In designing Mumokuteki Concept Bookstore, LUO studio emphasised the original materiality and created a system of rotating steel and glass walls to enhance shoppers’ experiences of the space. Studio founder and principal architect Luo Yujie share more about the project

Swathes of fair-faced concrete, white paint and warm timber characterise this serene Taipei apartment, realised by local firm CA Design. Designer Cheng Hao Chien shares more about the project

Capturing the richness of the Mediterranean and translating the warmth and familiarity of a neighbourhood bistro into something characteristically elegant, André Fu has updated the iconic Upper House space to provide conviviality and intimacy

In the coastal Christchurch suburb of Redcliffs, architect Don Roy of Site Architecture and interior designer Jeff Merrin of Lume Design collaborated to create this sensitively detailed, contemporary home with unheeded views over an estuary

Beloved Telok Ayer takeout spot Park Bench Deli has re-emerged with a vibrant redesign that encourages interaction with both locals and the local context. Dean Chew of local firm DRAWN. shares more about his approach to the project

Taking over the tip of a small island in the Chao Phraya River, new hotel sala bang pa-in — designed by Bangkok-based Department of ARCHITECTURE Co. — eschews historical references for a nod to contemporary village life

THELIFE, I IN’s apartment design concept for real estate brand SMARG, brings luxe minimalist beauty and contemporary design to Japan’s niche home renovation market

Designed by Conrad Architects, Toorak Garden Residence is a contemporary reimagining of a European garden villa driven by enduring architectural principles and a reverence for the landscape

With the recently opened Reign Hotel Kyoto, product and interior designer Teruhiro Yanagihara Studio set out to create a new type of Kyoto hotel, a contemporary take on the ancient capital that fuses Japanese craft with a minimalist touch of Scandinavia

Branded as The King of Gyms in the UK, 1R has launched in Australia with a space designed by Foolscap Studio to reflect the gym’s trademark nightclub meets fitness studio aesthetic

Known for their Japandi style, Copenhagen-based design duo OEO Studio has seamlessly infused minimalism and warmth into Danish cycling brand Pas Normal Studios’ new Taipei clubhouse, which marks the brand’s very first flagship store in Asia

London-based Child Studio has converted a former 1960s post office into contemporary Japanese restaurant Maido. Studio founders Alexy Kos and Che Huang share how they combined references to both the neighbourhood’s modernist buildings and Japanese design details

Nest Architects and Placement present the leafy Garden House, designed and documented by Nest and then guided through the construction stage by Stephanie Kitingan’s new firm

AHC Spa launches its new forest-inspired Gangnam flagship location designed by local studio FLYmingo

New Hong Kong members’ club Carlyle & Co. is named after and inspired by its iconic New York namesake The Carlyle, but its sprawling interiors are a wonderland of colour and pattern courtesy of Ilse Crawford

The fourth home by Japanese furniture brand Karimoku Case Study, The Azabu Residence is once again the result of a close collaboration between Norm Architects and Keiji Ashizawa Design

Architect Adam Kane renovated a 1920s California Bungalow in the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick to become a place of quiet, stillness and order

Designed by Sò Studio, modern Chinese restaurant Lunar — led by celebrated chef Johnston Teo — is inspired by classic Chinese gardens and reflects the curves and arcs of the restaurant’s namesake. Here studio founders Yifan Wu and Mengjie Liu share more about the project

Atelier Shan’s design of three-storey Italian restaurant Casa Cucina & Bar is based on the colourful, convivial homes and cafes of Venice. Here, creative director Ketty Shan tells us how she created such a warm atmosphere in the expansive space

At Torquay, Australia, a seaside town popular among surfers. There is a contemporary home, designed by architect and interior designer Luke Fry, to both protect from and engage with the harsh environment.