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Teo Yang Redesigns a Hanok for Blue Bottle Studio
American giant Blue Bottle Coffee continues its international expansion with the opening of Korea’s first Blue Bottle Studio in Seoul, designed by Teo Yang Studio
Tom Mark Henry Reimagines the Modern Chemist
Tom Mark Henry reimagined the pharmacy space for the new Blooms The Chemist outlet in Sydney’s Surry Hills
New Cafe Kinya Brings Warmth to Bangalore’s Coffee Culture
With Kinya, Bangalore-based Studio Bomb created an intimate coffee space where patrons can share the founder’s passion for a good cup and the simple ritual of enjoying it. Principal architect Shankar Kallutla tells us more
Inside Henry Wilson’s New Sydney Showroom
Australian designer Henry Wilson’s new Paddington showroom is part-gallery, part-concept store, showcasing his trademark industrial-chic wares alongside items from brands and designers he admires
Fashion Brand Run to the Future’s First Space in Chengdu Celebrates Past and Future
Bold geometries and a sharp, minimal material palette collide in this 80s-inspired retail space
Down-Home Meets High Design at Somma
In Singapore, chef Mirko Febbrile and Nice Projects have combined a cocktail bar and fine-dining restaurant to craft one memorable destination, Somma
A Warm Welcome at Peninsula House
Wunderwall Design has transformed an abandoned pre-war building into Peninsula House restaurant in Penang, where grand original features combine with antique furniture, natural materials and plenty of charm
Meet the Makers of Noma Kyoto’s Furniture
Japanese furniture firm Time & Style has created a new collection for Noma Kyoto that also retails. Designers OEO Studio tell us more
Off Duty is a Welcoming Pilates Studio in Singapore’s New Bahru by Pupil Office
The New Bahru studio of Off Duty Pilates goes beyond traditional gym design, eschewing many of the typical features in favour of a warmer, more welcoming feel
It’s Soba on the Rocks at this Tokyo Eatery and Wine Bar
VS redefines the term ‘raw bar’, delivering delicate bowls of soba downstairs and an outpost of natural wine bar and retailer Virtus upstairs in delightfully unpolished concrete confines
Young Takes Over a Mid-Century Home in South Jakarta
Designed by Rafaelmiranti Architects, new Thai grill restaurant Young combines heritage architecture and contemporary interiors in a leafy pocket of Indonesia’s commercial capital
A Tactile Space for Korean Brand Eunoia
Korean fashion brand Eunoia’s new outlet in Kobe was designed by Kooo Architects as a textural space that pays homage to the brand’s muted palette. Co-founder Shinya Kojima tells us more
A New Space in Singapore’s Kembangan For This Humid House
Botanical design studio This Humid House has moved into a new space in Kembangan, where antiques and treasured objects fill every corner
A New Wine Bar and Brunch Spot Opens in Bangkok’s Chenin
Bangkok’s Chenin gets a new wine bar and brunch spot, with interiors by Berlin-based studio Affin
Laud Designs Concept Store 52 Gage in Hong Kong
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
An Office in Hangzhou That Brings The Outdoors In
China’s famous lakeside city is home to an office that brings the outdoors in
Kooo Architects Creates a Home for Tea in Beijing
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
A Korean Furniture Brand Made by Her
Korean brand Dozamm’s female artisans hand-make furniture using traditional joinery methods
Shang Xia Founder Jiang Qiong Er Brings Chinese Art to the World
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
A New Japanese Brand Exploring Connection, Freedom and Flexibility
New Japanese brand Centre makes its debut with an elegant foldable table that speaks to the founders’ philosophies of connection, freedom and flexibility