At high-end fashion retailer LOOKNOW’s new flagship store in Xintiandi, Sò Studio has created an experiential environment with a stripped back shell and contemporary fit-out. Here, studio co-founders Mengjie Liu and Yifan Wu share more

In designing Mumokuteki Concept Bookstore, LUO studio emphasised the original materiality and created a system of rotating steel and glass walls to enhance shoppers’ experiences of the space. Studio founder and principal architect Luo Yujie share more about the project

With the opening of Kalm Village, Thailand’s creative capital welcomes the craft-centric community space it was missing

The Bangkok store of Thai fashion label Everyday Apparels takes its cues from the idea of a secluded city garden, with intriguing material juxtapositions that reflect the brand’s identity. Designer Sawinya Chavanich of local architecture and interior design practice Subject Subject shares more about her studio’s approach to the brief

Designed by shanghai-based Atelier tao+c, Common Reader is dedicated to bibliophiles and the art of getting lost in a good book. We speak with designers Tao Liu and Chunyan Cai to find out more about their approach to designing a store than invites visitors to linger

The new showroom and cafe of South Korean studio RoMantico Design Factory (RMDF) can be found in a restored traditional Korean home, where abundant greenery and natural materials background a curated selection of design objects. RMDF’s founder Junyoung Heo shares more about his sustainable approach to the new space

Located in K11 MUSEA, Omotesando Koffee’s third branch in Hong Kong also incorporates the first overseas store for its sister brand, Tokyo roasting institution Koffee Mameya. We speak with designers Yosuke Hayashi of 14sd and Alessandro Perinelli of Perinelli Design to find out about their approach to creating a single representative space for both brands

Blush tones, wood, concrete, brass and lush textiles combine in fashion designer Arpita Mehta’s first brick-and-mortar store, designed by Ravi Vazirani and outfitted entirely in custom-designed furniture

A respite from its shopping mall location, Singaporean slow fashion label GINLEE Studio’s newest store comes complete with its own ‘courtyard’ and is characterised by soft lines, diffused light and green touches. Here, multidisciplinary designer Leong Hon Kit of Wynk Collaborative shares more about the project

Sustainable clothing brand Viktoria & Woods’ new Doncaster boutique was designed by local firm GOLDEN as a physical manifestation of the contemporary brand’s DNA. GOLDEN directors Kylie Dorotic and Alicia McKimm talk us through their process

Conceptualised by B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio, the Shenzhen outpost of streetwear brand DOE features a series of boxes within a glass-fronted space that eschews any distinction between streetscape and store

A rich palette of organic textures and colours characterises porcelain brand 1616 / arita japan’s new flagship store, designed by Teruhiro Yanagihara to reflect the brand’s fusion of precise craft and beautiful natural materials

An accountant and a fashion designer may be unlikely studio mates, but Intrinsic Designs was able to design this Ahmedabad space to accommodate both, thanks to clever interventions like wooden slats and a series of curves and arches to delineate various spaces and functions. Lead architect Shivraj Patel talks us through the project

Designed by London-based Child Studio, bespoke spectacle makers Cubitts’ new Brighton store — its first outside London — is inspired by the town’s modernist heritage and the nostalgic charm of English resort towns. We speak with the studio’s founders Alexy Kos and Che Huang to find out more about the project

Luxury furniture importer Chanintr turns its newest Bangkok showroom into an ode to craftsmanship from Thailand and further afield, with a definite nod to the art of dining

NC Design & Architecture’s Garden Pavilion is an immersive experience realised in sinuous curves, rounded shapes and voluptuous silhouettes that create an oasis for relaxation in a busy shopping mall

A pebble-washed facade and recessed doorway mark Single Person’s street presence in Shanghai's Xuhui district, while beyond the low, rounded doorway is a cave-like vintage design gallery