Perth Design Week 2025 (March 20-27) is set to be more impactful than ever with new collaborators and over 75 events scheduled to take place within Boorloo (Perth, Australia) and beyond.
Taking inspiration from world-renowned design festivals in cities such as Milan, New York, London, and Melbourne, Perth Design Week aspires to place Perth on the global map as a major hub for design creativity, innovation and critical thinking on matters such as sustainable design.
Co-founders Sandy Anghie and David Smith describe the festival as an annual celebration of design’s power to drive positive change.
“Design is all around us—from the homes and suburbs we live in to the clothes we wear and the objects we use every day. Design shapes our lives in countless ways,” says Sandy and David. “Perth Design Week is about bringing this awareness to the forefront and offering Western Australians the opportunity to engage with the design community in meaningful ways.”
Spanning a wide range of disciplines—including architecture, urban planning, landscape design, interior design, furniture, fashion, and graphic design—PDW is designed to be inclusive and accessible to all. It’s a celebration of how design touches every part of our lives, and how we can collectively shape the world around us through creative collaboration.
“From the very beginning, we’ve seen incredible enthusiasm from the public to engage directly with design professionals. This year’s program offers even more opportunities for that connection,” says Ms Anghie and Mr Smith.
A key focus of Perth Design Week is providing a platform for emerging designers, ensuring their voices and visions for the future are seen and heard. Returning this year are the annual exhibitions by North Metropolitan TAFE and Curtin University. Both beautifully curated, they offer new perspectives from the next generation of creatives. Also aimed at fostering dialogue among emerging talent, NODE will present a panel discussion featuring leading designers shaping Perth’s creative future.
A few highlights from this year’s program are featured below:
- Perth Design Week opening night celebration at the Western Australian Museum Boola Bardip with a panel conversation, as we ask “what makes design from this place uniquely Western Australian?”
- Perth Design Week’s inaugural “Western Australian Design Now” exhibition at Boola Bardip
featuring recent and innovative work from 30 leading WA designers.
- The World’s Longest City exhibition by photography Harry Cunningham explores Perth’s rapid suburban expansion. Spanning 150 km from Mandurah to Two Rocks, the project examines urban sprawl’s visual and environmental impact.
- Rewilding the City: Building a Greener Perth – Presented by Urbis. Led by national expert Matt Franzmann this event explores the benefits, challenges, and innovative practices shaping Western Australia’s urban landscapes.
- Cerclos, a global leader in optimising sustainable design of the built environment, will host a series of events for both design professionals and the broader community.
- PROJECT_HOME: Architects Joel Benichou and Craig Nener explore the evolution of Australian housing design, presenting innovative solutions for efficient, pre- designed living spaces.
- Community Engagement: Town Team Movement and Northbridge Common Town Team lead a workshop to redesign Lock Lane in Northbridge, creating a safer, more sustainable, and connected urban space.
Perth Design Week 2025 is a pivotal event for Perth’s creative community and beyond, offering a platform for innovative ideas and meaningful dialogue on key issues such as sustainable design, nurturing emerging talent, and the role of design in driving social change. As it continues to grow, PDW solidifies Perth’s position in the global design landscape while fostering a more sustainable and connected future.
For more details on the full Perth Design Week 2025 program, visit perthdesignweek.com.
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