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Golden Avenue, brutal Brisbane
J.AR OFFICE’s hospitality venue in Brisbane strives to create a small oasis of shade and greenery amidst the concrete jungle of the city. Jared Webb tells us more.
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Genso turns the racecourse into a cinematic city
Joyce Wang Studio transforms Sha Tin Racecourse into Genso, a retrofuturist dining and entertainment world with a cinematic atmosphere.
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Bathurst is fast becoming a hub for regional design and hospitality
With its historic buildings, natural scenery and a growing hospitality scene, the Bathurst region of New South Wales is a strong destination for design lovers.
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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.
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Rhodes Central: A 20 year vision for community-centred urban growth
Billbergia and SJB complete Stage Two of the $3 billion Rhodes masterplan, delivering critical infrastructure alongside 1,600 new homes in Sydney’s evolving inner west.
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Blurring the line between konbini and café
Suupaa in Cremorne reimagines the Japanese konbini as a fast-casual café, blending retail, dining and precise design by IF Architecture.
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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.
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Light and shadow (baking)
Working within a narrow, linear tenancy, Sans Arc has reconfigured the traditional circulation pathway, giving customers a front row seat to the theatre of Shadow Baking.
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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.
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Melbourne Walk opens as Bourke Street Mall’s first new development in 50 years
Buchan weaves heritage and contemporary retail across a 3,600sqm site featuring dual-branded hotels, arcades and revitalised laneways.
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Hogg & Lamb’s heritage restaurant marks Mt Coot-tha summit
A multi-million dollar revitalisation of the heritage-listed venue at Brisbane’s beauty spot has been completed with The Summit Restaurant.
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Journey East: Azuma Den opens in Canberra
Designed by Kelly Ross, the newest addition to Bisa Hospitality’s portfolio represents more than just another restaurant opening.
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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.
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Woods Bagot finds European inspiration for new market hall
Melbourne’s Chadstone shopping precinct has expanded with the opening of the Market Pavilion, a large-scale fresh food and dining destination designed by Woods Bagot.
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“Cosy, uplifting and full of life”: Bar Julius is the sweet spot in new Sydney precinct
Set within the wider Surry Hills Precinct that includes The EVE Hotel, Bar Julius – designed by SJB – is a sumptuous hospitality venue bursting with colour and materiality.
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Studio Lotus and contemporary Kolkata hotel design
Taj Taal Kutir weaves Kolkata’s colonial heritage into its contemporary evolution, painting a hospitality experience deeply rooted in context.
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Pony Design Co. tells a tale of glamorous travel at Cala
A bistro that pays homage to the existing mid-century and Japanese-inspired architecture of its context.
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“A turning point for Thai hospitality”
Dusit Thani Bangkok has reopened with a contemporary interpretation of its heritage by André Fu Studio, blending Thai cultural influences with modern design.
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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.
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La dolce vita finds a home at Cucina Regina
Tom Mark Henry deftly meld the grandeur of historic palazzos with contemporary whimsy at this Italian ristorante.
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The fabulous fabulous New Bahru
In Singapore, old meets new and does it with style and grace in FARM’s culturally appropriate, site-specific design. It’s a place that provides connection for everyone who visits.
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Primordial dining: Spacemen goes caveman in KL
Conceived around a menu where fire dominates, Spacemen’s design for Bar Kar sets the stage for an immersive experience that isn’t afraid to have fun.
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In Addition took the word Lune literally when designing this Sydney flagship
The delectable bakehouse franchise has expanded its oeuvre with the addition and arrival of dual Sydney locations; here, we take a look at the flagship in Rosebery.
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A fusion of design and culture high up in Singapore’s Capital Tower
Kokaistudios’ first Singapore project is an 846-square-metre hospitality interior celebrating cultural synergy through its dynamic and vibrant aesthetics.
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MED Barton: Luchetti Krelle’s seaside escape in the heart of Canberra
Inspired by a Mediterranean ambience, Luchetti Krelle has crafted a warm and atmospheric hospitality offering in the Australian capital.
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A Luchetti Krelle-designed culinary oasis in Sydney’s Western Suburbs
Nestled within the newly launched surf park URBNSURF Sydney, RAFI URBNSURF offers a local dining experience that integrates richly with its surroundings.
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Mim Design’s sumptuous slice of Italian hospitality
Tucked away, Enoteca Boccaccio is a destination worth seeking – a hospitality venue where the best of Italian culture and cuisine is revered and celebrated.
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Ordered, modern and effortlessly stylish dining in Adelaide
Sofia by Sans-Arc Studio, with its rich colours and material textures, is a thoughtful addition to the city’s hospitality scene.
