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Blurring the line between konbini and café

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.

Inside the quiet beauty of Setouchi Retreat Aonagi on Shikoku

Inside the quiet beauty of Setouchi Retreat Aonagi on Shikoku

Tadao Ando’s Setouchi Retreat Aonagi conjures luxury through concrete, light, silence and a deeply immersive relationship with nature.

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.

Kengo Kuma on Mount Fuji, Metabolism and the Sahara desert

Kengo Kuma on Mount Fuji, Metabolism and the Sahara desert

In a wide-ranging interview, the iconic Japanese architect joins Timothy Alouani-Roby to discuss his childhood home, the influence of Metabolism, a formative experience in the Sahara desert and a recent house by Mount Fuji.

GroupGSA designs MUFG Pension & Market Services’ Sydney HQ

GroupGSA designs MUFG Pension & Market Services’ Sydney HQ

GroupGSA delivers MUFG Pension & Market Service’s Sydney HQ with a dual Japanese–Australian identity, blending precision, warmth and workplace flexibility.

The sauna designed with Mount Fuji in mind – and in view

The sauna designed with Mount Fuji in mind – and in view

With prime views over Japan’s Mount Fuji, Yū Momoeda’s sauna facility defies typical standards to respond to the undulations of nature.

CLT cabin-hopping across Japan

CLT cabin-hopping across Japan

Designed by PAN- PROJECTS, Earthboat is a series of mobile cabins set across the mountainous regions of Japan and built entirely with Japanese cedar CLT.

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.

Cult’s Richard Munao on Stories Indesign

Cult’s Richard Munao on Stories Indesign

The founder and managing director of iconic Australian furniture brand Cult joins us on the podcast to discuss his journey through the world of commercial design.

Australian design on show at Osaka World Expo

Australian design on show at Osaka World Expo

The 2025 Osaka World Expo 2025 is well and truly open, with Buchan’s Pavilion representing Australia on the global stage.

From Expo 88 to AI: Buchan celebrates forty years in Brisbane 

From Expo 88 to AI: Buchan celebrates forty years in Brisbane 

The Brisbane studio of global architecture and design practice Buchan is launching into 2025 by celebrating its forty-year anniversary and moving to a new studio.

SANAA in Sydney: Interview with Art Gallery of NSW director

SANAA in Sydney: Interview with Art Gallery of NSW director

Michael Brand talks us through a new book on the architecture of Naala Badu, the culmination of Sydney Modern Project.