Peace ofering
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For the 20-room Tsingpu, Neri & Hu has
created a contemporary Chinese vernacular
that looks and feels thoroughly of its time.
The Shanghai-based practice overlaid the
original footprint of a neglected warehouse
near Yangzhou’s Slender West Lake with
a grid of low-slung grey-bricked pavilions,
courtyards and pools that call to mind
traditional hutong houses. Rooms are lined
with terrazzo, white oak, walnut and steel,
and feature bespoke furniture and lighting.
This sense of peace is accented by the public
spaces, which include an art gallery and tea
house, framed by broad timber overhangs
that catch the light and slivers of sky. DW
1 Baocheng Road, Hanjiang District, Yangzhou,
China, tel: 86.514 8713 3122, tsingpu.com.
Rates: from CNY2,988 ($472)One of Copenhagen’s most notable new
openings, IBU occupies a modest space on
Vesterbrogade, in the cool neighbourhood
of Vesterbro. Head chef Henrik Jyrk
collaborated with homeware brand Ferm
Living to create a restaurant that visually
referenced both his Scandinavian roots and
his love of Eastern lavours. The resulting
design features homely touches and warm,
earthy tones that foster a welcoming
environment that encourages you to linger.
Many of the furnishings are by Ferm Living,
including the black ‘Herman’ chairs and
dusky pink ‘Dome’ lamps. Jyrk’s food takes
its cues from the kitchens of Malaysia and
Singapore with a fusion menu that features
dishes such as salmon with fennel and ikura,
aubergine rendang and cucumber, and
crispy chicken sandwich. Paul Sephton
Vesterbrogade 56, Copenhagen, Denmark,
tel: 45.21 80 01 80, restaurantibu.dkStaying power
Sea change
The 38-room Prince hotel is housed in
a four-storey structure on Acland Street
in the chilled seaside suburb of St Kilda.
Originally constructed in 1936, the building
is a local landmark, though local studio
Meme Design refused to be cowed by the
pedigree. With warmth and imagination,
it has matched the art deco façade with an
interior that mixes Nordic elements with a
light maritime vibe by way of the Hamptons
and Miami. The ground loor bistro and
bar is headed up by chef Daniel Hawkins,
whose mod-Australian menu featuring
produce sourced from local community
gardens is the perfect accompaniment to
the unfolding views of Port Phillip Bay. DW
2 Acland Street, Melbourne, tel: 61.3 9536 1111,
theprince.com.au. Rates: from A$199 ($156)
INNER STRENGTH
Top left, at Tsingpu,
inner courtyards and
pools create peaceful
pockets to hang out in
BEACH BABE
Above, The Prince
hotel’s art deco style
honours the building’s
original architecture
NORDIC NOIR
Left, Copenhagen
eaterie IBU matches
an Asian fusion menu
with slick Scandi stylePhotography: Pedro Pegenaute, Tom Blachford & Kate BallisTSINGPU RETREAT, YANGZHOUTHE PRINCE, MELBOURNEIBU, COPENHAGENTravel
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