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A Balinese Compound Reimagined
ZXC Studio’s first residential project is the renovation of a Balinese compound-style villa. Director and principal architect Zhi Xiong Chan shares more
A Bespoke Residence on The Peak
Bean Buro designed this Hong Kong home to both meet its clients’ lifestyle needs and provide a soothing, light-filled haven. Founders Lorène Faure and Kenny Kinugasa-Tsui tell us more
An Ode to the Negroni
In South Jakarta, Bar Miglia is an aperitivo bar with interiors that hark back to the home country of its signature drink — the negroni. Here Rafael Arsono and Margareta Miranti of rafaelmiranti architects tell us more about their approach to designing the bar
Mina Park’s Baroo Reopens in LA
INTERIORS / The Only Way Is Up (OWIU) designed the latest iteration of Mina Park’s Los Angeles restaurant Baroo, a space that nods to Korean traditions and reflects both the warmth of a ‘hanok’ and the dynamism of South Korea. Here studio founders Amanda Gunawan and Joel Wong tell us more
A Family Home in Tokyo with An Inner Expansiveness
In a central residential suburb of Tokyo, architecture firm New Material Research Laboratory has designed a family home surrounding a central garden courtyard
ST. ALi & The Queen Embraces a Communal European Feel
Fiona Lynch Office’s latest collaboration with coffee icon ST. ALi affectionately highlights the history and community of Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market. Director Fiona Lynch tells us more
A Sensitive Renovation in Taipei
In the old part of the gleaming capital, horizontal studio transformed the client’s decades-old childhood home into a contemporary space with reverence for the family’s shared memories. We spoke to the team at horizontal about the project
An Intimate, Multi-Generational Office
Hong Kong design firm Lim + Lu drew on its client’s cherished memories to create this family office. Founders Elaine Lu and Vince Lim tell us more
A Tranquil Cafe in Downtown Bangkok
KIF cafe brings a green aesthetic and laid-back philosophy to the heart of Ekkamai. STUDIO 1:10 co-founders Joko Tandijono & Paula Barrionuevo tell us more
A Look Inside Maroon Optique
In Kuala Lumpur, Maroon Optique’s Taman Tun Dr. Ismail store privileges material and craft, with swathes of stone, plywood and steel and intriguing details. Here Wuuu Studio director Dom Tee tells us more about the project
Serene Dining at Chao Restaurant
Chao Restaurant in Shanghai was designed by Atelier xy to be an elegant reprieve from the city, offering guests a calm, quiet dining experience. Studio co-founder Yuyang Wang tells us more about the project
Step Inside Black Jade
Black Jade is a moody private bar tucked away inside Bangkok’s Opium Bar. Designer Kijtanes Kajornrattanadech of Taste Space shares more about the project
Case-Real Designs a Modern Tokyo Apartment to Last 100 Years
In the fashionable Tokyo neighbourhood of Azabu, Case-Real has created a modern residence designed to last for a century
An Ode to Sensuality
An architect, interior designer and builder come together to create BASA, a paint shop and retail concept in Singapore’s Joo Chiat
A Weekend Home for Calm & Creativity
New & Kawakami Architects renovated this compact home in Singapore to become a family’s charming weekend residence. Studio principals Yi Tian New and Hiroshi Kawakami share more
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