Wanderlust
Travel by Design Anthology
Inspiring and wonderlust-inducing travel stories for the artist and designer in all of us
Today on Design Anthology
Janu Tokyo marks Aman Group’s first step into a more connected, urban hospitality experience, blending local influences with a global spirit, all designed by longtime Aman collaborator Jean-Michel Gathy’s Denniston
Cathay Pacific’s long-haul business-class seats get their first upgrade since 2016 and prove that an aircraft can, in fact, make you feel right at home
With architecture by Kengo Kuma, Kyoto’s newest luxury hotel delivers the studio’s signature use of wood alongside traditional Japanese interiors and a nod to the site’s origins as a ryokan
The Standard International group’s new StandardX brand opens its first property in Melbourne, making quite the first impression thanks to its design by Hecker Guthrie and Woods Bagot
The homeland of Genghis Khan is known for its dramatic landscapes, nomadic culture and ancient traditions that are still upheld today
Six Senses has joined the world’s biggest hospitality groups in hotel hotspot Kyoto with its second urban offering. Realised by Blink Design Group, the group’s first Japan opening focuses on the brand’s key pillars of wellness, sustainability and a strong connection to local cultural heritage
Our pick of the latest design-forward lodgings from around the world for the second half of 2024 and beyond
A new apart-hotel in Ho Chi Minh City offers a considered space enriched by local touches
Korean Air‘s new cabin interiors reflect a modern, forward-looking airline that focuses on creating spaces with both material and aesthetic longevity
The new building is marked by its distinctive cantilever, but is intended to become much more
A new Ritz-Carlton has landed in Japan’s sixth largest city, bringing globally minded hospitality, sharp interiors and a strong sense of place to a metropolis on the rise
WOHA has transformed four historic shophouses into 21 Carpenter, a new boutique hotel in Singapore
The EDITION brand’s second Tokyo property opens in the heart of high-end retail hub Ginza, delivering a standout offering to a neighbourhood short on luxury hotels
Mayfair Art Deco icon Claridge’s gets a new duplex suite courtesy of Hong Kong designer André Fu
BAR Studio and Make Architects have completed an ambitious redesign of a Sydney landmark for Capella Hotels & Resorts’ first property in Australia — and not a moment too soon
We visit Kokos Huis, a nine-room B&B in the Swartland wine region just outside of Cape Town, where Andorran-British hotelier Prisca Llagostera has opened her second property
Led by the city’s insatiable appetite for good food, it’s no surprise that Singapore’s restaurant and bar scene continues to flourish. Here are the newest standout spots, spaces that give as much attention to their interiors as their dishes
The Shishi-Iwa House brand continues to expand with the Ryue Nishizawa-designed No.03, and experiences that highlight the locality
Somewhere Lombok is a new boutique hotel with a pared-back aesthetic that celebrates the natural beauty of the Indonesian island
If you’re heading to Copenhagen this September for 3daysofdesign, or if you’re just looking for some armchair travel inspiration, we’ve rounded up more than a few of our favourite places to stay, shop, eat, drink and see in this comprehensive city guide
In the coastal city of Kamakura, this pair of modern Japanese houses designed by Tokyo-based firm G Architects Studio function as a peaceful residence and a tranquil seaside ryokan, kishi-ke. Here, studio founder Ryohei Tanaka shares more about the project
The Surf Yamba is a contemporary Australian hotel that marries relaxed coastal style with Mediterranean influences, its laid-back interiors courtesy of the Design King Company
In Bangkok’s Phra Kanong, a typical shophouse building has been transformed into Shophouse26, a boutique hotel and cafe by Studio PATH and architect Aurapim Phongsirivech. Thanipath Thanawuttimanas, founder of Studio PATH, tells us more about the charming project
Taking over the tip of a small island in the Chao Phraya River, new hotel sala bang pa-in — designed by Bangkok-based Department of ARCHITECTURE Co. — eschews historical references for a nod to contemporary village life
Independent business hotel meets style destination at The Hari Hong Kong, where British designer Tara Bernerd has combined the charm and elegance of the hotel’s original London location with the energy of Hong Kong
Ten years after the launch of The Upper House hotel, designed by the then relatively unknown André Fu, the designer — now renowned the world over for his uniquely refined aesthetic — has returned to with a new namesake suite
The first property of the new brand co-founded by Adrian Zecha, Azumi Setoda is a contemporary ryokan on the small island of Ikuchijima in the Seto Inland Sea, designed by Kyoto architect Shiro Miura in a restored historic compound
Making its home in Maebashi’s former Shiroiya Ryokan, SHIROIYA HOTEL has recently opened following an extensive renovation overseen by architect Sou Fujimoto, who designed the art- and design-focused hotel to become ‘the city’s living room’
A 1930s villa in Hangzhou underwent a four-year refurbishment by Chinese studio SYY DECORATION DESIGN to emerge as Sisan Hupao 1934, a boutique hotel nestled within bamboo groves and just a short hike from its namesake, Hupao Spring. We spoke with principal designers Xie Ke and Zhi Hongxin and lead architect Wang Chi to find out more
The newly opened Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon — the brand’s first Japan outpost — has all the trappings for which founder Ian Schrager has come to be known, combined with the minimal and contemplative touches of renowned architect Kengo Kuma