The
Archive
Shanghai’s Historical Landmark Reimagined as an Urban Palimpsest
Masterplanned by The Oval Partnership, Phase II of the adaptive reuse project completes the evolution of the Concession-era complex into a contemporary urban quarter that encourages social interaction and serendipitous encounters
In Singapore, a Design Festival Asked to Be Felt, Not Just Seen
Presented by Xtra with Singapore studio Produce, 5DesignDays invited visitors to consider the idea that interiors are not simply containers for living, but active participants in it
Singapore’s First 3D Printed Multi-Storey Home Is Designed Around Light and Family
For Singapore’s first 3D-printed multi-storey home, Park + Associates used technology to rethink the domestic interior, turning the process itself into part of the architecture
This Designers’ Apartment in Singapore is a Hidden Treasure
Designers Randoll Lee and Levin Huang’s ground-up conversion of a former dormitory combines clever spatial planning with considered materials
Architecture Studio Nebbia Designs a Stone Monument to Last a Millennium
An antidote to transience, Interlude is among the first of 1,000 structures being built by charitable trust Paererewā
On Japan’s Izu Peninsula, a Fisherman’s Hut Transformed into a Hideaway with Ocean Views
On the Izu Peninsula, Studio Cochi Architects has reimagined a dilapidated cabin as a contemporary getaway that offers the best of the locale
Shanghai Fashion Brand Cotemp’s New Concept Store Exemplifies Tasteful Restraint
Designed by ONOAA Studio, Conceive by Cotemp pushes back against overbuilding and excessive consumption, preferring longevity and material honesty
A Former Neighbourhood Izakaya Becomes a Celebration of Korean and Japanese Traditions
Negu Inc has reinterpreted the materials of the former venue to create a Korean restaurant that fuses Korean and Japanese craft and culture
The Campaign to Count Australia’s Designers
The organisation is taking the opportunity offered by the country’s Census to stamp design’s credentials as an industry
A Design Gathering in Bali Among Pine Trees, Mangroves and the Sea
With a new beachfront venue in Sanur, Jia Curated expands its programme, bringing architecture, craft and design into closer conversation with Bali’s coastal landscape
Beneath a Soaring Ceiling, a New Kurasu Cafe in Jakarta Brings Intimacy
Designed by Rama and Romy Dwiwahyu, Kurasu’s fifth Jakarta opening brings the Kyoto-born coffee brand’s intimate spatial language to a markedly larger setting, relying on subtle shifts in proportion and material play
In This Assam Home, Family History Becomes the Decor
Designed by New Delhi studio Two Pickled, its co-founder’s family apartment uses inherited furniture, handloom punch cards and family-made artwork to create a home rooted in Assam
The Fragrance Brand That Bottled Jakarta’s Oldest Barber Extends Its Craft to Hospitality
In Ubud, Oaken Lab extends its world of scent into a new hospitality concept, where fragrance-inspired drinks, seasonal ingredients and a space by Rantara Studio continue the brand’s interest in ritual and sensory experience
A Singapore Apartment That Prioritises Intimacy and Intelligent Design
Wynk Collaborative’s design approach was sometimes counter-intuitive, but has resulted in some of the home’s most distinguishing features
The List: Our Editors’ Guide to Design-Focused Destinations and Products in July and Beyond
The monthly briefing from Design Anthology’s editors on the most interesting things to see, places to go and products to know
Byoung Cho’s New Monograph Brings His Earth-First Architecture to Life
Earth Works: Houses by Byoung Cho illuminates the architect’s idiosyncratic approach at a refreshingly deep level
New Zealand Sculptor Isabella Loudon Reimagines Concrete, Found Objects and Spatial Experiences
The young artist is already building a compelling body of work that combines concrete with other materials from steel to textiles, creating installations that speak to an architectural approach
On Lombok’s Steep Southern Ridge, a Home That Disappears Into The Terrain
On a ridge overlooking Lombok’s coastline, Kastil Utara by Cáceres Tous is shaped by the terrain on which it sits, its low-slung form tracing the contours of the land to frame the mountains and sea beyond
Signyan Design’s Sense of Luxury is Based on Connection
In an age of excess, Signyan Design recasts luxury through calm environments with a heightened sense of care and connection. While its reach extends across China and abroad, the practice remains firmly rooted in its native Chongqing
On the Singapore River, a Hidden Workshop Powering Singapore’s Printmaking Scene
Inside a converted warehouse on the Singapore River, STPI combines a gallery and printmaking workshop, where artists from Seoul to Yogyakarta have made some of their most unexpected work