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

This November sees Hong Kong host the SaloneSatellite Permanent Collection 1998-2024, a celebration of 25 years of Salone del Mobile’s exhibition of young designers, on show overseas for the first time

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

Architectural surface specialist Cosentino has launched two new collections, Le Chic Bohème by Silestone® XM and Dekton Pietra Edition, continuing the brand’s mission to produce sustainable, durable, and innovative surfaces that seamlessly blend into and enhance any contemporary space, whether indoors or out.

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.

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

Chiang Mai-based firm Sher Maker is behind the cult skincare brand’s first street-level store in the Thai capital, and the architects’ commitment to local materials and craft resonates with Aesop’s own approach

Aesop’s Neighbourhood Guides demonstrate the brand’s commitment to context and community. This Art Guide, produced to mark Hong Kong Art Week 2024, is a collection of creative destinations to inspire exploration

Japanese home interiors icon IDÉE introduces the newest campaign in its New Direction series, a celebration of life, creativity, nature and the juxtaposition of nostalgia and modernity

With a history dating back to 1940, leading Japanese brand Karimoku Furniture has honed its craft through decades of producing timeless wood pieces imprinted with nature, layered with stories and designed to last for generations

Since its founding in 2018, Jakarta-based Moire Rugs has become a hub of creativity and textile production. CEO Tama Florentina, who studied in New Zealand and came to design through jewellery, established Moire after she spent time searching for a carpet that would embody her unique taste as a homeowner

British artist and designer Dr Samuel Ross’s studio SR_A and Kohler have developed a sculptural new faucet that was unveiled at Design Miami/ 2023

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

Since its founding in 1987, Antipodean skincare brand Aesop has been renowned for its commitment to design and hospitality. Each one of the 400-plus Aesop stores is unique, conceived by designers and architects from around the world but always with the same emphasis on product, place and people

The National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute (NTCRI) continues to champion the use of bamboo in craft and industry, supporting bamboo artisans and highlighting their work ahead of the 2024 World Bamboo Congress

Renowned photographer Douglas Friedman has reimagined one of Kohler’s most iconic advertisements using the new Numi 2.0 toilet

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

Lamitak and local collaborators PPP Coffee and Soilboy presented a contemplative space at FIND – Design Fair Asia 2023 that offered respite and a beautiful aesthetic

Under the guidance of design director Justin Hutchinson, Australian brand Kett’s furniture is made in Melbourne but intended to be part of the wider design ecosystem