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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
Tradition and Innovation Meet in Concepts’ First China Store
Shanghai-based dongqi Architects was commissioned by sneaker retailer Concepts to renovate a historic Shikumen-style building into its first concept store in China. Here dongqi’s founder Jiang Nan shares more about his team’s design approach
Pondering Porcelain with Hans Tan
Conceptual designer Hans Tan uses pottery as a medium to contemplate issues as diverse as mass consumption and heritage
A Dramatic Mumbai Duplex
New Delhi- and New York-based firm DeMuro Das conceived a series of architectural interventions to combine two apartments into one family home, which is now filled with intriguing spaces, colours, artworks and custom-designed furniture
A Spatial Cocktail in Chengdu
Li Jia of GE Space Design discusses her design for an innovative ‘cocktail facility’ in Sichuan’s capital
Resident: Here to Stay
Resident takes a global perspective on furniture design, working with a roster of international designers to produce pieces that emphasise quality and timelessness
Natural Light and Contrasting Materials Fill this Hong Kong Apartment
We speak with Peter Lampard, co-founder of local Hong Kong firm DEFT, about his team’s approach to the renovation of this three-bedroom home, which involved reconfiguring the layout to allow natural light to filter into all corners of the home and carefully selecting a pared back materials palette
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
Beyond the Physical with TeamLab
Japanese collective teamLab has taken digital art to a new level in a dedicated space in Tokyo
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
In Praise of Emptiness: A Conversation with Kenya Hara
Acclaimed designer and theorist Kenya Hara shares his thoughts on simplicity versus emptiness
More Than a Department Store
We speak with designers Kate Cho and Daniel Song of emerging Seoul-based practice intg. about their design of LOTTE’s Lifestyle Lab
The New Hong Kong Museum of Art Unveiled
After four years of renovations, the Hong Kong Museum of Art reopens with a fresh new look that includes a contemporary glass facade and new galleries
Australian Made
We speak with Golden co-directors Alicia McKimm and Kylie Dorotic about their recent retail design for Viktoria & Woods
Andra Matin: The Happening
Prihal: arsitektur andramatin offers a comprehensive overview of Indonesian luminary architect Andra Matin’s oeuvre, and an intimate view of his studio culture
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
Analogue’s Retro-Modern Hong Kong Office
We spoke with JJ Acuna of JJA / Bespoke Studio, about his newest interiors project for retro gaming company Analogue
Design Laid Bare at Shishi-Iwa House
Shigeru Ban Architects’ latest project is an intimate guest house in tranquil Karuizawa