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An Italian sea urchin finds Gold Coast hospitality
Bar Ricci by Studio Kennon brings a touch of Milanese restaurant style to the Gold Coast, inspired by the meaning of ‘ricci’ in Italian.
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O’Connell’s Hotel reborn
Fiona Drago Architect refreshes one of Melbourne’s best-known hotels, balancing heritage character with a more open and contemporary hospitality experience.
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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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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.
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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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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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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.
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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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A cultural canvas, turned hospitality precinct
Terrai by Sona Reddy Studio translates the cultural identity of Telangana into a dining experience through regional materials, craftsmanship and contemporary design.
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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.
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Riverside restaurant history in Singapore
Dinding Design Office has crafted Jiak Kim House, an Asian restaurant rich with layers of history set on the banks of the Singapore River.
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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.
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Five design-led eateries to add to your list
Good food isn’t the only thing drawing crowds to eateries these days — looks matter too! Check out these five new design-led spots that have us swooning.
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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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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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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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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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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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Destination CHICHO
It’s where gelato is created and enjoyed but best of all, CHICHO Gelateria and Production Lab has been expertly designed with colour and texture that is certain to delight every customer.
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Fireflies and sushi where Tokyo meets Sydney hospitality design
Vie Studio has designed a glowing example of a dynamic hospitality setting, inspired by Japan’s undulating fascination with fireflies.
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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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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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“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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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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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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The rhythm of brick
Found within the verdant landscape of Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Sona Reddy’s design for this authentic Andhra restaurant adeptly fuses textural rhythms with traditional materials.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Studio Barbara in vivacious holiday mood at The Lodge
Mixing time and place, Studio Barbara’s design for Lulu’s at the Lodge is gorgeously insouciant, fresh and a whole lot of fun.
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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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Thoughtful entry and nautical inspiration at Hogg & Lamb’s Tillerman restaurant
Bringing Tillerman into the sight line of passing foot traffic, Hogg & Lamb’s design is all about light and the relaxed mood of a Brisbane sunset.
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Whimsy, theatre, fire and water: Poetica by Cox Architecture
Cox Architecture has brought back to life a Sydney hospitality venue brimming with ghosts of the past – including some notable locals.
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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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Only the BEST for Blacktown: $100m sports hub opens
In Sydney’s west, Blacktown International Sports Park has expanded significantly with the newly completed Blacktown Exercise, Sports and Technology (BEST) Hub.
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European luxury at Louis by Luchetti Krelle
The interior design masters at Luchetti Krelle have done it again – this time with hospitality inside a Canberra hotel.
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Beachside elegance at Promenade Bondi
Revisiting the much-loved Bondi Pavilion as a destination befitting the picturesque sweep of Bondi Beach, The Stella Collective has taken a sophisticated European approach to present Promenade Bondi.
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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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Mediterranean vibes in Hogg & Lamb’s design for Sunshine
Crazy paving and bright yellow umbrellas: Sunshine is a bright spot on James Street in Fortitude Valley. Hogg & Lamb has executed the design, channeling a Mediterranean vibe to match its vegetarian fare.
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Trust in Biasol to reimagine this majestic hospitality space
With the renovation of The Trust as a hospitality venue in Melbourne, this grand architectural dame opens her doors to the public and flaunts her design finery as old meets new.
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This bamboo-built ‘sea-to-table’ pavilion cultivates and serves its own oysters
Reinvigorating its local Angsila economy, this pavilion in Thailand becomes a floating restaurant where fishermen and visitors can select and eat their own oysters. No wonder it won The Influencer award at INDE.Awards!
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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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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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Delight in imperfection: Waku Waku by Biasol
In downtown Melbourne, Waku Waku takes its place as a hospitality destination par excellence, where the ambience is discreet, the food delicious and the interior design perfectly realised.
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Instagram this! A fairy-tale forest gilded in glass by Lasvit
Within the enchanted realm of The Glade at London’s renowned Sketch restaurant sits a fairy-tale forest setting, envisaged as a fantasy of maximalist design. At its centre is a gold-detailed Herbarium of gilded glass.
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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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Rockwell makes a bold toast: To Jacqueline
Named for Picasso’s second wife, Jacqueline Roque, this maximalist designed restaurant in Barcelona has us melting over the finer details.
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Peachy-green! Taqiza taqueria blends its cultural references better than a margarita
Time to taco! Taqiza by IJR Studio takes us on a zesty journey of mid century culture with a dash of Palm Springs and a generous swig of hacienda-inspired resort. Salud!
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Elegance, luxury and deep restoration at Alba Thermal Springs and Spa
Alba Thermal Springs and Spa is all fire and ice: essential yet monumental, discrete yet indulgent. The project has been shortlisted at this year’s INDE.Awards in The Health and Wellbeing Space category – the wellness journey is yours for the taking.
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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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Redbird, the latest ravishing restaurant interior by Luchetti Krelle
Ostensibly Redfern’s local Chinese restaurant, Redbird is the new offering in this trendy and food-filled corner of Sydney. It’s a sumptuous interior design job that makes this hospitality venue all the more tempting.
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Homegrown melody: Kiln by Fiona Lynch Studio
Set atop the Ace Hotel Sydney, Kiln is a unique expression of Australia by Fiona Lynch Office. Mandi Keighran brings us a lyrical review of this restaurant that is the talk of Sydney.
