New traditions meet old habits at The Cloud, Foolscap Studio’s socially minded workspace that blends creative studio, product design and prototyping, hospitality and wellness

Interior and architecture design studio Bean Buro was tasked with designing Beautysaur Organics’ flagship store, where soft curves and sculptural display elements are complemented by a gentle colours and materials palette

This light-filled retreat in Jakarta was a labour of love for Studio Getty, designed for Stephanie Getty's sister and her family, and with elements produced in their father's woodworking shop

Studio Esteta celebrated the site, context and history of the heritage building to create a light and airy hospitality venue that serves as a community hub

Architect Carla Middleton’s beachside Sydney home is a perfectly balanced family nest filled with natural light and decorated with a palette of neutral tones and durable materials

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