restaurant design
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Brewing a new rooftop typology in Vijayawada
Brunit by 23 Degrees Design Shift brings together expressive structure, industrial materiality and climate-conscious hospitality on a rooftop site in Vijayawada.
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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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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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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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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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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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Lerouy is a culinary theatre
Lerouy is a Michelin-starred restaurant designed akin to a theatre hall, where each table is orientated towards an open kitchen and guests can watch the chef and his accompanying team.
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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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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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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 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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Pig Design’s modern outback of a restaurant in China
Wild Back restaurant transports patrons to the wilderness despite its urban setting.
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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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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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Hot Design Folks creates a multi-sensory experience for diners at MUME
Drawing inspiration from the beauty of the plum blossom, Hot Design Folks unveils a contemporary vision of Chinese haute cuisine restaurant MUME in Moscow City.
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G8A designs a series of nature-themed pizza restaurants in Ho Chi Minh
Along with the food, recycled timber shingles, bamboo and reclaimed bricks rendered in eye-catching ways are the highlight in these three pizza joints.
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Mott 32 Dubai: Joyce Wang Studio’s first hospitality project in the Middle East
The restaurant’s exquisite interiors pay homage to the city’s magnificent surroundings while staying true to its Hong Kong’s roots.
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Plus Architecture comment: What’s next on the Queensland hospitality frontier?
Kate Ockwell, interior design associate at Plus Architecture, comments on the four ideas hoteliers, restaurateurs and their interior designers should be considering when designing their spaces.
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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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“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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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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Akachōchin is an izakaya that transports diners from India to Japan
Studio Dangg distills elements that define a quintessential Japanese izakaya for new restaurant Akachōchin, transporting diners to the back alleys of Japan.
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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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Le Coq Wine & Bistro, Taikooli offers a walk-in vineyard 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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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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The delicious Art Deco beauty of Smith St Bistrot by Anthology Studio
A new restaurant in Melbourne’s inner north is serving up Art Deco French fantasy, pushing the design boundaries like never before.
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Meet Jane, where European bistro blends with the Bush
At Jane in Sydney’s trendy Surry Hills, Luchetti Krelle has created a sumptuous dining environment with French touches and a local palette. From floor to ceiling, it’s all about materials, tones and making the most of a decidedly intimate space.
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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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HDC Design redefines the hot pot experience
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 design is singular and in a league of its own.
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ADD+ restaurant by LAAB Architects adds so much more to art and the experiential
Leading the way in original thinking, LAAB Architects has created a new hospitality space in the M+ Museum that brings the art of dining in style to hungry patrons.
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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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Technology meets nature at Mosu Hong Kong conceived by LAAB Architects
The M+ Museum is the place to visit for a cultural journey but couple this with fine dining in a beautifully designed restaurant and the experience is complete. Mosu Hong Kong is certainly the place to visit not just for superb cuisine but a design experience that more than complements the dining occasion.
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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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Once a kindergarten, now a hip cafe
Designed by Module K and Soulroom, Katinat Cafe in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, celebrates excellent design coupled with the love of coffee and eating out in a beautiful new contemporary space. It’s latte living at its best.
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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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The Upper gets Luchetti Krelle’s Australian influence
Australian craftsmanship meets Japanese luxe in Luchetti Krelle’s exciting and luscious restaurant design for The Upper Tokyo.
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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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Over the moon about Ewert Leaf’s latest: Moonhouse
Moonhouse has arrived! East meets west to inform the design and cuisine of this fabulous new restaurant, bar and private dining venue in an inner-city suburb of Melbourne. Oozing charm with contemporary aesthetics, Moonhouse is certainly making its presence felt.
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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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Dining with dignity at Refettorio
James Richardson Furniture has worked with food rescue charity OzHarvest to create a space for Sydney’s vulnerable to dine with dignity.
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HONG 0871 restaurant references the mountainous Yunnan landscape
Designed by IN•X, this new restaurant in Shanghai combines authentic materials with detailed application for a dramatic interior.
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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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Les Morilles, a dining experience that is above and beyond.
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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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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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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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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The first glimpse inside Neil Perry’s new restaurant in Sydney
Restaurateur Neil Perry and designers CAON Studio and ACME tell us how a humble vision shaped the design of Sydney’s most coveted new restaurant, Margaret.
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Studio Lotus conjures a tropical oasis in The House of Celeste
Studio Lotus have executed a truly tropical dining experience encompassing a cafe, patisserie, restaurant and bar in House of Celeste.
