8 April 2020
Where Is The Best Architectural Design To Incorporate Into Your Next Process?
Inspiration has to come from somewhere, particularly if it’s a subject that you don’t specialise in or aren’t overly familiar with. When you are seeking design ideas for your home build or renovation, did you know that there is a myriad of architecture magazines and blogs that you can draw your ideas from? To help, we have composed a list of our favourites.
Habitus Living showcases exceptional properties and ideas in Australia and the Asia Pacific. It seeks out innovative approaches both at home and abroad that can be incorporated into your personal designs, and their advice can be viewed online, in their magazine or even on the television. Whether you need bathroom or garden advice, you will find something here.
Dezeen is based on the other side of the world in London and includes all things architecture and design. They pride themselves on seeking new ideas from around the world and presenting it to their large fanbase. Dezeen should definitely be on the top of your list when it comes to sourcing great ideas.
Designboom was launched in 1999 in Milan and has quite the following. Their blog publishes daily articles on art, design and architecture, providing plenty of sustenance to aid your creativity. Their website allows for an easy search amongst their online articles which stands at over 45,000 and counting.
Houzz allows you to curate home and renovation ideas in one single place. For both interior design or home improvement, Houzz allows you to seek advice from their website and related forum to help you achieve your ultimate design. With thousands of pictures for design ideas and inspiration, their virtual gallery can be very helpful.
Design Addicts is an Australian owned and produced website built to share great design ideas from home and around the globe. Just browse their dropdown menus with sections such as furniture, interiors, apartment, architecture, art and fashion, and lighting, or just put in a search phrase to find what you are looking for.
We all need up-to-date ideas to help keep our own personal designs modern and fresh, and this is where Archdaily can assist. With over 160 million page views per month, Archdaily publishes regular content on architectural news, projects and products to keep you both informed and entertained.
The Local Project shares their ideas through their bi-annual print magazine and website, and chooses to focus on authentic design. They cover local design, architecture and interiors and also features studios and individuals forging ahead in Australia’s design industry. For homegrown talent, this is one not to be missed.
Over and above local architectural and design websites, you can also find Australian and international architectural talent that source great ideas to share on their websites. The list is seemingly unlimited but a Google search is certainly a great place to start.