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Night Hawk Opens in Singapore
In Singapore’s Tanjong Pagar, new bar Night Hawk is inspired by the moody atmosphere of its namesake Edward Hopper painting. Designer Jimin Fadjar of Dinding Design Office shares more about the project
Clarence Opens in Hong Kong
In new restaurant Clarence, Chef Olivier Elzer presents his French-Japanese cuisine in a rustic, contemporary space designed by In Situ & Partners
A Disco-Inspired Sichuan Restaurant in Hong Kong
The latest concept by Black Sheep Restaurants, Grand Majestic Sichuan reinterprets the glamour of the 70s in a striking space by Sydney-based designer Melissa Collison. Here she tells us more about the project
KIN Food Halls Reimagines the Food Court
Conceived by STUDIO ADJECTIVE, Hong Kong dining concept KIN Food Halls emphasises sustainability and craft in both its design and its food
In Fine Form
The Cicheti Group and artisanal pasta makers Ben Fatto come together to open Forma, an elevated neighbourhood trattoria designed by Takenouchi Webb that blends Singaporean and Italian references
A Local Touch at Locaāhands
Designed by Isso Architects, Locaāhands Dining Club is defined by local materials, an understated aesthetic and a sense of harmony between indoors and out. Here studio principals Wibisono Soegih and Stephanie Tatimu tell us more about the project
A Voyage to Spain
Hidden in a heritage prison building in the heart of Hong Kong, AGORA’s simple and elegant decor realised by international architecture studio COLLECTIVE embodies a sense of earthy sophistication while nodding to its new use
Mosu Hong Kong Opens at M+
Seoul’s famed Michelin-starred restaurant Mosu gets a sister restaurant at Hong Kong’s M+ museum with a subtle space designed by multidisciplinary studio LAAB
A Courtyard Restaurant In Sync with the Seasons
In Beijing, a traditional courtyard house has been remodelled by LDH Design to become Mansion Feast, a refined, modern Chinese restaurant connected to its environment. Studio founder Liu Daohua shares more about the project
A Heritage Building Becomes a Hotpot Restaurant
Renovated by multidisciplinary firm STUDIO8, this 1930s villa in the heart of Hangzhou has been reborn as new hotpot restaurant and cocktail bar GUD. Here studio co-founder and principal Shirley Dong tells us more about the project
Mora is an Ode to Soy
Chef Vicky Lau’s new restaurant Mora celebrates soy in all its shapes and forms — an homage to her culinary roots that designer Sean Dix has translated into the new Hong Kong space
A Neighbourhood Cafe with European Flair
Designed by local firm Nichole Choi Studio, the new Sheung Wan outpost of Hong Kong cafe chain Lassana is a charming interpretation of European architecture with a distinct neighbourhood feel
Raw Art at GOHO
At new Singapore restaurant GOHO, an immersive space for elevated yet accessible kaiseki dining, OWIU Design has created a moody yet reinvigorating space for enjoying a contemporised form of the cuisine
La Maison Xun Opens in the Heart of Beijing
Set in a traditional hutong courtyard, La Maison Xun is the newest restaurant from the founders of Michelin-starred Lao Ji Tang. Founder and chief designer of LDH Design Liu Daohua tells us more about the project
Adelaide’s Restaurant Botanic is Reimagined
William Burton Leopardi has opened Restaurant Botanic to its surrounding Botanic Gardens setting, drawing on musings of the organic and textural in nature to immerse visitors in place
Rustic yet Refined Dining at Fireside
Designed by local firm M.R. Studio, new Hong Kong restaurant Fireside melds the rustic and the sophisticated to celebrate open-fire cooking. Studio founder Myron Kwan tells us more about the project
Open-Flame Dining at arkhé
In designing arkhé, chef Jake Kellie’s new Adelaide restaurant, studio -gram drew inspiration from the textures found in nature to craft a journey through the two-storey Victorian building
Ho Lee Fook Gets a Cinematic New Look
Reimagined by local firm dix design+architecture, iconic Cantonese restaurant Ho Lee Fook returns with a captivating and playful look inspired by old Hong Kong films
New Bali Bar Souvenir is a Nod to the Senses
Housed in Kinship Studio, a co-working space in Bali’s Berawa, Souvenir is an intimate, whimsical bar designed by local architecture and design practice ZXC Studio. Here studio founder Zhi Xiong Chan tells us more about the project
Pizza for Peace at Pizza 4P's
Realised by Shanghai-based Red Design, the new Phnom Penh outpost of Pizza 4P's reflects the brand’s sustainable approach to food and design, with a zero-wase concept influenced by New Khmer Architecture