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Old & New Meet at Kanvela House
This charming boutique hostel makes its home in a restored shophouse in Bangkok’s historic Nang Leong neighbourhood
History and Old-World Glamour at The Chow Kit
Boutique hotel The Chow Kit pays homage to the richness and glamour of the neighbourhood’s history, while the conjoined lifestyle hotel MoMo’s serves as a playful counterpoint
One&Only Set to Open on Desaru Coast
Kerry Hill Architects is behind the newly opened One&Only Desaru Coast, a tropical modernist resort infused with traditional Malaysian vernacular
The 2020 Wanderlust List
We’re dreaming of the new and upcoming designer hotels in wanderlust-inducing destinations to keep us inspired
Celebrating Creativity in Kuala Lumpur
New boutique hotel KLoé showcases Kuala Lumpur’s best and brightest talents in ‘a home for the creative and curious’
Bamboo Forest-Inspired MeeHotel Opens in Shenzhen
PANORAMA Design Group conceived MeeHotel as an urban resort where bamboo, soothing natural tones and organic forms predominate
Chiang Mai Charmer
Villa Mahabhirom is an idyllic retreat in Chiang Mai housed in an assortment of antique teak houses
Godown Get-Up at Singapore’s Warehouse Hotel
A historic godown with a lurid past in Singapore’s warehouse district is transformed into a new creative hub and hotel
Experiencing Bangsar from Alila’s Garden in the Sky
Designed by Neri&Hu, the Alila Bangsar overlooks Kuala Lumpur from its home on the uppermost floors of The Establishment, offering sweeping views of the city and a five-star base from which to explore the surrounding Bangsar area
Paradise Imagined at Sen Hakone Resort
Tokyo-based firm Curiosity has conceived a ‘virtual hotel’ in Hakone that reflects the designers’ approach to space and design as they extend their practice beyond the retail projects for which they’re best known
A Mini-Guide to Kathmandu
In this photo essay, our creative director explores Nepal’s frenetic capital, finding a few spots to sleep, shop, eat and see along the way
Hotel Gahn is a Tribute to Baba Nyonya Culture in Thailand
Phuket-based Studio Locomotive has designed this new boutique accommodation in Khao Lak, one of Thailand’s most famous beach destinations. Design director Thanart Chanyu tells us more about his approach to creating this Baba Nyonya heritage-inspired hotel
Long Live the Prince
The Prince Hotel, a beachside icon in Melbourne’s St Kilda, has reopened with a look by IF Architecture that pays tribute to its locale
A Quiet Moment
The owner of independent clothing boutique Naqu Shui Yue Dian called on architect Wang Daquan of Tanzo Space Design to create her brand’s second location in the trendy Wudaoying Hutong. Daquan took the site’s heritage and original architecture as his starting point, creating an emotive shopping experience that centres around a calming courtyard pond
Stepping Back In Time
In 2019, we partnered with boutique family-run ceramic producer Yarnnakarn Arts & Crafts Studio on our first product collaboration. This year, the Bangkok brand celebrates its 10-year anniversary
Celebrating the Art of Balance
Curves, foliage and natural materials characterise the Green Experience Pavilion, a contemporary health store and wine bar in Foshan. We speak with designer Myron Kwan of Hong Kong-based M.R. Studio to find out more about the project
Frontier Islands: Exploring the Mergui Archipelago
Two new resorts in the remote Mergui Archipelago offer luxe bases from which to explore the pristine and largely uncharted enclave
The Mustang Blu Opens in Bangkok
Bangkok’s old-town neighbourhood Talad Noi gets a new boutique hotel in the form of The Mustang Blu — sister to The Mustang Nero — housed in a 19th-century building that was once a bank
One Fifteenth Opens its Fifth Location in Jakarta
Designed by ZXC Studio, One Fifteenth Coffee’s newest venue on Jakarta’s vibrant Jalan Senopati reflects the specialty coffee and restaurant brand’s understated, craft-oriented aesthetic. Here, designer Zhi Xiong Chan talks to us about his approach, which centred on using bespoke woven rattan to create a charming atmosphere that suits both casual coffee drinking and more intimate dining
In Pictures: Armadillo & Co’s Lush Showroom in Surry Hills
Luxury rug producer Armadillo & Co opens a gallery-like showroom in Sydney’s Surry Hills designed by Studio Goss, with soaring floor-to-ceiling windows and a lush pallet of concrete, natural coir matting and white oak