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FROM THE EDITOR & PUBLISHER

Kia ora!

Andrew Tu’inukuafe Guest Editor

Barrington Gohns Guest Editor

Gillian Serisier Editor, Indesign Magazine

Raj Nandan CEO and Founder, Indesign Media Asia Pacific

On The Cover The Installation view of the New Zealand Pavilion – World Expo Dubai by Haumi.

Image courtesy Haumi, page 100.

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Born from the disciplined ingenuity of the South Pacific, this issue of Indesign explores how working within real limits is unlocking new forms of innovation, blending advanced tools, material knowledge, and cultural intelligence. Around the world, economic pressure, climate volatility, resource scarcity, and rapid technological change are transforming the conditions in which creative work is made. AI is redrawing authorship and agency. Time compresses. Resources tighten. Constraint has shifted from a limitation to a catalyst. It is emerging as a powerful force that sharpens thinking and redefines creative value.

Nowhere is this more apparent than in the wealth of diversity and quality seen in the INDE.Awards (p. 19), where projects from across the region are gathered and given the high praise and status they have earned. This issue not only celebrates the outstanding projects of the year but looks back on 10 years of the INDE.Awards’ Best of the Best (p. 44).

The projects explored in this issue are drawn from the region as exemplars of what and how architecture reflects the culture of the various regions within the Indo Pacific (from p. 106). They are as diverse as 90 Devonport Road, a workplace in Tauranga, Aotearoa, by Warren and Mahoney that nurtures respect and pride, and a resort drawing on Yurt architecture on the Xinjiang grasslands of the Tian Shan mountains, that reinforces the significance of traditional typologies. From Suzhou, we have a remarkable theatre etched from the remains of a factory by Wutopia Lab, while in India, Architecture Discipline has reimagined Ziya at the Oberoi as a silvery oasis. In Australia, place and culture are given precedence with fjcstudio’s new studio in Australia Square, Flinders Motel by Tate, the new Footscray Hospital by COX and BLP, and the brilliant Potter Museum of Art by Woods Marsh — all exploring architecture at the confluence of experimentation and rigour.

The significance of embedded culture in projects is unprecedented, and we look at two unique practices’ ability to shape understanding and respect, with profiles on Haumi in Aotearoa and Jirra Lulla in Australia (p. 92). The spotlight on cultures of the region continues with our own thoughts about what makes us change and how we use those catalysts to both address concerns and take new directions, while Cairo-based designer Louis Barthélemy gives us his thoughts on the need for repatriation and restitution (p.156).

Finally, when asked to nominate people, products, art, lighting, and furniture for the In Short section, we went straight to the collaborators and artisans we admire most and have worked with over the years or hope to work with in the future (p. 56). That said, there were far too many exceptional designers to include everyone, and what we realised in the process was the absolute abundance of talent and creativity our region has to offer.

Guest Editors Andrew Tu’inukuafe & Barrington Gohns

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CONTENTS

INDE.Awards 2026 19

IN FOCUS

Celebrating 10 years of INDE.Awards 44

IN SHORT

The ultimate industry cheat sheet 56

IN FAMOUS

Jirra Lulla Harvey 94

Karl Johnstone 100

IN SITU

90 Devonport Road by Warren and Mahoney 108

Hotel Indigo by H2 Architecture Design Group and CCD 114

Verdant Ridges by Wutopia Lab 120

Ziya at the Oberoi by Architecture Discipline 126

fjcstudio, Australia Square by fjcstudio 132

Flinders Motel by Studio Tate 138

The new Footscray Hospital by COX and BLP 144

Potter Museum of Art by Wood Marsh 150

IN DEPTH

No. 8 wire by Andrew Tu’inukuafe 158

Returning Balance by Louis Barthélemy 162

DISSECTIONS 164

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your perspective

Architecture is shaped by perspective.

How a material reveals itself at different scales.

How a detail changes when viewed from another angle.

How light transforms perception.

Change

CONTRIBUTORS

Introducing the

Voices of Indesign – The ‘Regional’ Issue

Andrew Tu’inukuafe Principal, Warren and Mahoney

Barrington Gohns Principal, Warren and Mahoney

Andrew is a Principal at Warren and Mahoney and Chairperson of the Board.

