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Exploring the Poetics of Land at Australian Textile Artist Tais Rose Wae’s First International Exhibition
Australian poet and artist Tais Rose Wae has found a new language at her loom, weaving colours and textures to tell stories of her heritage
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
André Fu Designs Claridge’s New Spa
Marking a new wellness chapter in the iconic hotel’s history, London’s Claridge’s has unveiled a new spa, its suitably elegant interiors realised by André Fu
Origin Opens in Kensington
London’s Royal Garden Hotel gets a new restaurant in the form of Origin, serving up seasonal British produce in a warm, subdued space designed by Viewport Studio. Here Viewport’s director Voon Wong shares more about the project
Tattu is a Courtyard House in the Sky
At new London restaurant Tattu, Joyce Wang Studio has recreated a traditional Chinese courtyard home realised in sultry materials and jewels tones for a sleek dining experience overlooking the city
A 19th-century Townhouse Becomes an Eyewear Shop
In a classic townhouse in Belgravia, this new outpost of British eyewear brand Cubitts was designed by Child Studio to balance traditional Georgian architecture with modernist design features. Here co-founders Che Huang and Alexy Kos tell us more about the project
The Curator’s Apartment in Bath
Drawing on the bohemian spirit of Walcot Street, The Curator’s Apartment is a heritage holiday rental in Bath that was designed by London-based property investor Tina Liu to encourage guests to slow down and appreciate the home and the city’s charm
Open to All
Universal Design Studio has redefined the corporate lobby as a welcoming, public space within British Land's first net zero carbon development, 100 Liverpool Street
Modernism and Contemporary Design Meet in Maido
London-based Child Studio has converted a former 1960s post office into contemporary Japanese restaurant Maido. Studio founders Alexy Kos and Che Huang share how they combined references to both the neighbourhood’s modernist buildings and Japanese design details
Architect Dara Huang Launches Her Debut Furniture Line
Dara Huang’s debut furniture collection — launched by Huang’s firm Design Haus Liberty — balances form and function and celebrates effortless luxury through craftsmanship and sustainably sourced materials
Sun, Sea and Spectacles at Cubitts, Brighton
Designed by London-based Child Studio, bespoke spectacle makers Cubitts’ new Brighton store — its first outside London — is inspired by the town’s modernist heritage and the nostalgic charm of English resort towns. We speak with the studio’s founders Alexy Kos and Che Huang to find out more about the project
Long Live the Craft
London-based furniture brand Kam Ce Kam bridges East and West by reimagining traditional Indian crafts in contemporary designs
The Arts Club Gets an Update by Joyce Wang Studio
Celebrated designer Joyce Wang shares more about her design of the new Oscuro cigar lounge and expanded Kyubi restaurant at London’s The Arts Club.
The Real DMZ Project: Negotiating Borders
Several South Korean artists explore the relationship between their country and its northern neighbour in this exhibition at the Korean Cultural Centre UK
In conversation with Ceramicist Lubna Chowdhary
We talk to the London-based artist about her bold ceramic designs and love of colour
This New Chelsea Restaurant Has Us Tickled Pink
Tasked with creating a nostalgic yet relevant interior for a vegan pizza restaurant in West London, Child Studio responded with wipe-clean materials in a familiar rose-tinted hue
The High Life
Designed by Joyce Wang, the newly unveiled penthouse at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park offers refined pied-à-terre living in one of London’s most prestigious locations
The Four-handed Creations of Takahashi McGil
The husband-and-wife duo combine Japanese and Western woodwork techniques to produce homeware and furniture that highlight the material
Blue Jewel
This Hong Kong jewellery designer’s London penthouse has dazzling blue, bespoke, industrial-chic accents
Japan House London
Japan House London opens in the heart of the British Capital, a mecca of Japanese culture, design and aesthetic refinement