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Eye on China
Continuing their annual tradition of highlighting young emerging designers from a selected country, MAISON&OBJET’s ‘Rising Talents’ this year had an eye on China
City of Liberation
Bombay Atelier’s urban minimal aesthetic comes to life in the studio’s debut film, created by the studio’s founder Farzin Adenwalla in collaboration with filmmaker Abhilaash Sahu of Nudo Films
Mid-century Revival
The Rock House by Sunday* Architects evokes 1960s Bangkok mid-century modern living while blending into its luscious natural surroundings
Stacked Living
The Stack House by EL+D offers a seamless flow of spaces and an abundance of natural light
Q&A with Patrick le Quément
The renowned automobile designer turned co-founder of the Sustainable Design School shares examples of sustainable design solutions and the principles that drive them
Kyoto Calling
A collection of bijou hotels bolster the city’s status as a design destination
Blank Page
Robert Cheng of Brewin Design Office was given carte blanche to design this family home in Indonesia for an aspiring art collector and his young family
Q&A with One Plus Partnership
Ajax Law and Virginia Lung are known for creating innovative and original designs that transform typical spaces into intriguing experiences. They spoke with Design Anthology about their process and some of their most memorable projects to date
Tropical Minimalism
In this sleek abode, Freight Architects appropriates the traditional shophouse typology by injecting ample light, breeze and views deep into its centre
Wave. Particle. Duplex
Studio Swine explores the invisible elements that shape our environment
Q&A with Clare Cousins
The Melbourne-based architect talks with Design Anthology about problem solving and design thinking, sustainable housing and heritage
Sustaining Tradition
Raya Heritage is a boutique hotel in Chiang Mai that tells a charming story of local artisanship and architecture without resorting to pastiche or reproduction
A Conversation with André Fu
Hong Kong-based designer André Fu sits down with Design Anthology to talk about his latest hotel opening, the Waldorf Astoria in Bangkok
Q&A with Meaghan Dwyer
Principal at John Wardle Architects Meaghan Dwyer spoke with Design Anthology about place and space design, and how architecture contributes to the social, cultural and economic fabric of a city
Lloyd’s Inn, Bali
Nature is at the centre of Lloyd’s Inn Bali, a sleek and rustic resort designed by FARM
Refined Tastes
Linehouse is no stranger to large adaptive re-use projects, having renovated a former opium production facility to deliver WeWork Weihai Lu three years ago. And just like that impressive undertaking, the studio’s recently completed fit-out for Tingtai Teahouse is a masterful study in balance, exhibiting sensitivity towards the existing structure and a confident materiality
Q&A with Rob Adams
Professor Rob Adams, director of city design and projects at the City of Melbourne, took time out of Hong Kong’s Business of Design Week to share with Design Anthology his experiences and insights about Melbourne’s transformation and regeneration since the 1980s
Easy Living
The most timeless dwellings are designed not to impress, but to offer comfort. The effortless elegance of the AR House by OBSERVANCY AND ARCHITECTURE embodies this philosophy
Ryota Kapou Modern
Tucked inside a bijoux space on On Lan Street, a premium address in Hong Kong’s central, is Ryota Kapou Modern. Designed by Louie Shum and his team at House of Beast, they have successfully avoided all the usual design tropes of a what we’ve come to expect from Japanese restaurants