Design as a tool to revive public spaces| Restraint – an essential ingredient in residential interiors| Nobu Hotel London renovated| and more

Dear Reader,

Renovation, adaptive reuse, revival, as well as restraint in the design of some fresh residential projects dot our offering this week as we showcase diverse design sensibilities from across the globe. Our cover story – the large-scale revival of a park in Vietnam is rooted in the idea of design as a facilitator of meaningful interventions for public consumption. This lofty ideal perpetuated in a public park points to several serious concerns with reference to ecology, environment, community build-up etc., as it underlines the basic need for green oases in the concrete built environments that we reside in.

The Xapo Bank project in Gibraltar – old army barracks reset as a highly technological cryptocurrency bank effects a transformation that is unconventional for a bank – metaphorically serene and minimalist. And besides the newly renovated Nobu Hotel in London, we highlight restraint as a significant tool in residential design – Bengaluru villa by Cane Boutique, Apartment block in Delhi by AKDA, and a chic home in Gurugram by Envisage Architecture.

Have a leisurely read. See you next week.

Warm regards,
Savitha Hira
Editor