Drawing on the cinematic romance of the Republic of China era, Kasawoo and Yo.Q Design have created an immersive dining experience in Shenzhen. The new restaurant, Rener, blurs the lines between memory, theatre and reality through bespoke local craft

Design Mumbai’s second edition reveals a profound shift: Indian designers are propelling craft heritage into the future. Through material innovation and artisan dialogues, the showcase proves that traditional craft and contemporary design are essential partners

Through his Ho Chi Minh City creative space and travelling workshops, designer Dương Gia Hiếu draws on the everyday ingenuity found in the streets across Asia to rethink the possibilities of DIY design

Tailored Architects transforms a charming old apartment for an art-collecting family, shaped by terracotta tones, soft light and thoughtful spatial flow

Swathes of natural materials and soaring volumes characterise Karijini House, designed by Gritt Studio

On Naoshima island, Tadao Ando’s latest museum emerges from the hillside like a modernist temple

A concrete dwelling, designed by the late Japanese architect Yasuhisa Ota and now home to a photographer and a designer, is almost entirely hidden by nature

Nelson Chow breathes wonder into a family home inspired by ecclesiastical architecture

Guided by experimentation and hand crafted techniques, Jakarta-based label ANW transforms traditional Indonesian silhouettes into unexpected forms through thoughtful material play

A design-led tour of one destination, selected by our global contributors and team. In this edition, we visit Penang’s UNESCO World Heritage site of George Town

In Shanghai, F.O.G. Architecture’s patient three-year renovation of the Xijiao Residence prioritises daily rituals over architectural spectacle. This intergenerational home was designed to breathe and evolve alongside the entire family

Maison&Objet Intérieurs Hong Kong 2025 sat at the crossroads of craft, culture and imagination. Designers and makers from Asia and beyond converged to turn materials into vessels of memory and possibilities

This year’s DesignArt Tokyo transformed the city into a vibrant stage for design, art and technology, showcasing talent that blended high-tech experimentation with heritage craft, memory and material reinvention

Designed by Skarn Chaiyawat Architects, Bangkok’s influential gallery Nova Contemporary has moved into a renovated shophouse in the city’s Sam Yan neighbourhood, its weathered surroundings subtly shaping the viewing experience

Across Asia, a fresh wave of art spaces is redefining the landscape, creating places where art and architecture engage in a dialogue, blurring the line between creation and setting

Inside a nondescript Taipei apartment building, behind lush velvet curtains, lies Season Artisan Pâtissier, an eclectic yet harmonious space created by Ecru Studio to transport customers through a performance of pastry

Amidst the urban density of Ningbo, OutIn Design crafted a 430-square-metre sanctuary that turns inward, blurring the lines between city living and the wild

Designed by Kulapat Yantrasast of Why Architecture, Dib Bangkok will bridge Thai and international art in a calm enclave amid the city’s bustle

Following a 19-month closure, Park Hyatt Tokyo reopens with a sensitive refresh by French studio Jouin Manku. The iconic hotel, which starred in Sofia Coppola’s 1997 film Lost in Translation, has been redesigned for the modern guest while preserving the original 1994 vision of Kenzō Tange and John Morford

The monthly briefing from Design Anthology’s editors on the most interesting things to see, places to go and books to read