In designing Frame House, architect Kouchi Kimura carefully considered proportions, volumes and apertures to maximise natural light and views out onto the bucolic neighbourhood

Designed by Bertram Ng and StudioMyte, Hathaway is a modern Asian restaurant where the elegant use of humble rattan represents the restaurant’s regionally inspired cuisine realised with simple ingredients

Multidisciplinary studio Design Eight Five Two (DEFT) converted two units in an industrial building into a three-bedroom apartment, working with local craftspeople and custom designing almost all features to realise their vision of a unique home that reflects its industrial context. Here, studio co-founder Peter Lampard shares more about the project and process

In designing this family home on the coast of Hong Kong Island, YC Chen of local studio hoo opted for understated, timeless luxury to background the spectacular panoramic views

In designing new Melbourne cafe DUX Coffee, architecture and interiors firm Pierce Widera embraced the site’s original features to create an impactful experience within the petite space. We spoke with studio co-founder Nat Widera to find out more about the project

This petite shophouse in Hue has been redesigned by Nguyen Khai Architects & Associates to become Tiam House — a multigenerational family home on top and a light and bright streetside cafe below. Studio principal Nguyen Quang Khai tells us more about his approach to maximising the home’s size and features

Conceptualised by B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio, the Shenzhen outpost of streetwear brand DOE features a series of boxes within a glass-fronted space that eschews any distinction between streetscape and store

An 83-year-old military housing facility that combines elements of Japanese and Chinese architecture is given a second life as Goonnight Hostel, designed by local studio RND Inc to evoke a traditional family home. We speak with design director Justin Hsiao to find out more

In designing this terrace house, Singaporean firm TE-EL reconfigured the spatial layout to emphasise and encourage connection between family members. We spoke with studio principal Ethan Lin to find out more about the project

A rich palette of organic textures and colours characterises porcelain brand 1616 / arita japan’s new flagship store, designed by Teruhiro Yanagihara to reflect the brand’s fusion of precise craft and beautiful natural materials

Architecture and interiors practice Kennon carved intimate moments throughout renowned hair stylist Joey Scandizzo’s updated Melbourne salon, masterfully merging a metallic, high-octane look with pockets of sensuous calm, all within a historic Victorian Italianate building

In making over this apartment, interior designer Greg Ling defined various spaces with their own materials palette and mood, succeeding in creating a space that is both calming and welcoming. Here he talks us through his vision for the space

In new Japanese-Spanish restaurant Ando, Brewin Design Office abstracts Hong Kong city’s man-made textures and forms into a bold, brutalist interior

Hui Designs’ refresh of Atlas Coffeehouse charts a new course with peppy colours, an improved layout and a new relationship to the street

Bean Buro is behind the new workspace of travel booking platform Klook, whose Hong Kong headquarters now includes an aviation-themed extension. The studio’s founders, who have built a reputation for engaging and innovative office design, share more about the project

A home based on the Danish concept of hygge, this double-storey space with 270-degree city and mountain views was realised by local studio CA Design to feel more like a hotel but with all the comforts of home

In Paris’s new Italian-Japanese fusion restaurant PAPI, Neri&Hu distil their proficient layering approach with stripped bare surfaces and unexpected spatial interventions

An accountant and a fashion designer may be unlikely studio mates, but Intrinsic Designs was able to design this Ahmedabad space to accommodate both, thanks to clever interventions like wooden slats and a series of curves and arches to delineate various spaces and functions. Lead architect Shivraj Patel talks us through the project

In realising this new home for a Cambodian couple, UAD Architects drew inspiration from the ancient ideas of Angkor Wat, and the result is a remarkable breeze-filled residence that combines nature, modernism and serenity

Designed by London-based Child Studio, bespoke spectacle makers Cubitts’ new Brighton store — its first outside London — is inspired by the town’s modernist heritage and the nostalgic charm of English resort towns. We speak with the studio’s founders Alexy Kos and Che Huang to find out more about the project