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Design Trust celebrates a decade of community-focused design initiatives with talks, tours and mentorship that illuminate and examine Hong Kong and its environs
Cathay Pacific’s long-haul business-class seats get their first upgrade since 2016 and prove that an aircraft can, in fact, make you feel right at home
Lanson Place has opened its first Australian hotel, Lanson Place Parliament Gardens, in the historic Salvation Army Printing Works in Melbourne, while the Hong Kong hotel gets a sophisticated update by Pierre-Yves Rochon
Curated by Hong Kong design studio Lim + Lu, the Hong Kong Design Annex is both a prelude to the upcoming SaloneSatellite Permanent Collection 1998–2024 exhibition and an intriguing event in its own right
Heritage craft rug brand Tai Ping has collaborated with acclaimed artist and designer Stanley Wong, aka anothermountainman, on a new showroom that brings together the functional and emotional
Designed by local studio Laud, new concept store 52 Gage celebrates the makers and brands behind the products it purveys, from furniture to fashion and wine
M.R. Studio has created an apartment that pays homage to minimalism but balances it with tasteful bespoke touches. Principal Myron Kwan tells us more
In Hong Kong’s Tuen Mun, ABT Design has created a minimal, calming space full of curves and natural light
In Hong Kong’s Lohas Park, a brief focused on mindfulness and simplicity has resulted in a unique space by Canter & Gallop Design that evokes a cabin in a bamboo forest
New brand Permanent Resident brings a stylish take to upcycled, pre-owned and vintage furniture
This Hong Kong apartment enjoys striking 180-degree harbour views and was designed by local studio JAAK to maximise the indoor-outdoor feel. Studio co-founder Calvin Cheng shares more about the project
Design-forward audio brand KEF and tony menswear label The Armoury have opened a temporary listening room in the recently launched Pedder Arcade
Bean Buro designed this Hong Kong home to both meet its clients’ lifestyle needs and provide a soothing, light-filled haven. Founders Lorène Faure and Kenny Kinugasa-Tsui tell us more
Hong Kong design firm Lim + Lu drew on its client’s cherished memories to create this family office. Founders Elaine Lu and Vince Lim tell us more
The 2023 edition of deTour, PMQ’s annual design festival, celebrates craft and design innovation through the theme New Know How
The 2023 edition of Hong Kong’s leading annual design and innovation conference will present a robust programme focused on urban planning and new urban models, transformative brands and consumer experience, and technology and future trends
Bespoke rug producer Tai Ping has collaborated with Italian designer Elena Salmistraro to produce a series of six hand-tufted rugs inspired by the human hand as a symbol of connection and exchange
Linehouse redesigned of this four-storey home on Hong Kong Island to reflect its coastal context, creating an open, airy residence that privileges washed tones, tactile surfaces and ocean views. Studio co-founder Briar Hickling talks through the studio’s approach
New Hong Kong bar Artifact is a surreal, subterranean experience designed by Nelson Chow of NC Design + Architecture, who referenced underground waterways, sci-fi films and brutalist elements. Chow tells us more about the project
Architecture and interior design firm via.’s new Hong Kong office sees a former industrial space transformed into a hybrid environment that encourages creative exchange. Here founder and architect Frank Leung tells us more
In H-Zentre in the heart of Hong Kong’s bustling Tsim Sha Tsui, Minus Workshop has created a striking new Japanese gastro bar. Founder Kevin You tells us more
Multidisciplinary Hong Kong studio Lim + Lu has created a warm, welcoming space at Rosewood Hotels’ Hong Kong headquarters. Co-founder Elaine Lu shares more about the project
In Hong Kong’s upscale Mid-Levels, local interior studio hoo realised a sophisticated retro-meets-modern family home. Studio founder YC Chen tells us more about the project
In Central, Hong Kong, Michelin-starred French chef David Toutain’s first overseas restaurant Feuille was designed by Neri&Hu Design and Research Office to be a multisensorial celebration of nature
In Hong Kong’s Shek Tong Tsui, newly opened Plantation Tea Bar is a modern homage to the art of tea appreciation
Interior designer Iman El Zeky designed this seaside villa in Hong Kong with a plethora of vintage and original pieces from around the world that come together in an eclectic yet elegant home
Nelson Chow designed his firm NC Design + Architecture’s new studio in Hong Kong to resonate with its relaxed surroundings and elicit privacy, luxury and comfort
The Hong Kong-born, Europe-based multidisciplinary designer behind the newly reopened Regent Hong Kong reflects on his creative path and design philosophy