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...
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...
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...
Bars & Nightlife
Bars specialising in a particular tipple have been popping up all over the shop for ages now. There's bars specialising in whisky of course, and rum is another drink that is enjoying a moment in the sun as the main attraction at certain drinking...
Shopping
By the time you've ridden to Shanghai, your bike will probably need a few new parts, so swing by Changhua Road, where custom cycle firm Factory Five has all the kit to get you back in the saddle in a beautiful store put together by Linehouse...
Bars & Nightlife
The Press is a pretty nice little sandwich shop in Shanghai from designer Alberto Caiola with a lot to recommend it. We like the salmon bar paired with the polished concrete and dramatically-lit drop ceiling. We love the vintage Coca Cola vending...
Eating Out
Prolific restaurateur/hotelier Loh Lik Peng must have run out of room on Singapore, having set up projects including Esquina and Keong Saik Snacks, and has made the move to mainland China for his latest restaurant The Commune Social. As before he's...
Shopping
It's that time of year again when shoe maestro Camper opens a new outlet and we drop everything and come running to see what kind of magic has been created this time around. Sure enough, over in Shanghai the ribbon has been cut on another top drawer...
Eating Out
It's a brave company that sets out to make its restaurant look like something out of Kill Bill, but that was the design brief Prism Design were given for the Shanghai branch of Japanese eatery Kemuri. Thankfully the result was not utter carnage –...
Eating Out
Shanghai, the world's biggest city and a figurehead for the super-powered development of China. Re-invention, re-genesis, development, all by-words for the city, and indeed Asia as a whole. So it's a pleasant surprise to find a restaurant in this...
Shopping
Inspired by M. C. Escher's famous experiments with perception and perspective, Roman architect Francesco Gatti has created an ALTERnative - you see what they did there? - fashion store for the usually conservative retail streets of Shanghai....
City Notes
Combining a traditional downtown vibe with the atmosphere of the historic Edo period, The ONE@Tokyo is a 142-room hotel located in the east side of Japanese city's 23 wards. A place to gather and meet, the property is home to a stunning ground...
City Notes
Space Copenhagen have completed devastatingly beautiful interior design works on Mammertsberg, a hotel and restaurant housed within a 1911-built classic Swiss villa that overlooks Lake Constance on the border of Germany, Austria, and...
City Notes
After calling Clerkenwell home for more than 20 years, Vitra have made the move further east, choosing the Grade II-listed Tramshed building in the heart of Shoreditch, as their new London flagship headquarters and showroom. Originally a power...
City Notes
M.A.D. Collectif (Mode, Arts et Divertissements) is a Montreal-based group of creatives formerly known as Groupe Sensation Mode, and they have recently moved to a new 3,600 square foot space in the city's lively Village district, partnering with...
Dispatches
We all know that gaming is fun. For a little while you can immerse yourself in a world where you get to be someone, or something else. There’s the opportunity for adventure, playing sports at a high level, or squaring off against enemies in the...
Dispatches
There are few things as enjoyable as travelling since you get to discover new locations, enjoy different cuisines and try things you haven’t tried before. Seeing new places is a great way to become more open-minded and improve your knowledge of...
Dispatches
Are you planning on installing a solar energy system soon? Here's how you can avoid the most common solar panel mistakes at all costs. Solar panels are taking off in popularity. As more people want to do more to protect the environment,...
Dispatches
When it comes to construction sites, generators can be an invaluable tool. Not only are they essential for powering tools and lighting up the site, but they can also be cost-effective and efficient. Hiring a generator can be a smart choice for...