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Gillian Serisier

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A 21-metre dune welcomes shoppers into an otherworldly retail store

A 21-metre dune welcomes shoppers into an otherworldly retail store

Atmospheric and moody with a stage-like dune, Various Associates sets a pristine white stage for this epic SND retail store.

CCD’s very own multilayered workplace looks like a luxury hotel

CCD’s very own multilayered workplace looks like a luxury hotel

Expanding its global headquarters with the addition of two extra floors in the International Chamber of Commerce Building (Studio Fuksas), Architectural firm Cheng Chung Design (CCD) has applied its sound design principals to its very own workplace.

The Loop by Alexis Dornier redefines Bali’s resort-style living

The Loop by Alexis Dornier redefines Bali’s resort-style living

Who needs a resort getaway when the residents of The Loop is already living in one.

Fengxian Qixian Jesus Church by Wutopia Lab is no ordinary place of worship

Fengxian Qixian Jesus Church by Wutopia Lab is no ordinary place of worship

Creating a clear and legible space of spiritual purity, Wutopia Lab’s Fengxian Qixian Jesus Church, south of Shanghai, posits the sublime calm of faith within a vast metropolis.

Le Jardin combines aspects of a gentlemen’s club and a restaurant

Le Jardin combines aspects of a gentlemen’s club and a restaurant

Designed by CCD, Le Jardin in Shenzhen, China brings together a restaurant, a bar, a wine cellar, a cigar bar, and a billiard room to create a wonderful experience for patrons.

City Walk: BMW’s new sustainable and high-tech car showroom

City Walk: BMW’s new sustainable and high-tech car showroom

Taking its cue from city design principles, Archihope’s design for BMW’s Sustainable intelligence Exhibition Hall in Changsha, China, addresses the 15,000-square-metre site as a place for leisurely walking, relaxing and experiencing design.

CHAGEE TEA BAR reflects the tea drinking culture of Shanghai’s youth

CHAGEE TEA BAR reflects the tea drinking culture of Shanghai’s youth

Designed by STILL YOUNG, CHAGEE flagship stores in Shanghai’s Global Harbour and Metro City offer an immersive experience to each customer.

Relive the Qing dynasty at Angsana Chengdu Wenjiang

Relive the Qing dynasty at Angsana Chengdu Wenjiang

Optimising the natural beauty of Chengdu, in central China, CCD have designed the Angsana Chengdu Wenjiang in a way that speaks to old school resorts with a horizontal plan stretching outwards from a central hub.

Seoul’s adidas flagship store offers a constantly evolving experience to repeat visitors

Seoul’s adidas flagship store offers a constantly evolving experience to repeat visitors

Situated in the dead centre of the hippest part of town, adidas Seoul is challenging how a fashion name sits within an established street scene. Various Associates has refocused street attention on the store’s second level with a facade that juts out.

An elegant family home designed for work and play

An elegant family home designed for work and play

While the home’s aesthetic is refined and elegant, it was imperative that the space be fun for the children, but acoustically robust enough to facilitate the owners’ ongoing need to work from home.

This Singaporean designer’s home embraces Le Corbusier’s colour theory

This Singaporean designer’s home embraces Le Corbusier’s colour theory

SPARK’s director Wenhui Lim demonstrates how Brutalist building interiors can be successful upgraded into a colourful, light-filled home for creative self-expression and freedom.

Zikawei Library by Wutopia Lab draws inspiration from Chinese trousseau box

Zikawei Library by Wutopia Lab draws inspiration from Chinese trousseau box

Wutopia Lab transforms an abandoned building in Shanghai into a public library for the community.