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...
A Restrained Interior With Plenty to Say: Homer Rogue Taverna by AP Design House.There's nothing more satisfying than a space that’s not overdesigned and generally doesn't try too hard. Homer Rogue Taverna gets this. Conceived by AP Design House for brothers Harry and Mario Kapoulas, this 100-seat Greek restaurant on...
A Refined Sydney Office That Blurs the Line Between Workspace and Retreat.Located within a historic Art Deco building, this private Sydney office by Coffeyhallett trades corporate convention for something more interesting. The design team stripped a generic tenancy back to its shell, reimagining spatial planning...
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...
Tom Fereday’s New Sydney Studio Gallery Brings a Decade of Australian Furniture Design Under One Roof.Tom Fereday's new studio is where ten years of work comes together under one roof. The space operates as both working practice and curated exhibition—brand pieces sit next to studio editions and custom furniture for clients like the Art...
Care Of Studio Renovates 1890s Annandale Terrace with Heritage Respect and Material Focus.When Care Of Studio’s Jaime Bligh discovered this 1890s terrace in Annandale, the romantic appeal was instant. Named after its previous owner, who lived there for over 50 years, Luise's Terrace honours its Victorian heritage while...
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...
Foster + Partners’ ‘Civic Vision’ Exhibition Opens at Sydney’s Parkline Place.Foster + Partners' first Australian exhibition opens inside their latest Sydney project. Civic Vision spans nearly six decades of work, showing how the iconic practice’s buildings and ideas have lasted while still adapting. Featured...
