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The Joy of Books

The Joy of Books

In his seminal essay, Stéphane Mallarmé famously wrote: “Everything in the world exists to end up as a book.” Wutopia Lab embraced this ideal, conceiving Shanghai Book City as, quite literally, a vertical city made of books.

Cue the elegance and drama at HONG 9871

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.

The future looks rosy with Bestseller’s fashion-forward, technologically driven workplace

The future looks rosy with Bestseller’s fashion-forward, technologically driven workplace

An interplay of dualities, Bestseller’s new Shanghai workspace offers a rose-tinted perspective on the future of fashion.

AIM Architecture makes urban retail experience like a walk In The Park

AIM Architecture makes urban retail experience like a walk In The Park

Shopping in Shanghai becomes a voyage of discovery for the fashion-conscious male when visiting In The Park designed by AIM Architecture.

Sculpted metal: Icha Chateau by Spacemen

Sculpted metal: Icha Chateau by Spacemen

Referencing the rolling hills of Icha Chateau brand’s own tea plantations, Spacemen created a sculptural destination for Shanghai’s discerning tea drinkers.

Queen of parks: Neobio by X+Living

Queen of parks: Neobio by X+Living

Fantastical worlds and life-sized fun, Neobio by X+Living is a children’s play centre with a difference – it also considers the parents.

Ma Yansong: Unapologetically MAD

Ma Yansong: Unapologetically MAD

We investigate MAD founder and one of the INDE.Awards 2018 Luminaries Ma Yansong’s process of finding his distinct voice in the global architecture industry.

Light Years Ahead: Neri&Hu’s Light-Filled Space

Light Years Ahead: Neri&Hu’s Light-Filled Space

Design darlings Neri&Hu have repurposed a former restaurant at The Opposite House hotel into a resplendent, light-filled space with an ingenious reinterpretation of historical elements.