Aesop’s New Store In Singapore Goes Au Naturel
Earthen hues and elemental processes form the design genesis of Aesop’s store at ION Orchard in Singapore, designed by FARM.
A unique design language in the Asia Pacific has unfurled. Habitus Living celebrates moments of architectural greatness across the region; be they residential projects, hotels, art galleries and installations, restaurants, retail spaces, bars or cafés.
Earthen hues and elemental processes form the design genesis of Aesop’s store at ION Orchard in Singapore, designed by FARM.
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Harnessing the power of place is to architecture what self-actualisation is to us people. Let’s take a moment to admire these exemplars of self-actualised architecture, uncovered in our hunt for Habitus House of the Year 2020.