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A Home With Old-World Charm in Singapore’s Tiong Bahru
Mikael Teh, founder of Monocot Studio, speaks to us about his firm’s renovation of a heritage Tiong Bahru apartment
A Minimal Tropical Retreat in Manila
Ivy Almario talks to us about how she kept the design scheme simple for this striking brutalist house, her first in the genre
Coastal Living in Hong Kong
Linehouse redesigned of this four-storey home on Hong Kong Island to reflect its coastal context, creating an open, airy residence that privileges washed tones, tactile surfaces and ocean views. Studio co-founder Briar Hickling talks through the studio’s approach
Curves and Cocktails at New Hong Kong Bar Artifact
New Hong Kong bar Artifact is a surreal, subterranean experience designed by Nelson Chow of NC Design + Architecture, who referenced underground waterways, sci-fi films and brutalist elements. Chow tells us more about the project
A Full-Time Holiday Home
Nitipattara Yensup designed this family home in Phuket by combining a relaxed but luxurious resort feel with the practical amenities needed for everyday life. Here the Thai designer shares more about his approach
The Gallery House
In Seoul, multi-unit residential project Brighten N40 makes its home in a Jean-Michel Wilmotte-designed building with interiors by local studio INTG. Here INTG founders Daniel Song and Kate Cho tell us more about the Gallery House concept they developed for the units
A Singapore Home that Rethinks the Quotidian
In this Singapore home, L Architects injects bursts of delight into everyday functions with nature-filled corners and nostalgic references
Blending in with the Neighbours
A facade of timber louvres distinguishes Masook House from its neighbours while harmonising with the surrounding context. Here Studio PATH founder Thanipath Thanawutimanas shares more about the project
A Characterful Pied-à-terre in Shanghai
In this apartment with a private garden in Shanghai's busy Huangpu district, Yatofu Creatives designed a city refuge where bespoke furniture and art take centre stage
A Timeworn Home Gets a Timeless Restoration
Amit Khanna Design Associates revived this old home in Delhi to be a minimalist but comfortable haven in line with the client’s request for the frugal, local and refined. Here associate architect Aishwarya Rajendrakumar shares more
Melbourne’s Ritz-Carlton Tells the Story of the City
BAR Studio’s design of the new Ritz-Carlton in Melbourne pays homage to the history and culture of the city, with symbolic motifs and a curated art collection
Room III and Kappou Mu Form A Nature-Inspired Dining Space
In H-Zentre in the heart of Hong Kong’s bustling Tsim Sha Tsui, Minus Workshop has created a striking new Japanese gastro bar. Founder Kevin You tells us more
A Home-Like Office for Rosewood Hotels
Multidisciplinary Hong Kong studio Lim + Lu has created a warm, welcoming space at Rosewood Hotels’ Hong Kong headquarters. Co-founder Elaine Lu shares more about the project
Manlijhwa Fuses Korean Tradition with Modernity
In Seoul’s downtown Jongno-gu, Teo Yang Studio has realised an elegant, contemporary restaurant that pays tribute to Korean architectural vernacular
A Perfect Cube
In Canggu, Studio Jencquel designed this home as a perfect cube, its geometric elements tempered with softer details befitting its tropical location. Here studio founder Maximilian Jencquel tells us more
A Sophisticated Apartment in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels
In Hong Kong’s upscale Mid-Levels, local interior studio hoo realised a sophisticated retro-meets-modern family home. Studio founder YC Chen tells us more about the project
Neri&Hu Designs a Restaurant Inspired by Nature
In Central, Hong Kong, Michelin-starred French chef David Toutain’s first overseas restaurant Feuille was designed by Neri&Hu Design and Research Office to be a multisensorial celebration of nature
A Bali Family Home Celebrating Togetherness
On the coast of Bali, Jakarta-based architectural studio ASIMAPRA designed a contemporary family villa that aims to foster closeness and privacy. Studio founder Andre Simapranata shares more about the project
A Modern Hanok Hotel in the Heart of Seoul
Tucked away in Seoul’s Bukchon Hanok Village, this hanok hotel realised by local design firm Kilyeon reinvents the traditional hanok home for the modern traveller
This Singapore Apartment Was Designed as A Tropical Escape
In Singapore, local interior design firm Studio Metanoia took inspiration from Eastern European villas and the wabi-sabi aesthetic to realise this couple’s apartment immersed in lush vegetation. Studio lead Cher Lin and interior designer Wei Ting Tan share more about the project