Australia
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in Australia - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to Australia.
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The Powerhouse museum in Parramatta shows off its expressive exoskeletonThe new Powerhouse museum headquarters by Moreau Kusunoki begins to take shape in Sydney’s Parramatta, in Australia; we take a tour of the building site
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Six luxury lodges to discover in Western AustraliaFrom desert camps to beach retreats, explore luxury lodges to rest and recharge in the sun-kissed region
By John Arlidge Published
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This new waterside house brings open-plan modernism to an Australian climateIn New South Wales, Rama Architects have created a modern family home that opens up to spectacular bay views, with meticulously crafted interiors and a design that’s immersed in the surrounding vegetation
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Cape Schanck house blends architectural minimalism and bespoke lightingCape Schanck house by Studio Goss for lighting designer and founder of Articolo Studios Nicci Kavals is a finely tuned minimalist home with an extraordinary bespoke lighting range
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Parramatta Aquatic Centre’s midcentury-inspired design sits in harmony with its contextParramatta Aquatic Centre by Grimshaw, ABA, and McGregor Coxall brings the local community together ahead of Sydney’s swimming season
By Tianna Williams Published
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Whipbird is a Sunshine Coast house to make you smileThis Sunshine Coast house, titled Whipbird, is a minimalist home set in pristine Australian nature, an on the market
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Off-beat eco-lodge Sun Ranch opens in the Byron Bay hinterlandThe 1970s-inspired Sun Ranch estate has been envisioned by a collective of friends from Australia’s fashion and hospitality scenes
By Monique Kawecki Published
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Pop Architecture, Australia: Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory 2023The Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory 2023 includes Pop Architecture, a young Australian practice joining our annual round-up of exciting emerging architecture studios
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Tasmania house brings minimalist glass and concrete to rural KoonyaA Tasmania house designed in immaculate minimalist architecture by Room 11 makes the most of its idyllic Koonya location
By Stephen Crafti Published
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Dove Lake Viewing Shelter fosters meditative moments in the Tasmanian landscapeDove Lake Viewing Shelter by Cumulus promotes love for nature and meditative moments for visitors in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area
By Nana Ama Owusu-Ansah Published
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Qantas’ Airbus A350 cabins make non-stop to Australia a dream ticketExplore Qantas’ slick new Airbus A350 cabins, designed by David Caon, including minimalist first class suites
By John Arlidge Published
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9 things to see at Melbourne Design Week 2023Melbourne Design Week 2023 (18 – 28 May 2023) follows a theme of ‘Design The World You Want’
By Elias Redstone Published
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Solis Houseboat is a serene space atop the shimmering waters of Australia’s Lake EildonLucy Marczyk Design Studio has created Solis Houseboat, a stunning low-energy family retreat set within a high-end houseboat
By Jonathan Bell Published
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First look: MPavilion 2023 by Tadao Ando marks project’s tenth anniversaryThe design for Tadao Ando’s MPavilion 2023, which celebrates the Australian event’s tenth anniversary, is unveiled
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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The Sydney Modern store by Akin Atelier inspires us to go shoppingThe Sydney Modern store by Akin Atelier blends ethereal qualities with colour in a purpose designed shopping hub installation
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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A suburban apartment building in Melbourne promotes design and low-energy livingThis 11-unit suburban apartment building in Melbourne's Brunswick, by Breathe Architecture and Dreamer architects, transforms a former brick warehouse into a sustainable showcase
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Capella Sydney revives urban heritage through contemporary luxuryCapella Sydney opens, adding a fresh option to the Australian city’s booming hospitality scene, designed by architects Mak
By Lauren Ho Published
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A new age of the train dawns with Woods Bagot’s designs for Australia’s Journey BeyondWoods Bagot’s new Gold Service carriage designs for Journey Beyond bring together the richness of First Nations art with the evocative image of long-distance train travel
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Ha Ha Haus: an Alphington house cuts an intriguing figure in its suburban streetHa Ha Haus by Figr Architecture Studio is an Alphington house designed as a perfect fit to its owners’ needs
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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‘Brutalist Paris’ is a book that lays bare the legacy of the city’s concrete architectureArchitectural cartographer Blue Crow Media launches ‘Brutalist Paris’, its first book, a photographic study of the French capital’s surviving brutalist treasures and concrete impasses
By Jonathan Bell Published
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A Sydney adventure: discover art and architecture, design and danceSee the best Sydney architecture, design, craft, cuisine and more. Ahead of World Pride 2023, Wallpaper* Australia editor Elias Redstone offers an insider’s view to help you plan your trip
By Elias Redstone Published
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Park House is a minimalist, art-filled family home in MelbournePark House by Mim Design and Pleysier Perkins is an art-filled family home in Melbourne including a bold, concrete extension
By Nick Compton Published
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MPavilion 2022 opens and invites all under its bright orange roofMPavilion 2022 opens in Melbourne to a design by All(zone), the Bangkok studio of Rachaporn Choochuey
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Fisherman’s House blends old, new and that viewFisherman’s House by Studio Prineas balances a 19th-century cottage and contemporary concrete in a modern Sydney home
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Sydney Modern opens its doors and reveals immersive SANAA architectureSANAA’s Sydney Modern opens its doors to the public in Australia
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Bass Coast Farmhouse brings drama to the Australian countrysideBass Coast Farmhouse by John Wardle Architects is a rural dwelling in Australia’s Victoria, balancing contemporary design and traditional typologies
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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3XN’s Quay Quarter Tower in Sydney is a template for sustainable reuseQuay Quarter Tower by Danish architecture firm 3XN, developed in partnership with BVN, offers sustainable architecture through clever redesign and reuse in Sydney, Australia
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated


