New Residence
Opposites Attract
One-hundred percent owned and operated by Swire and run by General Manager Anthony Ross, formerly of Singapore's Sentosa Spa and Resort, The Opposite House derives its name from the Chinese tradition where esteemed guests would stay in the house opposite the main house. Offering luxurious ... Read More
Nothing exudes excitement and sophistication like black and white. Always a classic, this color combo will give any room a clean and crisp appeal, adding definition and ultimately, setting the stage for the pieces placed on top, whether it’s a bowl of fruit or a red couch. Be careful ... Read More
Whether it’s mellow yellows, dramatic reds or calming blues, there are very few things that can evoke a mood the way that color can. However, instead of selecting pieces in an array of colors (which can complicate a room’s design), opt for a monochromatic scheme-one color in multiple ... Read More
Gregor Hoheisel, co-founder of Graft, provides a peek into Beijing’s newest boutique hotel
For Gregor Hoheisel, there is no better home for an architect than China. “There are chances here that just are not possible in Europe or anywhere else,” he says. Since founding the Graft architecture firm back ... Read More
Lead architect Philip Po discusses the juxtaposition of the traditional and modern Shanghai and Beijing styles in his favorite project to date
Beijing is simultaneously taking a step into the future and the past with a new project in Sanlitun by Asian hospitality firm Elite Concepts. Led by architect Philip ... Read More
Yin Jun, Boloni's VIP Director, invites us into his private home
Based on Italian design and German quality, Boloni is an upmarket Chinese version of IKEA. Boloni now has 300 stores in 87 Chinese cities, including post-minimalist "lifestyle museums" in Beijing and Shanghai, showcasing the very latest trends in ... Read More
Retail and office space guru SOHO China gives us a brief glimpse into its own illuminating work environment
It’s only fitting that the new headquarters of SOHO China, the Chinese development company renowned for its avant-garde architecture, should be a showcase for progressive interior design. Sitting across three levels ... Read More
Center of Attention
No, it’s not a mistake. While we realize the CBD and Wangfujing areas are clearly not one and the same, we figure they might as well be. Each is a hub of the city’s largest international businesses, commercial complexes (think SOHO China and Oriental Plaza ... Read More
One-Stop Fun
Though Chaoyang Park was recently stripped of its title as the largest green space in Beijing by the new Olympic Forest Park, the attractions huddled around this east-side yuppie haven remain as formidable as ever. Here young professionals can live both respectably and still indulge in the party ... Read More
On the Rise
Located at the intersection of the Airport Expressway and the Third Ring Road, Sanyuanqiao has certainly earned its place as one of the city’s top commercial centers. Though less glamorous than its CBD and Wangfujing counterparts, Sanyuanqiao is a sensible alternative for those looking to remain ... Read More
Beijing’s Expat Enclave
Few people realize just how far Shunyi has come in the past decade. Once marked by sweeping stretches of countryside where Legend Garden Villas was the only place for foreigners to reside, Shunyi has rapidly grown to become your typical, friendly, albeit expat, neighborhood. The core ... Read More
Benjamin Pollock from DTZ Real Estate cools your Olympic real estate concerns
Q: My landlord wants to kick me out of my apartment just before the Olympics. What’s going on?
A: There is a possibility your landlord wants to have the option to rent his property at an inflated ... Read More
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