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Shophouse-inspired Soori Penang is a personal tribute to home and place
Architect Soo K. Chan restores the shophouse typology, informed by the memory of growing up in one within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of George Town in Penang.
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Anything but standard
Ministry of Design crafts playful interiors for The Standard, Singapore, blending mid-century style with lush tropical luxury.
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Garde Hotel opens a new hospitality chapter in Fremantle
Matthew Crawford Architects and Foolscap rework Garde Hotel’s heritage buildings into a place-aware, craft-rich addition to Western Australia’s hospitality landscape.
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A tale of two hotels: How Buchan and GROHE have crafted memorable experiences across two very different hotels in Melbourne’s newest hospitality destination
Merging two hotel identities in one landmark development, Hotel Indigo and Holiday Inn Little Collins capture the spirit of Melbourne through Buchan’s narrative-driven design – elevated by GROHE’s signature craftsmanship.
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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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The Standard, Pattaya Na Jomtien: A coastal escape shaped by design
Opening in October 2025, The Standard, Pattaya Na Jomtien brings together ONION, DIN Studio, Studio Lupine and Verena Haller to create a sculptural modernist retreat where art, architecture and coastal culture meet.
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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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Sanctuary within a sanctuary: KWD completes accommodation interiors at Alba
In what is already a peaceful idyll on the Mornington Peninsula, Kate Walker has crafted an intimate retreat with new villas for overnight stays at Alba.
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“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.
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Hassell celebrates Capella milestone
The Lands by Capella has had its official naming ceremony, marking the next chapter in the transformation of one of Sydney’s most revered heritage buildings.
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Seidler-inspired office warmth
Taking cues from Harry Seidler’s materials and curving corridors as well as luxury hotels and hospitality design, GroupGSA has completed a new suite of offices in Sydney.
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A Singapore resort “for those who appreciate both heritage and modernity”
At Raffles Sentosa Singapore, Yabu Pushelberg has crafted a narrative-driven resort experience where heritage, landscape and quiet luxury intertwine to create a deeply immersive retreat.
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A luxury hotel refitted for contemporary use
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth gets a facelift, under the deft hand of FK.
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Another swimming pool in the sky at The Singapore EDITION
From its tropical sunken garden to its swimming pool in the sky, The Singapore EDITION’s standout design offers a unique and multilayered experience in the Lion City.
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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.
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The world above and below at idyllic W Maldives
In March 2025, W Maldives reopened its doors in the North Ari Atoll following a comprehensive design transformation led by Miaja Design Group.
Workplace
More than just a transitional space: Perth’s Palace Tower receives the Woods Bagot treatment
Woods Bagot has completed a lobby refurbishment inspired by the historic architecture of the Palace Hotel.
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Simone Haag decorates Capella Manor in Singapore
The Melbourne-based interior decorator mixes vintage pieces with botanical accents in Capella Singapore’s most exclusive dwellings.
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Beehive Hotel is “a responsive approach towards re-interpreting the site’s heritage”
If the Beehive Hotel by Underwood could talk, there would likely be many stories to be told.
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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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Experiential design with a capital ‘E’
It’s bold, breathtaking and almost surreal – and for Alexander Wong, it’s a winning project that explores the depths of experiential design.
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Luxury and local: The EVE Hotel Sydney opens
Designed by SJB and set within a wider mixed-use precinct on the border of Surry Hills and Redfern, The EVE Hotel is the talk of the town in Sydney.
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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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“The hotel that Melbourne needs”
A closer look at Melbourne Place by Kennedy Nolan – a hotel magnetising Australian brands and reflecting a new design experience through a distinctly local focus.
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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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How public art elevates hotel and hospitality design with TURNER
Public art in hospitality design goes beyond decoration, shaping guest experiences by fostering a sense of place – exemplified by the Nepean Looking Glass at Pullman Sydney Penrith.
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A garden paradise
A new hotel conceived by revered Singaporean architecture and design practice WOHA is just the place to stay when visiting the Lion City.
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A destination fit for a king
Contemporary meets heritage at the Sawai Man Mahal in Rajasthan, the perfect place to stay for a holiday in this beautiful region of India.
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Setting the highest hotel design standards in Singapore
The Standard has opened in Singapore, offering sophisticated hotel and hospitality design amidst lush greenery in a serene pocket of the city.
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The art of the interior
It’s big, bold and confident and The Artyzen Hotel designed by Nic Graham & Associates is a game changer for luxury hotels in the busy metropolis of Singapore.
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Hotel on water
The Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at Hangzhou Centre, designed by Avalon Collective, officially opened 1st September, 2024.
