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).

Welcome

Artichoke

Designing for the 100 percent • Often, designers create products and spaces that suit the majority of users. But how can we create great design for everyone?

Contributors

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

Gathered • Designed by Ewert Leaf, this pared-back and striking cafe in Melbourne’s Footscray belies a host of logistical and functional solutions to manage its portside setting.

Via Porta • Studio Esteta has channelled Italian heritage and urban experiences to transform a nondescript suburban Melbourne shopfront into a welcoming deli and eatery.

Part Time Lover • This light, timber pavilion in Adelaide by Sans-Arc Studio houses an all-day diner. Surrounded by some of the city’s most significant buildings, Part Time Lover both acknowledges and resists its location.

Sisterhood • In Hobart’s Sandy Bay, Melbourne design studio Biasol has created a relaxed and charming interior for a wide range of diners.

Luxury and scenic beauty combine • Big River Group’s timber products bring architect’s unique vision to life with spectacular five-star lodge in New Zealand.

In Brief • A collection of the latest interiors recently completed by Australian designers, from a French restaurant in Melbourne to a new showroom in Brisbane.

Aesop Sydney • Inspired by sandstone cliffs and monumentality, the new Aesop store in Sydney’s Pitt Street Mall references the city’s textures and character. International studio Snøhetta’s design is generous and flexible for customers and staff alike.

Ozlana • Pattern Studio has created a calming, wintry and almost otherworldly flagship store in Sydney for luxury Australian brand Ozlana.

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

Longevity and versatility • Dekton’s industrial range from Cosentino was recently used in the home of Australian entrepreneur Janine Allis.

Joshua Smith • Adelaide-based miniaturist Joshua Smith creates works that focus on the often overlooked elements of the urban environment, taking pleasure in the grime, grit and decay of buildings.

Artichoke Magazine Prize • The Artichoke Magazine Prize is awarded annually to interior design/interior architecture students who demonstrate excellence in the visual and written communication of an interior design proposition. Here we present the 2019 winners.

Seen Skin • Melbourne design studio Golden has taken Seen Skin’s confident approach to skincare and translated it into a spatial experience rich in texture and tactility.

In Brief • More of the latest interiors recently completed by Australian designers, from a new hotel in Sydney to an airport lounge in Singapore.

The Commons QV • This co-working space in Melbourne’s CBD designed by Foolscap Studio champions different working styles – from conversations in the amphitheatre to brainstorming in a sensory room.

Byres Street • Designed by Cavill Architects in association with Hogg and Lamb, this Brisbane office building uses a grand atrium and staircase to encourage interaction and a sense of community.

Broached Goulder • This Broached Commissions collection of limited edition furniture by Jon Goulder recounts the story of furniture-making through four generations of his family.