From Bosnian Family Workshop to Design Authority, Zanat Marks a Decade of International Success.Ten years ago, brothers Nikšić made a decision to transform their family's 105-year-old woodcarving business in Konjić into an international design phenomenon. For Dana Tomić Hughes, Zanat's success feels deeply personal as she...
Pattern Studio Creates Intimate Retail Haven for Deiji’s Sydney Expansion.Pattern Studio has transformed a compact Paddington heritage shopfront into an inviting retail destination for independent fashion brand Deiji. The 35-square-metre store prioritises warmth and accessibility over exclusivity. Custom oak...
Uchronia’s Fearless Transformation of Fashion Designer Eli Mizrahi’s Paris Apartment.When Uchronia was given complete creative freedom to transform a 1860s, 300-square-metre Parisian apartment, they went all in! Rather than playing it safe with neutral palettes, the design studio embraced bold colours as the driving force...
Euro-Inspired Design Meets Burleigh Beach Charm at the New Mondrian Hotel.Australia's first Mondrian hotel has transformed Burleigh Beach's hospitality landscape through Alexander CO’s sophisticated design approach. The 24-storey tower houses two distinct venues: LiTO ground floor restaurant featuring dramatic...
Furniture You Feel: Dana Meets the CEO Who Understands that Great Design Moves Hearts Before Markets.Ten years after meeting on a bus, Dana Tomić Hughes reconnects with former DJ now CEO Dario Reicherl to discuss deign that endures. The Singapore-based Italian leading Danish icon Fritz Hansen across Asia shares how a jet-lagged morning...
Mid-Century Meets Modern Sandwich Culture at S’WICH Surry Hills.At S'WICH Surry Hills, mid-century meets contemporary sandwich culture. The bold duotone palette of red and steel grey creates what Studio Shand call "pop simplicity"—interiors that pull you in and make you stay. Drawing inspiration from...
My First 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen Changed How I Think About Design Events.What happens when a design week prioritises presence over performance? Copenhagen's 3 Days of Design provides the answer. Operating within Denmark's trust-based society during summer solstice, this event transforms the entire city into a...
Cultural Memory Meets Contemporary Design in Berny Bacic’s Striking Textile Collection.Sydney artist and designer channels 25 years of commercial design experience into her most personal collection yet. This thoughtful exploration of European cultural memory translates folkloric motifs into bold contemporary patterns through...
Casa Cometa: Madrid’s Floating Home Born from Near-Collapse.Madrid's Casa Cometa transforms architectural emergency into design poetry through Bardo's innovative approach. The project's breakthrough came via collaboration with structural engineer Manuel Ocaña, creating a lightweight system that...
