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A Singular Urban Escape in Central Bangkok
Bangkok design firm Ekar Architects has created an extraordinary multigenerational dwelling across nine buildings on a sprawling green space in central Bangkok
Island-Style Dining at Laku Beach Club
Taking over a former holiday villa, Laku Beach Club is a new beachside restaurant in Barceló Coconut Island that pays homage to the area’s traditional island culture and heritage. Studio Locomotive design director Thanart Chanyu shares more
Bangkok Art Biennale Takes Over The City
The fourth iteration of the Bangkok Art Biennale brings international artists and a broader approach to the works on display across the city
In This Bangkok Home, SSAA Studio Creates a Garden in The City
This ground-floor home in a sprawling family mansion in Bangkok gets an update by SSAA Studio that combines old and new into a stylish whole
A New Wine Bar and Brunch Spot Opens in Bangkok’s Chenin
Bangkok’s Chenin gets a new wine bar and brunch spot, with interiors by Berlin-based studio Affin
Finding Harmony in a Warm, Elegant Bangkok Home
Designer Albano Daminato and architect Karen Lim have created a sprawling family home that embodies the designer’s trademark warmth and elegance
The Untapped Potential of Bangkok’s BTS Skytrain
Bangkok’s BTS Skytrain winds its way over the city, where pedestrians and street economies exist on the ground and luxury malls and development soar up above — but it also presents new possibilities for urban mobility in the Thai capital.
Sher Maker Celebrates Tradition and Craft in Aesop Thonglor
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 Opens its First Bangkok Store
Skincare icon Aesop’s first stand-alone store in Thailand makes its home in Bangkok’s Thonglor neighbourhood, with interiors by Chiang Mai-based studio Sher Maker
An Escape to a Serene Courtyard Townhome
SSAA Studio’s renovation of a three-storey Bangkok townhouse has opened the space to nature and introduced a palette of soothing natural materials
A Bangkok Pool Pavilion Becomes A Breezy Lifestyle Space
Bangkok’s Studio Daminato has realised a striking space that provides a respite from the bustling city. Director Albano Daminato tells us more
Siwilai Radical Club Lands in Bangkok for Eating, Drinking and Dancing
Thai retail giant Central Group has collaborated with sustainability-focused partners for the newest incarnation of its Siwilai brand: Siwilai Radical Club, an all-day destination to eat, drink and dance in the heart of Bangkok
A Tranquil Cafe in Downtown Bangkok
KIF cafe brings a green aesthetic and laid-back philosophy to the heart of Ekkamai. STUDIO 1:10 co-founders Joko Tandijono & Paula Barrionuevo tell us more
Step Inside Black Jade
Black Jade is a moody private bar tucked away inside Bangkok’s Opium Bar. Designer Kijtanes Kajornrattanadech of Taste Space shares more about the project
Linehouse Reimagines CentralWorld’s Arrival
In Bangkok’s dense urban centre, architecture and interior design practice Linehouse reimagined a shopping mall as a peaceful place inspired by nature — both in form and materiality
A Full-Time Holiday Home
Nitipattara Yensup designed this family home in Phuket by combining a relaxed but luxurious resort feel with the practical amenities needed for everyday life. Here the Thai designer shares more about his approach
The Fight for Sam Yan Shrine
In central Bangkok, the looming demolition of a Chinese shrine on university land is exposing ideological fault lines between powerless communities and profit-hungry developers
Blending in with the Neighbours
A facade of timber louvres distinguishes Masook House from its neighbours while harmonising with the surrounding context. Here Studio PATH founder Thanipath Thanawutimanas shares more about the project
All Aboard the InterContinental Khao Yai
In the jungled hills of Thailand’s oldest national park, hotel guru Bill Bensley takes upcycling to new heights, turning derelict train carriages into some of the country’s most unique hotel accommodations for the new InterContinental Khao Yai
A Feng Shui Family Home in Bangkok
In Bangkok, local architecture and interiors studio ANONYM designed this family home according to feng shui principles, blending ancient traditions with modern and elegant forms