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Theatre of arches

Theatre of arches

Neri&Hu’s design for the Cultural Arena at New Bund 31 Performing Arts Center makes a strong impression through differentiated spaces.

Hotel Toranomon Hills, where ‘slow’ design meets fast-paced urban landscape

Hotel Toranomon Hills, where ‘slow’ design meets fast-paced urban landscape

Set amidst Tokyo’s cyberpunk skyline, this hotel and restaurant nevertheless bring significant Scandivanian softness to the scene.

A new era of education at Flinders City Campus by Architectus

A new era of education at Flinders City Campus by Architectus

Architectus elevates Flinders University’s Adelaide presence with a culturally resonant vertical campus, amalgamating advanced learning environments with industry integration and community engagement.

Past and future at Maitland Administration Centre

Past and future at Maitland Administration Centre

Maitland Administration Centre is rooted in principles of accessibility and community in the workplace.

Comment: FK on designing hotels for the modern age and redefining their place within communities

Comment: FK on designing hotels for the modern age and redefining their place within communities

Angela Biddle, Principal and interior designer at multi-disciplinary international design firm FK, comments on how hotel design is evolving.

Precision in practice: Adventist Medical Centre – CWB by Napp Studio & Architects

Precision in practice: Adventist Medical Centre – CWB by Napp Studio & Architects

Adventist Medical Centre – CWB is a pilot project in which a curated medical interior enriches user experience while addressing operational imperatives with precision.

Jeffrey Wilkes on refreshing the iconic Mandarin Oriental, Singapore

Jeffrey Wilkes on refreshing the iconic Mandarin Oriental, Singapore

We spoke with Jeffrey Wilkes of WILKESDESIGN about the John Portman-designed building, which has been infused with touches of local culture and colour.

The art and design of hospitality at The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne

The art and design of hospitality at The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne

Art, design, architecture and hospitality all combine perfectly at The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne by BAR Studio and Cottee Parker.

Total luxury at ACME’s newly opened Brisbane health club

Total luxury at ACME’s newly opened Brisbane health club

Designed by ACME, Brisbane’s Total Fusion Platinum aims to set a new benchmark in luxury living and fitness facilities in Brisbane.

CHADA weaves some flamboyant stories at Motley Hotel

CHADA weaves some flamboyant stories at Motley Hotel

Putting the quirk back into five star accommodation, CHADA has created a bespoke hotel experience of deliciously layered complexity.

Breaking out prison at CHADA’s Pentridge hotel conversion

Breaking out prison at CHADA’s Pentridge hotel conversion

Taking on the extraordinary challenge of turning what was a prison into a hotel and hospitality offering, CHADA has made some elegant moves.

The Bligh lobby: Archer Design brings art to the workplace

The Bligh lobby: Archer Design brings art to the workplace

25 Bligh Street is a multifaceted project, and its lobby – designed by Archer Designs – is a standout with its artworks.