Magazines

Explore our leading design publications — Winning and By Design — showcasing award-winning projects, interior innovation, and the ideas shaping today’s built environment. Here you’ll find the latest editions celebrating excellence across architecture, interiors, and contemporary design practice.



Trends
2026 Edition

Design in 2026 is defined by precision and restraint. Projects in this issue favour clarity over statement, with tighter plans, considered sections, and every element carrying purpose. Kitchens, roofs, and thresholds are treated as architecture, while buildings respond to context with greater intent. It’s a shift away from excess toward disciplined, resolved design.

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By Design Magazine
Sustainability 2025

The latest By Design Magazine – Sustainability 2025 is now available, showcasing thoughtful projects where environmental performance is embedded in everyday design decisions. Explore how designers are delivering comfort, longevity, and low-impact outcomes through passive strategies, material reuse, and climate-responsive architecture, with in-depth case studies and practical insights from across Australia.

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By Design Magazine
Exterior 2025

By Design Magazine – Exteriors 2025 offers a focused look at how contemporary exterior design solutions are responding to climate, context, and user needs. This issue unpacks key considerations for building designers—from façade articulation and material resilience to thermal performance and site-responsive detailing. Through case studies across urban and regional Australia, it demonstrates how integrated design outcomes are achieved using advanced cladding systems, passive shading strategies, and landscape-driven spatial planning. Practical insights are shared on specifying durable exterior tapware, selecting surface finishes that balance aesthetics with longevity, and designing for year-round outdoor usability. The edition also reinforces the value of professional accreditation and CPD in navigating evolving codes and client expectations. Designed for practitioners, it blends technical rigour with design inspiration to support better-performing, future-ready exteriors.

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By Design Magazine
Trends 2025

Step into the future of the built environment with the Trends 2025 edition of By Design. This forward-thinking issue unpacks the most significant innovations shaping architecture, construction, and sustainable design in Australia and beyond. From climate-responsive architecture and circular design to AI-powered construction tools and the rise of Build-to-Rent developments, this edition is a curated deep dive into the forces reshaping our industry. We spotlight Pantone’s Colour of the Year, explore rising material costs and workforce challenges, and delve into smart technologies redefining modern living and working spaces. Whether you’re a building designer, energy assessor, architect, or student of the industry, By Design offers expert insights, data-driven features, and inspiring project case studies that help you stay ahead of the curve.

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Interiors 2025

Step in to By Design Magazine Interiors 2025, a curated exploration of contemporary interior architecture that examines how space, light, material, and form shape the way we live and feel. This issue showcases a diverse collection of residential and commercial projects from across Australia, each demonstrating thoughtful design responses to context, heritage, and modern living. Through in-depth features, the magazine highlights emerging interior trends such as sculptural curves, layered lighting, material honesty, and the revival of tactile surfaces like stone, timber, and patterned tiles. Alongside project case studies, it offers reflective editorial insights that connect design decisions to wellbeing, functionality, and emotional experience. The result is a visually rich and intellectually grounded publication that celebrates interiors as carefully considered environments rather than mere backdrops.

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By Design Magazine
Exterior 2024

Discover the June 2024 issue of By Design Magazine, dedicated to the latest innovations and sustainable practices in exterior design. This edition covers a range of topics including: - Courtyards as Connectors: Enhancing natural light and airflow. - Design for Durability: Weatherproofing strategies for Australia’s climates. - Elevated Entryways: Crafting welcoming residential thresholds. - Aging-in-Place: Designing accessible exteriors. - Bushfire-Resilient Design: Safe construction in fire-prone areas. - Green Roofs and Rooftop Decks: Transforming urban landscapes. - Adaptive Reuse and Heritage Conservation: Repurposing historic buildings. Gain inspiration and practical insights to create beautiful, sustainable, and resilient exterior spaces. Enjoy exploring the latest trends in building design.

