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Denim divine at Nudie Jeans’ compact Brisbane store

Denim divine at Nudie Jeans’ compact Brisbane store

Leading the charge for sustainable design, X+O and Nudie Jeans are both making a statement in Brisbane and doing it with creativity and innovation.

Restored and bursting with colour: MECCA by Studio Tate

Restored and bursting with colour: MECCA by Studio Tate

MECCA’s Customer Support Centre stays put, but Studio Tate’s interior design has added totally new layers of colour and energy to the space.

Homes on one side, businesses on the other – and Industry Lanes right in the middle

Homes on one side, businesses on the other – and Industry Lanes right in the middle

Industry Lanes by Architectus is a new mixed-use precinct of interconnected office and retail space in character-rich corner of Richmond.

The Verona post coronavirus: Redevelopment set to revive historic Paddington site

The Verona post coronavirus: Redevelopment set to revive historic Paddington site

The revival of Sydney’s Paddington suburb continues as architecture firm Scott Carver unveils ambitious plans to transform the historic Verona cinema into a mixed-use cultural hub.

Libertine Parfumerie designed by Tamsin Johnson melds French Deco with an aristocratic aesthetic

Libertine Parfumerie designed by Tamsin Johnson melds French Deco with an aristocratic aesthetic

Libertine Parfumerie’s flagship store in Sydney, crafted by local interior designer Tamsin Johnson, stands as a testament to a 15-year dream realised.

Beyond retail: UNStudio completes Huawei’s flagship Shanghai store

Beyond retail: UNStudio completes Huawei’s flagship Shanghai store

UNStudio, in collaboration with Chinese information and communications technology firm, Huawei, has unveiled the design for a new flagship store in Shanghai.

BENLAI Flagship is big, beautiful and open for business

BENLAI Flagship is big, beautiful and open for business

The design of BENLAI Flagship store in Guangzhou by AIM Architecture is large, impressive and puts the local fashion house on the map in more ways than one.

Buchan aims to deliver “a renewed sense of optimism” at Invercargill Central

Buchan aims to deliver “a renewed sense of optimism” at Invercargill Central

Invercargill Central has been redeveloped by Buchan with a focus on retail, hospitality, civic, entertainment and commercial zones, all intricately connected by pedestrian pathways.

BLP on the principles of design for non-binary youth

BLP on the principles of design for non-binary youth

We republish a speech delivered by Billard Leece Partnership (BLP) Health Lead, Tracy Lord, at the 2023 UIA World Congress of Architects in Copenhagen.

From Dune to the Silk Road with China’s flagship tea bars

From Dune to the Silk Road with China’s flagship tea bars

With 2000 tea rooms world-wide, the China-chic beverage brand CHAGEE is spearheading the latest tea-drinking with design by STILL YOUNG.

Free of charge: The Living Room by socially minded Studio Tate

Free of charge: The Living Room by socially minded Studio Tate

The pro bono work of Studio Tate is making a tangible difference to the many organisations it supports. In its latest project, there is no question that fine design makes all the difference to living a better life for those at Youth Projects’ The Living Room.

Hassell envisioned K11 Art Mall as an art playground

Hassell envisioned K11 Art Mall as an art playground

This mall proves that bricks-and-mortar retail can thrive with the right amenity-driven design, an inherent sense of fun and an eye on the future.