Melbourne
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in Melbourne - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to Melbourne.
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Discover a hidden culinary gem in MelbourneTucked away in a central Melbourne park, wunderkind chef Hugh Allen’s first solo restaurant, Yiaga, takes diners on a journey of discovery
By Daven Wu Published
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Lose track of time at a retro-futuristic listening bar in MelbourneLB’s Record Bar is a cinematic sanctuary designed for lingering and listening
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Nipa Doshi's multidimensional cabinet nourishes mind, body and soulNipa Doshi is the Recipient of the 2025 Mecca x NGV Women in Design Commission; in Melbourne, she creates a miniature world that blends cultural heritage and personal memory
By Aditi Sharma Published
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The Melbourne studio rewilding cities through digital-driven landscape design‘There's a lack of control that we welcome as designers,’ say Melbourne-based landscape architects Emergent Studios
By Daven Wu Published
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‘A love letter to the city’: Mecca Melbourne opens in art deco buildingAustralian beauty brand Mecca just opened the doors to its new Melbourne store, with a stunning renovation of a historical art deco building by Studio McQualter
By Becky Sunshine Published
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A Republic Tower apartment refresh breathes new life to a Melbourne classicLocal studio Multiplicity's refresh signals a new turn for an iconic Melbourne landmark
By Stephen Crafti Published
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The humble glass block shines brightly again in this Melbourne apartment buildingThanks to its striking glass block panels, Splinter Society’s Newburgh Light House in Melbourne turns into a beacon of light at night
By Léa Teuscher Published
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Kiko Kostadinov designers Laura and Deanna Fanning’s guide to MelbourneLaura and Deanna Fanning, the Australia-born, London-based twins behind Kiko Kostadinov’s womenswear line, share their hometown haunts and heroes with Wallpaper*
By Laura and Deanna Fanning Published
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Wallpaper* checks in at Melbourne Place: ‘an alchemy of colour, texture and personality’Designed by Kennedy Nolan, Melbourne Place is the Australian city’s newest independent hotel, oozing creativity and urban energy
By Amber Hunter Published
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Flack Studio and Volker Haug's lighting collection makes its Australian debut with a showroom refreshThe ‘Me and You’ lighting collection by Volker Haug Studio and Flack Studio launches in Australia with six new additions and a Melbourne showroom revamp
By Ali Morris Published
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Layover in style at Melbourne Airport’s new hotelIbis Styles Melbourne Airport hotel by FK brings together elegant rooms, co-working lounges and leisure facilities in a striking aircraft wing-inspired design
By Daven Wu Published
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A Melbourne family home draws on classic modernism to create a pavilion in the landscapeThis Melbourne family home by Vibe Design Group was inspired by midcentury design and shaped to be an extension of its verdant site
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Tour this compact Melbourne home, where a small footprint is big on efficiency and experimentationNorthcote House is designed by architects David Leggett and Paul Loh as their own home in Melbourne
By Stephen Crafti Published
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Bridging Boyd is the rebirth of a modernist Melbourne homeBridging Boyd by Jolson is a modernist Melbourne home reimagined for the 21st century
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Tap into local creativity at The StandardX, MelbourneThe StandardX, Melbourne is the first hotel in The Standard Group's new breed of ‘younger and rebellious’ properties
By Monique Kawecki Published
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Basq House is the eclectic-cool stay to know in Byron BayDesigned by StudioFAB and Léo Terrando, Basq House reverberates with the Australian town’s laid-back beach culture and artistic spirit
By Amber Hunter Published
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Melbourne Design Week 2024 activates unexpected spaces across the cityMelbourne Design Week 2024 (until 2 June) returns with a theme of ‘Design the world you want'
By Elias Redstone Published
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South Yarra House makes a sculptural statement in MelbourneSouth Yarra House by Pandolfini Architects explores the interplay of compression and expansion through a series of surprising sculptural objects in Australia
By Grace Bernard Published
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Australia’s first Art Grand Tour unites three biennials in a city-hopping trailAustralia’s Art Grand Tour showcases more than 400 artists, across Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide in a build-your-own art adventure
By Hannah Silver Published
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Melbourne’s MV Queenscliff ferry gets a modern makeover and a new terminalLucy Marczyk Design Studio transforms the MV Queenscliff ferry into a showroom of contemporary furniture and fresh colour
By Jonathan Bell Published
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This Melbourne aquatic recreation centre’s crafted timber ceiling hints at its sustainability ambitionsThe Northcote Aquatic Recreation Centre by Warren and Mahoney opens in Melbourne, blending sleek aesthetics with environmental responsibility
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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St Ali & The Queen elevates Melbourne’s coffee culture with modern brews and brutalismSt Ali & The Queen is a Fiona Lynch Office-designed café and cocktail bar in Melbourne’s revitalised Queen Victoria Market
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Tour midcentury gem Fisher House’s 21st century facelift in MelbourneThe midcentury Fisher House by Australian designer Alistair Knox in Melbourne gets a contemporary facelift by Adriana Hanna
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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A zero-waste workspace in Melbourne innovates in sustainable office designA zero-waste workspace in Melbourne for Today Design by Studio Edwards is composed entirely out of readily available materials
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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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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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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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


