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A Hong Kong Apartment Becomes a Compact, Stylish Retreat
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
A Tranquil Apartment on The Peak in Hong Kong
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
A Moment of Pause for Aesop in Milan’s Piazza Cordusio
In its new Milan store in Piazza Cordusio, Aesop offers a moment of quiet contemplation with an architectural installation by Nicolas Schuybroek
What to See at Milan Design Week 2024
Our editor’s briefing of what to see and where to be during the year’s biggest design event
David Flack and Volker Haug Bring Material Change to Milan Design Week 2024
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
Air, A Circularity Focused Restaurant and Cooking Club Opens in Singapore’s Dempsey Hill
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
Hong Kong’s Pedder Arcade Hosts a Temporary Listening Room by KEF and The Armoury
Design-forward audio brand KEF and tony menswear label The Armoury have opened a temporary listening room in the recently launched Pedder Arcade
A Bangkok Pool Pavilion Becomes A Breezy Lifestyle Space
Bangkok’s Studio Daminato has realised a striking space that provides a respite from the bustling city. Director Albano Daminato tells us more
Siwilai Radical Club Lands in Bangkok for Eating, Drinking and Dancing
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
Oak Collection by Karimoku Brings a Finishing Touch Home
A new collection of oak items from Japanese brand Karimoku Furniture delivers solid, lasting pieces for the often-overlooked parts of a home
NoLo! Opens in Seoul Celebrating Drinking Without Alcohol
The global appetite for no- and low-alcohol beverages is manifesting in physical spaces such as new bar NoLo!
Spruce Gallery is Manila’s Print Paradise
In Manila, new independent retailer and art space Spruce Gallery is a mecca for magazine lovers and an ode to the printed periodical
Taiwan Design Week 2023: In Conversation with Curator Victor Wu
‘Elastic Bridging’ was the theme of the inaugural Taiwan Design Week, which took place across multiple locations in Taipei this December. Design Anthology spoke with the event’s co-curator Victor Wu, founder of Atelier TBD, about the curation of the showcase and the current state of design in Taiwan
A New Horizon
A New Horizon — a Showcase of Contemporary Design from East Asia excavated the trends, philosophies, ideas and materials that underpin modern lifestyles through works by designer from Japan, South Korea, mainland China and Taiwan
Contemporary and Traditional Craft Come Together in This Lamp by Alexander Lotersztain and Kojima Shōten
Tsukiko, a table lamp designed by Brisbane-based design studio Alexander Lotersztain in collaboration with Kyoto lantern makers Kojima Shōten, strikes a delicate balance between new and traditional
Design Anthology Awards 2023: Announcing the Winners
After many hundreds of submissions from around the Asia Pacific region, our esteemed judging panel has selected the finalists in each category of the Design Anthology Awards 2023
What to See at Designart Tokyo 2023
We round up some of the highlights of Designart Tokyo, which runs from 20 to 29 October and is the biggest edition of the festival to date, with more than 100 exhibitions scheduled across the city
Design Anthology Awards 2023: Announcing the Finalists
After many hundreds of submissions from around the Asia Pacific region, our esteemed judging panel has selected the finalists in each category of the Design Anthology Awards 2023
Kaviar:collaborative Creates a Cafe in Mumbai Celebrating Affogato
In Mumbai’s Bandra, local architecture studio kaviar:collaborative designed a cafe disguised as a subterranean art gallery
Linehouse Reimagines CentralWorld’s Arrival
In Bangkok’s dense urban centre, architecture and interior design practice Linehouse reimagined a shopping mall as a peaceful place inspired by nature — both in form and materiality