Philip Annetta

3 weeks ago | design-anthology.com | Philip Annetta

This year’s edition of Melbourne Design Week is organised around the timely idea of design as an ‘act of repair and transformation’, showcasing projects that can ‘heal, replenish and enable life’. With this in mind, Aesop has continued its partnership with experimental design studio Other Matter to explore the possibilities of new materials, in this case bioplastics. This year, the collaboration will take the form of an interactive exhibition across four Aesop stores in the city centre.

1 month ago | design-anthology.com | Philip Annetta

The two are connected via a covered glazed entry pavilion and present a private frontage to the street with strategically placed shrouded windows overlooking the park opposite. Both the main house and guest suite needed to have a seamless connection to the garden, outdoor dining space and swimming pool, says Tang, and this was achieved via large sliding doors and windows that blend indoor and out.

1 month ago | design-anthology.com | Philip Annetta

When Liu Hong, founder and design director of Y&J Design, looks back at a brief to combine three villas into one six-storey family home, he describes it as a ‘test of creativity and endurance’, and compares it to personalising a hotel, with the challenges of change across time and function. But the five-year project has resulted in a space that is initially stunning in scope and then reveals its thoughtfulness through the programming and detail. ‘The owners are a couple,’ he says.

1 month ago | design-anthology.com | Philip Annetta

As e-commerce and physical retail continue to rebalance, it’s become clear that brick-and-mortar stores need to offer a compelling experience — and a proven method is through design. Ace Play Sport in Taipei occupies an old shophouse in Shezi, surrounded by older apartment buildings and well-established local businesses, and its owners turned to local firm Zhu Shi Design Studio to craft the space into something that would draw customers back.

2 months ago | design-anthology.com | Philip Annetta

The lower floor feels more like a private retreat, with the main bedroom and bathroom, a walk-in closet, children’s bedrooms and a children’s bathroom. The two levels share a cohesive palette of mineral-based paint and high-durability vinyl flooring, with accents such as stainless steel in the cabinetry and the stone and metal of the kitchen island. A standout feature is the staircase that connects the two levels, an element as sculptural as it is practical.