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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
A Spatial Cocktail in Chengdu
Li Jia of GE Space Design discusses her design for an innovative ‘cocktail facility’ in Sichuan’s capital
Tropical Al Fresco Dining at Parachute, Bali
Parachute is a bakery, deli and farm-to-table restaurant located in the paddy fields of Berawa, Bali. Zhi Xiong Chan of ZXC Studio tells us more about his approach to designing the project
Tetto di Carolina’s Italian Palette
We speak with designer Chris Connell about his work on Melbourne’s newest Italian bar-restaurant
Chongqing’s New Industrial Museum
This new landmark designed by emerging practice WallaceLiu has been built out of the ruins of a defunct steelworks in homage to the city’s industrial heritage. We speak with co-founder Jamie Wallace about the landmark project
Homewares with Heart
Fair trade and thoughtful aesthetics feature in equal measure at Melbourne store Pan After
Australian Made
We speak with Golden co-directors Alicia McKimm and Kylie Dorotic about their recent retail design for Viktoria & Woods
Boutique Hotel Far & Near XinYuqingli Opens in Guangzhou
kooo architects has transformed a four-storey concrete building into hotel brand Far & Near’s second location, an industrial, minimalist boutique hotel geared towards design-savvy young travellers
Design Laid Bare at Shishi-Iwa House
Shigeru Ban Architects’ latest project is an intimate guest house in tranquil Karuizawa
Starter Lab Singapore Celebrates the Beauty of Bread Making
Designed by Bali-based Zhi Xiong Chan of ZXC Studio, the sourdough bakery’s first location outside of Bali makes its home in an old shophouse, with contemporary, minimal interiors that contrast with the traditional setting. We spoke with Chan to find out more about the project
A Mini-Guide to Miami
Our guide to the Magic City includes an introduction to Miami’s design history and a round-up of the most exciting and iconic destinations from around the sprawling city
A Conversation with Zhi Xiong Chan of ZXC Studio
Young designer Zhi Xiong Chan of ZXC Studio studied at the Architectural Association School of Architecture and went on to work with design luminaries like Kengo Kuma, Klein Dytham and Universal Design Studio before setting up his own Bali-based practice. We had the chance to speak with him about his design of multi-brand boutique Escalier in the Potato Head Beach Club complex in Seminyak, Bali
Rhythm of the Seas
For generations, Bali has enchanted visitors with its magical mix of year-long sun, satin nights, surf, colourful temple festivals and its eternal tableau: jade green splashes across a landscape of rice terraces, and gently tiered pagodas framed by an aquamarine sky. Little wonder that it remains a touchstone for those looking to create an escape from their quotidian lives
Cultures Combine at Ensue
Good ingredients and simplicity are the drivers behind chef Christopher Kostow’s cuisine and interiors by Chris Shao at the newly opened restaurant in Shenzhen
In Conversation with Stewart Robertson, co-founder of BAR Studio
On a recent visit to the Grand Hyatt Seoul, we were struck by BAR’s design of rooms, suites and F&B spaces, all of which are contemporary, sensitive reinterpretations of John Morford’s original design
Cape Town Gets its First Design Hotel
Right in the heart of the Mother City, Gorgeous George is a playground for design-minded travellers and locals alike, with a plethora of South African designers and artists all putting their mark on a property unlike anything else in the city
An Island Villa and Buzzing Beach Club Hotel in Bali
One on Nusa Lembongan, the other in one of Bali’s coolest areas, Mandala.The Bay. and The Clubhouse at Ulu are both idyllic outposts for the discerning traveller
A Healing Haven for Mind, Body and Soul
Located just south of Manila, The Farm at San Benito is a tranquil escape that offers rejuvenation in abundance