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Fusing the Collected and Contemporary
By carefully threading the old with the new, Williams Burton Leopardi has given this heritage home in Adelaide an updated character and purpose
A Neighbourhood Cafe with European Flair
Designed by local firm Nichole Choi Studio, the new Sheung Wan outpost of Hong Kong cafe chain Lassana is a charming interpretation of European architecture with a distinct neighbourhood feel
A Workshop and Exhibition Space for the Soul
In designing the Shenzhen Qizhushe Workshop and Exhibition Space, Beijing-based YI+MU DESIGN OFFICE reimagined the former factory as a vessel for creativity that verges on the spiritual. Here co-founders Yi Chen and Muchen Zhang tell us more
A Quintessentially Sydney Home for Koskela
Lifestyle brand Koskela has launched a new concept space and HQ at Sub Base Platypus, a former submarine base in North Sydney, where its founders continue to showcase ethically made products from Australia and around the world as well as work by First Nations artists and makers
Simple Harmony at Home
Designed by local firm Isso Architects, this Jakarta house marries a geometric, concrete structure with simple and airy interiors, instilling a sense of calm and harmony. Here studio principal Wibisono Soegih tells us more about the project
Raw Art at GOHO
At new Singapore restaurant GOHO, an immersive space for elevated yet accessible kaiseki dining, OWIU Design has created a moody yet reinvigorating space for enjoying a contemporised form of the cuisine
La Maison Xun Opens in the Heart of Beijing
Set in a traditional hutong courtyard, La Maison Xun is the newest restaurant from the founders of Michelin-starred Lao Ji Tang. Founder and chief designer of LDH Design Liu Daohua tells us more about the project
A Moody Retreat in Tainan
Realised by local firm Degree Design, this apartment in Tainan embraces dark hues in a variety of materials and textures, creating a soothing atmosphere that inspires relaxation. Here studio founder Chih-Hao Tseng tells us more
Emerging Japanese Designers at Maison&Objet 2022
We get to know the six emerging Japanese designers in the recent Maison&Objet Paris Rising Talent Awards, each of whom was selected by a jury led by Kengo Kuma
A Chic Family Apartment in Mid-Levels
This serene apartment by Hong Kong firm Hero Design Group was created around a ‘modern Parisian’ theme and embraces a bright, open layout imbued with a sense of casual elegance
Intimate Curves Define Trongyee’s New Shantou Store
AD Architecture designed the new location of womenswear boutique Trongyee to be a timeless symphony of soft curves and mellow tones. Here chief designer and studio founder Xie Peihe tells us more about the project
André Fu Completes his First Residential Project at AMOMA Atami
Marking André Fu's first residential project, AMOMA Atami’s Estate House is the first of his designs for this coastal haven of luxury villas
HAHOUSE is an Ode to Steel and Concrete
Set in Seoul’s bustling Itaewon, lifestyle store and creative space HAHOUSE was designed by local interior design studio niceworkshop. and incorporates the minimal design language of the studio’s steel furniture series. Co-founder Hyunseog Oh tells us more about the project
Adelaide’s Restaurant Botanic is Reimagined
William Burton Leopardi has opened Restaurant Botanic to its surrounding Botanic Gardens setting, drawing on musings of the organic and textural in nature to immerse visitors in place
‘More Escapism’ Celebrates Bill Bensley’s Joie de Vivre
‘More Escapism: Hotels, Resorts and Gardens around the World’ is a lavish tome that encapsulates the singular work of interior designer, architect and landscape designer Bill Bensley
Rustic yet Refined Dining at Fireside
Designed by local firm M.R. Studio, new Hong Kong restaurant Fireside melds the rustic and the sophisticated to celebrate open-fire cooking. Studio founder Myron Kwan tells us more about the project
Deconstructed Flow
Designed by interior architecture and design firm Studio In2, this open-plan apartment in Taipei defies conventions with its deconstructed, fluid layout inspired by Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona Pavilion
A Highly Functional, Flexible Penthouse
Craftsmen Studio used a series of intelligent insertions and multipurpose features to amplify the usability of this penthouse in Singapore
What to See at Melbourne Design Week 2022
From exhibitions and talks to a brand new collectible design fair, our editor-in-chief rounds up her pick of events coming up during this year’s Melbourne Design Week and Art Book Fair
An Ingenious Stacked Mixed-Use Home in Tokyo
Architecture firm KOMPAS conceived a unique stacked design to create this mixed-use building in downtown Tokyo, which is both a two-storey family home and a pair of for-rent spaces. Here, architect and studio founder Mai Komuro tells us more about the project