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A Home Designed by Ai Weiwei in Upstate New York
Ai Weiwei brings his artistic approach to architectural design in upstate New York
A Brutalist Concrete Beauty in Bali’s Canggu
Bold Brutalist forms are melded with tropical flair in this split- level family home located amid the rice fields of Canggu
A Private Home Perched Between the Sand Dunes
Set deep within the dunelands of New Zealand’s North Island, this modern, low-slung beach house has it all: sea breezes, privacy and luxurious natural light
The Bali Home Bordering the Jungle
An Ubud home by architect Maximilian Jencquel is one step up from spectacular, full of jungle views and artisanal interiors
Socially Apt: Co-living in Seoul
Industrial and interior design meet in Seoul’s latest urban co-living space designed by Joongho Choi Studio
Industrial Containers Become a Modern Marketing Suite
Multidisciplinary design studio A Work of Substance used timber and glass to soften the industrial feel of these four shipping containers that have been transformed into a modular, collapsible and sustainable marketing suite for a logistics company in Hong Kong
A Permeable Pavilion in Dialogue with Historic Architecture
For the 8th Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture (Shenzhen), Leon Liang Xu, lecturer at The Chinese University of Hong Kong’s School of Architecture, created the Double-Wall Pavilion at the centuries-old Dapeng Fortress. Here he shares more about the project, which was inspired by the ancient structure and its context
Chongqing’s New Industrial Museum
This new landmark designed by emerging practice WallaceLiu has been built out of the ruins of a defunct steelworks in homage to the city’s industrial heritage. We speak with co-founder Jamie Wallace about the landmark project
Andra Matin: The Happening
Prihal: arsitektur andramatin offers a comprehensive overview of Indonesian luminary architect Andra Matin’s oeuvre, and an intimate view of his studio culture
A House in the Sky
In congested and bustling Ho Chi Minh, local firm MIA Design Studio have recently completed a residential project that is deeply connected to nature
A Light-Footed Yet Voluminous Family Home
Architects Waranyu Makarabhirom and Sonthad Srisang of Bangkok-based practise TA-CHA Design spoke with our editor-in chief about Binary House, their latest residential project on the outskirts of the Khao Yai National Park
A Studio Space That Embraces Nature
Ho Chi Minh-based MIA Design Studio’s new studio space embodies the architecture firm’s overarching intention to create structures that are in harmony with nature
Continuing a Legacy
A new RAMSA-designed development contributes to the rich history and heritage of Kadoorie Hill, one of Hong Kong’s most sought-after residential addresses for almost a century
In Pictures: Iyashi House by Pranala Associates
In designing Iyashi House in West Java’s lively capital of Bandung, local architecture and interior design practice Pranala Associates explored the ways that a contemporary Indonesian home can incorporate and reflect Indonesians’ close relationship with nature, and the result is a contemporary structure for tropical courtyard living
Shanghai Darling: Inside Prada’s Rhong Zhai Villa
In 2018, Prada unveiled a new platform for the arts in an exquisite early 20th-century Shanghai villa, and Design Anthology took a look inside
In Pictures: Waterfront Art Gallery by Lacime Architects
A sculptural circular bridge connects public, green and exhibition spaces in this waterfront gallery, situated on the west bank of Xianghu lake in Nanchang. Designed by Lacime Architects as ‘a quiet and powerful public space’, the complex is a striking, contemporary addition to the cityscape
A Former Factory is Transformed into an Inspiring Fashion Hub
Architect Joseph Dejardin has converted a Chinese garment factory into contemporary, industrial chic fashion studios and work spaces
The Tower House is a Modernist’s Dream
Architecture firm RKDS has designed this striking wedge-shaped home inspired by Le Corbusier and British colonial and north Indian vernacular
New Modesty: In Conversation with Studio MLKK
With its core values of collaboration, mindfulness, peace and balance, Hong Kong architecture and design firm MLKK emphasises craftsmanship and sustainability in every project
Endless Summer at Uluwatu Surf Villas
Alexis Dornier has designed three striking villas on Bali’s Bukit Peninsula that marry traditional Indonesian architecture and materials with mid-century modern design, and beautifully embody the laid-back culture and ethos of the area