Dossier
Design by Design Anthology
Our most recent stories spanning the world of product and interior design from Asia and beyond, filed from our global roster of correspondents and photographers
Bangkok’s Chenin gets a new wine bar and brunch spot, with interiors by Berlin-based studio Affin
Designed by local studio Laud, new concept store 52 Gage celebrates the makers and brands behind the products it purveys, from furniture to fashion and wine
China’s famous lakeside city is home to an office that brings the outdoors in
Weathered wood, earthen brick, ceramic tiles and linen abound in a new nature-inspired tea store and cafe in Beijing’s financial district designed by Kooo Architects
Korean brand Dozamm’s female artisans hand-make furniture using traditional joinery methods
As founder of Chinese luxury lifestyle brand Shang Xia, Jiang Qiong Er is dedicated to raising the profile of design and craft from her homeland. Working with European brands and institutions, she acts as a cultural ambassador, bringing Chinese art to a global audience
New Japanese brand Centre makes its debut with an elegant foldable table that speaks to the founders’ philosophies of connection, freedom and flexibility
We spend a day with legendary product designer Naoto Fukasawa in his Tokyo home and studio space
The biannual briefing from Design Anthology’s editors on the most interesting things to see, places to go and books to read
Curated by Design Anthology co-founder Suzy Annetta, as part of Singapore’s FIND – Design Fair Asia in September, Emerge shines a spotlight on recently graduated and emerging designers from Southeast Asia. We speak with Suzy and curatorial assistant Alysia Soon to find out more
In Noida’s Skymark building, Melt evokes the movement and textures of the bar’s signature chocolate cocktails and desserts. Here Pantone Collective founder Tanya Chutani tells us more about her studio’s concept
The New Blue Bottle Coffee venue in Nagoya was realised in local materials by Keiji Ashizawa Design, and aimed at a diverse crowd. Founder Keiji Ashizawa takes us behind the scenes
Osaka Art & Design returns for a second year, bringing together culture, craft and commerce under the theme of ‘resonance’
Basao’s new teahouse in Xiamen is the latest in a partnership between the brand and design studio Building Narrative
Taiwanese tea purveyor Pouyuenji has opened its first physical location in Kyoto, under the creative guidance of illustrious designer Tony Chi
The latest from Indonesian hospitality heavyweight Potato Head, Dome is a new restaurant and natural wine bar in the OMA-designed cavern at Seminyak’s Desa Potato Head
New brand Permanent Resident brings a stylish take to upcycled, pre-owned and vintage furniture
Skincare icon Aesop’s first stand-alone store in Thailand makes its home in Bangkok’s Thonglor neighbourhood, with interiors by Chiang Mai-based studio Sher Maker
In the heart of old Helsinki, Shanghai- and Helsinki-based Yatofu Creatives has realised a contemporary hospitality space that pays tribute to Finnish craft. Studio founders Yihan Xiang and Angela Lindahl tell us more
SSAA Studio’s renovation of a three-storey Bangkok townhouse has opened the space to nature and introduced a palette of soothing natural materials. Directors Sukatouch Songsombat and Sukrit Sukasam tell us more
In Hong Kong’s Tai Hang enclave, Adrian Chan Design and Research Office has created an apartment with a minimal look and thoughtful functionality. Principal Adrian Chan tells us more
Hong Kong studio Lim + Lu has created a calm residence on Victoria Peak that maximises the location’s panoramic vistas. Founders Vincent Lim and Elaine Lu tell us more
In its new Milan store in Piazza Cordusio, Aesop offers a moment of quiet contemplation with an architectural installation by Nicolas Schuybroek
Our editor’s briefing of what to see and where to be during the year’s biggest design event
Melbourne-based designers David Flack and Volker Haug come together to exhibit a new collection of lighting design, influenced by the interior design projects from which many of the pieces originate
A restaurant and cooking club focused on circularity has taken over a 4,000 square-metre site in Singapore’s Dempsey Hill, a collaboration between architects OMA, Potato Head co-founder Ronald Akili and chefs Matthew Orlando and Will Goldfarb
Design-forward audio brand KEF and tony menswear label The Armoury have opened a temporary listening room in the recently launched Pedder Arcade
Bangkok’s Studio Daminato has realised a striking space that provides a respite from the bustling city. Director Albano Daminato tells us more
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
A new collection of oak items from Japanese brand Karimoku Furniture delivers solid, lasting pieces for the often-overlooked parts of a home