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This Japanese Fishing Island Has Become a Mecca for Art and Architecture
On Naoshima island, Tadao Ando’s latest museum emerges from the hillside like a modernist temple
On Tokyo’s Leafy Fringe, a Brutalist Home Shows How Soft Concrete Can Be
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
Inspired by Monastic Architecture, This Hong Kong Home Makes Space for Faith
Nelson Chow breathes wonder into a family home inspired by ecclesiastical architecture
Is This Southeast Asia’s Most Charming Design City?
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
From Warehouses to Farmland, Why Asia’s Most Interesting Art Spaces No Longer Look Like Galleries
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
Korean Artist and Designer Rahee Yoon Creates Chromatic Journeys in Acrylic
Rahee Yoon reinterprets industrial materials through a craft ethos to create geometric yet emotive forms
Fashion Studio Kaarem Perfects the Art of Blind Stitching
Bustling Ho Chi Minh City has become home to fashion brand Kaarem, which defines itself by its slow approach.
Checking In: Peerless Accommodation from Around the World
Our pick of the latest design-forward lodgings from around the world
Vacation Mode: Our Editors’ Pick of Holiday Essentials
Whether you’re packing for an energetic city sojourn or languid days by the water, our edit of vacation essentials will see you through the next holiday season.
Indian Mountain Resort Amaya is On Top of the World
Master planned by Bijoy Jain of Studio Mumbai and opened in late 2022, the mountain resort of Amaya now has a series of new villas by Voon Wong of London’s Viewport Studio that complement the property’s idyllic, enduring character
The List: Our Editors’ Guide to What to See, Where to Go and What to Read in 2025 and Beyond
The biannual briefing from Design Anthology’s editors on the most interesting things to see, places to go and books to read
Korean Studio Niceworkshop Takes Inspiration from Construction Sites
Korean designers Hyunseog Oh and Sangmyeong Yoo of Niceworkshop experiment with construction and building waste to create new forms.
Melbourne Studio Other Matter Pioneers Plant-Based Plastics
Melbourne design studio Other Matter has pioneered a natural material that may replace petrochemically derived plastics
Inside Japanese Designer Shinichiro Ogata’s Philosophy of Permanence
Shinichiro Ogata’s vision translates traditional Japanese culture into contemporary spaces that nurture community through design
Inside Bali Lighting Atelier Ong Cen Kuang
Ong Cen Kuang’s unique lighting designs marry contemporary sensibility with Balinese craft
The Weave of Time
Indonesian weaving atelier BYO Living works at the intersection of design, craft and engineering to bring the heritage craft to contemporary projects.
Timeless Elegance at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands
The redesign of the Marina Bay Sands guestrooms and suites is marked by attention to the smallest detail.
Celebrating Creativity & Collaboration
Indonesia Design Week returns in 2025 with an expansive line-up of engaging events and programmes.