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Shanghai’s Bella Villa is a Quiet Sanctuary for Postpartum Care
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
Space-Hacking in the Shadows of Power: Rockbund Art Museum’s Shanghai Picnic Tackles Urban Scarcity
Under the guidance of Thai architect Rachaporn Choochuey, Shanghai Picnic, the Rockbund Art Museum’s biennial architecture festival, interrogated urban scarcity on a communal stage
An Urban Apartment that Mirrors the City
A compact apartment in Shanghai has been revitalised for contemporary urban living with a considered spatial intervention by Mountain Soil Interior Design
Adaptive Reuse Meets Outdoor Living on Shanghai's Waterfront
MVRDV, together with Schmidt Hammer Lassen, Atelier Deshaus and others, reimagine a former cement factory as an open-air retail and leisure complex along Shanghai’s West Bund
Z Museum’s Woven Facade Echoes the Art Collection Within
In a remote mountain village, Team_Bldg has transformed a 1990s structure into a textile museum whose woven facade echoes the art collection within
In Dali, Qing Shan 49 Offers an Intimate Escape into Warmth & Stillness
A deliberate departure from commercial excess, Qing Shan 49 by Signyan Design offers a window into the soul of Yunnan
A Trio of Villas Become a City Home for a Creative Family
Shanghai’s Y&J Design combined three existing villas into an expansive, art-filled family home, balancing spatial and perceptual relationships in a space that is grand yet intimate
Theatre of Time
Chinese photographer Zhefeng Shang chronicles the disappearing revolutionary opera stages of Shaanxi province, built from the 1950s to the 1980s
A Sense of Space
A series of clever spatial edits turned this compartmentalised home into one that prioritises fluidity and comfort
Guided by Light
A distinctive ground-floor apartment became gallerist Matthew Liu’s new home, with the help of Signyan Design’s Ke Xie
A Hotel That Brings Ancient Shangri-La to Life
In ancient Dukezong, One Soul Design has reimagined a traditional residence as the Pure Life Hotel, a space inspired by the area’s traditional culture with contemporary touches. Founder Yu Shan tells us more
Alila’s Newest Urban Resort Opens in Shanghai
Hyatt’s Alila brand arrives in Shanghai, with Horizontal Design at the helm of interiors that bring a calm escape from the chaotic city beyond
An Art Collector’s Home in the French Concession
Shanghai’s FG Studio reimagined a French Concession apartment for a globetrotting art collector, transforming it into a charming gallery space where materiality and custom touches complement the collection
Fashion Brand Run to the Future’s First Space in Chengdu Celebrates Past and Future
Bold geometries and a sharp, minimal material palette collide in this 80s-inspired retail space
An Office in Hangzhou That Brings The Outdoors In
China’s famous lakeside city is home to an office that brings the outdoors in
Kooo Architects Creates a Home for Tea in Beijing
Weathered wood, earthen brick, ceramic tiles and linen abound in a new nature-inspired tea store and cafe in Beijing’s financial district designed by Kooo Architects
Shang Xia Founder Jiang Qiong Er Brings Chinese Art to the World
As founder of Chinese luxury lifestyle brand Shang Xia, Jiang Qiong Er is dedicated to raising the profile of design and craft from her homeland. Working with European brands and institutions, she acts as a cultural ambassador, bringing Chinese art to a global audience
Basao’s New Teahouse in Xiamen is a Living Room for the City
Basao’s new teahouse in Xiamen is the latest in a partnership between the brand and design studio Building Narrative
Serene Dining at Chao Restaurant
Chao Restaurant in Shanghai was designed by Atelier xy to be an elegant reprieve from the city, offering guests a calm, quiet dining experience. Studio co-founder Yuyang Wang tells us more about the project
A Characterful Pied-à-terre in Shanghai
In this apartment with a private garden in Shanghai's busy Huangpu district, Yatofu Creatives designed a city refuge where bespoke furniture and art take centre stage