Nobody enjoys a trip to the hospital. It is associated with stress, illness and pain and being in an alien place away from the familiar comforts of home. When it comes to hospital visits, there is an urgency to get it “over and done with” and get back home as soon as possible. Fortunately, the […]

Good news! It is now possible to sound good and look good with two new acoustic solutions from Knauf Australia: Cleaneo Up and Cleaneo Adit. These highly absorbent acoustic panels make it easy to improve the sound of indoor environments and comply with the acoustic standards and regulations for different environments, while enhancing the space […]

Hospitals are generally not places people aspire to go to. Drab, grey and unwelcoming, with overworked and underpaid staff is many people’s experience. But a growing body of research linking patient wellbeing to the quality of their surroundings has inspired some amazing hospital interior designs. Colour, light and minimalism are all playing a role. See […]

If you’re about to open or makeover a coffee shop, café or casual restaurant, what are the café design trends and ideas to be aware of? Here, we unveil six of the trends from those in the know. Interior design blogger Emily Osmond, picks 5 café interior trends to take note of; we share two from her […]

Evidence-based Design (EBD) for healthcare is on the rise. Two recent examples where EBD has been used for designing healthcare institutions in Australia are the Fiona Stanley Hospital in Perth and the Gold Coast University Hospital. Many more examples from all over the world can be found in a collection of case studies published from the Center for Health […]

Café and restaurant designers face a difficult challenge when designing café interiors: how to create buzz and ambience, while still letting people hear each other speak. Here are the key acoustic considerations. There are no hard and fast acoustic rules for cafés and restaurants: as most strive to create a unique atmosphere and identity. The […]