Artichoke

Artichoke, Australia’s most respected interior architecture and design magazine, presents inspiring examples of design excellence and engaging discussion of design issues to industry professionals and a broader audience of design-savvy consumers. It reviews significant new projects, profiles designers, showcases new products and explores creative design collaborations. It is the national magazine of the Design Institute of Australia (DIA).

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The Edit • A round up of the latest and greatest furniture, lighting and objects.

The Link at Chadstone • An exercise in placemaking, The Link by Make Architects (design architects) and Cera Stribley (delivery architects) is an elegant walkway that connects the largest shopping centre in the Southern Hemisphere with an office tower and a hotel.

Darling Exchange Market Hall • Known primarily for its restaurant interiors and, increasingly, its residential architecture, Anthony Gill Architects has completed its most ambitious project to date, the market hall in Kengo Kuma’s Darling Exchange in Sydney.

Lee Mathews James Street • In leafy James Street in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley, Fiona Lynch has referenced organic and geometric shapes and combined them with clean and roughened elements to create a store that celebrates Lee Mathews’ signature aesthetic.

The Edit • More of the latest and greatest furniture, lighting and objects.

Prior • In Melbourne’s Thornbury, Ritz & Ghougassian has designed a restaurant unlike its neighbours, one that champions “everlasting” finishes and attention to detail in a lofty volume.

Leigh Street Wine Room • With this compact and narrow wine bar and store in the heart of Adelaide, Studio Gram has paid homage to the classic wine bars of Europe.

In Brief • A collection of the latest interiors by Australian designers, from an events lobby in Canberra to an alpine hotel in Japan.

Dowel Jones • Founded by Adam Lynch and Dale Hardiman, Dowel Jones has over the past six years become a highly collaborative furniture and lighting company underpinned by a playful, progressive character.

Norton Rose Fulbright, Sydney • International law firm Norton Rose Fulbright’s new Sydney office, designed by Carr, challenges notions of what a corporate work environment should be, employing softened hues and textures to create a sense of comfort.

SJB Sydney Studio • When SJB embarked on a major redesign of its Sydney studio, it was a unique opportunity to create an authentic and friendly workplace that fostered equity, creativity and a sense of pride and belonging for all.

In Brief • More of the latest interiors recently completed by Australian designers, from an architect’s own office in Melbourne to a wine store in Byron Bay.

Aman Kyoto • Kerry Hill Architects offers a finely detailed and thoughtful interpretation of traditional Japanese architecture in its latest hotel for Aman.