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A Melbourne Home with a Formidable Street Presence
Inspired by a monolithic building halfway across the world, this home by architecture and design practice Powell & Glenn boasts a commanding concrete facade tethered to its sloping site
Design Anthology Awards 2021: Announcing the Winners
We are thrilled to announce the complete list of winners of the 2021 Design Anthology Awards. We would like to thank and congratulate the designers, architects and other members from the Asian, Australian and New Zealand design communities who submitted their inspiring projects, and the esteemed panel of industry experts who helped us assess them
A Celebration of the Humble White Loaf
Designed by local multidisciplinary practice Studio Eccentric, South Korean bakery Whitelier’s outpost in Hanam embodies the bright, airy aesthetic of its signature product: soft white bread. Here studio founder Seuk Hoon Kim tells us more about the project
Neptune is an Easy Breezy Neighbourhood Spot
Realised by Hui Designs, Neptune’s refreshing, porous design makes it an exciting new urban marker in Singapore’s Katong district
A Serene Holiday Home in the Mountains
Designed by Thai firm Skarn Chaiyawat Architects, this family vacation home emphasises local materials and vernacular architecture, and was built to merge with the surrounding mountains and forests. Here Skarn Chaiyawat tells us more about the project
Cult Design Unveils a New Collection by Independent Designers
Four of Australia’s most esteemed designers have created furniture and lighting ranges for Cult Design’s in-house brand, nau
Herzog & de Meuron-Designed SONGEUN ArtSpace Opens in Seoul
Herzog & de Meuron’s first project in South Korea, for the SONGEUN Art & Cultural Foundation, is inspired by distinct elements of local context, culture and environment
Layered Simplicity
Realised by Taiwanese firm AODA InteriorDesign, this New Taipei City apartment reinterprets Japanese aesthetics through a subtle narrative of curves and textures
FREE-MAN and studiojos Launch Sphaira
Design gallery FREE-MAN and multidisciplinary practice studiojos have launched a range of striking spherical furniture and lighting in natural materials inspired by ancient Greece
A Glass House that Embraces Nature
Just outside of Bangkok, this modern home by architecture and interiors studio ANONYM is nestled within a lush shared property that inspired its outward-focused design. Studio co-founder and design director Phongphat Ueasangkhomset tells us more about the design process
Original BTC Opens a Taichung Showroom
For British lighting brand Original BTC’s new Taichung showroom, design firm Tuo Yuan Studio turned a former American military residence into a retail space that celebrates both British craft and Taiwanese heritage. Here, design director Hsichin Chuang tells us more about the renovation
The Surf Yamba Opens in Coastal New South Wales
The Surf Yamba is a contemporary Australian hotel that marries relaxed coastal style with Mediterranean influences, its laid-back interiors courtesy of the Design King Company
Benetti Reinvents the Iconic Motopanfilo
Storied Italian yacht brand Benetti worked with Lazzarini Pickering Architetti to reinvent one of its most emblematic models from the sixties for modern-day sailing and luxury at sea
A Smart-Casual Taipei Home
Designed by local firm PhoebeSaysWow Architects Ltd., this family home in a newly developed area of Taipei City combines bright and airy spaces with modern applications of traditional craft. Here studio co-founder Shihhwa Hung shares more about the project
Design Anthology Awards 2021: Announcing the Finalists
After hundreds of submissions from Asia, Australia and New Zealand, our esteemed panel of industry experts has selected the finalists in each category of the Design Anthology Awards 2021
A Placid Place
Singapore-based shed studio has transformed the once siloed spaces of this dual-key apartment into a series of practical, peaceful pockets that suit its residents’ lifestyles
A Home with Influence
Overlooking Hong Kong’s Kowloon Park, this bright and minimalist home was designed by local studio Bean Buro for a lifestyle influencer and her family
A Sign of the Times
Responding to contemporary needs, Danish tap manufacturer VOLA introduces the sophisticated hand sanitiser dispenser RS11, a design-led take on the now ubiquitous item
A Window for All Seasons
JS Aluminium Window’s proprietary window systems bring security and comfort to Hong Kong homes, making the company a popular choice among developers, designers and architects
Asia Art Archive’s Annual Auction: Beyond the Fold
Asia Art Archive’s annual fundraiser will take place at the end of October 2021, with 48 works up for bid. Here we highlight the auction’s range of powerful paper-based pieces by women artists