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Pixie by Flack Studio joins the Byron Bay design scene
Byron Bay: just the name conjures so much. Everyone has a Byron memory fuelling a rose-tinted ideal of chucking it all in and moving to the coast. Enter Pixie, the new restaurant designed by Flack Studio.
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Rooftop revelations where Hollywood glamour meets the Melbourne skyline
A new rooftop bar and restaurant designed by Mitchell & Eades has opened in Melbourne and is set to change the hospitality scene of South Yarra. High in the sky, Beverly is beautifully designed and the place to go for fine cuisine and divine cocktails, not to mention the best bird’s eye view of Melbourne.
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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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Step into the sumptuous Sound Garden by Hogg & Lamb
Hospitality experts Hogg and Lamb has done it again. With generous and playful ceiling heights alongside fine materials, the Sound Garden awaits.
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Elegant decadence, relaxed formality, future nostalgia: 66 King Street by Cox Architecture
A grand stage demands a grand performance and the interior architecture at The Charles Grand Brasserie and Bar lives up to its surroundings at 66 King Street. With multiple hospitality functions offset against music venue TIVA down below, these elegant spaces contain more than a hint of Old World decadence.
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More William Gibson than City Pop: Ora by Kelly Ross
A Japanese restaurant experience like no other: Kelly Ross has delved into Japanese folklore to respond to the incredible cuisine of hatted chef Nobuyuki Ura.
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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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Walk-in vineyard offers immersive dine-and-wine experience
Le Coq Wine & Bistro, Taikooli by RooMoo offers a twist on the usual restaurant and bar experience. Visitors to the Shanghai venue can explore the process of wine production through a reinterpreted spatial design.
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A Beijing restaurant that has you dining in serenity
Les Morilles in Beijing is a must if you’re passing through that famed city. The interior is pared back but not austere and colour has been used to supreme effect.
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Moody palette sets a comfortable tone at Butler Brisbane
With a brief centring on the three tenets of comfort, conscience and community, Hogg & Lamb has designed an elegant space for drinking and dining in Brisbane.
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The hot spot for hot pot in Chengdu
A new hospitality destination in China is taking design to the next level. Not only is there excellent food at this hot pot restaurant but the interior architecture is in a league of its own.
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Discover “digital nature” at Mosu Hong Kong
Indoor landscape meets animated digital lighting in Mosu Hong Kong by LAAB. Join us as we savour the interiors of this Korean restaurant.
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Worlds collide in Collectivus’ Casa Chow
Bringing the alleyways of Cuba to life, Casa Chow is all charm and thoughtfulness within its Latino inspired design. A new and exciting venue for the Brisbane hospitality scene.
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Vintage flair: 7 spaces filled with character and quality
It’s what interior designers are doing with vintage pieces that makes an impression. We look at seven examples of great vintage design pieces with Gillian Serisier.
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“Shop and sip”: Rodd & Gunn launches dining destination in Brisbane
In Queensland, fashion brand Rodd & Gunn has diversified its retail model to include a luxe dining experience. Prepare to immerse yourselves in the “Rodd & Gunn lifestyle”.
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Cera Stribley’s eyelid-like design for St Hubert’s Winery
Cera Stribely steps out of its residential design remit to debut its first hospitality design – the remarkable redevelopment of Yarra Valley’s St Hubert’s Winery. Annie Reid reports.
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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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Cue the elegance and drama at HONG 9871
A new restaurant in Shanghai is making waves in both the design and culinary worlds. Its bold and inventive menu is complemented by an elegant and dramatic interior.
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Steve Leung Design Group transports diners from Hong Kong to Japan in God of Teppanyaki
Steve Leung Design Group curates an upscale ambience distinguished by Japanese design elements and thoughtful spatial plan that offers patrons utmost discretion.
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Hogg & Lamb bring the taste of Italy to Fortitude Valley
Hogg & Lamb deliver Gemelli and Tano, a Brisbane restaurant and bar inspired by the Mediterranean.
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“The biggest vegan restaurant in the world” realised – Smith & Deli
Giving “vegan dining the glamour it’s been missing”, Shannon Martinez has launched Smith & Deli, a colossal vegan dining hub in Collingwood.
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There are no golden rules in retail – Russell & George
From hyper-real run-ins to fragmented customer profiles, Russell & George “slams” typologies to design spaces that make you put down your phone.
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Russell & George redefine Melbourne dining with Society
In just 10 days’ time, when Indesign’s ‘Social Spaces’ issue launches, we’ll be taking you on an intimate tour of Society. Until that time, we’re here to give you a sneak peak of what’s to come.
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Experience the magic once again at No. 92
Designed by Pattern Studio, No. 92 is a boutique restaurant and wine bar that offers an experience unlike anything else in the city and now, it’s back to re-tell its story to the ‘dine-in’ scene.
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Charlie & Rose stray from the norm with TMK
Japanese dining goes grungy at Hong Kong temakeria TMK, where Charlie & Rose took design inspiration from 1980s Japanese punk rock.
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Tom Mark Henry serves up ’90s nostalgia and sass at C.C. Babcoq
C.C. Babcoq is a playful and bold carvery and cocktail bar, with colour, pattern and personality inspired by its muse.