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The New Dame in the ‘Grand Dame’
Hui Designs has created a bistro within the National Museum of Singapore that expresses cultural, material and spatial nuance
A Lounge That Evokes Its Locale
In the heart of Ginza, I In’s lounge for luxury retailer Matsuya and credit card company JCB realises the studio’s vision of contemporary Japanese luxury
Hans J Wegner’s CH621 Swivel Chair Gets a New Lease on Life
Almost 80 years after the original, Carl Hansen & Søn re-releases Hans J Wegner’s CH621 swivel chair with a few contemporary updates to the iconic design
Light Years
With growing international interest and a series of high-profile collaborations, craft and heritage remain at the heart of Kojima Shoten, the Kyoto lantern workshop whose history dates back to the late 18th century.
A Work of Substance Designs House of Shinsegae in Seoul
Designed by A Work of Substance, retail concept House of Shinsegae belies its bustling urban surrounds
Material Allure
Heami Lee’s silver vessels are marked by their restraint and simplicity, qualities that hint at the time-honoured process behind their creation.
Celebrating the Art of Fermentation at Gróa
In Hong Kong’s Repulse Bay, Gróa is a Mediterranean-Japanese ode to coastal casual dining and the gentle pace of fermentation
Inside Malbon Golf’s New Manila Flagship Store
LA-based 22RE’s first project in Asia elevates sport and lifestyle retail with its store for golf brand Malbon
Calm & Collected
Studio Gardner’s founders Joseph Gardner and Aaron Wong established the gallery in Sydney’s Rushcutters Bay as a space to share their collection of contemporary and vintage design objects from around the world.
Circle of Life
Designed by architecture firm Walter Brooke, Evergreen Community Precinct diverts the process of loss and grief into a space for community and connection.
Fashion, Food and Design Converge in Issey Miyake’s Latest Exhibition
Cult favourite Issey Miyake presents a new multisensory exhibition, Savor Water, Embracing Water, across its Tokyo and Kyoto galleries. Sensory and abstract, the exhibition is designed by Teruhiro Yanagihara and explores how water connects food, clothing, shelter and more
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
Maison Boulud Brings Mediterranean Coastal Charm to Singapore
Joyce Wang Studio has crafted a cosy waterfront restaurant inspired by the French Riviera
A New Era of International Design Begins at Mumbai’s Nilaya Anthology
The ambitious showroom, designed by architect Rooshad Shroff, is a first-of-its-kind experience centre for architects, designers and design connoisseurs
Nelson Chow’s Design of KI Club Celebrates Cooking and Community
With interiors by NC Design + Architecture, KI Club is designed to celebrate the art of cooking, entertaining and community living
Compelling Minimalism: OEO Studio Launches its First Monograph
Rooted in Danish and Japanese sensibilities, OEO Studio’s first monograph offers a thoughtful meditation on craft, materiality and the human experience of design
Ace Play Sport Taipei Brings Contemporary Design to Badminton Culture
The retail store by Zhu Shi Design Studio draws on the heritage of badminton and its technological evolution in a sharp space that elevates the shopping experience
Tanjong Beach Club: Singapore’s Celebrated Beach Club Reopens with a Fresh Look
The iconic Singapore beach club’s renovation by Akin Atelier retains the same beloved spirit with a vibrant Palm Beach feel
Magpie Brings Borderless Soul Food to Tiong Bahru
New restaurant Magpie serves ‘borderless soul food’ in a streetside Tiong Bahru spot designed by local studio Drawn
Seoul-based Niceworkshop and Format Reimagine Industrial Waste as Modular Furniture
Korean studio Niceworkshop and upcycling brand Format repurpose aluminium formwork to create a starkly modern furniture collection