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Flipping the mirror ball

Flipping the mirror ball

The absolutely hottest spot in Kuala Lumpur, Lane 23 by K2LD is all about having fun.

Café by day, bar by night

Café by day, bar by night

Spacemen Studio transforms a rare Kuala Lumpur bungalow into Sun & Moon, an all-day dining venue shaped by ambient light and curated material.

Keiji Ashizawa Design transforms historic Singapore restaurant

Keiji Ashizawa Design transforms historic Singapore restaurant

The Japanese firm brings elements of calm into Loca Niru, a fine-dining restaurant housed in a 146-year-old mansion in Singapore.

Norte rejects coastal cliché to win Best Restaurant Design

Norte rejects coastal cliché to win Best Restaurant Design

J.AR OFFICE’s Norté in Mermaid Beach wins Best Restaurant Design 2025 for its moody, modernist take on coastal dining.

RADS mediates street and lobby at Reno’s Bistro

RADS mediates street and lobby at Reno’s Bistro

Designed by RADS, the space redefines the lobby not as a point of passage, but as a destination in itself: a lobby bar, a café, and a small urban hinge-point that shapes and enhances the daily rituals of those who move through it.

Disuko channels 1980s Tokyo nostalgia atop a Melbourne rooftop

Disuko channels 1980s Tokyo nostalgia atop a Melbourne rooftop

Located in the former Madam Brussels rooftop, Disuko reimagines 1980s Tokyo nightlife through layered interiors, bespoke detailing and a flexible dining and bar experience designed by MAMAS Dining Group.

Inside Precinct 75’s build-to-rent transformation

Inside Precinct 75’s build-to-rent transformation

COX Architecture uses saturated colour and hotel-style amenity across the historic St Peters location, designed for Coronation Property.

Epula by Luchetti Krelle: A feast for the senses in Sydney’s GPO building

Epula by Luchetti Krelle: A feast for the senses in Sydney’s GPO building

Luchetti Krelle’s timeless design at Epula marries heritage grandeur with classic sophistication, celebrating the spirit of a European piazza whilst remaining unmistakably of its place.

Bar, bistro and bowling in rural NSW: The Kinross Woolshed strikes it lucky

Bar, bistro and bowling in rural NSW: The Kinross Woolshed strikes it lucky

Technē’s latest pub project gives an iconic old woolshed new life, blending family-friendly community spirit and sentimentality with nostalgic design.

“A sense of ease in the workplace”: Hub Australia Martin Place Q&A

“A sense of ease in the workplace”: Hub Australia Martin Place Q&A

Brad Krauskopf, CEO & Founder of Hub Australia, tells us about Hassell’s design for Hub Australia Martin Place.

This interiors pair are at the cutting edge of Melbourne hospitality

This interiors pair are at the cutting edge of Melbourne hospitality

Hayley Mitchell and Samantha Eades are creating some of today’s best restaurants, most exciting cafés and bars, and extraordinary hotels and resorts.

The layout at Camo is a canvas for interaction

The layout at Camo is a canvas for interaction

This fine-dining restaurant by Studio Dashline comprises a fluid layout that improves social interaction and the overall dining experience.