After compiling and reviewing hundreds of submissions from around the Asia Pacific region, our judging panel has selected the finalists in each category of the Design Anthology Awards 2024

Asian artists are increasingly visible at the Venice Biennale, with national pavilions and collateral events around the city highlighting artistic production from the region

Our pick of the latest design-forward lodgings from around the world for the second half of 2024 and beyond

Whether you’re headed to cooler climes or revelling in a year-round summer, these brands and collaborations ensure an enviable ensemble no matter the temperature

The biannual briefing from Design Anthology’s editors on the most interesting things to see, places to go and books to read

M.R. Studio has created an apartment that pays homage to minimalism but balances it with tasteful bespoke touches. Principal Myron Kwan tells us more

Curated by Design Anthology co-founder Suzy Annetta, as part of Singapore’s FIND – Design Fair Asia in September, Emerge shines a spotlight on recently graduated and emerging designers from Southeast Asia. We speak with Suzy and curatorial assistant Alysia Soon to find out more

In Noida’s Skymark building, Melt evokes the movement and textures of the bar’s signature chocolate cocktails and desserts. Here Pantone Collective founder Tanya Chutani tells us more about her studio’s concept

Simone Haag and her team have an enviable flair for styling. This Melbourne home, where international design mixes with Parisian flea market finds, is yet another example of that prowess. She shares more about the project and some of its highlights 

In this Taipei apartment, Horizontal Studio blends modern design principles with the building’s original architectural elements to create a layered, characterful home

The New Blue Bottle Coffee venue in Nagoya was realised in local materials by Keiji Ashizawa Design, and aimed at a diverse crowd. Founder Keiji Ashizawa takes us behind the scenes

The verdant Mangaluru landscape forms a dramatic backdrop for this calming, minimal space by Studio Das. Founder Rishita Das tells us more

This Hong Kong apartment enjoys striking 180-degree harbour views and was designed by local studio JAAK to maximise the indoor-outdoor feel. Studio co-founder Calvin Cheng shares more about the project

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

This Semarang home is characterised by a sense of rhythm and geometry thanks to the exposed concrete and brick, layered volumes and voids and ramps. Indonesian architect Wiyoga Nurdiansyah shares more about his project

In the heart of old Helsinki, Shanghai- and Helsinki-based Yatofu Creatives has realised a contemporary hospitality space that pays tribute to Finnish craft. Studio founders Yihan Xiang and Angela Lindahl tell us more

SSAA Studio’s renovation of a three-storey Bangkok townhouse has opened the space to nature and introduced a palette of soothing natural materials

In Hong Kong’s Tai Hang enclave, Adrian Chan Design and Research Office has created an apartment with a minimal look and thoughtful functionality. Principal Adrian Chan tells us more

Hong Kong studio Lim + Lu has created a calm residence on Victoria Peak that maximises the location’s panoramic vistas. Founders Vincent Lim and Elaine Lu tell us more

The Design Anthology team takes its dining and libations seriously, and with Milan Design Week’s strict schedule, we make time for only the best. Here are our top spots to rest your heels, sate your stomach and imbibe in good company. Saluti!