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Celebrating the Art of Balance
Curves, foliage and natural materials characterise the Green Experience Pavilion, a contemporary health store and wine bar in Foshan. We speak with designer Myron Kwan of Hong Kong-based M.R. Studio to find out more about the project
Homme Haus by Studio Nishita Kamdar
Architect Nishita Kamdar and her multidisciplinary team created this take on small, affordable homes in Mumbai. In this bachelor pad, glass partitions replace solid walls, and materials and colours are repeated to create continuity — all with the intention of maximising the sense of spaciousness. Here the architect shares how she and her team used a four-pronged approach that involved intelligent design strategies and pared-back design elements
Frontier Islands: Exploring the Mergui Archipelago
Two new resorts in the remote Mergui Archipelago offer luxe bases from which to explore the pristine and largely uncharted enclave
Geylang Claypot Singapore’s New Look
A new location for a beloved restaurant provided Takenouchi Webb with a clean slate for a graphical new design. We spoke to director Marc Webb about the project
In Conversation: Magnus Renfrew and Robin Peckham
At the second edition of Taipei Dangdai in early 2020, we spoke with the fair’s co-directors to find out more about Peckham’s appointment and the duo’s vision and values for this year’s event and beyond
In Pictures: A Tropical Miami-Inspired Showroom in Brisbane
Artedomus opens a new showroom in Brisbane — a sensual, tropical haven inspired by the glamour of 1980s Miami, designed by the firm’s creative director Thomas Coward and The Stella Collective’s Hana Hakim
The Mustang Blu Opens in Bangkok
Bangkok’s old-town neighbourhood Talad Noi gets a new boutique hotel in the form of The Mustang Blu — sister to The Mustang Nero — housed in a 19th-century building that was once a bank
One Fifteenth Opens its Fifth Location in Jakarta
Designed by ZXC Studio, One Fifteenth Coffee’s newest venue on Jakarta’s vibrant Jalan Senopati reflects the specialty coffee and restaurant brand’s understated, craft-oriented aesthetic. Here, designer Zhi Xiong Chan talks to us about his approach, which centred on using bespoke woven rattan to create a charming atmosphere that suits both casual coffee drinking and more intimate dining
In Pictures: Armadillo & Co’s Lush Showroom in Surry Hills
Luxury rug producer Armadillo & Co opens a gallery-like showroom in Sydney’s Surry Hills designed by Studio Goss, with soaring floor-to-ceiling windows and a lush pallet of concrete, natural coir matting and white oak
The Bali Home Bordering the Jungle
An Ubud home by architect Maximilian Jencquel is one step up from spectacular, full of jungle views and artisanal interiors
Martin Brudnizki-designed Fortnum & Mason Opens in Hong Kong
Located in K11 MUSEA, the brand’s first store outside of London was designed by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio and marks the firm’s first project in Asia. The space, which also houses F&M’s 181 restaurant, is inspired by the Georgian architecture of the original Piccadilly store, with a touch of whimsy and old-world charm. We spoke with Martin Brudnizki to find out more about the landmark project
Michelin-starred restaurant TIRPSE Opens in Hong Kong
After achieving a Michelin star for the original Tokyo location in record time, Chef Shimizu Yuta has brought his French-Japanese restaurant TIRPSE to Hong Kong. Minus Workshop founder Kevin Yiu talks to us about the project and his interior design concept
Accumulated Chic in a Sheung Wan Apartment
Inside the 85-square-metre Hollywood Road home of an art and book collector
An Ocean View Apartment in Mosman
Banker turned interior designer Murni Yanti established Revery Interiors after discovering a love for design. This project is particularly close to her heart: she renovated her own Mosman property to make it ready for sale, but also to prove her skill as a newly qualified interior designer
A Spiritual Journey
Recently named one of the 50 best bars in the world, Mandarin Oriental Singapore’s MO BAR — with chic new interiors by Blueplate Studios — has launched its final iteration of the Nomadic Foragers programme with a robust cocktail menu inspired by the flavours, textures and ideas unique to different cities around the region
Forest- and Fire-Inspired Gastrolounge Charcohol
Local firm STUDIO8 designed craft cocktail bar and restaurant Charcohol to reflect the transformative nature of charcoal. Here, STUDIO8 co-founder Shirley Dong tells us more about her team’s approach to the architecture and interiors
Socially Apt: Co-living in Seoul
Industrial and interior design meet in Seoul’s latest urban co-living space designed by Joongho Choi Studio
Celebrating Hong Kong’s Traditional Crafts through Contemporary Design
Crafts on Peel is a new not-for-profit organisation that aims to preserve and encourage the appreciation of the city’s artisanal heritage by pairing traditional craftspeople with of-the-moment designers and artists
Brand Maker: Gabriel Tan
Gabriel Tan’s demeanour is humble and thoughtful. His clothing is never loud, his manner of speech never bombastic. His personality reflects his oeuvre, where design is always centred on natural materials, simple functionality and nuance
An Office Space That Encourages Engagement
The founders of Hong Kong studio Bean Buro discuss their latest project, a calm office space in the city, inspired by traditional Japanese architecture, where employee comfort and wellbeing are the top priorities