Studio Rascal’s 107-square-metre HDB flat in Pasir Ris trades the standard cellular layout for open, connected living — held together by a single sliding door and three decades of exposed concrete

A young couple transformed a blank-canvas Taipei apartment into a warm, inviting oasis. By embracing natural light, custom storage and earthy materials, Horizontal Studio designed a remarkably spacious urban sanctuary

From Tintin figurines to Ming Dynasty chairs, Oryza Design Studio weaves a homeowner’s eclectic treasures into a serene Kuala Lumpur apartment

Wunderwall Design approached colour as a material in this Kuala Lumpur home, resulting in a singular, bold dwelling that reflects its owners’ creative sensibilities

Marshall Studio has restored a rare Streamline Moderne apartment in Adelaide, stripping away decades of design clutter to honour the building’s original 1930s geometry

L Architects transformed a petite apartment into a biophilic space inspired by Singapore’s parks of yore

Musician Leonard Soosay and designer Dennis Cheok reshape a four room flat with raw concrete, colour and restraint, guided by the Bauhaus belief that form follows function

Inspired by Wong Kar-wai’s In the Mood for Love, a bachelor’s apartment in Kuala Lumpur masterfully blends nostalgic Old Shanghai aesthetics with modern design, creating a space of wistful romanticism

Design firm One Soul merges nature and creativity in the Chongqing home studio of co-founder Shan Yu

Designed by Mark Yong of PIU Design, this Singapore home transforms a narrow footprint into a warm, collaborative sanctuary, enriched by hand-carved details, vibrant murals and a deep connection to family and community

Once the residence of artist Chen Wen Hsi, this restored home embraces concrete and shifting garden views to honour his belief in harmony between art, life and nature

Designer Patricia Ho transforms a 30-year-old apartment into a lived-in gallery of memories, guided by a deeply personal approach to hospitality, travel and home

This singular home acts as a canvas for its owners’ artistic work and existential views

Against the constraints of a narrow Bangkok plot, AA House became a vertical sculpture. Designed by PHTAA Living Design for a photographer friend and his wife, the home uses split levels, raw concrete and dramatic light to serve as a private gallery for their eclectic collection

Architect Livinia Cali crafts her holiday home with local materials, reworking the traditional wantilan

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

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

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

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