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A river-inspired tribute reshaping Melbourne’s skyline
Seafarers’ intricate façade, designed by FK, is set to leave a lasting legacy on Melbourne’s urban fabric.
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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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Richard Francis-Jones: Whose city is it anyway?
Richard Francis-Jones, Design Director at fjcstudio, writes about the search for public space between the consumerism of commercial self-interest and the bureaucratic authoritarianism of the state.
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From wanderlust to design wonderland: Ovolo hotels celebrate the joy of travel
In the world of wanderlust, accommodation is a part of the journey – and it must transcend the ordinary. The Ovolo Group does precisely that, transforming the quintessential concept of a hotel into an immersive gateway to daring urban exploration.
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A townplace for a bustling city
TOWNPLACE WEST KOWLOON is certainly the place to stay in Hong Kong. With refined aesthetics and functionality at its core, this is a hospitality destination that caters to the individual and does it with effortless style and panache.
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A symphony of the senses at Zumthor’s Thermal Baths in the Swiss Alps
Following Milan Design Week, our editor paid a visit to 7132 Hotel in Vals, Switzerland to experience Peter Zumthor’s famous thermal baths.
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Comment: Reimagining the Lifestyle Hotel
In this comment piece, James Huntly – founder and creative director of AboundStudio – considers the meaning of really ‘sleeping with the brand.’
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The Lyall style – quiet luxury
A hospitality icon in downtown South Yarra has been given an extensive renovation and is now the place to stay, drink and dine for those with an appetite for quiet luxury.
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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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Helena Clunies-Ross brings her expertise to the INDE.Awards jury table
An INDE.Awards jury member of distinction – meet Helena Clunies-Ross, design notable with projects across the world.
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Spice mixture: A hot new restaurant in Auckland
Warren and Mahoney and Technē explore the symbiotic relationship between architecture and nature at a restaurant in Auckland’s bustling waterfront.
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Te Kaha: From reuse to mixed-use at One Queen Street by Warren and Mahoney
Warren and Mahoney’s mixed-use project in Auckland is approaching full occupancy, with big plans across hospitality, workplace, retail and more.
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Nature in the Kuala Lumpur sky at Lloyd’s Inn
Third in the series of boutique hotels under the Lloyd’s Inn brand, Lloyd’s Inn Kuala Lumpur bring the immediacy of nature to the new high-rise hospitality experience in the heart of a bustling city.
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Jeffrey Wilkes on refreshing the iconic Mandarin Oriental, Singapore
We spoke with Jeffrey Wilkes of WILKESDESIGN about the John Portman-designed building, which has been infused with touches of local culture and colour.
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The art and design of hospitality at The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne
Art, design, architecture and hospitality all combine perfectly at The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne by BAR Studio and Cottee Parker.
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Stylish accommodation refurbishment in the financial heart of Sydney
Landing in the city’s financial district for the first time, The Sebel Sydney Martin Place has had its modern interiors completed by Stack Studio.
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W Hotels Vice President on the convergence of hotel, hospitality and luxury design trends
We spoke with George Fleck, Vice President and Global Brand Leader of W Hotels, about the intermingling of hotel and hospitality design trends.
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The road to Brisbane 2032: How is the city’s design landscape evolving ahead of the Olympics?
We spoke to Plus Architecture’s Chrisney Formosa about a string of recent Brisbane projects and what they might tell us about the city’s design evolution.
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Exploring Hotel Indigo Kuala Lumpur on the Park with Anna Vivian
We hear from the GA Group Marketing Executive about how the neighbouring forest reserve, local culture, art and sustainability create a unique boutique hotel with a sense of place.
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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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St. Regis Jakarta is a visual sonata of Lasvit light
Lasvit delivers ‘Sound of Light’ installation for St. Regis Jakarta, a dynamic glass and light display that responds to music.
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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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Art and history on show at Melbourne’s Tolarno Hotel
With Tolarno Hotel on the market to be sold, the art that lies within takes centre stage at the launch of a new book, ‘Art in Residence’.
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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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Loose luxury, layered textures and tonal triggers with Luchetti Krelle
Achieving both ‘now’ and ‘wow’, Luchetti Krelle has reinvigorated 55 North, the bar at Manly Pacific Hotel.
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King Henry VIII and a Chinese Cricket Club: Layers of eclectic history in THDP’s London hotel design
In a Grade II-listed building in the heart of London, THDP has recently designed the Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars, complete with multiple hospitality offerings.
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“A home away from home and an office away from the office”: Sydney’s $20m hotel refurbishment
Accor and Salter Brothers have collaborated with Dezign to orchestrate a substantial refurbishment of the Novotel Sydney City Centre on York Street.
