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A Vibrant Family Izakaya
Set in a newly opened mall in Hong Kong’s Lohas Park, Wasyokuya Yamaichi is a family-oriented izakaya designed by local studio Minus Workshop. Here interior designer Kevin Yiu shares more about his approach to incorporating elements of Tokyo within the mall restaurant
Concrete Vision
In Perth’s beachside community of Scarborough, this robust family home is epic yet modest thanks to the thoughtful design by Carrier and Postmus Architects (CAPA). We spoke to practice director Steven Postmus to find out more
Trapeze Rec. Club Emphasises Wellness and Play
Designed by Parable, Trapeze Rec. Club is a new holistic fitness and wellness club in Singapore that breaks the mould of traditional wellness centres
An Experiential Bakery in a Historic Hutong
Shanghai-based studio Some Thoughts restored this Qing dynasty building in Chengdu’s historic Kuanzhai Alley into an experiential retail space for local bakery Holiland. Here studio founder Jingze Li share more about his approach to the project
A Taipei Home Inspired by a French Castle
Designed by local firm WID Architecture & Interior Design, this Taipei apartment takes design cues from a French chateau in the Loire Valley. Here studio founder Tommy Wang shares more about the project
At Estro, André Fu Goes Italian Maximal
At Estro, André Fu channels Chef Antimo Merone’s Neapolitan cooking into earthy, organic shapes, bold autumn hues and whimsical touches that evoke the traditional ‘salotto’
Design Meets Literature at Set of Six
New Singaporean cocktail parlour Set of Six was designed by Evgeniya Lazareva of Hot Design Folks to capture the sense of seafaring adventure in Joseph Conrad's namesake collection of short stories
A Traditional Warehouse Becomes a Cafe
On Japan’s Kyushu island, Fukuoka practice CASE-REAL transformed a traditional warehouse space that once housed a bank into a flagship store for MILKBREW COFFEE. Here designer Koichi Futatsumata shares more about the project
An Oasis of Calm Inside a Bustling Shopping Mall
In Hong Kong’s New Town Plaza, Minus Workshop’s Dab-pa is a Peking and Sichuan restaurant ensconced in greenery. Here, interior designer Kevin Yiu shares more
A Tong Lau Revisited
Root Design pays homage to Hong Kong’s distinct corner tong lau in this charming renovation project that remains faithful to the home’s original architectural features and triangular layout
An Inviting Bakery in a Converted Convent
A bakery, kitchen and specialty coffee bar designed by TERRE, Dough layers historic elements with modern elegance
A Goan Retreat with Mint and Cane Accents
Indian sensibilities combine with Portuguese architectural traditions in this serene vacation home designed by Mumbai-based Studio Flamingo. Here, studio partners Esha Pandya-Choksi and Aashni Kumar share more about their approach
The Apartment is an Unconventional Take on Traditions
In Ahmedabad , Design Ni Dukaan has designed a family apartment according to traditional principles of Vastu, with a plethora of integrated teak furniture and thematic textiles and scenes. Here, architect Veeram Shah shares more
A Lesson in Framing
In Singapore, L Architects refreshed this family apartment by using a language of symmetry, lightness, moderation and clarity to emphasise the lush surroundings of the iconic Arcadia condominium
A House that Mixes Tough and Tender
Conceived and executed by AGUSHI Constructions and Webster Architecture & Interiors, this brawny Melbourne home has been tempered by soft, decorative layering by Simone Haag
A Place of Respite
Designed by Taipei-based Degree Design studio, this modern yet austere Taiwan home redefines comfort, the minimalist way
A Minimalist Ode to Coffee Roasting
At Bangkok’s PAGA Microroastery, design consultancy Taste Space has created a multilevel monument to coffee, with solid bones, a transparent facade and milk-white interior. We spoke to the studio’s managing director Kijtanes Kajornrattanadech to find out more
An Apartment with a Simple and Sophisticated Approach
Using monochrome tones and uncluttered surfaces, Indian firm ns*a Architecture and Interiors has transformed this Mumbai apartment into a comfortable space for easy living. Here Neesha Alwani and Shruti Jalan share more about how they used balance and harmony as a key driver
Mixing it Up at Fugazzi
In Adelaide, studio -gram have fashioned the interiors of Fugazzi into a restaurant and bar where comfort and drama collide
An Old Japanese House Becomes a Ceramics Studio
With minimal intervention, architecture firm DDAA has managed to cleverly transform this old Japanese house in Hasami into an office and flexible, multi-use space for pottery brand Maruhiro. DDAA founder Daisuke Motogi, shares more about the project philosophy