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In Conversation: Japanese Designer Kazunaga Sakashita
We get to know Fukuoka-based Kazunaga Sakashita, the self-taught designer who continues to intrigue with his minimalist forms that celebrate memory and tactility
Striking a Balance
Embracing a warm, minimalist approach, architect Travis Walton transformed an old Victorian cottage in Melbourne’s St Kilda into a place of serenity and respite
One&Only Set to Open on Desaru Coast
Kerry Hill Architects is behind the newly opened One&Only Desaru Coast, a tropical modernist resort infused with traditional Malaysian vernacular
Better Together
In Good Company is a hidden design destination in Melbourne that showcases local and international brands with an emphasis on quality, craftsmanship and authenticity
Tsuyoshi Tane, Architect-Archaeologist
Japanese architect Tsuyoshi Tane’s archaeological approach to architecture has him looking to the past in order to create forward-thinking projects that challenge at once new and old
An Art-Filled Loft in Chelsea
New-York based architecture firm Worrell Yeung collaborated with Jean Lin, founder of design gallery and curatorial practice Colony, to renovate and design this classic New York City artist’s loft, where the interiors were designed to complement the clients’ art and textiles collections
Modernism Meets Coastal Chic
Melbourne-based designer and stylist Simone Haag was called on to refurbish this Mornington family home with elements of Palm Springs modernism and an abundance of natural materials
Sichuan Culture and Industrial Elements Meet at Da Ya Li Restaurant
In Chengdu’s creative East Music Park, restaurant Da Ya Li was designed by Beijing studio IN • X to represent Sichuan food culture and introduce new customers to the 20-year-old restaurant brand
A Curvaceous Apartment in the Hills
Arches and curves characterise this family home on the hills of Hong Kong Island’s south coast
Make Yourself at Home at No.92
Housed in a two-storey terrace, No.92 wine bar and kitchen was designed by Pattern Studio to have an intimate, residential appeal
A New Wave
A survey of some of the designers making names for themselves both locally and on the international stage
YUN Eyewear’s Seoul Flagship Store
Established in Berlin in 2015, has recently opened its first flagship store on home soil, in Seoul’s Seongsu neighbourhood. Local studio LABOTORY designed the interiors to exemplify the refined minimalism and innovative technology that YUN is known for
Getting to Know Melbourne-Based Designer Brahman Perera
Having recently opened his own studio, Brahman Perera offers a thoughtful perspective on design, reframing and elevating our experience of home
Reimagining Indonesia’s Humble Gedek
The inaugural edition of ARCH:ID Indonesia Architecture Conference & Exhibition saw Indonesian architect Yanto Effendi reimagine a humble Javanese vernacular design element into a sophisticated prefab structure made entirely with plywood and rattan
Life Outside
Indoor-outdoor spaces, eclectic furniture and art, and of course an abundance of ceramic characterise the tropical Ubud home of Gaya Ceramic and Design’s founders
Cornerstone Cornerstone House by Splinter Society
The team from Splinter Society took their cues from the stone quarries that once characterised this inner-Melbourne suburb and designed a family home around large stone boulders in various forms, with interiors reflecting the stone’s raw qualities combined with refined materials and details
A Distinct Tropical Home in Negeri Sembilan
Architect Melvyn Kanny designed this five-bedroom home based on the shape of a nautilus, resulting in an unassuming entrance that spirals out into a semi-circular single-storey home
A Look Inside the Updated Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art
Due to reopen soon following a major renovation, the Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art balances a raft of contemporary touches with its rich traditional heritage
A Case Study in Premium Sustainable Housing
Property developer HIP V. HYPE and architecture firm Fieldwork collaborated on Ruskin Elwood, a set of four low-impact homes in inner Melbourne that represent best practices in sustainable design and construction
An Urban Stilt House in Surabaya
We speak with interior designer Michael Lauw about a recently completed residential project in Surabaya, Indonesia, for which he combined traditional Menadonese stilt house vernacular with contemporary interior elements