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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
Café Craft is an Ode to Craftsmanship
Luxury furniture importer Chanintr turns its newest Bangkok showroom into an ode to craftsmanship from Thailand and further afield, with a definite nod to the art of dining
A Zen Moment
NC Design & Architecture’s Garden Pavilion is an immersive experience realised in sinuous curves, rounded shapes and voluptuous silhouettes that create an oasis for relaxation in a busy shopping mall
Offhand Practice Designs a Cave-Like Gallery in Shanghai
A pebble-washed facade and recessed doorway mark Single Person’s street presence in Shanghai's Xuhui district, while beyond the low, rounded doorway is a cave-like vintage design gallery
Pantone Collective Designs Abdul Halder Flagship Store
Fashion designer Abdul Hader’s new retail space is swathed in rich Sacramento green, while materials like brass and velvet and a series of graceful arches and portals add a sense of luxury
A Space to Gather
The team behind Singapore favourites Punch and Ronin have recently opened Gather, a cafe and boutique serving up perfectly crafted crêpes, coffee and a curated selection of lifestyle products from established and emerging Japanese brands
Better Together
In Good Company is a hidden design destination in Melbourne that showcases local and international brands with an emphasis on quality, craftsmanship and authenticity
YUN Eyewear’s Seoul Flagship Store
Established in Berlin in 2015, has recently opened its first flagship store on home soil, in Seoul’s Seongsu neighbourhood. Local studio LABOTORY designed the interiors to exemplify the refined minimalism and innovative technology that YUN is known for
Curves and Colours at Beautysaur Organic’s Flagship Store
Interior and architecture design studio Bean Buro was tasked with designing Beautysaur Organics’ flagship store, where soft curves and sculptural display elements are complemented by a gentle colours and materials palette
In Pictures: Living Edge Opens Melbourne Flagship Showroom
Living Edge has opened its new Melbourne flagship showroom in a 1980s building that architecture and interiors firm Bates Smart has transformed into a contemporary design destination
A Quiet Moment
The owner of independent clothing boutique Naqu Shui Yue Dian called on architect Wang Daquan of Tanzo Space Design to create her brand’s second location in the trendy Wudaoying Hutong. Daquan took the site’s heritage and original architecture as his starting point, creating an emotive shopping experience that centres around a calming courtyard pond
Stepping Back In Time
In 2019, we partnered with boutique family-run ceramic producer Yarnnakarn Arts & Crafts Studio on our first product collaboration. This year, the Bangkok brand celebrates its 10-year anniversary
Celebrating the Art of Balance
Curves, foliage and natural materials characterise the Green Experience Pavilion, a contemporary health store and wine bar in Foshan. We speak with designer Myron Kwan of Hong Kong-based M.R. Studio to find out more about the project
In Pictures: A Tropical Miami-Inspired Showroom in Brisbane
Artedomus opens a new showroom in Brisbane — a sensual, tropical haven inspired by the glamour of 1980s Miami, designed by the firm’s creative director Thomas Coward and The Stella Collective’s Hana Hakim
In Pictures: Armadillo & Co’s Lush Showroom in Surry Hills
Luxury rug producer Armadillo & Co opens a gallery-like showroom in Sydney’s Surry Hills designed by Studio Goss, with soaring floor-to-ceiling windows and a lush pallet of concrete, natural coir matting and white oak
Tradition and Innovation Meet in Concepts’ First China Store
Shanghai-based dongqi Architects was commissioned by sneaker retailer Concepts to renovate a historic Shikumen-style building into its first concept store in China. Here dongqi’s founder Jiang Nan shares more about his team’s design approach
Homewares with Heart
Fair trade and thoughtful aesthetics feature in equal measure at Melbourne store Pan After
Australian Made
We speak with Golden co-directors Alicia McKimm and Kylie Dorotic about their recent retail design for Viktoria & Woods
A Conversation with Zhi Xiong Chan of ZXC Studio
Young designer Zhi Xiong Chan of ZXC Studio studied at the Architectural Association School of Architecture and went on to work with design luminaries like Kengo Kuma, Klein Dytham and Universal Design Studio before setting up his own Bali-based practice. We had the chance to speak with him about his design of multi-brand boutique Escalier in the Potato Head Beach Club complex in Seminyak, Bali
In Context: Aesop
Aesop’s new retail store in once-industrial Sheung Wan embodies the brand’s values while paying tribute to the area’s history