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Singaporean Designers Offer Visions of the Future
This year has proved to be a pivotal moment in history when we are afforded the opportunity to rethink both the present and future. In Visions of the Future, eight Singaporean designers have the opportunity to showcase their ideas
A Twist on Tradition
Award-winning Australian tapware brand Phoenix has recently launched a new product range designed by its own in-house creative team
A Petite Shophouse Becomes a Family Home & Cafe
This petite shophouse in Hue has been redesigned by Nguyen Khai Architects & Associates to become Tiam House — a multigenerational family home on top and a light and bright streetside cafe below. Studio principal Nguyen Quang Khai tells us more about his approach to maximising the home’s size and features
Veyla Offers Seaside Luxury
Along the Andaman coast of Thailand’s southern Phang Nga province, just a short drive from Phuket International Airport, is a boutique luxury development like no other
Japan’s First Edition Hotel Opens in Tokyo
The newly opened Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon — the brand’s first Japan outpost — has all the trappings for which founder Ian Schrager has come to be known, combined with the minimal and contemplative touches of renowned architect Kengo Kuma
Hotel The Mitsui Opens in Kyoto
With interiors by acclaimed Hong Kong designer André Fu, Hotel the Mitsui is a contemporary interpretation of Kyoto’s history and heritage
DOE Goes Out of the Box
Conceptualised by B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio, the Shenzhen outpost of streetwear brand DOE features a series of boxes within a glass-fronted space that eschews any distinction between streetscape and store
Historical Military Housing Becomes Goonnight Hostel
An 83-year-old military housing facility that combines elements of Japanese and Chinese architecture is given a second life as Goonnight Hostel, designed by local studio RND Inc to evoke a traditional family home. We speak with design director Justin Hsiao to find out more
A Home for Family Life
In designing this terrace house, Singaporean firm TE-EL reconfigured the spatial layout to emphasise and encourage connection between family members. We spoke with studio principal Ethan Lin to find out more about the project
DesignInspire 2020 Showcases Design for Good
Curated under the theme Design for Good, this year’s DesignInspire exhibition spans design disciplines to showcase beautiful furniture and materials from across the globe, including new projects from a roster of international studios
1616 / arita japan’s New Flagship Opens in Arita
A rich palette of organic textures and colours characterises porcelain brand 1616 / arita japan’s new flagship store, designed by Teruhiro Yanagihara to reflect the brand’s fusion of precise craft and beautiful natural materials
Joey Scandizzo’s Updated Salon Gets the Full Treatment
Architecture and interiors practice Kennon carved intimate moments throughout renowned hair stylist Joey Scandizzo’s updated Melbourne salon, masterfully merging a metallic, high-octane look with pockets of sensuous calm, all within a historic Victorian Italianate building
This Hong Kong Home Exudes Quiet Confidence
In making over this apartment, interior designer Greg Ling defined various spaces with their own materials palette and mood, succeeding in creating a space that is both calming and welcoming. Here he talks us through his vision for the space
Ando’s Interiors Reveal a Slice of Hong Kong
In new Japanese-Spanish restaurant Ando, Brewin Design Office abstracts Hong Kong city’s man-made textures and forms into a bold, brutalist interior
An Abandoned Building Becomes Ten Times Hotel
Beijing firm MONOLITH ARCHITECTS transformed an abandoned industrial dormitory in Shangyou County into Ten Times Hotel, a light-filled accommodation that combines nature and rural vernacular architecture. The studio’s founder Lei Mao shares more about the unique project
Atlas Coffeehouse is Grounded in Place
Hui Designs’ refresh of Atlas Coffeehouse charts a new course with peppy colours, an improved layout and a new relationship to the street
Antonio Citterio Talks Design
In this video, legendary Italian architect and designer Antonio Citterio explains how his new collection for Italian furniture brand Flexform is an exploration into the relationship between people, creativity and craft
Klook’s Travel-Themed HQ
Bean Buro is behind the new workspace of travel booking platform Klook, whose Hong Kong headquarters now includes an aviation-themed extension. The studio’s founders, who have built a reputation for engaging and innovative office design, share more about the project
A Hygge-Inspired Home in the Hills
A home based on the Danish concept of hygge, this double-storey space with 270-degree city and mountain views was realised by local studio CA Design to feel more like a hotel but with all the comforts of home
PAPI is a Tale About Time
In Paris’s new Italian-Japanese fusion restaurant PAPI, Neri&Hu distil their proficient layering approach with stripped bare surfaces and unexpected spatial interventions