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By Design Magazine
Trends 2024

The 2024 Trends Edition of "By Design Magazine" unfolds the future of design through the lens of innovation, technology, and sustainability within the Australian landscape. This edition ventures into emerging trends such as smart home integrations, biomimicry in architecture, and the resurgence of natural materials, spotlighting the evolving dynamics of design in response to both environmental challenges and technological advancements. It underscores the critical influence of building designers in weaving the fabric of a smarter, adaptable, and environmentally harmonious future. Join us as we explore the designs that are setting the stage for tomorrow's living spaces, where sustainability meets sophistication, and where each trend marks a step towards a more sustainable, efficient, and aesthetically rich future.

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By Design Magazine
Sustainability 2024

Step into the Sustainability Edition of By Design Magazine, where the future of sustainable design takes center stage. This issue explores how Australian designers are redefining the built environment, balancing innovation with environmental responsibility. Featuring award-winning projects by BDAA members, expert insights, and inspiring visuals, it’s your guide to building a greener, smarter future. Discover cutting-edge strategies, materials, and ideas that prove sustainability and style can go hand in hand. This is the art of designing for a better tomorrow.

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Interior 2024

Step into the Interiors Edition of 'By Design Magazine', where the future of Australian interior design comes to life. This issue delves into the fusion of sustainability and cutting-edge style, spotlighting the trends that are shaping our homes. Featuring award-winning designs by BDAA members, along with expert advice and captivating visuals, it’s your guide to creating interiors that inspire. Explore how design can be both beautiful and responsible, with spaces that tell their own stories. This is the art of transforming interiors into living masterpieces.

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By Design Magazine
Exterior 2023

Introducing the highly anticipated 2023 edition of By Design Exteriors, brought to you by the BDAA. Step into a world of captivating exterior design trends that will shape, enhance, and elevate the aesthetics of our surroundings. This exquisite magazine showcases the latest innovations, providing invaluable insights from designers and leading building materials producers within Australia's ever-evolving building industry and built environment. Unlock the potential of your exteriors and embrace the power of visionary design. Join us in celebrating the harmonious blend of beauty and functionality that By Design Exteriors offers. Welcome to a world where every space is transformed into a work of art, meticulously crafted, and perfectly curated to leave a lasting impression. Prepare to be captivated, inspired, and forever changed—because it's all By Design!

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By Design Magazine
Trends 2023

Welcome to this edition of By Design Magazine focused on trends that are expected to shape the world of design in 2023. As we step into the third year of the new decade, the world is witnessing a wave of transformation driven by technology, sustainability, and changing consumer preferences. In this issue, we have brought together insights from industry experts, designers, and thought leaders to explore some of the most significant trends that are expected to impact the design landscape in 2023.

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By Design Magazine
Sustainability 2023

Step into the Sustainability Edition of By Design Magazine, where the future of sustainable design takes center stage. This issue explores how Australian designers are redefining the built environment, balancing innovation with environmental responsibility. Featuring award-winning projects by BDAA members, expert insights, and inspiring visuals, it’s your guide to building a greener, smarter future. Discover cutting-edge strategies, materials, and ideas that prove sustainability and style can go hand in hand. This is the art of designing for a better tomorrow.

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By Design Magazine
Interior 2023

Step inside the Interiors Edition of By Design Magazine, where we weave together the fabric of contemporary Australian interior design. From eco-chic sustainability to the latest trend-setting decors, this issue is an odyssey through the spaces we call home and the innovations that make them remarkable. Discover the award-winning designs of BDAA members, and let the expert insights, stunning visuals, and forward-thinking designs inspire your next interior adventure. Dive into the pages where aesthetics meet ethics, and creativity knows no bounds. Welcome to the art of making spaces speak.

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By Design Magazine
Interior 2022

In this edition of By Design magazine, we take a look at Interiors; from their commercial value to their endless high tech functionality, to their rich sustainable essence and their endless, timeless beauty. From the magic of biophilic design, which brings the outdoors in, to the high tech artistry of home theaters, to the way that we are reimagining our schools and workspaces in a changed world, to revolutionary retail and storefront designs, we will present a vast spectrum of excellent interiors sure to impress and inspire. We will show you award-winning designs and bring you expert insights from designers at the top of their game.

