Daven Wu
Daven Wu is the Singapore Editor at Wallpaper*. A former corporate lawyer, he has been covering Singapore and the neighbouring South-East Asian region since 1999, writing extensively about architecture, design, and travel for both the magazine and website. He is also the City Editor for the Phaidon Wallpaper* City Guide to Singapore.
Latest articles by Daven Wu
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Step inside Cowley Manor, a refreshed 300-plus-year-old spa hotel in the CotswoldsExperience bucolic bliss at Cowley Manor, recently renovated by architects De Matos Ryan and interior designer Dorothée Meilichzon
By Daven Wu Published
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Step inside Le Harlequin, an imaginative redesign of a Mumbai apartmentLe Harlequin by Design Hex is an imaginative redesign of a Mumbai apartment in the bustling Indian city's Lower Parel neighbourhood
By Daven Wu Published
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Find stillness at the new Dior Spa on board Belmond’s Eastern & Oriental ExpressThe Eastern & Oriental Express, A Belmond Train, welcomes a Dior Spa, combining the brand’s Prestige skincare line with traditional Asian techniques
By Daven Wu Published
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Inside Na Oh, Hyundai and Corey Lee’s experimental Korean restaurant in SingaporeAcclaimed San Franciscan chef Corey Lee is the driving force behind Na Oh, a new Korean restaurant at the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore
By Daven Wu Published
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Design, culture and jewellery: Cartier in SingaporeCartier is celebrating 100 years of Trinity with a series of pop-ups around the world
By Daven Wu Published
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Cabaret, martinis and Yorkshire puddings: The Cockatoo by Bistrotheque has it allThe Cockatoo, a bar, restaurant and performance space designed by Nice Projects, adds spice and rhythm to storied east London venue Bistrotheque
By Daven Wu Published
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Navigator: the Wallpaper* guide to BangkokWhat to see and do in Bangkok, from sprawling retail stores and dazzling restaurants to awe-inspiring contemporary galleries and impressive new hotels
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A Hyderabad apartment blends soft minimalism and ‘tangible luxury’A Hyderabad apartment by Studio Design Inc wows with its balanced design that brings together soft minimalism and tangible luxury
By Daven Wu Published
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Tour the newly opened Jeddah Edition hotelThe Jeddah Edition ushers in a new era of hospitality for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
By Daven Wu Published
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The 12 design-worthy New York hotels we’re checking into this yearExplore the best of New York hotels, from a hip bolthole in Downtown Brooklyn to the new Kit Kemp-designed Warren Street Hotel in Tribeca
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Henry Wood House’s postmodernist bones are refreshed by Nice Projects in LondonNice Projects breathes new life into the Henry Wood House in London, offering ample flexible office spaces for modern workers
By Daven Wu Published
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The 12 design-worthy Milan hotels we are checking into nowExplore the best of Milan hotels, from the neo-classical Palazzo Cordusio to Armani and Bulgari’s high-bar luxury retreats
By Sofia de la Cruz Last updated
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AIR is a new OMA-designed Singapore restaurant and cooking clubAIR is a Singapore restaurant, circular campus, and cooking club, designed by OMA and inspired by a ferverous approach to innovation, sustainability and food
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Eastern and Western flavours meet at Jiak Kim House in SingaporeJiak Kim House, led by Chef Seow Tzi Qin, pays a heartfelt tribute to Singapore's vibrant history through traditional and contemporary dishes
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The inaugural Design Doha offers a global view on Arab designDesign Doha 2024 marks the event's debut, with a curated programme (until 5 August 2024) under the artistic direction of Glenn Adamson
By Daven Wu Published
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The Place Firenze is the place to be in FlorenceThe Place Firenze is a sophisticated hotel offering a front-row seat to Florence’s attractions
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Ya-man’s Tokyo store is ‘an immersive, almost psychedelic experience’Ya-man, the Japanese beauty brand known for its tech-focused devices and gadgets, opens an otherworldly HQ in Ginza, Tokyo
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Ena de Silva House by Geoffrey Bawa is a remarkable preservation storyHow Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa’s landmark Ena de Silva House was transported brick by brick to a new location, in a remarkable preservation effort
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AB Concept book explores timeless spaces, from Hong Kong malls to Algarve hotelsAB Concept book by designers Ed Ng and Terence Ngan unveils the art of timeless spaces, from carefully crafter chairs to decadent interior curation
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The Singapore Edition makes the case for opulenceThe new Singapore Edition, the work of Moshe Safdie and local studio DP Architects, with interiors by Cap Atelier, embraces leafy luxury
By Daven Wu Published
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A Hong Kong HQ by Brewin Design Office draws on its modernist building’s natureA modernist-inspired office interior in Hong Kong by Brewin Design Office draws on its building’s 1980s Harry Siedler architecture
By Daven Wu Published
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Restaurant Araya is Singapore’s first South-American fine dining odysseyAraya sees chefs Francisco Araya and Fernanda Guerrero celebrate their native Chilean South Pacific cuisine heritage
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Art SG 2024: what to see at Southeast Asia’s biggest art fairArt SG returns for its second year with a rich international roster of artists and galleries
By Daven Wu Published
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Casa Dragones' new Obsidian Bar is an atmospheric venue for tequila tastingsObsidian Bar offers Casa Dragones' exquisite tequila blends inside a 17th-century manse in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
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