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A Century-Old Antique Store Gets a Modern Update
To celebrate its 100th anniversary, Phillips Antiques called on TCG Studio to renovate its Indo-Gothic heritage building. Here TCG founders Sanna Daya Hasan and Ashni Tapuriah Shah tell us more about the project
East Meets West in KIMU’s New Designs
To mark the launch of new pieces in its New Old Collection, Helsinki- and Taipei-based KIMU collaborated with designer Eugene Yeh to showcase the collection in the charming à la maison
Southern California Style in Taipei
This modern duplex designed by local firms Studio ERR and HxH Labo evokes sunny days in Southern California with its structural clarity and sense of warmth and colour. STUDIO ERR founder Derek Hsu tells us 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
Less is More in this Design Firm’s Office
For their office, Ahmedabad-based multidisciplinary firm Intrinsic Designs translated its philosophy of ‘less is more’ into a simple but sophisticated space. Here founders Shivraj Patel and Shruti Malani discuss their design process
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 Room Dedicated to Reading
Designed by Atelier tao+c, this private reading room in Shanghai was imagined as a place for respite and tranquillity
A Cottage for Generations to Come
Beauty Bloody Bonza founder Peter Scott and co-founder Greta Mak designed his family’s coastal holiday cottage by updating the decades-old original and adding a new extension. Here the duo describes the project
Creating a Spatial Experience Through Materiality
Connecting exteriors and interiors, this Jakarta home by Tamara Wibowo Architects is defined by the juxtaposition of its materials
Past and Future Meet in Jubilee Hills
Architect and designer Sona Reddy has remodelled this light-filled family home in the heart of Hyderabad to create a sanctuary where local craft meets a contemporary vision
An Escape to South Korea
Designed by local studio Canter & Gallop Design, this Korean lifestyle store in Hong Kong’s Prince Edward area marries traditional Korean architecture elements with a modern and polished design. Here, founder Jonathan Ng tells us more about the project
A Sanctuary-like Villa Near the Highway
Located just strides away from the major Tainan thoroughfare, this home by Chain10 belies its busy surroundings
An Architect’s Lofty Manhattan Home
Architect Andrea Leung’s mirrored loft in Manhattan articulates the contours of childhood memory
An Experimental Home Overlooking Ubud’s Rice Fields
Surrounded by the lush landscape of Ubud, this unconventional two-storey house designed by architect Alexis Dornier blends traditional Balinese design and modern architectural elements
Fusing the Collected and Contemporary
By carefully threading the old with the new, Williams Burton Leopardi has given this heritage home in Adelaide an updated character and purpose
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
Simple Harmony at Home
Designed by local firm Isso Architects, this Jakarta house marries a geometric, concrete structure with simple and airy interiors, instilling a sense of calm and harmony. Here studio principal Wibisono Soegih tells us more about the project
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
A Moody Retreat in Tainan
Realised by local firm Degree Design, this apartment in Tainan embraces dark hues in a variety of materials and textures, creating a soothing atmosphere that inspires relaxation. Here studio founder Chih-Hao Tseng tells us more