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Hotel Toranomon Hills, where ‘slow’ design meets fast-paced urban landscape
Set amidst Tokyo’s cyberpunk skyline, this hotel and restaurant nevertheless bring significant Scandivanian softness to the scene.
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Mediterranean Melbourne: Heritage-infused hospitality by McCluskey Studio
Orlo is a melting pot of history and Mediterranean flavour in Collingwood, designed by McCluskey Studio.
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Locality, theatre and voyeurism as California meets Paris in Perth
Gibney by Rezen Studio writes rules for what you might call ‘coastal couture,’ creating a dining experience that blurs inside and outside.
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A landmark for gastronomy and design aficionados alike
Walker Street Precinct, designed as a collaboration between Cox Architecture, H&E Architects and Etymon Projects, is a project to satiate your urban palette and palate.
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BASAO Teahouse Panji is “a living room for the city”
Building Narrative has sensitively engaged with tea culture at BASAO Teahouse Panji, designing an urban retreat that not only offers residential comfort but connects with its surroundings.
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Dining in Beijing business style at Siji Minfu
In an urban epicentre of modernity, IN•X Design Co. Ltd. melds tradition with modern commerce, breathing new life into the longstanding local dining culture of Siji Minfu.
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Mediterranean Cronulla: Luchetti Krelle’s curvaceous coastal offering
Chalky cream curves, amorphous shapes, bulging bulkheads and sun-bleached shades of leather and timber define this Cronulla project.
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“Warm, connected and authentically Australian”: LVN Restaurant by Georgie Shepherd Interior Design
With each bite and brushstroke, diners at Bird in Hand’s latest restaurant are whisked away to the heart of Australian creativity and heritage.
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Comment: FK on designing hotels for the modern age and redefining their place within communities
Angela Biddle, Principal and interior designer at multi-disciplinary international design firm FK, comments on how hotel design is evolving.
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The Shanghai food market inspired by Victorian greenhouses
Foodie Social, designed by Linehouse in Shanghai’s Hong Shou Fang, blends traditional market elements with modern, sustainable design features, fostering community through diverse, flexible food vendor spaces.
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The good, the bad and the pandemic: The future of hospitality design with Technē’s Sam Sempill
Technē Architecture + Interior Design associate director, Sam Sempill, shares insights into hospitality design.
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‘Work hard, play hard’ at Centara Grand in Osaka
A hospitality venue in the heart of Osaka comprising four dining options – a place where nostalgic pastimes meet high-end dining.
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Dining, cooking, learning, farming: AIR by OMA is a multifaceted adaptive reuse project in Singapore
Esteemed international practice OMA has completed AIR in Singapore, a genre-straddling project defined by openness and an emphasis on waste.
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Dining in Dubai: Peruvian-Japanese cuisine with views of the Burj Khalifa
Nazcaa boasts a statement design for a singular restaurant and it’s right at home on the Dubai hospitality scene.
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Shanghai high dining at TIDU RESERVE by RooMoo Design Studio
Winners of The Social Space category in the 2023 INDE.Awards, RooMoo Design Studio has made its mark on the Shanghai’s hospitality landscape with a new restaurant design.
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The Verona post coronavirus: Redevelopment set to revive historic Paddington site
The revival of Sydney’s Paddington suburb continues as architecture firm Scott Carver unveils ambitious plans to transform the historic Verona cinema into a mixed-use cultural hub.
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A sense of place at Shanghai’s Shangri-la Qiantan by Takenouchi Webb
This executive lounge and Chinese restaurant in the Shangri-La Qiantan draws sumptuously from the architecture of Shanghai Shikumen houses.
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Total luxury at ACME’s newly opened Brisbane health club
Designed by ACME, Brisbane’s Total Fusion Platinum aims to set a new benchmark in luxury living and fitness facilities in Brisbane.
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A winery, a castle and some new architecture. What more could you need?
The reimagining of All Saints Estate by Technē includes new architecture and sensitive interiors for a multifaceted hospitality offering at the regional winery.
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Ms. Elliot at Hock Bee, where past meets present in Malaysia
JUJURWORK has created a stellar destination to meet, drink and eat. Through adaptive reuse, this heritage venue has once more come to life in a fashionable and timeless design.
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CHADA weaves some flamboyant stories at Motley Hotel
Putting the quirk back into five star accommodation, CHADA has created a bespoke hotel experience of deliciously layered complexity.
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There’s nothing mediocre about Babylon Brisbane by Hogg & Lamb
Having previously designed Babylon Sydney, it was important for Hogg & Lamb that Babylon Brisbane becomes a sister restaurant while responding anew to Brisbane’s climate and clientele.
