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Introducing Design-Led Hotel Zentis Osaka
Osaka gets its first Design Hotel™ in the form of Zentis Osaka, the debut opening of a new hotel brand by the group behind the Palace Hotel Tokyo, with interiors by British designer Tara Bernerd
Celebrating Craft at Artistry Brewing Company
Artistry Brewing Company is tucked in an alley in North Point and serves up craft coffee, casual meals, locally brewed beers and cocktails, in a space designed by Hong Kong studio FAK3 to celebrate a love of handcrafted furniture, good food and drink, art and design, and al fresco urban spaces
Getting to Know Seungjoon Song
The young Korean designer may only be about to start his postgraduate studies at the Design Academy Eindhoven, but already we’re intrigued by his practice and interest in exploring monochromatic colours
Clandestine Cocktail Bar J.Boroski Comes to Shanghai
Hidden behind an unmarked metal door in the Former French Concessions, cocktail bar J.Boroski’s third outpost in Asia was designed by multidisciplinary studio Atelier xy to reflect Joseph Boroski’s passions for mixology and entomology
Fusing Myth and Gastronomy at yì by Jereme Leung
Celebrated chef Jereme Leung’s new restaurant at Raffles Singapore was designed by Aedas Interiors to reflect the Chinese creation myth of Pangu, a fitting reference for Leung’s innovative takes on classic Chinese cuisine
Cool, Calm & Collected
Local studio EightyTwo incorporated Art Deco and wabi-sabi elements in this apartment in Singapore’s hip Tiong Bahru neighbourhood. We spoke with interior designer Ming Lim to find out more about the inspiration and approach behind this project
Media Art and the White Cube
Kukje Gallery’s collaborative partnership with digital design company d'strict marks a first for the gallery
Warner Music Beijing Gets a Revamp
Drawing inspiration from traditional Chinese courtyard houses, Bean Buro designed an intuitive, sociable workplace for Warner Music Group
Tsuyoshi Tane-Designed Hirosaki Museum Opens in Aomori
Housed in a series of brick warehouses renovated by architect Tsuyoshi Tane, Hirosaki’s new Museum of Contemporary Art sensitively pays tribute to its location and history as an apple cider factory
A Curated Lifestyle
Hong Kong-based creative agency Unveil Limited launches THE SHOPHOUSE, a lifestyle and exhibition space in a restored 1930s shophouse
Preserving Japanese Craft
Recently launched online platform POJ Studio offers contemporary lifestyle products that are sustainable and made to last, in an effort to encourage the revival of dying Japanese craft traditions and celebrate the stories and heritage of the artisans involved
The Korean Collection
Seoul-based designer Teo Yang’s recent collaboration with de Gournay is inspired by the history and culture of his native Korea
An Essential Connection to Nature
Winter Architecture reimagined this dated townhouse into a streamlined space by using light as a material that invites the outside in
This Mumbai Home Tells a Layered Story
Rich textures, muted tones and a charming mix of old and new characterise this Mumbai apartment by Ravi Vazirani
Tradition Reinterpreted at Hansik Goo
Designed by local firm JJ Acuna / Bespoke Studios, Korean fine-dining destination Hansik Goo is inspired by chef Mingoo Kang’s craftsmanship and the concept of ‘Sky, Earth and Bounty’
Sebastian Herkner Collaborates with Rakumba
The launch of Sebastian Herkner’s lighting collection for Rakumba marks the award-winning German designer’s first collaboration with an Australian brand
Getting to Know Teruhiro Yanagihara
Working with Japanese artisans and manufacturers to create bespoke objects for an international audience, prolific product and interior designer Teruhiro Yanagihara collaborates with a host of international partners and is the creative director of ceramics brand 1616 / arita japan
A Townhouse Revival
In downtown Bangkok, a four-storey townhouse gets a new lease on life as eclectic boutique hotel B HOUSE 49
Hitting the Right Note
CA Interior Design chose a warm, neutral palette to highlight the mountain views from this Taipei apartment, while also incorporating references to the clients’ love of music
Grand Old Gimlet
Sydney-based multidisciplinary design studio ACME was inspired by the historic dining rooms of big city restaurants for the interiors of Melbourne’s newest operation, Gimlet at Cavendish House