Renovated by multidisciplinary firm STUDIO8, this 1930s villa in the heart of Hangzhou has been reborn as new hotpot restaurant and cocktail bar GUD. Here studio co-founder and principal Shirley Dong tells us more about the project

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

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

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

In a 1930s Art Deco block on the Shanghai Bund, this antique collector’s apartment by French designer Baptiste Bohu pays homage to local architectural heritage

Our all-new WeChat account brings select stories in simplified Chinese to a broader audience

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

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

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

Chengdu Hummingbird Design Consultant combined colourful neon lights and traditional Chinese elements in Erma Pub Taikoo Li, a chic new destination for the city’s younger set. Here designer Tang Jiajun tells us more about the project

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

Shanghai-based studio Some Thoughts restored this Qing dynasty building in Chengdu’s historic Kuanzhai Alley into an experiential retail space for local bakery Holiland. Here studio founder Jingze Li share more about his approach to the project

At high-end fashion retailer LOOKNOW’s new flagship store in Xintiandi, Sò Studio has created an experiential environment with a stripped back shell and contemporary fit-out. Here, studio co-founders Mengjie Liu and Yifan Wu share more

Helsinki-based design studio Yatofu Creatives designed Ningbo retail destination Nordic Books as a celebration of Nordic design and culture, as well as of its historic building’s past. We spoke with studio founders Angela Lindahl and Yihan Xiang to find out more about the project and their unique approach

Realised by dongqi Design, new bakery Gaga Toast is designed entirely around the humble slice of toast, with a bread motif realised in everything from the swathes of bespoke brick to the branding and menu design. Studio creative director Yuan Yuan shares more about the project

Beijing-based firm QUCESS Design has transformed an old factory into a new hub for tenants of the Beijing Research Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Technology (BRIMET) in Beijing’s Haidian District. Here lead designer Li Yiming shares more about the ambitious project

In designing Mumokuteki Concept Bookstore, LUO studio emphasised the original materiality and created a system of rotating steel and glass walls to enhance shoppers’ experiences of the space. Studio founder and principal architect Luo Yujie share more about the project

One of few design events to be held in 2021 thus far, Design Shanghai recently returned for its eighth edition. Here, our editor-in-chief rounds up her highlights from the exhibitions stellar line-up

In issue 11, we got to know then start-up brand ZaoZuo, a furniture producer intent on changing perceptions of ‘Made in China’

Designed by Sò Studio, modern Chinese restaurant Lunar — led by celebrated chef Johnston Teo — is inspired by classic Chinese gardens and reflects the curves and arcs of the restaurant’s namesake. Here studio founders Yifan Wu and Mengjie Liu share more about the project