The monthly briefing from Design Anthology’s editors on the most interesting things to see, places to go and books to read
Design studio Negu reimagines a modest Hakone structure as Kúon, a tactile, tea-led retreat that marks its operator’s debut in hospitality
The monthly briefing from Design Anthology’s editors on the most interesting things to see, places to go and books to read
This month, editor-in-chief Jeremy Smart has been thinking hard about what separates neighbourhoods that feel lived-in from those that merely look the part. The answer? Patience, good tenants and a willingness to let people make it their own
Above Us, Steorra, the new Eau de Parfum from Aesop, reinvents the amber fragrance profile with characteristically unconventional inspiration
Under the guidance of Thai architect Rachaporn Choochuey, Shanghai Picnic, the Rockbund Art Museum’s biennial architecture festival, interrogated urban scarcity on a communal stage
Eyewear and luxury goods studio Jacques Marie Mage has opened a three-storey gallery in Tokyo’s Omotesando, designed by Shinichiro Ogato of Simplicity to pay homage to traditional Japanese craft and culture
A new exhibition, presented by Chanel and creative hub le19M, is now open in Tokyo, unravelling a timeless dialogue between Japanese and French craft
Designed by IF Architecture, Suupaa is a twist on the iconic Japanese convenience store in the emerging tech and creative hub of Cremorne
While celebrating Asia Pacific's creative industries in Indonesia, a stay at a decades-old Balinese hospitality institution offered our editor-in-chief Jeremy Smart a powerful reminder that the truest test of good design is longevity
Hui Designs has created a bistro within the National Museum of Singapore that expresses cultural, material and spatial nuance
Ong Cen Kuang’s unique lighting designs marry contemporary sensibility with Balinese craft
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
A compact apartment in Shanghai has been revitalised for contemporary urban living with a considered spatial intervention by Mountain Soil Interior Design
MVRDV, together with Schmidt Hammer Lassen, Atelier Deshaus and others, reimagine a former cement factory as an open-air retail and leisure complex along Shanghai’s West Bund
Sitting among the treetops, this home is shaped by memory and the slowing down of daily rituals. Originally built in the 1990s, it's now in its latest iteration by Orr Made, one that emphasises togetherness and rich, textured materiality tempered by moments of composure and retreat
Soil and Sand is a serene retreat inspired by Mediterranean-style slow living, where natural materials and handcrafted touches help guests disconnect
A global roster of top-tier designers unite in a Richard Rogers building to create The Emory, Maybourne’s newest London property, offering a hospitality experience that feels less like a hotel and more like home
Designed by A Work of Substance, retail concept House of Shinsegae belies its bustling urban surrounds
Wuuu Studio has transformed a Kuala Lumpur apartment with a mid-century-inspired palette
In a remote mountain village, Team_Bldg has transformed a 1990s structure into a textile museum whose woven facade echoes the art collection within
In Hong Kong’s Repulse Bay, Gróa is a Mediterranean-Japanese ode to coastal casual dining and the gentle pace of fermentation
An adaptive reuse project by Monolab Studio has transformed an old warehouse into one of the world’s highest-capacity vault facilities for precious metals
LA-based 22RE’s first project in Asia elevates sport and lifestyle retail with its store for golf brand Malbon
This private retreat by Park + Associates sits nestled in the area’s national park, its views a foundational part of the experience
A deliberate departure from commercial excess, Qing Shan 49 by Signyan Design offers a window into the soul of Yunnan
With interiors by NC Design + Architecture, KI Club is designed to celebrate the art of cooking, entertaining and community living
Rooted in Danish and Japanese sensibilities, OEO Studio’s first monograph offers a thoughtful meditation on craft, materiality and the human experience of design
New restaurant Magpie serves ‘borderless soul food’ in a streetside Tiong Bahru spot designed by local studio Drawn
On a quiet farm outside Hyderabad, Naav Studio has created an intimate retreat that blends rustic charm with contemporary comfort
