Indesign Australia

2 weeks ago | indesignlive.com | Saskia Neacsu

Laminex has become deeply ingrained in the industry, with its lauded name moving beyond being just a trademark and evolving into a generic term for laminate surfaces – now often used as a catch-all for the product itself. This widespread recognition is a tribute to its revered history in Australian manufacturing and design modernisation, with the brand continuing to play an active role in shaping the evolution of contemporary interiors.

2 weeks ago | indesignlive.com | Luo Jingmei

Celebrated Melbourne-based interior decorator Simone Haag may have worked on Capella Sydney for the Singapore-owned luxury hotel brand, but it was only while working on Capella Singapore that she first visited the Southeast Asian island state. The flagship property of Capella Hotels and Resorts is housed in the sprawling lush grounds of Sentosa island, and comprises a mixed of restored colonial bungalows and newly built structures by Foster and Partners in collaboration with DP Architects.

3 weeks ago | indesignlive.com | Saskia Neacsu

With a locale in the historic Brooklyn Navy Yard, the CIVILIAN Office occupies a secluded space within the one-million-square-foot site erected in 1942. Perched on the 12th floor and framing panoramic views of the East River and Manhattan, the workplace features a closed layout with fenestrations concentrated along a single elevation, presenting challenges for effective natural light infiltration and spatial illumination.

1 month ago | indesignlive.com | Saskia Neacsu

The Ray White boutique in Rose Bay was designed to feel synonymous with the opulent residences it represents. “This is where we show prospective buyers high-end apartments to buy off the plan,” says Daniel Ungar, associate director of Ray White. “We wanted the reception area to be modern, inviting and different. Smac Studio transformed the original retail shell into a relaxed opulent space.

1 month ago | indesignlive.com | Luo Jingmei

In plan, the Kuwait Embassy in Brunei is simple – a rectangle attached to a square on one side. In three dimensions, however, it is a piece of sculpture writ large, with plentiful textures and strong articulations of volumes, planes and voids both inside and out. The building, whose architecture is by Arkitek Rekajaya and interior design by Bangkok-based Architectkidd, is a bold landmark. Located in the Embassy District in Bandar Seri Begawan, it adapts cultural nuances to a contemporary milieu.