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A Balinese Compound Reimagined
ZXC Studio’s first residential project is the renovation of a Balinese compound-style villa. Director and principal architect Zhi Xiong Chan shares more
The Ritz-Carlton, Fukuoka is Japan’s Southern Star
A new Ritz-Carlton has landed in Japan’s sixth largest city, bringing globally minded hospitality, sharp interiors and a strong sense of place to a metropolis on the rise
A Bespoke Residence on The Peak
Bean Buro designed this Hong Kong home to both meet its clients’ lifestyle needs and provide a soothing, light-filled haven. Founders Lorène Faure and Kenny Kinugasa-Tsui tell us more
Japan’s Global Touch: Inside IDÉE’s New Direction
Japanese home interiors icon IDÉE introduces the newest campaign in its New Direction series, a celebration of life, creativity, nature and the juxtaposition of nostalgia and modernity
Tokyo’s Second Edition Hotel Brings Understated Charm to Ginza
The EDITION brand’s second Tokyo property opens in the heart of high-end retail hub Ginza, delivering a standout offering to a neighbourhood short on luxury hotels
The Craft of Karimoku Furniture
With a history dating back to 1940, leading Japanese brand Karimoku Furniture has honed its craft through decades of producing timeless wood pieces imprinted with nature, layered with stories and designed to last for generations
An Ode to the Negroni
In South Jakarta, Bar Miglia is an aperitivo bar with interiors that hark back to the home country of its signature drink — the negroni. Here Rafael Arsono and Margareta Miranti of rafaelmiranti architects tell us more about their approach to designing the bar
Siwilai Radical Club Lands in Bangkok for Eating, Drinking and Dancing
Thai retail giant Central Group has collaborated with sustainability-focused partners for the newest incarnation of its Siwilai brand: Siwilai Radical Club, an all-day destination to eat, drink and dance in the heart of Bangkok
Past and Present Meet at 21 Carpenter
WOHA has transformed four historic shophouses into 21 Carpenter, a new boutique hotel in Singapore
Oak Collection by Karimoku Brings a Finishing Touch Home
A new collection of oak items from Japanese brand Karimoku Furniture delivers solid, lasting pieces for the often-overlooked parts of a home
NoLo! Opens in Seoul Celebrating Drinking Without Alcohol
The global appetite for no- and low-alcohol beverages is manifesting in physical spaces such as new bar NoLo!
André Fu Designs a Sanctuary in the Sky for Claridge’s
Mayfair Art Deco icon Claridge’s gets a new duplex suite courtesy of Hong Kong designer André Fu
Championing Craft with Moire Rugs
Since its founding in 2018, Jakarta-based Moire Rugs has become a hub of creativity and textile production. CEO Tama Florentina, who studied in New Zealand and came to design through jewellery, established Moire after she spent time searching for a carpet that would embody her unique taste as a homeowner
Mina Park’s Baroo Reopens in LA
INTERIORS / The Only Way Is Up (OWIU) designed the latest iteration of Mina Park’s Los Angeles restaurant Baroo, a space that nods to Korean traditions and reflects both the warmth of a ‘hanok’ and the dynamism of South Korea. Here studio founders Amanda Gunawan and Joel Wong tell us more
A Family Home in Tokyo with An Inner Expansiveness
In a central residential suburb of Tokyo, architecture firm New Material Research Laboratory has designed a family home surrounding a central garden courtyard
Spruce Gallery is Manila’s Print Paradise
In Manila, new independent retailer and art space Spruce Gallery is a mecca for magazine lovers and an ode to the printed periodical
Capella Sydney is The City’s Grand Dame
BAR Studio and Make Architects have completed an ambitious redesign of a Sydney landmark for Capella Hotels & Resorts’ first property in Australia — and not a moment too soon
Taiwan Design Week 2023: In Conversation with Curator Victor Wu
‘Elastic Bridging’ was the theme of the inaugural Taiwan Design Week, which took place across multiple locations in Taipei this December. Design Anthology spoke with the event’s co-curator Victor Wu, founder of Atelier TBD, about the curation of the showcase and the current state of design in Taiwan
ST. ALi & The Queen Embraces a Communal European Feel
Fiona Lynch Office’s latest collaboration with coffee icon ST. ALi affectionately highlights the history and community of Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market. Director Fiona Lynch tells us more
MPavilion 10 by Tadao Ando Celebrates Its Environs
Melbourne's MPavilion celebrates its tenth annual commission with Japanese Pritzker Prize laureate Tadao Ando’s first built structure in Australia. Design Anthology speaks with Ando about his elegant concrete pavilion