Lifestyle
Designers X+Living (who we last saw toying with reality in Guangxi, China) have created an "offline social entertainment metaverse," for Fundolandπ, a major amusement brand under LEDI Culture. Located in Changsha's vast BBG Star World, the project...
Eating Out
California-based Blue Bottle Coffee open their third spot in Mainland China, the Blue Bottle Zhang Yuan Cafe designed by Neri&Hu and inspired by the region’s rich history, located in a 'primitive shelter' within a Shikumen typology residence in...
Shopping
Following a successful collaboration with China Resources Land Ltd on ‘The Mixc Kunshan’ and ‘The Mixc Ningbo', X+Living completes The Mixc Nanning. Located in Guangxi, an autonomous region in southern China, the project highlights the...
Bars & Nightlife
Hong Kong designers, o&o studio, have converted an old grease factory in Shanghai's South Bund riverside complex into a craft beer and whiskey bar cum restaurant, the 130 square metre space made up of three connecting ground level units in the...
Hotels
Following completion of Munwood Lakeside—Dali's first design hotel—IDO in collaboration with Chongqing Hexin Architectural Design Institute have opened the doors on Munwood Panoroma, the second Munwood property for the ancient Chinese...
Eating Out
Rooted in the concept of 'Research and Development for Health', Chinese architectural practice Towodesign have completed an unforgettable aesthetic for bird's nest drink and dessert shop Dr. Bravura; the project featuring hexagons and curves as a...
Hotels
Located amid the enigmatic hutongs (the narrow alleyways associated with northern Chinese cities) of the hulking capital's Beijing Fang district hides the second hotel from Japanese retail design giants, Muji. Muji Hotel Beijing, as is...
Eating Out
Looking toward the incomparable style of film director Wes Anderson, namely the unforgettable and offbeat visual milieus he weaves onto the screen, Melbourne-based design studio Biasol have conjured their own idiosyncratic environment in Chengdu; at...
Hotels
Dariel Studio have completed a considered renovation of Nanxun Blossom Hill Boutique Hotel — an alluring heritage property occupying a series of former homes in Huzhou; a city in the northern Zhejiang province of China. Inspired by...
Hotels
Ian Schrager opens his first hotel in China, choosing Sanya (the southernmost city on Hainan Island) as the location. Once referred to as 'the end of the sky and ocean' — thanks to its ever changing landscape - the city is also known for its...
Hotels
There's a curious case of Indiana Jones meets James Bond here in Kāifēng, the ancient capital of the Song Dynasty (and one of the Eight Ancient Capitals of China). Amidst ancient palace walls and evocative temples, Pullman Kaifeng Jianye blends...
Eating Out
With a limited budget and challenging room size, designers Fei Pan, Zhi-Bang Shao, and Xiao-Han Li (of Robot3 Design), set about converting a space at Beijing's Jing Yuan Art Center into a branch of Shan Café. Referencing the original...
Stuff Crush
“I am not sure whether my father totally understood my fascination with his photographs of package holidays,” explains artist Jake Clark, whose obsession with seaside resort architecture has been informed by his childhood growing up in the...
City Notes
Opening today, 28 February, Hôtel Hana Paris is the latest addition to the Adresses Hotels Collection, a fancy group of decadent boutique hotels that includes Monsieur George and Saint Tropez's La Ponche; the five-star luxury property set to...
City Notes
Passing away at the age of 60 in May 2021, Michelangelo Lovelace was a Cleveland-based artist renowned for his vibrant paintings depicting quotidian scenes of urban life, policing, poverty, war, and personal investigations of Black Identity....
City Notes
An urban sanctuary so laid back it's horizontal, Pátio do Tijolo is a truly beautiful 24-room boutique hotel that offers its guests a fusion of authentic Lisbon tradition with soothing contemporary aesthetics. Drawing on the 'slow life' concept,...
Dispatches
Owning a house is a milestone many aspire to achieve. And if you’re lucky enough to have one, you should spruce it up how you want to. Homeowners with ample outdoor space have the liberty to design and make use of their natural surroundings. One...
Dispatches
Maintaining your home appliances and furnishings is crucial. It helps them reach their full potential, typically lasting 9 to 15 years. Investing time and effort into regular upkeep extends their lifespan. That can result in significant cost savings...
Dispatches
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way many of us think about work. With lockdowns and social distancing measures making office-based jobs difficult over the past few years, working from home became the new normal for millions. As we move further...
Dispatches
If you can imagine putting wheels on your favourite luxury resort you'll get an idea of what your vacation can be when you use RVshare to rent an RV in San Diego. With RV vacationing, you can combine an adventurous road trip with luxury living on...