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As Holistic Wellness Brand Pañpuri Looks East, How Far Can Its Thai Roots Take It?
From dealing with early indifference to Thai wellness traditions to attracting private equity, the brand is an exemplar of how the region is telling its own stories
Jasper Morrison on the Remarkable Ingenuity of Sori Yanagi’s Bowl and Strainer
Jasper Morrison tells Design Anthology why he holds Sori Yanagi’s bowl and strainer in such high regard.
Architect Kim Bridgland on His New Path and What Architecture Means to Him
The co-founder of acclaimed studio Edition Office is now at the helm of All Days, creating spaces that attest to his personal, humanistic approach to architecture
The List: Our Editors’ Guide to Design-Focused Destinations and Products in October and Beyond
The monthly briefing from Design Anthology’s editors on the most interesting things to see, places to go and products to know
The Japanese Brand Turning Towels and Bedding Into a Form of Escape
Yasuharu Kuzaki treats a linen towel with the same seriousness he brings to a garment. From this conviction, Échapper was born.
Singapore Retailer Basa Takes a Fresh, Humble Approach in its New Space
The store, run by designer Amy Lim and photographer Marc Tan, is home to a thoughtfully selected range of objects
At This Jakarta Studio, the Workday Sometimes Ends in the Pool
At Aedi Design Bureau’s South Jakarta studio, rest and reflection are not viewed as disruptions, but essential practices that nurture the spaces and rituals anchoring their human-centred design process
Future Resonance Brings Thoughtfully Designed Wellness to Singapore
Singapore-based practice Open Studio has transformed a former school laboratory in lifestyle complex New Bahru into a striking sound healing studio
André Fu’s New Monograph Offers a Window into His Vision
For a quarter of a century, André Fu has brought a distinctive sense of cultural fluency to hospitality and residential interiors around the world. A new monograph from Assouline goes inside his influential practice
The List: Our Editors’ Guide to Design-Focused Destinations and Products in August and Beyond
The monthly briefing from Design Anthology’s editors on the most interesting things to see, places to go and products to know
A New Book Foregrounds Melbourne’s Crucible of Modernist Residential Architecture
Riverside Modern shines a light on the homes of Studley Park, a small enclave where Australia’s architectural luminaries expressed the country’s own form of modernism
Shanghai’s Historical Landmark Reimagined as an Urban Palimpsest
Masterplanned by The Oval Partnership, Phase II of the adaptive reuse project completes the evolution of the Concession-era complex into a contemporary urban quarter that encourages social interaction and serendipitous encounters
Shanghai Fashion Brand Cotemp’s New Concept Store Exemplifies Tasteful Restraint
Designed by ONOAA Studio, Conceive by Cotemp pushes back against overbuilding and excessive consumption, preferring longevity and material honesty
A Former Neighbourhood Izakaya Becomes a Celebration of Korean and Japanese Traditions
Negu Inc has reinterpreted the materials of the former venue to create a Korean restaurant that fuses Korean and Japanese craft and culture
Beneath a Soaring Ceiling, a New Kurasu Cafe in Jakarta Brings Intimacy
Designed by Rama and Romy Dwiwahyu, Kurasu’s fifth Jakarta opening brings the Kyoto-born coffee brand’s intimate spatial language to a markedly larger setting, relying on subtle shifts in proportion and material play
The Fragrance Brand That Bottled Jakarta’s Oldest Barber Extends Its Craft to Hospitality
In Ubud, Oaken Lab extends its world of scent into a new hospitality concept, where fragrance-inspired drinks, seasonal ingredients and a space by Rantara Studio continue the brand’s interest in ritual and sensory experience
Byoung Cho’s New Monograph Brings His Earth-First Architecture to Life
Earth Works: Houses by Byoung Cho illuminates the architect’s idiosyncratic approach at a refreshingly deep level
Signyan Design’s Sense of Luxury is Based on Connection
In an age of excess, Signyan Design recasts luxury through calm environments with a heightened sense of care and connection. While its reach extends across China and abroad, the practice remains firmly rooted in its native Chongqing
Korean Air’s New Premium Lounges Complete the Carrier’s Ground-Up Refresh
he designs by Singapore’s LTW Designworks take their cues from hospitality, offering an elevated experience that draws on Korean traditions without descending into pastiche
Elliot Bastianon’s New Works Are a Collaboration with Indian Heritage Craftspeople
The Australian designer and artist has revisited his fascination with metal accumulation in collaboration with the UNESCO-listed heritage craft of the Thathera community