Design Anthology’s editor-in-chief Jeremy Smart contemplates the importance of longevity in design, and shares his secret hotel habits for discovering imitation luxury
Design studio Negu reimagines a modest Hakone structure as Kúon, a tactile, tea-led retreat that marks its operator’s debut in hospitality
Reno’s Bistro brings a sense of urban theatre to the ground floor of a revitalised Adelaide CBD commercial tower, with design studio Rads reworking the corporate lobby into a place of warmth, energy and gentle nostalgia
Designed by Shanghai’s Yue Studio, Bella Villa has given a second life to a century-old villa, now a peaceful retreat for new parents
The monthly briefing from Design Anthology’s editors on the most interesting things to see, places to go and books to read
This month, editor-in-chief Jeremy Smart has been thinking hard about what separates neighbourhoods that feel lived-in from those that merely look the part. The answer? Patience, good tenants and a willingness to let people make it their own
Pantone Collective’s recent restaurant project in Jaipur draws inspiration from the colour and texture of the city surrounding it, creating a modern tribute to a historic setting
The biannual briefing from Design Anthology’s editors on the most interesting things to see, places to go and books to read
Above Us, Steorra, the new Eau de Parfum from Aesop, reinvents the amber fragrance profile with characteristically unconventional inspiration
The new flagship brings the immersive Japanese retail format to a fast-paced Seoul shopping destination, using timeless materials to create a calm, curated experience
Korean designers Hyunseog Oh and Sangmyeong Yoo of Niceworkshop experiment with construction and building waste to create new forms.
The new Pañpuri store in Singapore’s Takashimaya shopping centre pays homage to the country’s national flower, and invites visitors on a deeply sensory journey
Samaa, a new cafe designed by Studio Dig, brings coffee, bagels and natural wine to a Tokyo neighbourhood of ancient teahouses, giving a 70-year-old building a new lease on life
Melbourne design studio Other Matter has pioneered a natural material that may replace petrochemically derived plastics
Eyewear and luxury goods studio Jacques Marie Mage has opened a three-storey gallery in Tokyo’s Omotesando, designed by Shinichiro Ogato of Simplicity to pay homage to traditional Japanese craft and culture
Shinichiro Ogata’s vision translates traditional Japanese culture into contemporary spaces that nurture community through design
A new exhibition, presented by Chanel and creative hub le19M, is now open in Tokyo, unravelling a timeless dialogue between Japanese and French craft
Designed by IF Architecture, Suupaa is a twist on the iconic Japanese convenience store in the emerging tech and creative hub of Cremorne
The Copenhagen-based studio has launched a sensorial retail space inside Shibuya Parco, dedicated to personal care and fragrance products
The fourth edition of Emerge @ Find, a design showcase held as part of Singapore Design Week and curated by Supermama’s Edwin Low and Design Anthology’s own Suzy Annetta, brought together 76 emerging designers from across Asia Pacific
Hui Designs has created a bistro within the National Museum of Singapore that expresses cultural, material and spatial nuance
In the heart of Ginza, I In’s lounge for luxury retailer Matsuya and credit card company JCB realises the studio’s vision of contemporary Japanese luxury
Almost 80 years after the original, Carl Hansen & Søn re-releases Hans J Wegner’s CH621 swivel chair with a few contemporary updates to the iconic design
With growing international interest and a series of high-profile collaborations, craft and heritage remain at the heart of Kojima Shoten, the Kyoto lantern workshop whose history dates back to the late 18th century.
Designed by A Work of Substance, retail concept House of Shinsegae belies its bustling urban surrounds
Heami Lee’s silver vessels are marked by their restraint and simplicity, qualities that hint at the time-honoured process behind their creation.
In Hong Kong’s Repulse Bay, Gróa is a Mediterranean-Japanese ode to coastal casual dining and the gentle pace of fermentation
LA-based 22RE’s first project in Asia elevates sport and lifestyle retail with its store for golf brand Malbon
Studio Gardner’s founders Joseph Gardner and Aaron Wong established the gallery in Sydney’s Rushcutters Bay as a space to share their collection of contemporary and vintage design objects from around the world.
Designed by architecture firm Walter Brooke, Evergreen Community Precinct diverts the process of loss and grief into a space for community and connection.
