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A Shophouse Turned Hair Salon in Singapore
Housed in a heritage shophouse on Singapore’s Amoy Street, hair salon Room was designed by local studio Tsukurto to combine Japanese hospitality and Scandinavian style
A Collector’s Mansion
Hangzhou-based designer Bob Chen was tasked with designing the home of his close friend, and the pair relied on understanding and intuition to create a voluminous repository for antiques and objets collected over the years
The Power of Pastel
Taipei studio NestSpace Design created this family home in Taoyuan City based on the colours and curves of a double rainbow, meaning pastel shades and arches predominate
Escape to the Garden
Designed by WK Architects as an indoor-outdoor restaurant within one of Jakarta’s busiest malls, Social Garden is a verdant escape from the city’s urban jungle
A Zen Moment
NC Design & Architecture’s Garden Pavilion is an immersive experience realised in sinuous curves, rounded shapes and voluptuous silhouettes that create an oasis for relaxation in a busy shopping mall
A Young Homeowner’s Tropical Dream
In Phuket, Studio Locomotive’s budget-conscious and intelligent design of Prim House allowed the young client to realise her dream of owning a home without going into debt
A Family Retreat in Hong Kong
Designed by local studio hoo, this family-friendly seaside home is an elegant mid-century affair with intriguing touches throughout
A Teahouse in the Mountains
Nestled high up in the mountains of Alishan in Taiwan and designed by Nano Lucky Interior Design, Tryngoal Teahouse is a two-storey bolthole dedicated to the art and appreciation of tea
A Family Home Immersed in Nature
Drawing inspiration from the surrounding nature reserve, Monocot Studio designed this home in Singapore’s Bukit Timah by taking a contemporary approach to bringing the outside in
A Student Rental Becomes an Elegant Home
This South Yarra home is one of impeccable personalised details, unified with a consistent black and white palette and views of the neighbouring treetops and gardens
Finding a Local Flavour at Copenhagen’s The Audo
The Danes are reportedly some of the happiest people on the planet. Maybe it’s because they make a point of prioritising the simple pleasures in life — the great outdoors, wholesome food, meaningful human interaction, culture, and design that feeds the soul. In this context, The Audo makes perfect sense
Coffee, Culture & History Meet at Café Sausalito
Third-wave coffee shop Café Sausalito was renovated and redesigned by architect Natasza Minasiewicz and interior designer Jennifer Hu of NNEE Studio as an homage to the authenticity and vibrant character of Sham Shui Po
The Chinese National is Four Venues in One
EDG Design’s Singapore team designed this multi-concept location that houses four different dining options in an expansive space within the Swissôtel Jakarta
An Expression of Love
Chasing Wang, the founder of Shanghai-, Milan- and New York-based multidisciplinary practice NÒNG STUDIO, renovated his waterfront apartment to become a timeless repository for his art and design collections. We speak with Wang to find out more about his approach to creating this deeply personal space
Celebrating Craft at Artistry Brewing Company
Artistry Brewing Company is tucked in an alley in North Point and serves up craft coffee, casual meals, locally brewed beers and cocktails, in a space designed by Hong Kong studio FAK3 to celebrate a love of handcrafted furniture, good food and drink, art and design, and al fresco urban spaces
Clandestine Cocktail Bar J.Boroski Comes to Shanghai
Hidden behind an unmarked metal door in the Former French Concessions, cocktail bar J.Boroski’s third outpost in Asia was designed by multidisciplinary studio Atelier xy to reflect Joseph Boroski’s passions for mixology and entomology
Fusing Myth and Gastronomy at yì by Jereme Leung
Celebrated chef Jereme Leung’s new restaurant at Raffles Singapore was designed by Aedas Interiors to reflect the Chinese creation myth of Pangu, a fitting reference for Leung’s innovative takes on classic Chinese cuisine
Cool, Calm & Collected
Local studio EightyTwo incorporated Art Deco and wabi-sabi elements in this apartment in Singapore’s hip Tiong Bahru neighbourhood. We spoke with interior designer Ming Lim to find out more about the inspiration and approach behind this project
Warner Music Beijing Gets a Revamp
Drawing inspiration from traditional Chinese courtyard houses, Bean Buro designed an intuitive, sociable workplace for Warner Music Group
An Essential Connection to Nature
Winter Architecture reimagined this dated townhouse into a streamlined space by using light as a material that invites the outside in