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A Slice of Hawaii in Tangerang
Just west of Jakarta, HONU’s third location is like a beach house amid the urban sprawl
MOGANA: A True Sense of Japan
Minimalist and peaceful, this new hotel in Kyoto offers an experience based on beauty and balance, where references to the past meet new technology
Coastal Australian Vibes
Refurbished by Sydney-based Alexander &CO., the Burleigh Pavilion is a casual culinary venue with unobstructed ocean views and beach-chic decor
Staff Only
This speakeasy-style bar in Taipei is a clandestine affair, and offers much more than just a good cocktail
Ryota Kapou Modern
Tucked inside a bijoux space on On Lan Street, a premium address in Hong Kong’s central, is Ryota Kapou Modern. Designed by Louie Shum and his team at House of Beast, they have successfully avoided all the usual design tropes of a what we’ve come to expect from Japanese restaurants
A Journey of the Senses
Newly opened John Anthony dim sum restaurant in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay is a photogenic explosion of colour and materiality rich in narrative and immersive experience
The Chinese Library
In Hong Kong’s newly opened Tai Kwun Centre for Heritage and Arts, restaurants Statement and The Chinese Library celebrate the building’s history
Inkwood Restaurant & Bar
One of the first restaurants to open in Shanghai Columbia Circle, INKWOOD Restaurant & Bar is chef Beichuan Yang’s first solo endeavour. Serving European dishes with a Chinese influence and designed by the Shanghai-based multidisciplinary design studio STUDIO8, INKWOOD has become popular with the city’s contemporary crowd.
Mean Noodles
What do you get when a Cornell graduate architect is also a Le Cordon Bleu trained chef? You’d expect nothing less than this delectable hole-in-the-wall
The Straits Club
A wave of entrepreneurs, creatives and social innovators — from new-age hawkers to upstart product designers — is shaking up the status quo in Singapore and creating demand for a new breed of private members’ clubs. Enter The Straits Clan. Housed in a heritage shophouse, the club provides an environment conducive to creative connections.
Japan House London
Japan House London opens in the heart of the British Capital, a mecca of Japanese culture, design and aesthetic refinement
Domaine Chandon
Foolscap Studio delivers a high-luxe design for Domaine Chandon in Australia’s Yarra Valley
David Rockwell, The Diner
Veteran designer David Rockwell speaks with Design Anthology on the sidelines of this spring’s Salone del Mobile about his pop-up diner installation, design trends and the role of research in his own practice
Caravan Hapejong
In the heart of Seoul, a new restaurant by Flack Studio with marble, terrazzo, brass and leather refers to 1950s-era Italian design as reinterpreted through an Australian eye