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Past, present and future meet at InterContinental Sydney
The building boasts 171 years of history and an iconic Sydney location. Now, with Woods Bagot’s redesign complete, one of the city’s premier hotels has been fully revitalised.
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Pullman Singapore Hill Street pays homage to luxury train travel
Opened for stay in October this year, Pullman Singapore Hill Street brings guests on a journey through thoughtfully curated spaces, representing a modern take of the bygone era.
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“Free of all distractions”: The serene Boatyard Hotel
Set by a tranquil lake in China, this hotel by WJ Studio aims to transport the guest away from the stresses of modern city life.
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W Osaka: Tadao Ando’s hometown hotel is a monolith of hidden delights
Ando’s sleek, stark, black box rises above Osaka’s skyline and hides a treasure trove of interiors designed by Concrete.
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Left Bank luxury and a hint of nostalgia in Paris
The Left Bank of Paris has a rich and vibrant history encapsulating the city’s joie de vivre. Jan Henderson revisits Hotel Louis 11 after some years and a total renovation.
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Gray Puksand comment: Brand your building!
In this opinion piece, Francesca Moccia, senior associate at Gray Puksand, makes the case for understanding buildings as commodities.
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“A new landmark for the city”: Bowler James Brindley on W Sydney
As the prominent and highly anticipated Darling Harbour hotel opens, we bring you the in-depth design insights from the UK interiors practice.
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Capri by Fraser, Phnom Penh: Create Architecture designs Frasers Hospitality’s maiden property in Cambodia
Singapore-based Create Architecture drew inspiration from the city’s transformation, fusing art and design into the newly opened hotel residence.
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Putting the spark back into CBD life: Bates Smart re-imagines The Metropolitan Hotel
The Metropolitan Hotel is breathing new life into the west end of Melbourne’s CBD, making William Street – a precinct often overlooked by restaurant-goers – actually sparkle.
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Moxy at Mascot: the Sydney hotel with a New York touch
Designed to cater to the ‘urban nomad,’ the international hotel chain Moxy explores strong design with meticulous attention to detail with Furniture by Design.
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SJB designs the ‘Rolls Royce’ of boutique hotels
A beacon of glamour and golden-age hospitality, The Royce hotel has given Melbourne’s original Rolls Royce showroom new life as one of the city’s most exciting new boutique hotel destinations.
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A hotel to nourish the soul: Angsana Chengdu Wenjiang by CCD
Optimising the natural beauty of Chengdu, in central China, CCD has designed the Angsana hotel in a way that speaks to old school resorts with a horizonal plan stretching outwards from a central hub.
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Six world-class specialists join forces to create a hotel like no other in the Philippines
This upcoming hotel champions adaptive reuse and seeks to be an example of how the hospitality sector can serve the community at large.
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Hotel, hospitality and conference centre: The Penrith precinct setting a new benchmark for Western Sydney
The opening of Penrith’s first five-star hotel and a world-class conference centre designed by Turner Studio marks an exciting new chapter in the story of Western Sydney.
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Capella Sydney: The inside tour we’ve all been waiting for
We’ve taken you on the architectural walk-through of Capella Sydney, now Gillian Serisier goes inside this prominent hotel to share the interior story – one of timeless elegance and artful vision.
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Executive style like you’ve never seen it – Sydney Place’s new exclusive workplace by GroupGSA
GroupGSA ups the ante on premium, flexible working with the launch of the Executive Centre Sydney Place, located within the landmark Salesforce Tower.
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Aedas-designed Xi’an Lovi Center opens to public
Combining a shopping mall, office towers and hotel facilities, the design concept revolves around the ideas of a garden city.
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Sculptural vernacular: New Zealand architect Bergendy Cooke in Marrakech
New Zealand architect Bergendy Cooke has worked around the world. Currently based in Barcelona, with a team in New Zealand, her practice recently led a boutique hotel project in Marrakech, the Maison Brummell Majorelle.
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BAR Studio reinvigorates a Madrid icon with some opulent luxury
Our very own Gillian Serisier travelled to the Spanish capital for a first-hand experience of this hotel. She reports on the opulence at this Old World icon.
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“Manipulating the state of water”: Aurora Spa and Bathhouse by Woods Bagot
Nestled in the heart of Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, Woods Bagot’s Aurora Spa and Bathhouse blends traditional and contemporary design elements. Aurora’s style takes inspiration from the past and present to create a serene wellness retreat.
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EDG unveils the newly opened Pullman Singapore Orchard
EDG drew inspiration from Orchard Road’s renowned fashion houses to create a design narrative that celebrates the iconic fashion and retail atmosphere of the boulevard.
