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The Reign Hotel Brings Something New to Kyoto
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
Colour-Block Dreams at toggle hotel
Designed by Klein Dytham architecture (KDa), Tokyo’s toggle hotel suidobashi is a colour lover’s dream amid a quintessentially Tokyo cityscape
The Hari Comes to Hong Kong
Independent business hotel meets style destination at The Hari Hong Kong, where British designer Tara Bernerd has combined the charm and elegance of the hotel’s original London location with the energy of Hong Kong
André Fu Debuts a New Suite at The Upper House
Ten years after the launch of The Upper House hotel, designed by the then relatively unknown André Fu, the designer — now renowned the world over for his uniquely refined aesthetic — has returned to with a new namesake suite
The Sou Fujimoto-Designed Shiroiya Hotel Opens
Making its home in Maebashi’s former Shiroiya Ryokan, SHIROIYA HOTEL has recently opened following an extensive renovation overseen by architect Sou Fujimoto, who designed the art- and design-focused hotel to become ‘the city’s living room’
A Restored Mountain Villa Becomes Sisan Hupao 1934
A 1930s villa in Hangzhou underwent a four-year refurbishment by Chinese studio SYY DECORATION DESIGN to emerge as Sisan Hupao 1934, a boutique hotel nestled within bamboo groves and just a short hike from its namesake, Hupao Spring. We spoke with principal designers Xie Ke and Zhi Hongxin and lead architect Wang Chi to find out more
Japan’s First Edition Hotel Opens in Tokyo
The newly opened Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon — the brand’s first Japan outpost — has all the trappings for which founder Ian Schrager has come to be known, combined with the minimal and contemplative touches of renowned architect Kengo Kuma
Hotel The Mitsui Opens in Kyoto
With interiors by acclaimed Hong Kong designer André Fu, Hotel the Mitsui is a contemporary interpretation of Kyoto’s history and heritage
Historical Military Housing Becomes Goonnight Hostel
An 83-year-old military housing facility that combines elements of Japanese and Chinese architecture is given a second life as Goonnight Hostel, designed by local studio RND Inc to evoke a traditional family home. We speak with design director Justin Hsiao to find out more
An Abandoned Building Becomes Ten Times Hotel
Beijing firm MONOLITH ARCHITECTS transformed an abandoned industrial dormitory in Shangyou County into Ten Times Hotel, a light-filled accommodation that combines nature and rural vernacular architecture. The studio’s founder Lei Mao shares more about the unique project
A Hillside Hideaway in Khao Yai
In the hills of Khao Yai, new hotel Roukh Kiri comprises twelve barn house-style villas that offer guests a green escape far away from the city lights
Finding a Local Flavour at Copenhagen’s The Audo
The Danes are reportedly some of the happiest people on the planet. Maybe it’s because they make a point of prioritising the simple pleasures in life — the great outdoors, wholesome food, meaningful human interaction, culture, and design that feeds the soul. In this context, The Audo makes perfect sense
Introducing Design-Led Hotel Zentis Osaka
Osaka gets its first Design Hotel™ in the form of Zentis Osaka, the debut opening of a new hotel brand by the group behind the Palace Hotel Tokyo, with interiors by British designer Tara Bernerd
A Townhouse Revival
In downtown Bangkok, a four-storey townhouse gets a new lease on life as eclectic boutique hotel B HOUSE 49
A Taste of Nostalgia
Kiti Panit General Store in Chiang Mai makes its home in a teak mansion restored by its fifth-generation owner as an ode to the building’s rich history and authentic regional cuisine
A Brickwork Bolthole in Ayutthaya
Perched on a riverbank in temple-studded Ayutthaya, Baan Pomphet offers a fresh interpretation of the ancient capital’s crumbling stupas and fortresses
Ace Hotel Opens in Kyoto
In designing Ace’s first hotel in Asia, Commune Design and architect Kengo Kuma collaborated to create an exchange between arts and crafts from the East and West
Local by Design
Seoul-based design studio Z_Lab established its own series of boutique hotels across South Korea, called Z_Stay. We spoke design director Jung Hyun Park to learn more about some of the newest properties in their portfolio
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