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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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Classic meets contemporary design at Bellevue restaurant, Agra
Bellevue at the Oberoi Amarvilas gives guests the opportunity to enjoy an uninterrupted view of the Taj Mahal along with fine food and refined ambience.
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Immersive dining experience at The House of Celeste
Designed by Studio Lotus, The House of Celeste encompasses a cafe, patisserie, fine dining restaurant, and bar.
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Poodle proves its bark is as good as its bite
Poodle, in Fitzroy, Melbourne, embraces an unpretentious, lived-in sensibility with a series of quirky and materially-rich spaces designed by Bergman & Co.
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This tropical take on a French bistro has an industrial edge
French Fold restaurant in Singapore by Takenouchi Webb is the latest addition to Merci Marcel’s portfolio of fresh, immersive and impeccably designed venues.
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Classical, yet avant-garde: La Salita and Viccarbe welcome you to the Mediterranean
Designed by Piero Lissoni for Viccarbe, the Season Chair embraces diners in for a culinary experience that unifies Mediterranean design and a daring epicurean journey.
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Hassell’s Café Lafayette puts theatre on a plate
Identified by a neon glow behind a brick façade is the unassuming space of Café Lafayette, an eatery that captures the magic of a multi-sensory dining experience.
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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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The coffee bean in the coffee shop
Design firm Perinelli gives Origin coffee shop a unique look that helps it stand out in Myanmar’s vibrant coffee scene
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Creative design meets creative coffee
Design firm Perinelli gives Origin coffee shop a unique look that helps it stand out in Myanmar’s vibrant coffee scene
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Esterre: French dining for gourmands in the mood for Japanese
A new Alain Ducasse restaurant in the Palace Hotel Tokyo, with interiors by SIMPLICITY, celebrates Japanese and French craft in both the menu and interiors.
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Esterre: French dining for gourmands in the mood for Japanese
A new Alain Ducasse restaurant in the Palace Hotel Tokyo, with interiors by SIMPLICITY, celebrates Japanese and French craft in both the menu and interiors.
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Café? Bistro? Wine bar? How Billiani’s design suit the many faces of Wilma Wunder
Enchilada Group’s Wilma Wunder restaurant chain takes on many faces, and the latest opening in Cologne is no exception. This is how Billiani’s design suits every occasion…
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Integration: The key ingredient of CASE-REAL
One of Japan’s leading architecture and design firms, Case-Real looks to integration as a key element across their practice, both in materials and environment.
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Masters of the art of storytelling in design
IndesignLive gets the inside story on the award winning Span Design Studio. Excelling at weaving storytelling into their design, Span creates highly personalised hospitality and retail environments receiving local and international recognition.
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Eat hot pot in the middle of a wetland
Letting the landscape take centre stage, this Hot Pot restaurant makes an impressive design statement weaving through the canopy of a wetland in Chengdu, China.
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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.
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Cultural fusion: Tang Hotpot by New Practice Studio
The cultural and culinary prowess of New York City and Chinese Tang Dynasty are fused together in Tang Hotpot, designed by New Practice Studio.
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MAURI Restaurant Fuses Italian Heritage With Its Bali Locale
Designed by Bali-based studio Ushers By Design, MAURI is a minimalist palace that belies an intimate dining experience downstairs and Apertivo hour on the upstairs balcony.
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Adventurous hospitality at JW Marriott Hanoi
A Michelin star chef and a killer hospitality fit-out collide in the latest restaurant offering at JW Marriott’s Hanoi hotel. Behind the scenes, greymatters’ design worked with celebrity chef Akira Back to bring the mix of spaces alive.
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Japanese design – Top 6 places to get your fix
Good Japanese design is more than just an aesthetic – it’s a philosophy, and one beloved the world over. But what if you can’t afford a plane ticket to Tokyo? Here’s where to get your fix locally.
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Parable Studio Rethinks The All-Day-Dining Experience With Porta
Parable Studio weaves a narrative about new encounters in rethinking the model of the all-day-dining restaurant in hotels.
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5 Mins With Albert Mo Of Architects EAT On 8bit
At 8bit’s third and biggest space yet, Architects EAT has created a space that not only celebrates the original aesthetic of the brand but also extends upon it.
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Rethinking ‘Industrial’
Wynk Collaborative explores the idea of an industrial space as opposed to an industrial-style space for Tanuki Raw.