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Getting to Know Adam&Arthur
French artisan Arthur Seigneur and Australian designer Adam Goodrum have teamed up as Adam&Arthur to create pieces that combine straw marquetry and contemporary furniture design
Exquisite Detail: In Conversation with Jean-Michel Gathy
Acclaimed hospitality designer Jean-Michel Gathy talks to us about his process and oeuvre
A Space to Gather
The team behind Singapore favourites Punch and Ronin have recently opened Gather, a cafe and boutique serving up perfectly crafted crêpes, coffee and a curated selection of lifestyle products from established and emerging Japanese brands
Industrial Meets Coastal in Whitford House
Matter Architects conceived a carefully managed arrival sequence, reveal of views and sense of scale that lend intrigue to this New Zealand home wrapped in handcrafted materials
History and Old-World Glamour at The Chow Kit
Boutique hotel The Chow Kit pays homage to the richness and glamour of the neighbourhood’s history, while the conjoined lifestyle hotel MoMo’s serves as a playful counterpoint
La Dolce Vita
Studio Daminato incorporated sensitive references to the history and context of this historic villa overlooking Lake Como
Paul Conrad: Working in the Grey
Our editor-in-chief recently had the opportunity to meet architect Paul Conrad, founder of Conrad Architects, at his Cremorne studio to glean an insight into his modus operandi
An Arts Centre Modelled on a Walled City
In designing the Shou County Culture and Art Center, Studio Zhu-Pei drew on the traditional vertical courtyard houses and narrow lanes of the ancient walled city to conceive a contemporary urban cultural space that is at once introverted and inviting
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