In a dining landscape where muted hues and soft pastels have seemingly become the norm, Bangkok’s Chim Chim restaurant, with its industrial touches, poppy art, upcycled and mid-century furniture and terrazzo floors, takes a boldly different approach

Tasked with redesigning this Hong Kong apartment, LAUD Limited reorientated spaces to maximise city views, while ensuring that the home is a comfortable yet chic weekend respite for the client. We spoke to studio founder Liz Lau to find out more about the project

Light-filled and sculpted, Arc Side by Jolson reimagines an iconic Melbourne residence originally designed by Cox Carmichael in a sophisticated and cohesive home spread across three levels

Ministry of Design (MOD) has created a ‘Banking Conservatory’, a lush oasis for Citibank in the centre of Singapore’s bustling Orchard Road

The LIBRARY Design Studio designed this penthouse in Bangkok’s Four Seasons Private Residences as an expansive canvas for the clients’ art collection and the sweeping views of the Chao Phraya river. Here studio co-founder Ploy Thunglaohavichien tells us more about the project

Seoul-based creative collective Studio Fragment drew inspiration from the informality, fun and irreverence of skate culture in the design of Dorrell’s new Seoul outpost

The first property of the new brand co-founded by Adrian Zecha, Azumi Setoda is a contemporary ryokan on the small island of Ikuchijima in the Seto Inland Sea, designed by Kyoto architect Shiro Miura in a restored historic compound

Designed by shanghai-based Atelier tao+c, Common Reader is dedicated to bibliophiles and the art of getting lost in a good book. We speak with designers Tao Liu and Chunyan Cai to find out more about their approach to designing a store than invites visitors to linger

Realised by local firm Building Narrative, this Hong Kong apartment is deeply personal, designed between friends and with a clear vision driven by the owner’s travels and a clutch of sentimental antiques

In designing this Guangzhou apartment, Christina Luk of Shanghai-based LUKSTUDIO sought to challenge the notion that urbanites need to escape the city in order to achieve true relaxation and rejuvenation

From the founders of Mumbai fine dining restaurant Masque, the new 12-seater Masque Lab is an open kitchen concept in a raw, natural space designed by Nikita Pai to reflect the essence of the brand

Designed by Tokyo-based Keiji Ashizawa, MASU is a celebration of Japanese cuisine and culture and the restaurant’s Vietnamese roots

Advocating mindful movement and holistic health, Maddox Fit — designed by Hecker Guthrie — is the antithesis of mainstream gym culture

Recreated by local designer Myron Kwan of M.R. Studio in its new home in H Code, BAR DE LUXE is now a sultry lounge that combines traditional Japanese craft and contemporary elements

Designed by ZXC Studio, Scones Bali is a petite roadside spot in Jimbaran that’s made all the more appealing by hanging plants, neutral tones and local terracotta. Designer Zhi Xiong Chan shares more about the project

Set in the rolling snow-covered hills of Niseko and realised by Koichi Futatsumata of Fukuoka firm CASE-REAL, Chalet W is a ski enthusiast’s wintery retreat designed with relaxation and socialising in mind

Fun. Relaxation. Friendship. Family. These words were the inspiration behind Keiji Ashizawa’s minimalist lines and warm tones of Grillno, a new restaurant that recently opened just outside of Tokyo

Decus Interiors’ founder Alexandra Donohoe Church lets us into her firm’s new Sydney studio, where she believes serendipitous moments spark creative ideas

Desmond Wong’s home is as tasteful as you’d expect from the founder of Archetypal, one of Hong Kong’s foremost lifestyle and design stores. Here, Wong shares more about the process of renovating and designing his own apartment

Local studio Human w/ Design designed this family apartment by combining serene Japanese aesthetics with Scandinavian functionality and minimalism. We speak with studio co-founders Kevin Wong and Ricky Fu about their approach to fusing the two styles