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A 1930s Building Becomes to Masha Ma’s SPMA
Chinese designer Masha Ma has opened her first store in the heart of Shanghai’s former French Concession. Designed by atelier tao+c, SPMA makes its home in a 1930s building transformed to reflect both the modern brand and the historic building. Lead designer Yaqing Zeng tells us more
Lasvit Gets a New Hong Kong Lounge
The Czech lighting brand’s new Asian outpost is an inspiring space crafted to encourage collaboration and new ideas
An Eclectic Duplex in the Heart of Mumbai
Local firm Hiral Jobalia Studio paired sleek fixtures and plush materials with vibrant art and designer pieces to meet this family’s brief for ‘a modern space with a touch of luxury’. Here architect Hiral Jobalia shares more about the project
A Quirky Vase Project Celebrating Independent Makers
Australian designer Dale Hardiman and American artist and designer Mark Dineen have launched Sharefolder Fantasy, a global call out that has resulted in a digital exhibition of radical self-expression
Pizza for Peace at Pizza 4P's
Realised by Shanghai-based Red Design, the new Phnom Penh outpost of Pizza 4P's reflects the brand’s sustainable approach to food and design, with a zero-wase concept influenced by New Khmer Architecture
A Family Apartment with Room to Grow
Designed by local firm Right Angle Studio, this Singapore apartment at the top of a lush hill combines large open-plan volumes with simple, Japanese-inspired interiors. Here co-founders Alex and Jay Liu tell us more about the project
Wabi-Sabi is at the Heart of this Beijing Apartment
Realised by Tianjin-based studio Touch Design, this apartment reflects the characteristics of wabi-sabi through its restrained materials and colour palette. Here design director Ma Xin shares more about project
Collecting in the Age of Digital NFT Art
Newly launched digital art platform The MetaArt Club connects collectors with digital artists and their NFT collectible artworks
A Modern Yunnan Restaurant in the Heart of Shanghai
Overlooking the river on Shanghai’s North Bund, HONG 0871 pairs authentic Yunnan cuisine with contemporary interiors by Beijing-based IN • X. Here the studio’s creative director Wu Wei tells us more about the project
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