An accomplished and awarded architect, he is recognised for his design leadership and ability to shape outcomes through collaboration and strong conceptual clarity across complex projects.

His recent appointment as an independent director to the New Zealand Green Building Council reflects his commitment to advancing sustainable design practices and technologies to positively influence the future of environmentally responsible development in the built sector.

Barrington Gohns is a Principal and Australian Head of Design at Warren and Mahoney. Working within the realities of constraint, he brings a collaborative and designled approach to shaping architecture that is grounded in place. His work combines strategic thinking, material intelligence, and collective process to turn complexity into clarity, delivering outcomes that are purposeful, resilient, and enduring.

Guest Editor & No. 8 wire, page 158.

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Guest Editor.

Gillian Serisier Editor

Louis Barthélemy Designer and Writer

Dr Jason A. Dibbs Writer

Editor of both Indesign and Habitus magazines, Gillian brings a solid background in design journalism to her role. With twenty years in the design media industry, Gillian is a highly regarded arbiter and design champion. Working closely with the Architecture and Design community, Gillian has selected a series of exceptional Guest Editors to host Indesign over the coming issues. Spanning architecture, landscape, art, and all elements of design from textiles to furniture, tiles to lighting, there is a wealth of content to benefit from her collaborative editorship.

Born in France, but raised in London, the otherworldliness of the British Museum’s

Jason is a Lecturer in Architecture and Program Director of the Bachelor

Egyptian rooms fuelled his aesthetic, but also a passion that now sees him living and working for much of the year in Cairo. And while the collection formed the impetus for his design subject, he is resolute in his opinion regarding the rightful home of the collection, which clearly belongs in Egypt.

Obsessed with the work of British fashion icon John Galliano, he gained his first position at Dior under the helm of Galliano at 20. Since then, he has launched his own textiles range while working as a designer for many of the major houses including Gucci, Ferragamo, Christian Louboutin, and Pierre Frey.

of Design in Architecture degree at the School of Architecture, Design, and Planning at the University of Sydney. His writing has featured in publications including Architecture Australia, Indesignlive, Architecture Bulletin, Architectural Theory Review, and Open Philosophy.

Verdant Ridges by Wutopia Lab, page 120.

The New Footscray Hospital, page 144.

Restoring balance, page 162.

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Winners 2026

Celebrating regional design on the global stage

Celebrating 2026 INDE.Awards This year marks a truly special milestone, the 10th anniversary of the INDE.Awards. Over a decade, the program has grown into the foremost design awards in the Indo-Pacific and the 2026 edition stands as a testament to just how far we have come. To our partners, sponsors, entrants, shortlisters, honourable mentions, winners and jury, thank you. This program exists because of you.

At a stunning celebration in Melbourne at the end of July, members of the Indo-Pacific architecture and design community gathered to recognise the incredible talent that resides in our region. Entries across all categories were outstanding, cementing the INDE.Awards’ position at the pinnacle of regional design recognition.

To our wonderful sponsors, a very special thank you for your continued support. It is only through your partnership that the INDEs are made possible and the incredible work from across our region can be showcased.

The standard of entries this year broke records for innovation, creativity, and originality. We congratulate every entrant, the shortlisters across all 15 categories, and the honourable mentions and winners who continue to elevate architecture and design on the regional and global stage.

Central to the prestige of the INDE.Awards is the jury process. This year, the 34-strong jury comprised some of the very best practitioners and design thinkers from Australia, Aotearoa/New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, Vietnam, India, Hong Kong/China, and America. Jurors reviewed their allocated categories and deliberated rigorously to select the 12-entry shortlist for each of the 15 categories, before gathering digitally in mid-May to determine the ultimate accolade, the Best of the Best. We sincerely thank every jury member for your time and commitment. Your contribution is paramount.

As we reflect on a decade of the INDE.Awards, what is most striking is the collective force of a region that continues to push the boundaries of what architecture and design can be. Here’s to the next ten years.

