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Aesop Opens its First Bangkok Store
Skincare icon Aesop’s first stand-alone store in Thailand makes its home in Bangkok’s Thonglor neighbourhood, with interiors by Chiang Mai-based studio Sher Maker
Ensemble Ushers in a New Era
Realised by Sona Reddy, fashion brand Ensemble’s new concept store in Hyderabad’s trendy Banjara Hills celebrates contemporary Indian design rooted in heritage
A Modular Jewellery Store in Chengdu
Shanghai-based ATMOSPHERE Architects designed jewellery store KVK’s new Chengdu retail space by combining a futuristic modular scheme with a bold design language. Here studio founder Tommy Yu talks us through the project
A 19th-century Townhouse Becomes an Eyewear Shop
In a classic townhouse in Belgravia, this new outpost of British eyewear brand Cubitts was designed by Child Studio to balance traditional Georgian architecture with modernist design features. Here co-founders Che Huang and Alexy Kos tell us more about the project
A Century-Old Antique Store Gets a Modern Update
To celebrate its 100th anniversary, Phillips Antiques called on TCG Studio to renovate its Indo-Gothic heritage building. Here TCG founders Sanna Daya Hasan and Ashni Tapuriah Shah tell us more about the project
Intimate Curves Define Trongyee’s New Shantou Store
AD Architecture designed the new location of womenswear boutique Trongyee to be a timeless symphony of soft curves and mellow tones. Here chief designer and studio founder Xie Peihe tells us more about the project
Deadly Ponies Launches Australian Flagship
The New Zealand leather goods label debuts its bags and accessories with a new peach-tinted store in Melbourne designed by Katie Lockhart Studio
LOOKNOW Opens an Experiential Flagship in Shanghai
At high-end fashion retailer LOOKNOW’s new flagship store in Xintiandi, Sò Studio has created an experiential environment with a stripped back shell and contemporary fit-out. Here, studio co-founders Mengjie Liu and Yifan Wu share more
A Shape-Shifting Basement Bookstore
In designing Mumokuteki Concept Bookstore, LUO studio emphasised the original materiality and created a system of rotating steel and glass walls to enhance shoppers’ experiences of the space. Studio founder and principal architect Luo Yujie share more about the project
A Crafty Addition to Chiang Mai’s Old City
With the opening of Kalm Village, Thailand’s creative capital welcomes the craft-centric community space it was missing
Everyday Apparels’ Subtle, Serene Retail Space
The Bangkok store of Thai fashion label Everyday Apparels takes its cues from the idea of a secluded city garden, with intriguing material juxtapositions that reflect the brand’s identity. Designer Sawinya Chavanich of local architecture and interior design practice Subject Subject shares more about her studio’s approach to the brief
A Bookstore for Bibliophiles
Designed by shanghai-based Atelier tao+c, Common Reader is dedicated to bibliophiles and the art of getting lost in a good book. We speak with designers Tao Liu and Chunyan Cai to find out more about their approach to designing a store than invites visitors to linger
Green Nomad is Natural by Design
The new showroom and cafe of South Korean studio RoMantico Design Factory (RMDF) can be found in a restored traditional Korean home, where abundant greenery and natural materials background a curated selection of design objects. RMDF’s founder Junyoung Heo shares more about his sustainable approach to the new space
Koffee Mameya and Omotesando Koffee Share a New Space
Located in K11 MUSEA, Omotesando Koffee’s third branch in Hong Kong also incorporates the first overseas store for its sister brand, Tokyo roasting institution Koffee Mameya. We speak with designers Yosuke Hayashi of 14sd and Alessandro Perinelli of Perinelli Design to find out about their approach to creating a single representative space for both brands
Arpita Mehta’s First Flagship Opens in Mumbai
Blush tones, wood, concrete, brass and lush textiles combine in fashion designer Arpita Mehta’s first brick-and-mortar store, designed by Ravi Vazirani and outfitted entirely in custom-designed furniture
A Quiet Kind of Luxury
A respite from its shopping mall location, Singaporean slow fashion label GINLEE Studio’s newest store comes complete with its own ‘courtyard’ and is characterised by soft lines, diffused light and green touches. Here, multidisciplinary designer Leong Hon Kit of Wynk Collaborative shares more about the project
GOLDEN Designs Viktoria & Woods’ New Store
Sustainable clothing brand Viktoria & Woods’ new Doncaster boutique was designed by local firm GOLDEN as a physical manifestation of the contemporary brand’s DNA. GOLDEN directors Kylie Dorotic and Alicia McKimm talk us through their process
DOE Goes Out of the Box
Conceptualised by B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio, the Shenzhen outpost of streetwear brand DOE features a series of boxes within a glass-fronted space that eschews any distinction between streetscape and store
1616 / arita japan’s New Flagship Opens in Arita
A rich palette of organic textures and colours characterises porcelain brand 1616 / arita japan’s new flagship store, designed by Teruhiro Yanagihara to reflect the brand’s fusion of precise craft and beautiful natural materials
A Shared Space for Unlikely Studio Mates
An accountant and a fashion designer may be unlikely studio mates, but Intrinsic Designs was able to design this Ahmedabad space to accommodate both, thanks to clever interventions like wooden slats and a series of curves and arches to delineate various spaces and functions. Lead architect Shivraj Patel talks us through the project