Realised by Tianjin-based studio Touch Design, this apartment reflects the characteristics of wabi-sabi through its restrained materials and colour palette. Here design director Ma Xin shares more about project

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

In issue 11, we got to know then start-up brand ZaoZuo, a furniture producer intent on changing perceptions of ‘Made in China’

A restored hutong in Beijing’s historical heart is now home to multi-brand design company HOUSE OF WANG, the sole distributor of a selection of internationally renowned lifestyle brands in the Chinese mainland

Drawing inspiration from traditional Chinese courtyard houses, Bean Buro designed an intuitive, sociable workplace for Warner Music Group

Retro-futuristic eatery SUPERFLY channels the history of Sichuan cuisine and the energy of China’s youth culture. We spoke with AvroKO founding partner William Harris to find out more about the his firm’s approach to blending iconic historic typologies with a vision towards the future in this intriguing new space

We’re dreaming of the new and upcoming designer hotels in wanderlust-inducing destinations to keep us inspired

Design studio IN • X seamlessly blended references to traditional Chinese architecture with a contemporary colour and materials palette in the Dashilan street outpost of Peking duck restaurant Siji Minfu. We spoke with lead designer Wu Wei to find out more about how he embedded culture and tradition within the dining experience

The owner of independent clothing boutique Naqu Shui Yue Dian called on architect Wang Daquan of Tanzo Space Design to create her brand’s second location in the trendy Wudaoying Hutong. Daquan took the site’s heritage and original architecture as his starting point, creating an emotive shopping experience that centres around a calming courtyard pond

Beijing-based architecture firm odd (okamoto deguchi design)’s fit-out of new Japanese restaurant Kan comprises a series of private dining rooms inspired by traditional juubako stacked lunchboxes

AFFD Space Design Firm has created a fresh, modern and light-filled healthcare centre for a centuries-old medicine brand

Beijing-based boutique design practice Office AIO creates beautiful spaces inspired by humble and timeless aesthetics

Shenglong Electric’s Beijing headquarters is designed to reflect the company’s identity and expertise

Architect Nolan Chao and the ARCHISTRY design&research office team documented their transformation of a century-old Hutong in Beijing’s Qianmen district into a slick speakeasy

Wang He’s debut collection is designed for young urbanites

The Finnish architect Alvar Aalto once said that architecture should be “in harmony with the human being”. Extrapolate from this what you will, but Beijing-based architect Nolan Chao of ARCHISTRY design&research office has taken the literal route

The legendary Serpentine Pavilion opens its first architectural installation outside of the UK in the heart of the Chinese capital

The new Vue Hotel brand has opened its first location in Beijing’s hutong district of Houhai.

Design Anthology is excited to be partnering with Beijing Design Week (BJDW) this year for the very first time. The event, which takes place from 23 September to 7 October, has grown steadily in size over the past years and garnered international respect.