2026 INDE.Awards Jury Adam Markowitz Founder, Adam Markowitz Design – Australia

Jeremy Smith Design Director, Irving Smith Architects – Aotearoa/New Zealand

Alicia Lynch Director of Interior Design & Design Management, Global Design APAC, Marriott International – Australia, Aotearoa/New Zealand, Pacific

Koos de Keijzer FRAIA Founder and Principal, DKO Architecture – Australia, Aotearoa/New Zealand, South-East Asia

Anand Sharma Founding Partner, Design Forum International – India Apoorva Shroff Founder and Principal Designer, lyth design – India

Leone Lorimer LFRAIA Former National Practice Leader, GHD Design –Australia

Brett Boardman Principal, Brett Boardman Photography – Australia

Luke Yeung Principal, Architectkidd – Thailand

Chan Ee Mun Director, WOHA – Singapore

Mardi Doherty Founder and Principal, Studio Doherty – Australia

Colin Seah Principal, MOD – Singapore

Patrick Keane Founder, Enter Projects Asia – Thailand

Danielle Brustman Interior Designer, Danielle Brustman – Australia

Rachna Agarwal Founder and Design Ideator, Studio IAAD / Co-Founder, ZOERA – India

David Teoh Director (Architecture and design), PAB Architecture – Malaysia

Raj Nandan Founder and CEO, Indesign Media Asia Pacific – Australia, Asia

Dianna Snape Principal, Dianna Snape Photography – Australia

Richard Glover Principal, Richard Glover Photographer and President Image Makers Association Australia – Australia

Greg Natale Founder and Principal, Greg Natale – Australia Huia Reriti President and Fellow, FNZIA – Aotearoa/New Zealand Huzefa Rangwala and Jasem Pirani Co-Founders, MuseLAB – India

Sarah Bader Executive Director, Co-Regional Client Relationship Leader and Principal, Gensler – Japan

James Calder Director, Placing – Australia

Sharyn Cairns Principal, Sharyn Cairns – Australia

James Grose Principal, Consultant – Australia

Shashi Caan Director, SC Collective & GloWD – USA

Jefa Greenaway Founder and Director, Greenaway Architects – Australia

Thien Duong General Director, GroupGSA – Vietnam

Jenchieh Hung and Kulthida Songkittipakdee Principal Architects, Jenchieh Hung and Kulthida Songkittipakdee / HAS Design and Research – Thailand

Travis Walton Founder and Director, Travis Walton – Australia Wendy Saunders Co-Founder and Principal Architect, AIM Architecture – China

Partners Platinum Partner & Best of the Best

The Health & Wellbeing Space

The Building

The Graduate

The Influencer

The Interior Space

The Prodigy

The Luminary

The Learning Space

The Photographer – Commercial The Photographer – Residential

The Multi-Residential Building

The Retail Space

The Living Space

The Object

The Social Space

The Work Space

Trophy Partner

Venue Partner

Architecture Strategic Partners

Image previous page - Winner - The Retail Space 2026, Sabari Jewels by Parinamah | India. Photo: Avesh Gaur

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Best of the Best

Prestige University Sanjay Puri Architects | India “The design of Prestige University reimagines the academic building as inhabitable landscape. It carries on the history of stepwells; the form and program are intertwined and the blend of garden into architecture is completely seamless.

Its monolithic material simplicity, the powerful spatial experience at ground level and its deep cultural resonance as a built project, ensures that it will be a powerful legacy for the future.”

– INDE.Awards 2026 Jury Photo: Vinay Panjwani

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HONOURABLE MENTION

The Building Sydney Fish Market 3XN in association with BVN and ASPECT Studios | Australia “As a transformative urban landmark, with its Opera House-esque civic presence, the Sydney Fish Market draws people from all walks of life to Blackwattle Bay. Far more than a functional market, the design of the building is restrained in its design language. The cleverness of its mixed program and its extraordinary ability to create a destination, punches far above its weight as an urban-scale development.”

WOW Architects / Warner Wong Design |

– INDE.Awards 2026 Jury

Singapore Photo: Aaron Pocock

Photo: Rasmus Hjortshøj

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Mandai Rainforest Resort

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The Multi-Residential Building St Clare Woods Bagot | Australia “St Clare brings dignity and sophistication to the retirement living typology through a considered master plan that gives back generous public realm. The adaptive reuse of heritage houses for communal amenities, paired with refined materiality and discreetly embedded functional longevity, marks St Clare as a strong and well-resolved project.”

– INDE.Awards 2026 Jury Photo: Trevor Mein

HONOURABLE MENTION

Caulfield Place SJB | Australia Photo: Aaron Puls

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