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A New Art & Design Museum in Shenzhen
Realised by Rocco Design Architects, the iADC Design Museum forms the core of a new art town that takes over a former industrial zone
A Student Rental Becomes an Elegant Home
This South Yarra home is one of impeccable personalised details, unified with a consistent black and white palette and views of the neighbouring treetops and gardens
Finding a Local Flavour at Copenhagen’s The Audo
The Danes are reportedly some of the happiest people on the planet. Maybe it’s because they make a point of prioritising the simple pleasures in life — the great outdoors, wholesome food, meaningful human interaction, culture, and design that feeds the soul. In this context, The Audo makes perfect sense
A 1950s Factory Becomes a Furniture Showroom
Shanghai-based Atelier tao+c transformed a 1950s factory into a multidimensional, terrazzo-clad showroom for emerging furniture brand JOLOR
Coffee, Culture & History Meet at Café Sausalito
Third-wave coffee shop Café Sausalito was renovated and redesigned by architect Natasza Minasiewicz and interior designer Jennifer Hu of NNEE Studio as an homage to the authenticity and vibrant character of Sham Shui Po
Getting to Know Hyunjong Kim
Seoul-based architect and designer Hyunjong Kim founded Atelier KHJ in 2018 with the intention of exploring and reinterpreting materials in new ways. We spoke with the young designer to find out more about his background and practise
Adam Goodrum’s Conversation Starter
Leading Australian designer Adam Goodrum takes part in Kvadrat’s design project Knit!, which will debut at this year’s 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen and online
The Chinese National is Four Venues in One
EDG Design’s Singapore team designed this multi-concept location that houses four different dining options in an expansive space within the Swissôtel Jakarta
An Expression of Love
Chasing Wang, the founder of Shanghai-, Milan- and New York-based multidisciplinary practice NÒNG STUDIO, renovated his waterfront apartment to become a timeless repository for his art and design collections. We speak with Wang to find out more about his approach to creating this deeply personal space
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