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Danish Design Shines at 3daysofdesign
Copenhagen’s recent 3daysofdesign offers a blueprint for the future of conscious furniture fairs and a beacon for Denmark’s diverse design community
MyoungAe Lee and Minjae Kim Exhibit Together
A collaborative showcase at New York’s Matter Projects explores the formal and familial ties between South Korean painter MyoungAe Lee and artist-designer Minjae Kim, who happen to be mother and son
Where Embellishment Meets Austerity
Trower Falvo Architects dovetailed architectural austerity with heritage in the renovation of this 19th-century bluestone villa in Melbourne
A Sense of Occasion
The KOHLER Occasion faucet collection nods to the glamour and glitz of old Hollywood
Tang Dynasty Revival
In the mountains of Huzhou, Changxing Datang Gong Cha Vipusea Hotel has been designed by Hangzhou Kenna Interior Design as a reinterpretation of Tang dynasty architecture and ways of life. Here studio design director Huijuan Gu tells us more about the project
A Voyage to Spain
Hidden in a heritage prison building in the heart of Hong Kong, AGORA’s simple and elegant decor realised by international architecture studio COLLECTIVE embodies a sense of earthy sophistication while nodding to its new use
Kohler Makes a Statement at Milan Design Week
Debuting at Salone del Mobile, Kohler unveiled a host of innovative new products at its exhibition booth, while its prize-winning Fuorisalone activation took the form of a monumental installation by artist-designer Daniel Arsham at the historic Palazzo del Senato
A Heritage Cottage Becomes A Modern Family Home
Designed by local firm Porebski Architects and built by Pamment Projects, this 1882 worker’s cottage in Sydney’s inner west was transformed into a light-filled contemporary family home. Directors Victoria D’Alisa and Alex Porebski tell us more about the project
A Cave-Like Aesthetic Centre Inspired by Mushrooms
Designed by local architectural studio NC Design + Architecture, this cosmetic medical centre’s futuristic interiors echo the soft and ethereal curves of a natural cave
On Higher Ground
Monocot Studio experiments with spatial hierarchy and subtle demarcations of space in this Singapore apartment
Mosu Hong Kong Opens at M+
Seoul’s famed Michelin-starred restaurant Mosu gets a sister restaurant at Hong Kong’s M+ museum with a subtle space designed by multidisciplinary studio LAAB
A Courtyard Restaurant In Sync with the Seasons
In Beijing, a traditional courtyard house has been remodelled by LDH Design to become Mansion Feast, a refined, modern Chinese restaurant connected to its environment. Studio founder Liu Daohua shares more about the project
A Home for Art and Repose
Wynk Collaborative’s streamlined yet warm design makes this apartment an ideal canvas for both art and the undulations of home life
A Modern Classic Hong Kong Home
Realised by local interior design firm hoo, this relaxed apartment blends simple yet luxurious materials with classic mid-century style. Here studio founder YC Chen tells us more about the project
A Century-Old Antique Store Gets a Modern Update
To celebrate its 100th anniversary, Phillips Antiques called on TCG Studio to renovate its Indo-Gothic heritage building. Here TCG founders Sanna Daya Hasan and Ashni Tapuriah Shah tell us more about the project
East Meets West in KIMU’s New Designs
To mark the launch of new pieces in its New Old Collection, Helsinki- and Taipei-based KIMU collaborated with designer Eugene Yeh to showcase the collection in the charming à la maison
Southern California Style in Taipei
This modern duplex designed by local firms Studio ERR and HxH Labo evokes sunny days in Southern California with its structural clarity and sense of warmth and colour. STUDIO ERR founder Derek Hsu tells us more about the project
A Heritage Building Becomes a Hotpot Restaurant
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
An Island Jewel on Phú Quốc
Set against the idyllic backdrop of Phú Quốc’s tropical landscape, Regent Phu Quoc opens its doors with a design that marries modern luxury and vernacular architecture
Less is More in this Design Firm’s Office
For their office, Ahmedabad-based multidisciplinary firm Intrinsic Designs translated its philosophy of ‘less is more’ into a simple but sophisticated space. Here founders Shivraj Patel and Shruti Malani discuss their design process