Design studio IN • X seamlessly blended references to traditional Chinese architecture with a contemporary colour and materials palette in the Dashilan street outpost of Peking duck restaurant Siji Minfu. We spoke with lead designer Wu Wei to find out more about how he embedded culture and tradition within the dining experience

For the new outpost of Chinese fine-dining establishment Mott 32, Joyce Wang Studio drew on traditional Singaporean shophouse architecture, colonial elements and aestheticism to create a lush space that evokes balmy evenings in the Garden City

William Chan of Spacedge Designs transformed this Singapore apartment to suit the owner’s minimalist lifestyle

Via Porta in Melbourne is a story of labour and love. Operated by four siblings and designed by Studio Estata, the deli and eatery invites the community to share their passion for food

Living Edge has opened its new Melbourne flagship showroom in a 1980s building that architecture and interiors firm Bates Smart has transformed into a contemporary design destination

Located in Central’s H Code building, The Diplomat — established by mixologist John Nugent — is an intimate speakeasy housing two separate bars

Architect Fabian Tan conceived a simple yet bold renovation that includes a concrete vaulted annex, uninterrupted views from inside out and a dramatic play between curves and levels

To the thriving food scene in Melbourne’s western suburb of Footscray comes Gathered, a bustling and spirited community cafe designed by Ewert Leaf

Ai Weiwei brings his artistic approach to architectural design in upstate New York

Tokyo-based firm Curiosity has conceived a ‘virtual hotel’ in Hakone that reflects the designers’ approach to space and design as they extend their practice beyond the retail projects for which they’re best known

We meet the founders of Melbourne-based Studio May, Martine Bonich and Naomi Webster, whose synergy ties together their distinctive aesthetic

Bold Brutalist forms are melded with tropical flair in this split- level family home located amid the rice fields of Canggu

Phuket-based Studio Locomotive has designed this new boutique accommodation in Khao Lak, one of Thailand’s most famous beach destinations. Design director Thanart Chanyu tells us more about his approach to creating this Baba Nyonya heritage-inspired hotel

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

Local studio Bean Buro’s design of this Hong Kong penthouse is based on a system of ornamental screens that blur the boundaries between private and social spaces. Kenny Kinugasa-Tsui and Lorène Faure tell us about how their team drew inspiration from the home’s location on a historic street in Kowloon to create a series of public and private spaces

Curves, foliage and natural materials characterise the Green Experience Pavilion, a contemporary health store and wine bar in Foshan. We speak with designer Myron Kwan of Hong Kong-based M.R. Studio to find out more about the project

Architect Nishita Kamdar and her multidisciplinary team created this take on small, affordable homes in Mumbai. In this bachelor pad, glass partitions replace solid walls, and materials and colours are repeated to create continuity — all with the intention of maximising the sense of spaciousness. Here the architect shares how she and her team used a four-pronged approach that involved intelligent design strategies and pared-back design elements

A new location for a beloved restaurant provided Takenouchi Webb with a clean slate for a graphical new design. We spoke to director Marc Webb about the project

Artedomus opens a new showroom in Brisbane — a sensual, tropical haven inspired by the glamour of 1980s Miami, designed by the firm’s creative director Thomas Coward and The Stella Collective’s Hana Hakim

Bangkok’s old-town neighbourhood Talad Noi gets a new boutique hotel in the form of The Mustang Blu — sister to The Mustang Nero — housed in a 19th-century building that was once a bank