The
Design Anthology
Archive
Spotlight on Snøhetta: The Art of Designing Public Space
During the recent Business of Design Week 2021, we met Snøhetta’s partner and managing director for Asia Robert Greenwood to discuss how the Norwegian design practice creates meaningful public spaces across borders and cultures
A Peaceful Ryokan by the Ocean
In the coastal city of Kamakura, this pair of modern Japanese houses designed by Tokyo-based firm G Architects Studio function as a peaceful residence and a tranquil seaside ryokan, kishi-ke. Here, studio founder Ryohei Tanaka shares more about the project
Spotlight on M+: Documenting Asia’s Design and Architecture History
During Business of Design Week 2021 we had the chance to sit down with Ikko Yokoyama, lead curator of design and architecture at M+, Hong Kong’s new museum of visual culture. Here Yokoyama talks about the curation process and the museum’s role in representing Asian artists and designers
A Home with a New Source of Light
This Melbourne home by Kennon gets light from above with a ceiling concept that rolls up into interlocking angled blades
Hong Kong’s Hero Design Group Relaunches with a Bold New Studio
With its new studio in Hong Kong’s Central district, Hero Design Group makes a statement about its collaborative and audacious approach to design
Experience Joie De Vivre at Claudine
At Claudine, London-based Nice Projects has fashioned a striking French restaurant within a former chapel. Taking cues from the visual language of traditional brasseries, the handsome hideaway is intimately connected to its lush setting in Dempsey Hill
Getting to Know Victoria Tang-Owen
Through her recently launched project Victoria Tang Studio, the Hong Kong-based multidisciplinary creative pays homage to Chinese art and craft with modern collaborations that reinvent the idea of ‘Made in China’
Bangkok’s Mother Celebrates the Four Elements
At Mother, a new restaurant tucked away in historic Talat Noi, local interior design consultancy Taste Space has created a space inspired by nature and the four elements. Here design director Kijtanes Kajornrattanadech tells us more about the project
A Home’s True Colours
Wrapped in bold hues and elegant textures, this eclectic Hong Kong apartment was designed by local design studio Lim + Lu. Co-founders Elaine Lu and Vincent Lim tell us more
An Industrial Warehouse Becomes an Experiential Showroom
Boutique commercial design firm Studio X transformed Lee Yuen Houseware’s Hong Kong warehouse into a vibrant experiential showroom that brings buyers closer to the brand. Here the studio’s creative director Rufus Turnbull tells us more about the project
Deadly Ponies Launches Australian Flagship
The New Zealand leather goods label debuts its bags and accessories with a new peach-tinted store in Melbourne designed by Katie Lockhart Studio
Welcome Home to Habitatto
Local studio googoods took cues from the idea of a ‘home bar’ in creating new Taichung restaurant Habitatto, which blends the old with the new and brims with the familiarity of home
Minimalist Forest Bathing at Books and Retreat
A serene modern sanctuary ensconced in forest in a small town in Japan, Yugawara Soyu Books and Retreat celebrates design, books, hot spring bathing and all things nature
Concept Store Arts&Science Opens in Fukuoka
Designed by local practice CASE-REAL, concept store Arts&Science’s new Fukuoka outpost pays homage to the architectural heritage of its neighbourhood
Joshi House is a Rajasthani Escape in Bandra
In new restaurant Joshi House, architect Ashiesh Shah evokes Jaipur’s havelis and pays homage to Rajasthani architecture and crafts
Getting to Know Yunhan Wang
Having recently established her own studio after studying in Milan and heading up a product design department, the young Chinese designer is one to watch
Getting to Know Clementine Stoney Maconachie
The Sydney-based designer and maker explores the possibilities of metal and aerated concrete through her striking sculptures and experiments
A Cottage at the Foot of the Himalayas
Nestled in the picturesque hills of northern India, this family cottage by Aditi Sharma Design Studio combines rustic materials with a modern approach inspired by Japanese and Scandinavian design
A Crafted Balancing Act
Junpei & Iori Tamaki designed this Yokohama apartment as a play between bright tones and dignified materials, resulting in a beautifully balanced family home. Here the couple shares more about the project
A Home That Gets Better with Age
In designing his own home, architect Richard Teed of Moby Architecture and Interiors was motivated by a connection to the environment and ensuring the home grows better with age