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It’s time for debate and discussion at Saturday Indesign
Saturday Indesign might be revitalised and full of surprises in 2026, but the ever-popular Design Discussion series is back for more thought-provoking panels. Find out who’s discussing what in Sydney on 12th September.
Events
Q&A: When Mim met Tim at Royal Oak Floors
A recent Design Talk Series event presented by Royal Oak Floors saw Melbourne-based interior designer, and founder and principal of Mim Design, Miriam Fanning in live conversation with our editor.
Events
Tom Kundig joins the podcast in Sydney
The renowned American architect stopped by to record a STORIESINDESIGN episode with Timothy Alouani-Roby, delving into his philosophies of design and the landscapes that inspire his work.
Ideas
AI, education and 50 years of practice with Matthews Architects
Things get a little philosophical on the podcast as Gerald Matthews of Adelaide-based Matthews Architects discusses the state of architectural education, AI and the practice’s 50-year milestone.
Workplace
Comment: Four design principles pushing beyond the office in 2026
As 2026 gathers pace, Davenport Campbell Principal Neill Johanson argues that the people-place-process nexus in workplace design just won’t cut it any longer.
Workplace
The world of work in 2026 according to WORKTECH
With its Academy report, WORKTECH sets out some predictions and reflections on the workplace in 2026.
Workplace
The changing workplace and why it demands good design
With Steelcase having reopened its refreshed WorkLife Showroom in Singapore this year, we spoke to Navedita Shergill about some key workplace macro shifts identified in their research.
Workplace
WORKTECH25 Sydney with Architectus
Architectus Principals Simone Oliver and Patricia Bondin are set to speak at WORKTECH Sydney this year, so we asked them for some sneaky early insights on workplace design.
Workplace
Davenport Campbell: Forget ‘future-proof,’ because your workplace is about to perceive, adapt and evolve
Davenport Campbell’s Neill Johanson shares insights from WORKTECH25 and the impact of AI on the workplace experience.
News
Future force on show at Bates Smart exhibition
An exhibition titled ‘Synthetic Spaces’ by Maycon Sedrez and Gregory Pitts from Deakin University is taking place at the Bates Smart Gallery in Melbourne.
Events
Grimshaw in Venice
The 19th International Architecture Biennale has been on in Venice and Grimshaw’s latest installation explores the civic role of digital infrastructure in our cities.
Ideas
Technology, AI and more with Gensler’s Robbie Robertson
The Asia Pacific and Middle East regional leader for Gensler’s Digital Experience Design (DXD) practice discusses technology, AI, Scotland and the meaning of human-centred design in this episode of Stories Indesign.
Events
UNSW housing analytics lab launches in Sydney
A new analytics lab led by UNSW researchers will draw on generative AI in an attempt to tackle Australia’s housing crisis, and has opened with an event attended by the NSW Premier in Eveleigh.
Ideas
Comment: Buchan on how to harness AI in your practice
Jeames Hanley discusses four ways in which design practices can make the most of AI and automation to boost their design value in 2025.
Events
Stories Indesign with digital creator, Paul Milinski
In this episode of Stories Indesign podcast, Timothy Alouani-Roby speaks to the Melbourne-based creative who is working with some of the world’s top luxury brands.
News
Man x Machine x Material: Jarrod Lim and AI
Expert designer Jarrod Lim has collaborated with AI. While the process might have been interesting, the outcome is nothing less than remarkable.
Workplace
Aldwin Ong on CCD’s expansion to Singapore, AI integration and hospitality design
This insightful interview reveals how CCD Singapore plans to lead the luxury design industry through design innovation and adoption of AI technology in creating unique user experience.
Events
Cesar’s Dante Chester on AI integration, bespoke design and material exploration
Dante Chester, Managing Director of Cesar, outlines the brand’s commitment to pushing boundaries and the infinite opportunities for customisation with the aid of technology.
Events
Global crises and the architect’s social responsibilities under discussion at AIA Conference
Kate Goodwin, curator and Adjunct Professor (Architecture) at the University of Sydney, reports back from the AIA Conference in Melbourne.
Ideas
Hassell and GBCA on social value in the built environment
Building on a recent research paper, Helen Bell and Dr Brett Pollard discuss how social value is defined, its potential pitfalls, and why it matters.
Project
8 thought-provoking stories about housing and its multiple crises
From housing affordability to questions of density, multi-residential design and the future of cities, here are eight varied stories from our archives.
Ideas
Five thought-provoking stories on AI in architecture and interior design
Artificial intelligence is one of the defining issues of our time. Here are five ideas articles addressing the anxieties and possibilities of the technology in design.
Ideas
HDR outlines six megatrends for 2024
In a climate of innovation, HDR’s architecture practice has forecasted six trajectories of change that will have a transformative impact over the coming year and redefine city-shaping for the foreseeable future.
Ideas
Robert Puksand comment: Have you ever wondered why you design the way you do?
In this opinion piece, the founder of Gray Puksand reflects on past influences as well as the trends and technologies influencing today’s designers.
Ideas
HDR comment: A decade of data-driven transformation
In this comment piece by Lin (Leo) Meng, computational design lead at HDR, we hear about the interface of data and design.
Ideas
Are these the last days of architecture? Q&A with Gerald Matthews
Gerald Matthews, managing director of Matthews Architects in Adelaide, is an architect willing to engage with the profession’s biggest issues. We asked him about AI, architectural education and more.
Events
Does the rise of AI mean design is dead? Book this keynote with Melbourne Uni’s Dr Eduard Hovy
How do we learn to work with AI to optimise our work without sacrificing the vital importance humanity and human-centric design plays in design? Join us as we discuss this and more at the annual INDE.Summit!
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From housing and sustainability to hybrid workplaces, the future is here at the 2023 INDE.Summit
The INDE.Awards are coming soon, and so is the INDE.Summit. The latter brings together a stellar line-up of industry leaders and experts around this year’s theme – The Future is Here.
Events
Insight: How will AI and designers work together into the future?
CO-architecture recently hosted a Future of Work panel, featuring 7 passionate architects and designers. Together they addressed the rise of AI and the industry’s ongoing transformation. Hudson Brown brings us key insights from this stellar-cast panel discussion.
Ideas
An in-depth Q&A on AI with Woods Bagot’s Jet Geaghan, part two
Artifical Intelligence is the topic of the day in the design world. Whether it fills you with excitement, dread or something in between, it’s a crucial time to tackle the issues at hand with nuance and depth. Timothy Alouani-Roby met with Woods Bagot associate and tech advocate, Jet Geaghan, to discuss the second part here.
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In-depth Q&A on AI with Woods Bagot’s Jet Geaghan, part one
Artificial Intelligence is the topic of the day. Whether it fills you with excitement, dread or something in between, it’s a crucial time to tackle the issues at hand with nuance and depth. Woods Bagot associate and tech advocate, Jet Geaghan, helps us peel back the layers, in this two-part series.
News
New tool helps you experience a city like a toddler
Using a custom virtual reality tool, the Proximity of Care Design guide is intended to help developers and designers create urban environments that are more liveable for pregnant women, children, their caregivers — and in fact everyone.
Events
AI editorial: It’s not the <em>what</em> but the <em>how</em>
AI is one of the big talking points across the world of architecture and design right now. In this first part of a series of pieces exploring the topic, Timothy Alouani-Roby comments on the way the debate is being framed and the question of human-AI collaboration.
Articles
“I call it a ‘cultural effect’. It is an abstract quality of the architecture”: Ben Van Berkel on the architecture of education
Ben Van Berkel of UNStudio is changing the way your children will learn. Discover how architecture has revolutionised knowledge sharing.