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By Design Magazine
Trends 2022

We proudly welcome you to the inaugural issue of By Design magazine; a complete showcase of the top trends that will most literally define our designs in 2022. In exploring the issue of design trends in 2022, this dynamic, colourfully illustrated edition features expert perspectives from the top designers and building materials producers representing today’s amazing and everchanging Australian building industry and built environment. Let them show you the colours, the styles, the designs, the trends that will define the look of homes and businesses, schools and commercial spaces, industrial spaces and other places in the new year.

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By Design Magazine
Sustainability 2022

Sustainability is far more than a buzzword. It's a way of life, living and building that promises to save and most literally sustain our built environment. In the latest edition of By Design magazine, a glossy, full-colour, coffee table publication produced by the Building Designers Association of Australia, we take a closer look at the art and science of sustainable building--through the trained eyes of BDAA designers and industry partners. Journey with us through the intriguing world of sustainable building design!

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By Design Magazine
Exterior 2022

The BDAA proudly introduces the second issue of By Design magazine; a sparkling and informative showcase of the top exterior design trends that will define, sustain and beautify our external designs in 2022. In presenting what's new and fresh in this year's dynamic design exteriors, this full colour volume offers the educated input from leading designers and building materials producers representing today’s transformative and ever-evolving Australian building industry and built environment. Let them show you the colours, the styles, the designs, the trends, the building materials and practices, that will define the exteriors of homes and businesses, schools and commercial spaces, industrial spaces and other places in 2022. And it's all By Design!

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Winning Design Australia Magazine

2025

Winning Design Australia 2025 celebrates the nation’s most compelling achievements in contemporary design. This annual edition showcases the winners and commendations from the National Design Awards, capturing the innovation, craftsmanship, and visionary thinking shaping Australia’s built environment today. Across residential, commercial, interior, and landscape categories, each featured project reflects a commitment to design excellence and enduring impact. From refined urban infill to coastal retreats and cultural landmarks, the 2025 collection highlights a new era of sustainable practice, material intelligence, and spatial artistry.

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Winning Design Australia Magazine
Issue 2024

The Building Designers Association of Australia (BDAA) proudly presents the official showcase of this year’s National Design Awards. Celebrating the exceptional talent and innovation of BDAA members, this edition highlights award winners, commendations, and standout projects shaping the future of Australian design. Each page provides a glimpse into the creative minds and craftsmanship behind Australia’s most inspiring buildings, from sustainable residential designs to visionary commercial projects. Join us in honouring the achievements of our members as they redefine excellence in the built environment.

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Winning Design Australia Magazine
Issue 2023

Discover the outstanding design achievements of the BDAA National Design Awards 2023! This digital magazine showcases the brilliance of Australian building designers in their quest for excellence. Explore the innovative designs, creative solutions, and inspiring projects that have earned recognition from the Building Designers Association of Australia (BDAA). From remarkable residential spaces to groundbreaking commercial structures, this publication celebrates the best in Australian design. Join us in recognising the winners and commendations that have left an indelible mark on the design landscape. Dive into a world of design brilliance with the BDAA National Design Awards 2023 Winners and Commendations magazine.

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Winning Design Australia Magazine
Issue 2022

Each year, the BDAA honours and acknowledges the most beautiful, sustainable and functional masterworks, as completed by our talented designers. The pictorial and descriptive representations of these 'Winning Designs' are then compiled in these wonderful for display. While the beauty of these superlative designs is sure to amaze you, we also ask you to consider the rich sustainability and high tech functionality of the homes, businesses, schools, landscapes and commercial structures that define today's built environment here in Australia. Above all, we ask you to consider the manner in which our talented designers are doing a massive renovation on our nation.

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