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Hotel at Bodh Gaya is a place to relax and renew the spirit
SJK Architects has conceived a special place for pilgrims, tourists and locals to enjoy, where hospitality and spirituality coalesce in harmony.
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This cliff-side complex is like a vertical green oasis
Brewin Design Office has completed the interiors for OMA by the Sea, a luxurious residential development set upon a unique cliff topography in Hong Kong.
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Aston Design revamps The Fullerton Hotel Singapore Loft Suites
Inspired by two of Singapore’s iconic flowers, the eight newly renovated Loft Suites combine Singapore’s past and present in an atmosphere of elegance and charm.
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One year in Bundanon: A retrospective on The Bridge and Art Museum by Kerstin Thompson Architects, part two
Kerstin Thompson Architects’ work at Bundanon recently marked its one-year anniversary. With Thompson having recently been awarded the AIA Gold Medal, it’s a fitting time for a mini-retrospective, continued here in this second part.
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One year in Bundanon: A retrospective on The Bridge and Art Museum by Kerstin Thompson Architects, part one
Kerstin Thompson Architects’ work at Bundanon recently marked its one-year anniversary. Having garnered such international attention, and with Thompson having recently been awarded the AIA Gold Medal, it’s a fitting time for a mini-retrospective on this architectural success story.
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Oozing elegance: The new hotel in the historic heart of sandstone Sydney
Make Architects has completed work on an iconic sandstone building in Sydney’s CBD. With light heritage touches and an emphasis on public connection, Capella Sydney is a new hotel filled with architectural grace.
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Artyzen Singapore presents a fresh interpretation of urban sky villa
ONG&ONG and Nic Graham & Assoc . unveil a hotel experience paying homage to local heritage and tropical landscape in the middle of the bustling Orchard Road district.
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Grand verticality filled with hotel delights: The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne
Speaking directly to the sophisticated traveller who understands and appreciates art, the BAR Studio-designed Ritz Carlton in Melbourne has crossed from corporate to luxury with a layer of art that is far from superficial.
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We’re loving this residential office-turned-boutique hotel
Presenting the Sleeping Lab – Arch by Shanghai’s Atelier d’More. The design studio has led the rebirth of this residential office as a boutique hotel. We invite you to scroll and admire.
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Dharmali Kusumadi on the Garrya Nijo Castle Kyoto by Banyan Tree Group
The Senior Vice President of Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts shares about the sophisticated design of the Group’s first property in Japan and future plans in the country.
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Woods Bagot and the heritage pub of Bassendean
As publicans, ARK Group understood the role of the country or corner pub and its value within a township. Working with Woods Bagot, a new venue has found life in the building’s heritage.
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How Sydney’s beloved Ace Hotel became a haven of Australian textures
Furniture By Design’s Australian made collections supports Flack Studio’s thoughtful tribute to Australian design.
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Moorish sophistication in Australia’s High Country
Set among the grapevines, Lancemore Milawa has been transformed into a little slice of hospitality heaven that is certain to see the hotel booked solid for at least the next six months.
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Lighting designs that lift you up and leave you breathless
As one of Australia’s most specialised lighting designers, Jenni Gillard of Gillard Group has lit fish, artwork, Ovolo eggs, places of worship and more. She shares the maths, science and creativity behind her craft.
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A residential office turned boutique hotel named Sleeping Lab – Arch
The new boutique hotel brings a sculpted beauty to an otherwise unremarkable residential setting.
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Candice Bradley comment: Achieving ‘the feel’
Carr’s newly appointed associate director discusses how to foster the intangible, experiential dimension of hospitality design. It starts with a personal touch and a connection to place.
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<strong>Park Hyatt Jakarta takes design cues from the Indonesian rainforests</strong>
In designing the interiors of the new Park Hyatt Jakarta, Conran and Partners looked beyond the cityscape to Indonesia’s broader cultural and natural heritage for inspiration.
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<strong>Pan Pacific Orchard is WOHA’s new prototype for high-rise tropical hospitality</strong>
With a design centred across four unique ecosystems dispersed across distinct building strata, Pan Pacific Orchard by WOHA is a new vision of luxury hospitality set in a tropical oasis.
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The striking green spine hidden behind minimal facades: Hotel life in New Delhi
A new hotel in India has all the creative design elements under one roof. Justa Nuo by Architecture Discipline is fresh and original, making a statement both night and day in a busy city landscape.
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The bespoke seaside idyll of ÀNI Thailand
As a luxury holiday destination, ÀNI Thailand is in a class of its own. As a hospitality venue it showcases refined design, curates the experiential and presents the very best of Thailand to a global clientele.