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Breaking out prison at CHADA’s Pentridge hotel conversion
Taking on the extraordinary challenge of turning what was a prison into a hotel and hospitality offering, CHADA has made some elegant moves.
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Masti Dubai 2.0: A chaos of colour and delight
Studio Lotus has brought vivacity and luxury sass to this redesign of a Dubai hotel hospitality spot
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Hong Kong’s ONE SOHO, a destination of hospitality delight
A new hospitality venue in Hong Kong creates a home away from home – and does it with infinite style and comfort.
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Dining in the wilderness with Pig Design
With a material palette limited to stone, exposed aggregate, recycled wood board, metal and paint, there is a poetic simplicity to Pig Design’s realisation of Wild Back that ties it succinctly to nature.
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A sense of community and togetherness at Le Jardin
In Shenzhen, China, CCD has completed a restaurant with some eclectic design choices and essential Chinese hospitality touches.
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A cross section of France defines this deliciously decorated Sydney brasserie
Stepping into the space vacated by Toko in the midst of Surry Hill’s dining district, Armorica is perfectly tuned to the changing face of this perennially hip destination.
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Carlo Scarpa comes to Canberra in this Italian treat by Kelly Ross
Kelly Ross’s design for Il Camino is an articulation of the architecture of Carlo Scarpa writ large with impressive detailing, sculptural form and material rigour.
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“Discovery and surprise”: Technē reinvents iconic Melbourne restaurant
In a project defined by bold juxtapositions in terms of lighting, finishes and materials, Technē has created new layers of experience for Lucy Liu restaurant in central Melbourne. Building on the original restaurant fit-out by March Studio, the redesign involved reconfiguring office spaces in order to provide a new private dining room area.
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Precinct in the park: The magnetic workplace at Darling Quarter South Building
Darling Quarter South Building represents the cutting edge of workplace design. It’s collaborative, campus-like and defined by fluid connections.
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Wilma Wu melds fine dining with a casual café vibe in La Savoir
Wilma Wu Design Studio creates an elegant yet welcoming restaurant where the owner’s private collection of Hermès wallpaper and tableware takes centrestage.
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Les Morilles by Tanzo Space Design offers a paradisiacal dining experience
Les Morilles in Beijing is the new must visit restaurant on every gourmet’s list. Not only is the food sublime but the new interior makes this a dining experience to remember.
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This socially-conscious dining space puts Afghan culture and people in focus
Introducing Kabul Social, a new Afghan restaurant in Sydney’s CBD, whose concept and design tell the story of a meeting of cultures and a desire to make meaningful social change.
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Fiamma conceived by André Fu finds flavour in a layered look
André Fu designs Fiamma restaurant for celebrity chef Mauro Colagreco at Capella Singapore.
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Is this a capsule hotel, office or bar?
This bold, futuristic and thoroughly grand interior design is none of the above. This flagship store for JMGO by AIM Architecture captures the imagination and perfectly presents its brand to customers.
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LDH Design’s experiential dining in Beijing
Leading the way in experiential spatial design, LDH Design in China is creating quite a stir with its latest project, LU Style Restaurant in Beijing.
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Experiential dining in LU Style Restaurant
Leading the way in experiential spatial design, LDH Design in China is creating quite a stir with its latest project, LU Style Restaurant in Beijing.
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Indesignlive’s top hospitality projects of 2021
We couldn’t pick all of our favourites, but here’s a small sample of the best hospitality projects produced this year.
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Bellevue restaurant celebrates architecture, food and love
Bellevue at the Oberoi Amarvilas gives guests the opportunity to enjoy uninterrupted views of the Taj Mahal while savouring the restaurant’s fine food and refined ambience.
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Ridge: furniture by the way of the Australian outback
Founded in 2010, Beeline is the result of a sincere love of authenticity in furniture design, and with the Ridge collection, a love of the classic Australian corrugated iron roof.
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Ridge: furniture by the way of the Australian outback
Founded in 2010, Beeline is the result of a sincere love of authenticity in furniture design, and with the Ridge collection, a love of the classic Australian corrugated iron roof.
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Parable Studio Designs For Invigorated Chinese Fine Dining
Parable Studio’s redesign of Crystal Jade Palace draws from the spatial narrative of the restaurant’s namesake while bridging past and present.
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Find Your Lucky Star! Ceremonial Pop-Up Dining in KL
Emma Maxwell designs ‘Find your Lucky Star’ for The Marriott Hotel Group, reflecting the transitory effect dining can have on the senses.
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NOLITA BY MATA DESIGN STUDIO
Mata Design has transformed Nolita Trattoria from an outdated Italian restaurant into a modernised, yet familiar hot spot for Perth. By Yen Dao