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Common Zhang Unfurls Behind a Hidden Staircase
Designed by Shanghai firm Offhand Practice, fashion brand Common Zhang’s store stands out in its mall location thanks to a unique spiral staircase hidden behind a stone facade
A Coastal Retreat
The owners of design practice MANNA MADE have made their Mornington Peninsula home a peaceful refuge where they can reset and connect with nature
Rough Meets Refined at Kermis
In designing new Tokyo restaurant Kermis, PANOF Design reinterprets Japanese aesthetics by combining recycled elements with more delicate pieces. Here head designer Yoshiaki Soma tells us more about the project
A Disco-Inspired Sichuan Restaurant in Hong Kong
The latest concept by Black Sheep Restaurants, Grand Majestic Sichuan reinterprets the glamour of the 70s in a striking space by Sydney-based designer Melissa Collison. Here she tells us more about the project
Reimagining the Chinese Zodiac
Participating in Hong Kong’s Design Trust Futures Studio (DTFS) programme, 12 design teams reinterpreted Chinese zodiac animals through a six-month collaborative mentorship programme bridging heritage, tradition and innovation
A Victorian Cottage Becomes a Peaceful Family Home
For her family home in East Melbourne, Studio Amble principal Charlotte Weatherley renovated a Victorian cottage to become a bright and understated space connected to the outdoors. Here she tells us more about this personal project
A Studio for the Body and Mind
Designed by Studio Kanta, Stretch & Flow is a yoga studio and clinic where light, earthy hues and natural textures create a sense of respite for body and mind. Here studio principal Adrien Kent tells us more about the project
EMERGE Explores Contemporary Material Culture in Southeast Asia
Curated by Design Anthology editor-in-chief Suzy Annetta as part of Singapore’s FIND – Design Fair Asia in September, EMERGE will shine a spotlight on emerging designers from Southeast Asia
A Home for Mindful Living
Realised by design consultancy Hock Hoon, this serene and functional Singapore apartment features warm tones and natural materials that inspire slower living. Here creative director Min Sheng tells us more about the project
Italian Glamour in Perth
An immersive and sensorial experience designed by Nickolas Gurtler, the newest Youth Lab location is an ode to the ritual of beauty and wellness
KIN Food Halls Reimagines the Food Court
Conceived by STUDIO ADJECTIVE, Hong Kong dining concept KIN Food Halls emphasises sustainability and craft in both its design and its food
In Fine Form
The Cicheti Group and artisanal pasta makers Ben Fatto come together to open Forma, an elevated neighbourhood trattoria designed by Takenouchi Webb that blends Singaporean and Italian references
Storytelling Through Design at St Huberts
One of the oldest wineries in the Yarra Valley, St Hubert’s has reopened after a sensitive transformation by Melbourne practice Cera Stribley that includes a new cellar door
A Local Touch at Locaāhands
Designed by Isso Architects, Locaāhands Dining Club is defined by local materials, an understated aesthetic and a sense of harmony between indoors and out. Here studio principals Wibisono Soegih and Stephanie Tatimu tell us more about the project
A Celestial Apartment in the City
This Mumbai home by White Luxury Studio is inspired by the moon and all its phases
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