Interiors, StoriesDesign AnthologyMarch 15, 2017Manila, Philippines

Crossing Cultures

Interiors, StoriesDesign AnthologyMarch 15, 2017Manila, Philippines

This 700-square-metre Manila penthouse designed by sisters Cynthia and Ivy Almario perfectly balances and marries the warmth of contemporary Philippine design with the controlled silence of Japanese aesthetics.

Design Anthology

Stories, DesignDesign AnthologyDecember 04, 2015Philippines

State of Design

Manila, over the last decade, has re-established itself as a global gateway, a central design hub with a collection of new shops, studios and galleries opening up.

Stories, DesignDesign AnthologyDecember 04, 2015Philippines

Stories, DesignDesign AnthologyNovember 06, 2018Manila, Philippines

Latina Manila

Jonathan Matti’s recent collaboration with de Gournay is inspired by the rich history and culture of the Philippines

Stories, DesignDesign AnthologyNovember 06, 2018Manila, Philippines

Interiors, Dining, Eat & DrinkDesign AnthologyJuly 26, 2021Hong Kong

Tranquil Japanese Restaurant Kanizen Opens in Hong Kong

Realised by Alfred Lam of Studio1618, contemporary Japanese restaurant Kanizen is a minimalist, tranquil space where a series of spaces are designed to connect diners with nature. We spoke with Lam about the process of layering contemporary touches and custom-designed pieces over classic Japanese references

Interiors, Dining, Eat & DrinkDesign AnthologyJuly 26, 2021Hong Kong

Tranquil Japanese Restaurant Kanizen Opens in Hong Kong

Interiors, HomeDesign AnthologyDecember 21, 2021Mussoorie, India

A Cottage at the Foot of the Himalayas

Nestled in the picturesque hills of northern India, this family cottage by Aditi Sharma Design Studio combines rustic materials with a modern approach inspired by Japanese and Scandinavian design

Interiors, HomeDesign AnthologyDecember 21, 2021Mussoorie, India

Home, InteriorsDesign AnthologySeptember 21, 2023Manila, Philippines

A Minimal Tropical Retreat in Manila

Ivy Almario talks to us about how she kept the design scheme simple for this striking brutalist house, her first in the genre

Home, InteriorsDesign AnthologySeptember 21, 2023Manila, Philippines

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