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Mirove Artisanal Kitchen Captures the Soul of Jaipur
Pantone Collective’s recent restaurant project in Jaipur draws inspiration from the colour and texture of the city surrounding it, creating a modern tribute to a historic setting
Between Memory and Landscape: A Reimagined Homestead
Deeply embedded within the agricultural and seasonal rhythms of the Barossa Valley, RM House is a reimagining of a home that honours the enduring nostalgia of the Australian landscape, a removed retreat that feels both grounded in place and outwardly expansive
An Expression of Locality and Craft at Park Hyatt Jakarta
Occupying the upper floors of a 37-storey office tower, Park Hyatt Jakarta, designed by Conran and Partners, frames a panoramic view of the city while layering a distinctly Indonesian sense of place through local crafts and materials
The List: Our Editors’ Guide to What to See, Where to Go and What to Read in 2025 and Beyond
The biannual briefing from Design Anthology’s editors on the most interesting things to see, places to go and books to read
Singapore’s Grand Hyatt Treasures the Old While Embracing the New
One of Singapore’s oldest hotels has undergone a multi-year transformation, with a refreshed design that pays homage to both heritage and innovation
Aesop’s New Eau de Parfum Conjures a Starry Sky
Above Us, Steorra, the new Eau de Parfum from Aesop, reinvents the amber fragrance profile with characteristically unconventional inspiration
Bshop Unveils an Unassuming Sanctuary in Seoul’s Hannam-dong
The new flagship brings the immersive Japanese retail format to a fast-paced Seoul shopping destination, using timeless materials to create a calm, curated experience
Korean Studio Niceworkshop Takes Inspiration from Construction Sites
Korean designers Hyunseog Oh and Sangmyeong Yoo of Niceworkshop experiment with construction and building waste to create new forms.
A Melbourne Home that Rethinks the Suburban Living Experience
Prioritising robustness and refinement, Vasey Pavilions comes together as the result of an established relationship between architect and builder as an adaptable family sanctuary deeply attuned to its bushland setting
Vanda Atelier: A Sensorial Sanctuary in Orchid Tones
The new Pañpuri store in Singapore’s Takashimaya shopping centre pays homage to the country’s national flower, and invites visitors on a deeply sensory journey
A Hong Kong Office Shows How Honest Materials Can Bring a Residential Heart to the Modern Workplace
The Comfort Foundry from Hong Kong studio Canter and Gallop Design brings a homely warmth to the ordinarily sterile workplace environment
In Hyderabad, Design Democracy Showcases the Tradition and Transformation of Indian Design
The third edition of Hyderabad design festival Design Democracy balanced spectacle and substance
New Tokyo Cafe Samaa Adds a Poetic Touch to an Old Building
Samaa, a new cafe designed by Studio Dig, brings coffee, bagels and natural wine to a Tokyo neighbourhood of ancient teahouses, giving a 70-year-old building a new lease on life
Expo 2025 Osaka: Encircling a Divided World
As Expo 2025 Osaka draws to a close, its constellation of national pavilions reveals a world of contrasts and a subtler narrative: how architecture becomes diplomacy, soft power and an expression of identity in timber, steel and light
Space-Hacking in the Shadows of Power: Rockbund Art Museum’s Shanghai Picnic Tackles Urban Scarcity
Under the guidance of Thai architect Rachaporn Choochuey, Shanghai Picnic, the Rockbund Art Museum’s biennial architecture festival, interrogated urban scarcity on a communal stage
Melbourne Studio Other Matter Pioneers Plant-Based Plastics
Melbourne design studio Other Matter has pioneered a natural material that may replace petrochemically derived plastics
Shinichiro Ogata Designs Jacques Marie Mage’s New Tokyo Flagship
Eyewear and luxury goods studio Jacques Marie Mage has opened a three-storey gallery in Tokyo’s Omotesando, designed by Shinichiro Ogato of Simplicity to pay homage to traditional Japanese craft and culture
Inside Japanese Designer Shinichiro Ogata’s Philosophy of Permanence
Shinichiro Ogata’s vision translates traditional Japanese culture into contemporary spaces that nurture community through design
Monocot Reimagines an HDB Apartment as a Minimalist Sanctuary
Designer Dan Chan of Monocot has transformed a conventional Singapore HDB apartment into an urban hideaway defined by concrete, timber and light
Chanel’s la Galerie du 19M Tokyo Balances Tradition and Innovation
A new exhibition, presented by Chanel and creative hub le19M, is now open in Tokyo, unravelling a timeless dialogue between Japanese and French craft