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A Compact Unit that Multitasks
Making the most of its double height, this hybrid unit — conceived by local multidisciplinary studio Please Feel Invited — maximises space by combining multiple functions. Here design director Tachapol Danaboonchai shares more about the concept
A Minimalist Ode to Coffee Roasting
At Bangkok’s PAGA Microroastery, design consultancy Taste Space has created a multilevel monument to coffee, with solid bones, a transparent facade and milk-white interior. We spoke to the studio’s managing director Kijtanes Kajornrattanadech to find out more
Design PLANT at Bangkok Design Week
At this year’s edition of Bangkok Design Week, Design PLANT’s exhibition, curated by Decha Archjananun of THINKK Studio, showcased a series of sustainable, nature-inspired pieces by a crop of emerging talents
Everyday Apparels’ Subtle, Serene Retail Space
The Bangkok store of Thai fashion label Everyday Apparels takes its cues from the idea of a secluded city garden, with intriguing material juxtapositions that reflect the brand’s identity. Designer Sawinya Chavanich of local architecture and interior design practice Subject Subject shares more about her studio’s approach to the brief
Chim Chim is a Bold New Bangkok Spot
In a dining landscape where muted hues and soft pastels have seemingly become the norm, Bangkok’s Chim Chim restaurant, with its industrial touches, poppy art, upcycled and mid-century furniture and terrazzo floors, takes a boldly different approach
A Penthouse on the Chao Phraya
The LIBRARY Design Studio designed this penthouse in Bangkok’s Four Seasons Private Residences as an expansive canvas for the clients’ art collection and the sweeping views of the Chao Phraya river. Here studio co-founder Ploy Thunglaohavichien tells us more about the project
Indian restaurant Gaa Relocates to a Classic Thai House
Architectkidd channels the celebrated modern Indian restaurant Gaa’s nonconformist nature by accentuating the materiality and space of a classic Thai house in Bangkok’s Thonglor area
Café Craft is an Ode to Craftsmanship
Luxury furniture importer Chanintr turns its newest Bangkok showroom into an ode to craftsmanship from Thailand and further afield, with a definite nod to the art of dining
Central: The Original Store Opens in Bangkok’s Creative District
Retail conglomerate Central Group returns to its roots with the opening of Central: The Original Store, a four-storey community space home to a design library, gallery, cafe and bar, and a restaurant, with architecture by Vincent Van Duysen and interiors by Japanese studio Tripster
A Townhouse Revival
In downtown Bangkok, a four-storey townhouse gets a new lease on life as eclectic boutique hotel B HOUSE 49
Old & New Meet at Kanvela House
This charming boutique hostel makes its home in a restored shophouse in Bangkok’s historic Nang Leong neighbourhood
The 2020 Wanderlust List
We’re dreaming of the new and upcoming designer hotels in wanderlust-inducing destinations to keep us inspired
Stepping Back In Time
In 2019, we partnered with boutique family-run ceramic producer Yarnnakarn Arts & Crafts Studio on our first product collaboration. This year, the Bangkok brand celebrates its 10-year anniversary
The Mustang Blu Opens in Bangkok
Bangkok’s old-town neighbourhood Talad Noi gets a new boutique hotel in the form of The Mustang Blu — sister to The Mustang Nero — housed in a 19th-century building that was once a bank
Where The Light Is
PiN Metal Life combines industrial waste with an artist’s eye to create lighting designs unlike anything you’ve seen
A Serene Thai Hostel in Bangkok
Thai hospitality and award-winning design meet at Kloem Hostel, a tranquil haven away from the bustle of Bangkok’s streets
In Conversation with Fashion Designer Ek Thongprasert
We speak with the Thai designer about his architectural approach and in-depth creative process
Getting to Know Rosewood Bangkok Designer Celia Chu
The Taiwanese designer imbues each of her projects with a strong sense of place and appreciation for local artisanry
A Conversation with André Fu
Hong Kong-based designer André Fu sits down with Design Anthology to talk about his latest hotel opening, the Waldorf Astoria in Bangkok
Simple Luxury
In this Bangkok apartment, the team behind design studio Anonym shaped a classy interior for a stylish client