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A New Address in a City That Never Stands Still
Amidst Hong Kong’s relentless momentum, Kimpton Tsim Sha Tsui emerges as a dynamic new anchor. Blending rich maritime heritage with modern glamour, the hotel offers a sophisticated pause for travellers
The List: Our Editors’ Guide to Design-Focused Destinations and Products in March and Beyond
The monthly briefing from Design Anthology’s editors on the most interesting things to see, places to go and products to know
From Fragmented to Fluid in a Clever Kuala Lumpur Home Renovation
Wunderwall Design approached colour as a material in this Kuala Lumpur home, resulting in a singular, bold dwelling that reflects its owners’ creative sensibilities
The 1930s Handshake Hidden in a Millswood Apartment
Marshall Studio has restored a rare Streamline Moderne apartment in Adelaide, stripping away decades of design clutter to honour the building’s original 1930s geometry
How Neri&Hu Brought Refined Domesticity to the Manhattan Skyline
Neri&Hu translates Midtown East’s Art Deco legacy into a sanctuary of ‘refined domesticity’, distilling the residential apartment to its essence
In Praise of Friction and the Case for Getting Out Into the World
From the winding roads of northern India to the pages of our latest issue, our editor-in-chief reflects on why friction, effort and showing up still matter in a world increasingly experienced at a distance
A Tokyo Spa Built from Pink Salt and Raw MDF
By blending raw MDF with Pakistani pink salt and hand-applied plaster, Negu Inc has created a tactile sanctuary in Omotesando that physically embodies Remedy Cave’s philosophy of healing from within
Why This Singapore Architect Looked to Public Parks to Redesign a Private Apartment
L Architects transformed a petite apartment into a biophilic space inspired by Singapore’s parks of yore
Step Inside a 1970s Apartment that Chiselled Away the Past to Reveal a Bauhaus Future
Musician Leonard Soosay and designer Dennis Cheok reshape a four room flat with raw concrete, colour and restraint, guided by the Bauhaus belief that form follows function
Modernity Meets Ming Dynasty Heritage in This Ancient Canal Town
Within the canals of Dangkou Ancient Town, Hotel Wuxi MGallery reinterprets a 500-year scholarly legacy. Designers WATG and Wimberly Interiors have deftly navigated heritage constraints to deliver a modern canal-side architectural intervention
How a Maze of Art Deco Flats Became Brisbane’s Most Intimate Restaurant
Jar Office has transformed a heritage-listed Art Deco building into Marlowe, an intimate, multi-room Brisbane bistro that masterfully balances '90s culinary nostalgia with a striking, light-touch functionalist design
Tune Out the City at Adelaide’s New 1970s-Inspired Vinyl Listening Bar
Step inside Honeydripper, a dual-level vinyl listening lounge in Adelaide. Designed by Claire Markwick-Smith, this 1970s Laurel Canyon-inspired space champions sustainable craft and flawless acoustics for an immersive, nostalgic retreat
A Matter of Scale at Matter and Shape in Paris
Returning to Paris during Fashion Week for its third edition, Matter and Shape sees global designers and makers examine scale, from physical dimensions to systems of craft, production and collaboration
Indonesian Artist Bagus Pandega’s Machines Put Nature in Control
In his latest exhibition at Singapore Art Museum, Bagus Pandega’s kinetic, bio-responsive installations hand agency to plants, minerals and mud, exposing how ideas of endless productivity at any cost remain bound to finite environmental resources
A Singapore Bar’s Mod Twist on Korean Culture and Craft
Studio Antimatter’s contemporary spin on Korean culture and spatial customs reflects dining bar Bartenders of Pony’s experimental take on traditional comfort food and beverages
The Boundaries Between Art and Object Dissolved at Melbourne Art Fair
As FutureObjekt debuted at the Melbourne Art Fair, the city’s leading designers challenged the status quo, blending high-end craft with conceptual rigour to redefine the future of Australian collectable design
The List: Our Editors’ Guide to What to See, Where to Go and What to Read in February and Beyond
The monthly briefing from Design Anthology’s editors on the most interesting things to see, places to go and books to read
This Kuala Lumpur Apartment Was Inspired by Romantic Hong Kong Filmmaking
Inspired by Wong Kar-wai’s In the Mood for Love, a bachelor’s apartment in Kuala Lumpur masterfully blends nostalgic Old Shanghai aesthetics with modern design, creating a space of wistful romanticism
In Rural Dali, This Thermal Spa Draws on Simpler Times
In place of overt luxury, Signyan Design’s Qing Shan Hot Spring embraces rural authenticity and back-to-basics simplicity — without sacrificing modern comfort
Meet the Duo Resurrecting Shanghai’s Lost Architectural Blueprints
From Bund renovations to park pavilions, Shisuo Design Office crafts contemporary spaces that honour genius loci through material storytelling