Projects

Simple materials + clever layout overhaul = an incredibly hip New York-inspired deli.

Why does this building in Beijing look like something from the future? Because it is.

When a nomadic, creative couple picks a raw, defunct warehouse amid the manic industrial vibes of southern Hong Kong as their home, you know that you’re in for some major #homeenvy.

A 2,250 sqft suite with sleek surprised-filled cabinets, a movie-buff-approved entertainment system and a sculpture-like Palissandro bathtub? We’re sold.

Asia’s latest Instagram bait – Waka Haiku Setsugekka Japanese Restaurant – by Sun Tianwen of Shanghai design studio: Hip-Pop Architectural Decoration Design Co. (HPADDC) points to hospitality further heading toward the sensory and experiential path of its retail sister.

The 60,000-sq-m space unfolds over eight floors and aims to encourage social interaction rather than a place to simply come and work in isolation. But outside of the obvious “collaboration stations” how are we designing spaces that actually make us want to get together?