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

Designed by Shanghai’s Yue Studio, Bella Villa has given a second life to a century-old villa, now a peaceful retreat for new parents

Under the guidance of Thai architect Rachaporn Choochuey, Shanghai Picnic, the Rockbund Art Museum’s biennial architecture festival, interrogated urban scarcity on a communal stage

A compact apartment in Shanghai has been revitalised for contemporary urban living with a considered spatial intervention by Mountain Soil Interior Design

MVRDV, together with Schmidt Hammer Lassen, Atelier Deshaus and others, reimagine a former cement factory as an open-air retail and leisure complex along Shanghai’s West Bund

In a remote mountain village, Team_Bldg has transformed a 1990s structure into a textile museum whose woven facade echoes the art collection within

A deliberate departure from commercial excess, Qing Shan 49 by Signyan Design offers a window into the soul of Yunnan

Shanghai’s Y&J Design combined three existing villas into an expansive, art-filled family home, balancing spatial and perceptual relationships in a space that is grand yet intimate

Chinese photographer Zhefeng Shang chronicles the disappearing revolutionary opera stages of Shaanxi province, built from the 1950s to the 1980s

A series of clever spatial edits turned this compartmentalised home into one that prioritises fluidity and comfort

A distinctive ground-floor apartment became gallerist Matthew Liu’s new home, with the help of Signyan Design’s Ke Xie

In ancient Dukezong, One Soul Design has reimagined a traditional residence as the Pure Life Hotel, a space inspired by the area’s traditional culture with contemporary touches. Founder Yu Shan tells us more

Hyatt’s Alila brand arrives in Shanghai, with Horizontal Design at the helm of interiors that bring a calm escape from the chaotic city beyond

Shanghai’s FG Studio reimagined a French Concession apartment for a globetrotting art collector, transforming it into a charming gallery space where materiality and custom touches complement the collection

Bold geometries and a sharp, minimal material palette collide in this 80s-inspired retail space

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

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

Basao’s new teahouse in Xiamen is the latest in a partnership between the brand and design studio Building Narrative