Inspiration and Style

Gone are the days of hotels being a simple “pay and stay” exercise. Hotel guests now expect much, much more from their accommodation experience, and hotel operators know it. Here are the top five hotel trends.

If the influx of stores like Uniqlo and H&M are any indication, Australia’s lust for foreign retail wares won’t be abating any time soon. But which brands are coming next?

An Australian firm is the brains behind the design of Australia’s new embassy in Washington DC, just 1km from the White House. MORE PICTURES.

Imagine being able to offer your new staff a chair and workspace that have been 3D printed to match their exact physique and requirements. It’s an idea that could soon be a very real possibility.

Mahogany and leather-bound books are out; in-house baristas and barbecue terraces are in, as Australia’s law practices undergo a tectonic shift in workplace design. SEE THE PICTURES.

Forget fashions on the field, there’ll soon be a new silhouette to watch trackside.

Proving Australia’s eateries and bars are among the best food and beverage destinations in the world, three local venues have been named as winners at London’s prestigious Restaurant and Bar Design Awards.

Plans have been approved for a giant staircase to be built as part of a new community space in the middle of Manhattan.

Steve Waugh’s fame as a cricketing legend on the subcontinent has opened doors for his fledgling property company, Waugh Global. This article originally appeared on theaustralian.com.au/property.