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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Artists consider magic, matter and memory at the Melbourne NGV TriennialMelbourne’s NGV has opened its third triennial, uniting art, design and architecture from around the world
By Elias Redstone Published
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Cast House by Bureau de Change offers a contemporary take on an Edwardian homeConcrete tiers bring a distinctive edge to Cast House, Bureau de Change’s bold reimagining of a London Edwardian home
By Tianna Williams Published
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This suburban Perth house pays subtle homage to the heyday of car cultureNeil Cownie has carved a new Perth house out of a suburban site, referencing both past uses and local architectural forms
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Photo 2024: what to expect as Australia’s largest photography festival returnsPhoto 2024 International Festival of Photography will take place 1-24 March 2024 across Melbourne and Victoria
By Hannah Silver Published
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Paloma House's crafted minimalism offers delight and surprisesA low, linear residence, Paloma House by Fearon Hay, takes the high ground in rural New South Wales
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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MPavilion 10 by Tadao Ando unveiled in MelbourneMPavilion 10 by Tadao Ando opens to the public in Melbourne, marking the tenth edition of the Australian cultural attraction
By Elias Redstone Published
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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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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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Pierre Bonnard’s NGV exhibition designed by India Mahdavi is a technicolour feastPierre Bonnard: Designed by India Mahdavi at NGV Melbourne is on view until 8 October 2023
By Elias Redstone 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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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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Cera Stribley’s Hideaway House adds a subterranean dimension to a modern Melbourne homeA new bespoke basement at Hideaway House by Cera Stribley transforms this contemporary suburban home into the ultimate domestic playground
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


