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An Expression of Love
Chasing Wang, the founder of Shanghai-, Milan- and New York-based multidisciplinary practice NÒNG STUDIO, renovated his waterfront apartment to become a timeless repository for his art and design collections. We speak with Wang to find out more about his approach to creating this deeply personal space
Celebrating Craft at Artistry Brewing Company
Artistry Brewing Company is tucked in an alley in North Point and serves up craft coffee, casual meals, locally brewed beers and cocktails, in a space designed by Hong Kong studio FAK3 to celebrate a love of handcrafted furniture, good food and drink, art and design, and al fresco urban spaces
Clandestine Cocktail Bar J.Boroski Comes to Shanghai
Hidden behind an unmarked metal door in the Former French Concessions, cocktail bar J.Boroski’s third outpost in Asia was designed by multidisciplinary studio Atelier xy to reflect Joseph Boroski’s passions for mixology and entomology
Fusing Myth and Gastronomy at yì by Jereme Leung
Celebrated chef Jereme Leung’s new restaurant at Raffles Singapore was designed by Aedas Interiors to reflect the Chinese creation myth of Pangu, a fitting reference for Leung’s innovative takes on classic Chinese cuisine
Cool, Calm & Collected
Local studio EightyTwo incorporated Art Deco and wabi-sabi elements in this apartment in Singapore’s hip Tiong Bahru neighbourhood. We spoke with interior designer Ming Lim to find out more about the inspiration and approach behind this project
Warner Music Beijing Gets a Revamp
Drawing inspiration from traditional Chinese courtyard houses, Bean Buro designed an intuitive, sociable workplace for Warner Music Group
An Essential Connection to Nature
Winter Architecture reimagined this dated townhouse into a streamlined space by using light as a material that invites the outside in
This Mumbai Home Tells a Layered Story
Rich textures, muted tones and a charming mix of old and new characterise this Mumbai apartment by Ravi Vazirani
Tradition Reinterpreted at Hansik Goo
Designed by local firm JJ Acuna / Bespoke Studios, Korean fine-dining destination Hansik Goo is inspired by chef Mingoo Kang’s craftsmanship and the concept of ‘Sky, Earth and Bounty’
Hitting the Right Note
CA Interior Design chose a warm, neutral palette to highlight the mountain views from this Taipei apartment, while also incorporating references to the clients’ love of music
Grand Old Gimlet
Sydney-based multidisciplinary design studio ACME was inspired by the historic dining rooms of big city restaurants for the interiors of Melbourne’s newest operation, Gimlet at Cavendish House
Maximising Minimal Space
In designing this Hong Kong apartment, local studio JAAK reconfigured, reorganised and returned back to basics
Into the Blue
In designing this apartment in Hong Kong’s coastal area of Pok Fu Lam, hoo founder YC Chen emphasised the client’s favourite colour to create a home that reflects her taste, with a mid-century modern touch
Neo-Pop SUPERFLY Opens at The Opposite House
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
An Urban Cocoon
Warm wood and natural light characterise this Hong Kong bachelor pad by Human w/ Design. We speak with designer Kevin Wong to find out about his approach to creating the tranquil and minimal space
Work-Life Balance at Bizhouse
In transforming this tong lau into Bizhouse, Bean Buro imagined a new way for residents to live and work in the same apartment, with spaces designed to be adaptable to their needs
Fluid & Flexible
UNO Interior designed this industrial open-plan apartment to be a blank canvas with various pockets of space to suit the clients’ needs and lifestyles
Ace Hotel Opens in Kyoto
In designing Ace’s first hotel in Asia, Commune Design and architect Kengo Kuma collaborated to create an exchange between arts and crafts from the East and West
Mr Ming’s Chinese Dining Opens in Hong Kong
This recently opened restaurant designed by Nelson Chow of NC Design & Architecture evokes the iconic cinematography of Wong Kar-Wai
A Scandi-Tropical Singapore Apartment
Right Angle Studio combined an abundance of tropical greenery and timber with a refined selection of Danish furniture pieces to create the Green House