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