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A Family Retreat for Reconnecting
In Vietnam’s Phú Yên province, this holiday home by Story Architecture was designed to reconnect its owners to their hometown, the surrounding nature and the local community. Studio founder Kava Nguyễn tells us more
All Aboard the InterContinental Khao Yai
In the jungled hills of Thailand’s oldest national park, hotel guru Bill Bensley takes upcycling to new heights, turning derelict train carriages into some of the country’s most unique hotel accommodations for the new InterContinental Khao Yai
Telling Stories Through Food
Yatofu Creatives designed Helsinki restaurant Noodle Story as a representation of authentic Chinese food culture in a space that is at once nostalgic and new
A Beach Home Designed to Last
This beach house by Casey Brown Architecture was designed to respond to the site’s unique environmental conditions, with a rugged exterior and raw but refined interiors. Founding partner and architect Rob Brown tells us more about the project
A Thoughtful Family Home
Realised by W+W Design Studio, this three-storey home in North Jakarta was conceived to optimise indoor and outdoor spaces and cater to the family’s lifestyle. Here architects Wennie Hong and William Susanto tell us more about the project
STUDIO ADJECTIVE Designs Omotesando Koffee’s New Hong Kong Location
STUDIO ADJECTIVE has designed Japanese chain Omotesando Koffee’s new Hong Kong outpost in Harbour City to be a calm, light-filled space. Here design director Wilson Lee tells us more about the project
A Graceful Makeover
Interior design firm hoo revamped this Hong Kong apartment with a scheme of gentle curves and sophisticated tones and textures. Here studio founder YC Chen tells us more about the project
Old and New Meet in This Seaside Bungalow
Renovated by Amritha Karnakar Architectural Design, this tropical beach house on the coast of Kelwa blends contemporary spaces with local antiques and artefacts. Here Amritha Karnakar tells us more about the project
For the Love of Outdoor Living
In Armadale, this spacious family home designed by architecture firm Powell & Glenn embraces outdoor living through a series of free-flowing pavilions connected to lush gardens. Here the studio’s principal Ed Glenn and head of interiors Clementine Jacobs tell us more about the project
Family Haven
Studio Prineas redesigned this home in Sydney’s McMahons Point to have a relaxed layout that takes advantage of beautiful harbour views. Here Eva-Marie Prineas tells us more about the project
A Restrained Retreat
Characterised by grey tones, a restrained material palette and natural finishes, this Ahmedabad apartment by local studio Designer's Circle is a cool, quiet escape in the city
Sweet Escape
Taiwanese chocolate brand Yu Chocolatier’s new Taipei store, designed by studio VVHH’s design director Chun Wei Tsai and chief designer Hsieh Hsin Hui, is an ode to the artisanal process of chocolate making. Here Chun Wei Tsai tells us more about their creative process for the project
André Fu Designs Claridge’s New Spa
Marking a new wellness chapter in the iconic hotel’s history, London’s Claridge’s has unveiled a new spa, its suitably elegant interiors realised by André Fu
Origin Opens in Kensington
London’s Royal Garden Hotel gets a new restaurant in the form of Origin, serving up seasonal British produce in a warm, subdued space designed by Viewport Studio. Here Viewport’s director Voon Wong shares more about the project
Urban Shelter
In Taipei, local design firm NestSpace Design gave a fresh look to this compact apartment, mixing an open, bright layout with references to the neighbourhood’s traditional architecture
A Clay-Clad Aesop Store in Nagoya
Koichi Futatsumata of Fukuoka firm CASE-REAL designed Aesop’s new Nagoya store using local soil as the main material
Ensemble Ushers in a New Era
Realised by Sona Reddy, fashion brand Ensemble’s new concept store in Hyderabad’s trendy Banjara Hills celebrates contemporary Indian design rooted in heritage
Celebrating Interior Design in the Region
The Society of Interior Designers Singapore (SIDS) announces the winners of its Singapore Interior Design Awards (SIDA) 2022, as well as the launch of a new initiative to nurture local talent
Victoria’s Historic Portarlington Grand Hotel Gets a Modern Revival
In redesigning the Portarlington Grand Hotel, Technē Architecture + Interior Design took its cues from the seaside location, using bright and breezy colours throughout