Kennedy Nolan has crafted a cohesive vision in Melbourne Place, where colours, craft and urban context converge in the city’s latest hotel offering

Soil and Sand is a serene retreat inspired by Mediterranean-style slow living, where natural materials and handcrafted touches help guests disconnect

Anto Pizza E Aperitivi brings the Italian cultural mainstay to a Singaporean shophouse in Chinatown

Dubai Design Week is both a window and a bridge into the region, connecting designers, architects and brands from more than 50 countries and presenting a compelling cross-section of contemporary design from the Levant, the Gulf and North Africa

The New Bahru studio of Off Duty Pilates goes beyond traditional gym design, eschewing many of the typical features in favour of a warmer, more welcoming feel

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

Bangkok’s Chenin gets a new wine bar and brunch spot, with interiors by Berlin-based studio Affin

Designed by local studio Laud, new concept store 52 Gage celebrates the makers and brands behind the products it purveys, from furniture to fashion and wine

New brand Permanent Resident brings a stylish take to upcycled, pre-owned and vintage furniture

In its new Milan store in Piazza Cordusio, Aesop offers a moment of quiet contemplation with an architectural installation by Nicolas Schuybroek

Design-forward audio brand KEF and tony menswear label The Armoury have opened a temporary listening room in the recently launched Pedder Arcade

Mayfair Art Deco icon Claridge’s gets a new duplex suite courtesy of Hong Kong designer André Fu

We visit Kokos Huis, a nine-room B&B in the Swartland wine region just outside of Cape Town, where Andorran-British hotelier Prisca Llagostera has opened her second property

BAR Studio’s design of the new Ritz-Carlton in Melbourne pays homage to the history and culture of the city, with symbolic motifs and a curated art collection 

Since its founding in 1987, Antipodean skincare brand Aesop has been renowned for its commitment to both design and hospitality. Its new headquarters and laboratory in Melbourne’s Collingwood reflect this long-standing commitment to the creative and the considered

Milan Design Week returned in full force this June, the city and Rho coming alive with the very best the design world has to offer. Here are some of our managing editor’s highlights from the week that was

Hirsch Bedner & Associates (HBA) designed the sprawling House 31 in the coveted 23–39 Blue Pool Road development as a dramatic yet welcoming space, where the lines between artwork and object continually blur

Antonio Citterio’s pioneering Groundpiece sofa for Flexform celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, its art-inspired form — a reflection of the heritage brand’s timeless aesthetic of subtle luxury — more suited for contemporary life than ever

In designing Frame House, architect Kouchi Kimura carefully considered proportions, volumes and apertures to maximise natural light and views out onto the bucolic neighbourhood

With interiors by acclaimed Hong Kong designer André Fu, Hotel the Mitsui is a contemporary interpretation of Kyoto’s history and heritage