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A Maximalist Affair at Melt
In Noida’s Skymark building, Melt evokes the movement and textures of the bar’s signature chocolate cocktails and desserts. Here Pantone Collective founder Tanya Chutani tells us more about her studio’s concept
An Architectural-Style Blue Bottle Café by Keiji Ashizawa Design
The New Blue Bottle Coffee venue in Nagoya was realised in local materials by Keiji Ashizawa Design, and aimed at a diverse crowd. Founder Keiji Ashizawa takes us behind the scenes
An Ode to the Negroni
In South Jakarta, Bar Miglia is an aperitivo bar with interiors that hark back to the home country of its signature drink — the negroni. Here Rafael Arsono and Margareta Miranti of rafaelmiranti architects tell us more about their approach to designing the bar
Mina Park’s Baroo Reopens in LA
INTERIORS / The Only Way Is Up (OWIU) designed the latest iteration of Mina Park’s Los Angeles restaurant Baroo, a space that nods to Korean traditions and reflects both the warmth of a ‘hanok’ and the dynamism of South Korea. Here studio founders Amanda Gunawan and Joel Wong tell us more
Step Inside Black Jade
Black Jade is a moody private bar tucked away inside Bangkok’s Opium Bar. Designer Kijtanes Kajornrattanadech of Taste Space shares more about the project
Curves and Cocktails at New Hong Kong Bar Artifact
New Hong Kong bar Artifact is a surreal, subterranean experience designed by Nelson Chow of NC Design + Architecture, who referenced underground waterways, sci-fi films and brutalist elements. Chow tells us more about the project
Neri&Hu Designs a Restaurant Inspired by Nature
In Central, Hong Kong, Michelin-starred French chef David Toutain’s first overseas restaurant Feuille was designed by Neri&Hu Design and Research Office to be a multisensorial celebration of nature
A Contemporary Tea Bar Celebrating Traditional Tea Culture
In Hong Kong’s Shek Tong Tsui, newly opened Plantation Tea Bar is a modern homage to the art of tea appreciation
Cocktail Bar Source in Inspired by Water
In Hong Kong, new tapas and cocktail bar Source was designed by multidisciplinary collective LTMC to evoke waterfalls and natural pools
Coffee Culture
Designed by M.R. Studio, local coffee roastery Cupping Room’s new location at the Hong Kong Palace Museum blends elements of traditional Chinese architecture with modern flair. Studio founder Myron Kwan tells us more about the project
Staying for Coffee
Designed by Tsukurto, Homeground Coffee Roasters’ new location in Singapore feels more like visiting someone’s home
A Sculptural Journey
In Singapore, Open Studio took a sensory, storytelling approach to designing Seroja, a new restaurant celebrating the flavours and culture of the Malay Archipelago. Here studio lead Jun Nan Lam tells us more about the project
Tropical Flavours at The Coconut Club
Takenouchi Webb weaves together breezy, casual materials with modern flair at the new location of Singaporean nasi lemak restaurant The Coconut Club
History and Drama Meet at The Magistracy
The newest F&B concept to open in Hong Kong heritage site Tai Kwun, The Magistracy by Black Sheep Restaurants and Joyce Wang Studio is an evocative homage to heritage architecture and quintessential London restaurants
Telling Stories Through Food
Yatofu Creatives designed Helsinki restaurant Noodle Story as a representation of authentic Chinese food culture in a space that is at once nostalgic and new
STUDIO ADJECTIVE Designs Omotesando Koffee’s New Hong Kong Location
STUDIO ADJECTIVE has designed Japanese chain Omotesando Koffee’s new Hong Kong outpost in Harbour City to be a calm, light-filled space. Here design director Wilson Lee tells us more about the project
Sweet Escape
Taiwanese chocolate brand Yu Chocolatier’s new Taipei store, designed by studio VVHH’s design director Chun Wei Tsai and chief designer Hsieh Hsin Hui, is an ode to the artisanal process of chocolate making. Here Chun Wei Tsai tells us more about their creative process for the project
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
Make, Eat, Play at 51 Tras
Designed by local studio SILO, new Singaporean event and dining space 51 Tras is rooted in the collaborative act of creating