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Channelling Chinese phoenix at Shangri-La Nanshan

Channelling Chinese phoenix at Shangri-La Nanshan

Dreamily poetic in his approach to any project, Joe Cheng, director of CCD and UN Cultural Ambassador, has adopted the Fenghuang as the thematic touchstone for Shangri-La Nanshan.

An emotional connection

An emotional connection

Chinese handbag design firm, Songmont, has seen ARCHSTUDIO transform a disused factory into a space of great engagement and joy.

Hong Kong welcomes a new ONE BEDFORD PLACE

Hong Kong welcomes a new ONE BEDFORD PLACE

ONE BEDFORD PLACE is the latest project from via. that combines beautiful design and ultimate function with outstanding results.

The Joy of Books

The Joy of Books

In his seminal essay, Stéphane Mallarmé famously wrote: “Everything in the world exists to end up as a book.” Wutopia Lab embraced this ideal, conceiving Shanghai Book City as, quite literally, a vertical city made of books.

Parisian elegance meets Japanese Sophistication in Shanghai restaurant

Parisian elegance meets Japanese Sophistication in Shanghai restaurant

Located in Shanghai’s historic Zhangyuan district, Ortensia is a stunning French-Japanese restaurant designed by Chris Shao Studio.

Aedeas’ museum is a bridge between Chinese history and modernity

Aedeas’ museum is a bridge between Chinese history and modernity

The Yohoo Museum, situated in Hangzhou’s Yuhang District, is a project integrating cultural heritage and modern architectural innovation.

Perfect simplicity on show

Perfect simplicity on show

Homing in on the experiential, HAS design and research has once again conceived a retail space that transports the customer to another, more wonderful, ethereal world.

Winners from the 2024 World Architecture Festival

Winners from the 2024 World Architecture Festival

Another Sydney project has taken out the top prize this year in Singapore, with a wide range of other winnings works from around the world.

Aldwin Ong on CCD’s expansion to Singapore, AI integration and hospitality design

Aldwin Ong on CCD’s expansion to Singapore, AI integration and hospitality design

This insightful interview reveals how CCD Singapore plans to lead the luxury design industry through design innovation and adoption of AI technology in creating unique user experience.

Winter wonderland: Ligne Roset’s hybrid Chinese showroom

Winter wonderland: Ligne Roset’s hybrid Chinese showroom

Re-interpreting retail design for the future, HAS design and research is leading the way in Hefei, China with a Ligne Roset showroom that is a winter wonderland delight.

Theatre of arches

Theatre of arches

Neri&Hu’s design for the Cultural Arena at New Bund 31 Performing Arts Center makes a strong impression through differentiated spaces.

Shangchen Bathhouse is a sensory exploration of wellbeing

Shangchen Bathhouse is a sensory exploration of wellbeing

Shangchen Bathhouse, conceived by Wei Zhixue for WUXING YOUXING SPACE DESIGN, goes beyond problem-solving, delving into the infinite possibilities of sensory exploration.