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Into the Blues at BELON

Hong Kong’s Neo-Parisian restaurant BELON has reopened with a sultry, more dramatic look courtesy of award-winning designer Joyce Wang, with the original location’s recognisable touches of blue reimagined in a striking ocean-themed narrative

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Everyday Apparels’ Subtle, Serene Retail Space

The Bangkok store of Thai fashion label Everyday Apparels takes its cues from the idea of a secluded city garden, with intriguing material juxtapositions that reflect the brand’s identity. Designer Sawinya Chavanich of local architecture and interior design practice Subject Subject shares more about her studio’s approach to the brief

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The Aubrey is a Feast for the Senses

Dubbed an ‘eccentric Japanese izakaya’ and channelling the Georgian mansion of a worldly aesthete, The Aubrey — sitting on the 25th floor of the Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong — offers guests a visual feast, not to mention the choice of three bar concepts

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A Japan-Inspired Apartment in the Mountains

Tatami mats, shoji screens and dark timber characterise this Hong Kong home, designed as a serene space for slow living. Rebecca Chan of local studio Simplex Interiors tells us more about her approach to the client’s brief

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Chim Chim is a Bold New Bangkok Spot

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

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A Hong Kong Haven

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

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Arc Side is an Icon Reimagined

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

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Biophilia in a Bank

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

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A Penthouse on the Chao Phraya

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

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A Bookstore for Bibliophiles

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

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A Personal, Practical Home

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

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An ‘Urban Cottage’ in the City

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

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Poetry in Motion

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

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