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This Book About Korean Craft Is Also, Itself, an Act of Korean Craft
Beyond the gloss of K-pop, Phaidon’s landmark new book Jeong explores the profound emotional connection between Korean makers and their craft, bridging ancient dynastic traditions with Seoul’s cutting-edge contemporary design
A New Address in a City That Never Stands Still
Amidst Hong Kong’s relentless momentum, Kimpton Tsim Sha Tsui emerges as a dynamic new anchor. Blending rich maritime heritage with modern glamour, the hotel offers a sophisticated pause for travellers
The Boundaries Between Art and Object Dissolved at Melbourne Art Fair
As FutureObjekt debuted at the Melbourne Art Fair, the city’s leading designers challenged the status quo, blending high-end craft with conceptual rigour to redefine the future of Australian collectable design
At Design Mumbai, India’s Design Industry Proves It’s Not Standing Still
Design Mumbai’s second edition reveals a profound shift: Indian designers are propelling craft heritage into the future. Through material innovation and artisan dialogues, the showcase proves that traditional craft and contemporary design are essential partners
In Tokyo, a New Generation of Designers Are Redefining Beauty
This year’s DesignArt Tokyo transformed the city into a vibrant stage for design, art and technology, showcasing talent that blended high-tech experimentation with heritage craft, memory and material reinvention
A Curator’s Reflections on Southeast Asian Design
In the lead up to the fourth edition of this expansive Southeast Asian design showcase, founding curator Suzy Annetta shares her perspective on three years of Emerge
The Designer’s Guide to Copenhagen
If you’re heading to Copenhagen for 3daysofdesign or if you’re just looking for some armchair travel inspiration, we’ve rounded up our favourite places to stay, shop, eat, drink and see in this comprehensive city guide
The Standard Hotel Makes its Singapore Debut
With interiors by prolific local studio Ministry of Design, The Standard, Singapore brings local flavour and nostalgic touches to the celebrated brand’s first property in the Lion City
Sār Residence is a Home for Pune’s Design Scene
After returning from years abroad, Indian designer Nikita Bhate has adopted the ‘if you build it, they will come’ mantra with Sār Studio’s new residence in Pune, creating a much-needed cultural centre and a home for her lifestyle brand
Design Mumbai in Review
The inaugural edition of Design Mumbai aimed to capture the creative energy and consumer power of the world’s fifth biggest economy, bringing international and Indian brands and designers together for India’s first international contemporary design show
Designart Tokyo 2024: Our Picks
Designart Tokyo put on an intriguing show for its eighth edition, with a combination of vintage and contemporary designs that both answered and raised questions about our relationship with the material environment
The StandardX Lands in Melbourne’s Fitzroy
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
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
What to See at Melbourne Design Week 2022
From exhibitions and talks to a brand new collectible design fair, our editor-in-chief rounds up her pick of events coming up during this year’s Melbourne Design Week and Art Book Fair
A Penthouse on the Chao Phraya
The LIBRARY Design Studio designed this penthouse in Bangkok’s Four Seasons Private Residences as an expansive canvas for the clients’ art collection and the sweeping views of the Chao Phraya river. Here studio co-founder Ploy Thunglaohavichien tells us more about the project
André Fu Debuts a New Suite at The Upper House
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
What to See at Melbourne Design Week 2021
From exhibitions and screenings to talks and tours, our editor-in-chief rounds up her pick of events coming up during Melbourne Design Week 2021
A Suitably Stylish Home
Desmond Wong’s home is as tasteful as you’d expect from the founder of Archetypal, one of Hong Kong’s foremost lifestyle and design stores. Here, Wong shares more about the process of renovating and designing his own apartment
Villa Nemes is an Ode to the Coast
In designing this vast stone villa on the Ligurian coast, Giordano Hadamik Architects emphasised the rugged landscape and the client’s desire for a truly special home in which to spend quality time and reconnect with nature
A Bold Brooklyn Brownstone
Michael K Chen Architecture (MKCA) undertook the gut renovation and interior design of this four-storey Brooklyn brownstone, honouring both the home’s history and the clients’ characters, and generously applying swathes of bold colours to define spaces and background art and design pieces