through an experimental lens, turning the traditional verandah homestead inside out. The design draws from unexpected sources—beachside motels, tractor sheds, cloistered abbeys—creating...
Foster + Partners Completes Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi After Nearly Two Decades.The Zayed National Museum by Foster + Partners has opened within Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Cultural District. This striking 56,687 square metre institution traces UAE history while paying tribute to the nation's Founding Father. The design...
Introducing Sightline: A Half-Day Design Intelligence Briefing with Dana Tomić Hughes.Design has the power to shape how we live, work and experience the world. With this understanding at its core, Dana Tomić Hughes—one of design's most trusted voices—is launching Sightline, an insightful download of design's...
Gentle Monster’s Haus Nowhere Seoul is Unlike Any Retail Experience You’ve Seen.If you feel like you've arrived at the future, that’s because you have. Haus Nowhere Seoul unlocks a new level of retail experience that makes all other stores feel prehistoric. Gentle Monster’s experimental retail universe represents...
The Apple House by Okra Transforms a Neglected Orchard into a Community Wellbeing Hub.The Apple House transforms a forgotten orchard into a community education hub that puts material innovation to work. Conceived as a working infrastructure, it provides year-round programming that prioritises people with the least access to...
Natural Order Explores What Happens When Landscape Design Embraces the Long Game.William Dangar and partners Naomi Barin and Tom Smith have spent decades mastering landscape design that allows nature to unfold while elevating the experience of place. Natural Order, published by Formist Editions, is a 336-page monograph...
Arquitectura-G Proves That Memorable Architecture Doesn’t Need to be Complicated.When Arquitectura-G took on this historic Sintra estate, they made one bold call: commit completely to blue. The Barcelona practice inserted blue-pigmented concrete throughout the abandoned wine cellar, creating a sculptural core that...