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Atlas Coffeehouse is Grounded in Place
Hui Designs’ refresh of Atlas Coffeehouse charts a new course with peppy colours, an improved layout and a new relationship to the street
Klook’s Travel-Themed HQ
Bean Buro is behind the new workspace of travel booking platform Klook, whose Hong Kong headquarters now includes an aviation-themed extension. The studio’s founders, who have built a reputation for engaging and innovative office design, share more about the project
A Hygge-Inspired Home in the Hills
A home based on the Danish concept of hygge, this double-storey space with 270-degree city and mountain views was realised by local studio CA Design to feel more like a hotel but with all the comforts of home
PAPI is a Tale About Time
In Paris’s new Italian-Japanese fusion restaurant PAPI, Neri&Hu distil their proficient layering approach with stripped bare surfaces and unexpected spatial interventions
A Shared Space for Unlikely Studio Mates
An accountant and a fashion designer may be unlikely studio mates, but Intrinsic Designs was able to design this Ahmedabad space to accommodate both, thanks to clever interventions like wooden slats and a series of curves and arches to delineate various spaces and functions. Lead architect Shivraj Patel talks us through the project
Life is a Breeze in this Siem Reap Home
In realising this new home for a Cambodian couple, UAD Architects drew inspiration from the ancient ideas of Angkor Wat, and the result is a remarkable breeze-filled residence that combines nature, modernism and serenity
Sun, Sea and Spectacles at Cubitts, Brighton
Designed by London-based Child Studio, bespoke spectacle makers Cubitts’ new Brighton store — its first outside London — is inspired by the town’s modernist heritage and the nostalgic charm of English resort towns. We speak with the studio’s founders Alexy Kos and Che Huang to find out more about the project
Organic Food & Forms at Sequel BKC
Organic farm-to-table restaurant Sequel’s new Mumbai location was designed by architect Ashiesh Shah to be a raw yet refined space that celebrates Indian craft with handmade finishes and materials
Industrial Meets Tropical in this Mountain Home
Mumbai-based designer Rohit Bhoite designed this family holiday home in the hills of Lonavala as a linear structure where industrial materials meet tropical touches and the inside areas spill out onto the landscape. We speak with Bhoite to find out more about the project and his approach
Tall Tales: Sydney Tower Relaunches with Three New Stories to Tell
Multidisciplinary firm loopcreative vividly reimagines an icon of Sydney’s skyline for the new age, with each floor housing a distinct dining venue and an abundance of Australian design
A Paradisiacal City Penthouse
In this Jakarta penthouse, designed by local firm AEDI, a private indoor/outdoor infinity pool and views over the city take centre stage, backgrounded by an elegant palette of rattan and warm wood. Here AEDI founder and principal designer Eko Priharseno shares more about the project, process and standout pieces
New Roots at Nylon
Singapore’s Nylon Coffee Roasters pays homage to its public housing context in a redesign by OPEN STUDIO that reflects its growth from a hole-in-the-wall coffee roaster to a beloved institution
Arches & Apertures Characterise North Perth House
Architect Nic Brunsdon maximised this project’s small budget and site by conceiving a smart system of precast concrete panels that form the home’s framework, while within is a series of expressive and distinct spatial atmospheres
House of Madison’s New Hong Kong Flagship
House of Madison recently opened the doors of its new flagship store in Hong Kong, designed by Frank Leung of via. as a luxurious, elegant take on the area’s historic shophouses
Modern Market Hunter & Grower Opens in Jakarta
Lifestyle space Hunter & Grower combines a bar, restaurant and concept store, all in a tropical-industrial space designed by Rafael Miranti Architects
Entrecôte Updated
In reworking Melbourne’s Parisian cafe and steakhouse Entrecôte, Brahman Perera drew on nostalgic references and an uplifting palette, presenting a transformation of the iconic venue as it emerges from Victoria’s lockdown.
Café Craft is an Ode to Craftsmanship
Luxury furniture importer Chanintr turns its newest Bangkok showroom into an ode to craftsmanship from Thailand and further afield, with a definite nod to the art of dining
Warm Minimalism Pervades This Split-level Home
Interior designers Falken Reynolds created a peaceful home inspired by 1960s and 70s West Coast Modernism, all the while reflecting the homeowners’ Asian heritage
Calm on the Horizon
Arches, curves and mid-century modern references are the backdrop for panoramic views in this contemporary duplex on the hills of Pok Fu Lam, designed by YC Chen of hoo
Kick Back in Style at Out of Office
Hong Kong-based interior designer and branding consultant Vinki Li designed Guangzhou speakeasy Out of Office as a Mad Men-esque space infused with the retro energy of 60s New York