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One Fifteenth Opens its Fifth Location in Jakarta
Designed by ZXC Studio, One Fifteenth Coffee’s newest venue on Jakarta’s vibrant Jalan Senopati reflects the specialty coffee and restaurant brand’s understated, craft-oriented aesthetic. Here, designer Zhi Xiong Chan talks to us about his approach, which centred on using bespoke woven rattan to create a charming atmosphere that suits both casual coffee drinking and more intimate dining
In Pictures: Armadillo & Co’s Lush Showroom in Surry Hills
Luxury rug producer Armadillo & Co opens a gallery-like showroom in Sydney’s Surry Hills designed by Studio Goss, with soaring floor-to-ceiling windows and a lush pallet of concrete, natural coir matting and white oak
The Bali Home Bordering the Jungle
An Ubud home by architect Maximilian Jencquel is one step up from spectacular, full of jungle views and artisanal interiors
Martin Brudnizki-designed Fortnum & Mason Opens in Hong Kong
Located in K11 MUSEA, the brand’s first store outside of London was designed by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio and marks the firm’s first project in Asia. The space, which also houses F&M’s 181 restaurant, is inspired by the Georgian architecture of the original Piccadilly store, with a touch of whimsy and old-world charm. We spoke with Martin Brudnizki to find out more about the landmark project
Michelin-starred restaurant TIRPSE Opens in Hong Kong
After achieving a Michelin star for the original Tokyo location in record time, Chef Shimizu Yuta has brought his French-Japanese restaurant TIRPSE to Hong Kong. Minus Workshop founder Kevin Yiu talks to us about the project and his interior design concept
Accumulated Chic in a Sheung Wan Apartment
Inside the 85-square-metre Hollywood Road home of an art and book collector
An Ocean View Apartment in Mosman
Banker turned interior designer Murni Yanti established Revery Interiors after discovering a love for design. This project is particularly close to her heart: she renovated her own Mosman property to make it ready for sale, but also to prove her skill as a newly qualified interior designer
A Spiritual Journey
Recently named one of the 50 best bars in the world, Mandarin Oriental Singapore’s MO BAR — with chic new interiors by Blueplate Studios — has launched its final iteration of the Nomadic Foragers programme with a robust cocktail menu inspired by the flavours, textures and ideas unique to different cities around the region
Forest- and Fire-Inspired Gastrolounge Charcohol
Local firm STUDIO8 designed craft cocktail bar and restaurant Charcohol to reflect the transformative nature of charcoal. Here, STUDIO8 co-founder Shirley Dong tells us more about her team’s approach to the architecture and interiors
An Office Space That Encourages Engagement
The founders of Hong Kong studio Bean Buro discuss their latest project, a calm office space in the city, inspired by traditional Japanese architecture, where employee comfort and wellbeing are the top priorities
A Lush Cafe in Pererenan
Human Bean takes advantage of its coastal location among vibrant green rice fields and fruit trees, serving up ingredients-focused fare and specialty coffee under a semi-open pergola
Industrial Containers Become a Modern Marketing Suite
Multidisciplinary design studio A Work of Substance used timber and glass to soften the industrial feel of these four shipping containers that have been transformed into a modular, collapsible and sustainable marketing suite for a logistics company in Hong Kong
A Parisian Cafe in Singapore
Hui Designs combines French joie de vivre with a relaxed tropicana mood in Merci Marcel Orchard
The Arts Club Gets an Update by Joyce Wang Studio
Celebrated designer Joyce Wang shares more about her design of the new Oscuro cigar lounge and expanded Kyubi restaurant at London’s The Arts Club.
Industrial Elegance at OAK Whisky Bar
This new Hangzhou bar was designed by Hong Kong firm M.R. Studio as an elegant and dramatic homage to the art of whisky making
Private Dining at Kan
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
Tradition and Innovation Meet in Concepts’ First China Store
Shanghai-based dongqi Architects was commissioned by sneaker retailer Concepts to renovate a historic Shikumen-style building into its first concept store in China. Here dongqi’s founder Jiang Nan shares more about his team’s design approach
A Dramatic Mumbai Duplex
New Delhi- and New York-based firm DeMuro Das conceived a series of architectural interventions to combine two apartments into one family home, which is now filled with intriguing spaces, colours, artworks and custom-designed furniture
A Spatial Cocktail in Chengdu
Li Jia of GE Space Design discusses her design for an innovative ‘cocktail facility’ in Sichuan’s capital
Natural Light and Contrasting Materials Fill this Hong Kong Apartment
We speak with Peter Lampard, co-founder of local Hong Kong firm DEFT, about his team’s approach to the renovation of this three-bedroom home, which involved reconfiguring the layout to allow natural light to filter into all corners of the home and carefully selecting a pared back materials palette