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Weaving Connections
Curated by the National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute, cross-border craft initiative Fiber Links connects designers and artisans across Southeast Asia to create a series of fibre craft products ranging from fashion to home accessories
The Curator’s Apartment in Bath
Drawing on the bohemian spirit of Walcot Street, The Curator’s Apartment is a heritage holiday rental in Bath that was designed by London-based property investor Tina Liu to encourage guests to slow down and appreciate the home and the city’s charm
A Forest Home in Hasami
On the edge of a lush forest on Japan’s Kyushu island, this wood and glass family home by Tokyo-based architecture and interior design firm MMA Inc. emphasises the stunning views of the surrounding landscape
A Multigenerational Home on the River
Designed by Harley Graham Architects with interiors by Louise Walsh, this home in Brunswick Heads combines the functionality of three self-contained homes with a contemporary Japanese aesthetic
Tai Ping Launches the 2021 Yacht Collection
Bespoke carpet producer Tai Ping presents the 2021 Yacht Collection, a poetic homage to the ocean, designed specifically for yachts
Celebrating Original Design with Vola
Since its first collection in 1968, VOLA has exemplified design excellence. The first collaboration between VOLA founder Verner Overgaard and Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen combined form, function and craft, and that spirit of ingenuity and quality continues today
Desa Potato Head Opens a Radio Studio and Record Store
The latest addition to Bali’s Desa Potato Head beach club, HEADSTREAM is a radio station, listening bar and record store designed by local architecture and design practice ZXC Studio
DESIGNART Takes a Chance on New Talent
The theme of ‘chance’ inspired this year’s DESIGNART, Tokyo’s annual design and art festival, with more than 80 events across in neighbourhoods across the capital. We round up our highlights of the inspiring roll call of emerging talent
Mixing Work and Play
Designed by IXI Design, the new offices of a Shanghai-based gaming company make room for both productivity and relaxation. Here, founder Mac Huang and designer Evan Ding tell us more about the project and process
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
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