With Singapore Design Week kicking off in just a few weeks, we’ve rounded up our picks of what to see and do during the annual city-wide festival

From the bright minds of The Lo & Behold Group, New Bahru is a 20,000-square-metre lifestyle destination in Singapore’s River Valley neighbourhood where more than 40 businesses, from cafes and restaurants to retail and wellness, have set up shop, giving the old school a new lease on life.

Bangkok’s Chenin gets a new wine bar and brunch spot, with interiors by Berlin-based studio Affin

After compiling and reviewing hundreds of submissions from around the Asia Pacific region, our judging panel has selected the finalists in each category of the Design Anthology Awards 2024

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

China’s famous lakeside city is home to an office that brings the outdoors in

Weathered wood, earthen brick, ceramic tiles and linen abound in a new nature-inspired tea store and cafe in Beijing’s financial district designed by Kooo Architects

The homeland of Genghis Khan is known for its dramatic landscapes, nomadic culture and ancient traditions that are still upheld today

Korean brand Dozamm’s female artisans hand-make furniture using traditional joinery methods

Six Senses has joined the world’s biggest hospitality groups in hotel hotspot Kyoto with its second urban offering. Realised by Blink Design Group, the group’s first Japan opening focuses on the brand’s key pillars of wellness, sustainability and a strong connection to local cultural heritage

Asian artists are increasingly visible at the Venice Biennale, with national pavilions and collateral events around the city highlighting artistic production from the region

Indonesian social enterprise SukkhaCitta pioneers fair and responsible systems at every stage of a garment’s life cycle

As founder of Chinese luxury lifestyle brand Shang Xia, Jiang Qiong Er is dedicated to raising the profile of design and craft from her homeland. Working with European brands and institutions, she acts as a cultural ambassador, bringing Chinese art to a global audience

Designer Albano Daminato and architect Karen Lim have created a sprawling family home that embodies the designer’s trademark warmth and elegance

Our pick of the latest design-forward lodgings from around the world for the second half of 2024 and beyond

Whether you’re headed to cooler climes or revelling in a year-round summer, these brands and collaborations ensure an enviable ensemble no matter the temperature

New Japanese brand Centre makes its debut with an elegant foldable table that speaks to the founders’ philosophies of connection, freedom and flexibility

Reimaging a holiday home for everyday life, Australian designers Hecker Guthrie employ craft and tactility to bring warmth to a rugged coastal setting

We spend a day with legendary product designer Naoto Fukasawa in his Tokyo home and studio space

Australian poet and artist Tais Rose Wae has found a new language at her loom, weaving colours and textures to tell stories of her heritage