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Elegant Eclecticism
A home-away-from-home in Melbourne takes cues from the showmanship of an art gallery
Victorian Legacy
In the Melbourne suburb of Coburg, a period home receives a mondern update with due homage to its Victorian roots
Exercise in Geometry
A modern farmhouse juxtaposes spatial geometry against the tropical Malaysian climate
A White Canvas
A new creative office space in Shenzhen opts for shadows and form play over colour
La Rambla by Catalunya
Chanelling the spirit of Barcelona's grand boulevard in the heart of Hong Kong
One Bold Sweep
With an unconventional layout and painstakingly detailed, KC Home in Taipei pays homage to Chinese traditions
The Fleming
A new boutique hotel in Hong Kong's Wan Chai district channels the spirit of one of the city's most beloved institutions — the Star Ferry.
Modern Renaissance
On Manhattan's Upper East Side, Michael Chen has breathed new glory into a storied brownstone
Inner Peace
The Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy is a busy inner-urban area that sports a crop of low-rise, high-density buildings
Animals and Art in Wong Chuk Hang
The home of a jet-setting creative couple with five pets, this warehouse conversion combines three different zones in a cleverly designed, Manhattan-style loft
Contemporary Vernacular
The recent design for a Chiang Mai residence by interdisciplinary design firm wHY incorporates leaf-shaped roofs to extend a lyrical aura to daily life, while paying tribute to the region’s vernacular architecture
Villa Mahabhirom
The bijou resort Villa Mahabhirom (meaning ‘villa of great pleasure’) in the foothills of the Doi Suthep-Pui National Park just outside of Chiang Mai is home to seventeen individually restored antique teak villas, making for a truly unique stay in the countryside
A Designer's Home
The story of how textile designer Sabina Fay Braxton came to live in a 1935 home designed by Swiss master Theo Meier, an early figure on Bali’s artistic scene, is a story deserving of a novel
Mei Ume Restaurant
Internationally acclaimed, Hong Kong-based design firm AB Concept recently completed its first London project, Mei Ume Restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel on London’s Ten Trinity Square.
Scale and Substance
Just inside this south harbour Sydney home by Australian architect Kerry Phelan, a sinuous, sculpted stairway complete with brass detailing is set within a double-height travertine entrance hall and flanked by artworks by Anish Kapoor and Wolfgang Tillmans, setting the stage for a home full of character and artistic achievement.
The Yoga School
The Yoga School in Singapore by Brewin Design Office exudes the intimacy and warmth of an abode — not surprising given the client’s request for an inviting, home-like atmosphere
COMO The Treasury
Acclaimed hotel designer Kerry Hill returns to his home town for the interior renovation and transformation of three historic buildings in the CBD of Perth into a luxury hotel.
Japanese Simplicity
Shinichiro Ogata is a designer who transcends categorisation, yet a vision combining traditional Japanese aesthetics with a modern sensibility permeates all of his projects, from interior design to restaurateuring and product design.
Crossing Cultures
This 700-square-metre Manila penthouse designed by sisters Cynthia and Ivy Almario perfectly balances and marries the warmth of contemporary Philippine design with the controlled silence of Japanese aesthetics.