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A Goan Retreat with Mint and Cane Accents
Indian sensibilities combine with Portuguese architectural traditions in this serene vacation home designed by Mumbai-based Studio Flamingo. Here, studio partners Esha Pandya-Choksi and Aashni Kumar share more about their approach
The Apartment is an Unconventional Take on Traditions
In Ahmedabad , Design Ni Dukaan has designed a family apartment according to traditional principles of Vastu, with a plethora of integrated teak furniture and thematic textiles and scenes. Here, architect Veeram Shah shares more
LOOKNOW Opens an Experiential Flagship in Shanghai
At high-end fashion retailer LOOKNOW’s new flagship store in Xintiandi, Sò Studio has created an experiential environment with a stripped back shell and contemporary fit-out. Here, studio co-founders Mengjie Liu and Yifan Wu share more
An Oasis-Inspired Speakeasy in the Heart of Central
The latest drinking and dining spot by NC Design & Architecture, moody speakeasy ZZURA combines modernity and Middle Eastern influences
A Lesson in Framing
In Singapore, L Architects refreshed this family apartment by using a language of symmetry, lightness, moderation and clarity to emphasise the lush surroundings of the iconic Arcadia condominium
Blue Bottle Coffee Opens in Osaka
Designed by Tokyo-based studio I IN, Blue Bottle Coffee Umeda Chayamachi Cafe — the first in Osaka — is a futuristic, sensory space designed to convey the brand’s DNA to a new audience
A House that Mixes Tough and Tender
Conceived and executed by AGUSHI Constructions and Webster Architecture & Interiors, this brawny Melbourne home has been tempered by soft, decorative layering by Simone Haag
A Boutique Hotel in a Revived Shophouse
In Bangkok’s Phra Kanong, a typical shophouse building has been transformed into Shophouse26, a boutique hotel and cafe by Studio PATH and architect Aurapim Phongsirivech. Thanipath Thanawuttimanas, founder of Studio PATH, tells us more about the charming project
A Place of Respite
Designed by Taipei-based Degree Design studio, this modern yet austere Taiwan home redefines comfort, the minimalist way
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
Brasserie and Bar Meet at MARGO and Kyle & Bain
Designed by Myron Kwan of M.R. Studio, MARGO and Kyle & Bain come as an elegant pair of brasserie-style eatery and martini bar that nods to elements of the city’s history
A Down to Earth Showroom
At the JB Glass WALTZ Experience Center in Mumbai, Studio Nishita Kamdar has created a dynamic Zen garden-inspired showroom, where guests can meander through a sequence of the brand’s doors and partition systems. We spoke to architect Nishita Kamdar to find out more
Rising from the Ashes
A decade after the Great East Japan Earthquake, Matsunaga Kiln has been given a fresh start in a new location thanks to the smarts and sensitivity of to-ripple CEO Naoya Tochio. Here, he shares more about the project
Dowel Jones and Ries Launch Volta
Australian design brand Dowel Jones and Buenos Aires-based Ries have paired up to create Volta, a collection of tubular-framed furniture with contrasting autumnal upholstery
Celebrating the Wisdom of Kengo Kuma
The innovative spirit, fluid forms and sustainable approach of Japanese architect Kengo Kuma are extolled in a new anthology by TASCHEN that documents his complete works
Reinvigorating the Craft of Woodwork in Singapore
In Singapore, Roger&Sons is a second-generation woodworking studio helmed by three brothers who work to push boundaries and elevate the craft
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
An Apartment with a Simple and Sophisticated Approach
Using monochrome tones and uncluttered surfaces, Indian firm ns*a Architecture and Interiors has transformed this Mumbai apartment into a comfortable space for easy living. Here Neesha Alwani and Shruti Jalan share more about how they used balance and harmony as a key driver
Mixing it Up at Fugazzi
In Adelaide, studio -gram have fashioned the interiors of Fugazzi into a restaurant and bar where comfort and drama collide
An Old Japanese House Becomes a Ceramics Studio
With minimal intervention, architecture firm DDAA has managed to cleverly transform this old Japanese house in Hasami into an office and flexible, multi-use space for pottery brand Maruhiro. DDAA founder Daisuke Motogi, shares more about the project philosophy