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An Urban Cocoon
Warm wood and natural light characterise this Hong Kong bachelor pad by Human w/ Design. We speak with designer Kevin Wong to find out about his approach to creating the tranquil and minimal space
Work-Life Balance at Bizhouse
In transforming this tong lau into Bizhouse, Bean Buro imagined a new way for residents to live and work in the same apartment, with spaces designed to be adaptable to their needs
Fluid & Flexible
UNO Interior designed this industrial open-plan apartment to be a blank canvas with various pockets of space to suit the clients’ needs and lifestyles
Ace Hotel Opens in Kyoto
In designing Ace’s first hotel in Asia, Commune Design and architect Kengo Kuma collaborated to create an exchange between arts and crafts from the East and West
Mr Ming’s Chinese Dining Opens in Hong Kong
This recently opened restaurant designed by Nelson Chow of NC Design & Architecture evokes the iconic cinematography of Wong Kar-Wai
A Scandi-Tropical Singapore Apartment
Right Angle Studio combined an abundance of tropical greenery and timber with a refined selection of Danish furniture pieces to create the Green House
Vintage Flair
Offhand Practice recently designed Single Person gallery in Shanghai, but it was this residential project that got them the job
Local by Design
Seoul-based design studio Z_Lab established its own series of boutique hotels across South Korea, called Z_Stay. We spoke design director Jung Hyun Park to learn more about some of the newest properties in their portfolio
Getting to Know Decus Interiors
Our editor-in-chief recently spoke with Alexandra Donohoe Church, founder of Sydney-based Decus Interiors, to find out more about her journey and how she found her passion for residential design
Beauty in Simplicity
Taipei-based Studio In2’s work emphasises composition and proportion, seen most recently in residential project No.3 Modern Composition
Less is More in this Hong Kong Apartment
Pared-back interiors and natural light create a sense of spaciousness in this minimalist Hong Kong apartment by local firm Human w/ Design
A Curvaceous Coastal Apartment
T.K. Chu Design has recently completed a model apartment in a mixed-use development in Zhuhai, taking design cues from the ocean vista and incorporating curves and arches to reference the sea and travel
A Seaside Apartment Inspired by Wabi-Sabi
In the heart of Mumbai, nestled between lush green trees and overlooking the ocean, this apartment has a natural, tactile and pared-down aesthetic that seamlessly blends indoors and out
A Family Retreat in South Jakarta
Interior designer and art director Lianggono Susanto designed this weekend home in South Jakarta to be a quiet, tranquil retreat
Boutique Seaside Living at Bower Manly
Six apartments make up this boutique coastal development in Manly, with architecture by Koichi Takada Architects and interiors by Mim Design intended to celebrate the natural surroundings
EHKA Studio Designs Sculptural Stiletto House
Reinterpreted tropical architecture, sensual curves and an abundance of glass characterise this striking Singapore home, designed by EHKA Studio to both display and be a display
This Heritage Home Gets a Contemporary Extension
An extension to this 140-year-old Victorian terrace house serves as a restrained counterpoint to the ornate original building and facilitates indoor-outdoor living
Offhand Practice Designs a Cave-Like Gallery in Shanghai
A pebble-washed facade and recessed doorway mark Single Person’s street presence in Shanghai's Xuhui district, while beyond the low, rounded doorway is a cave-like vintage design gallery
Pantone Collective Designs Abdul Halder Flagship Store
Fashion designer Abdul Hader’s new retail space is swathed in rich Sacramento green, while materials like brass and velvet and a series of graceful arches and portals add a sense of luxury
Getting to Know GOLDEN
On a recent trip to Melbourne, our editor-in-chief sat down with Kylie Dorotic and Alicia McKimm of design studio GOLDEN to learn more about their process and design philosophy