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Past and Present Meet at 21 Carpenter
WOHA has transformed four historic shophouses into 21 Carpenter, a new boutique hotel in Singapore
André Fu Designs a Sanctuary in the Sky for Claridge’s
Mayfair Art Deco icon Claridge’s gets a new duplex suite courtesy of Hong Kong designer André Fu
Capella Sydney is The City’s Grand Dame
BAR Studio and Make Architects have completed an ambitious redesign of a Sydney landmark for Capella Hotels & Resorts’ first property in Australia — and not a moment too soon
Trunk(Hotel) Yoyogi Park Brings Nature to the City
The cult brand’s new hotel was designed by Keiji Ashizawa Design and Norm Architects, and overlooks the green swath of Yoyogi Park
Boutique Hotel Kokos Huis Celebrates Local Makers in South Africa’s Swartland Wine Region
We visit Kokos Huis, a nine-room B&B in the Swartland wine region just outside of Cape Town, where Andorran-British hotelier Prisca Llagostera has opened her second property
Singapore’s Newest Tables
Led by the city’s insatiable appetite for good food, it’s no surprise that Singapore’s restaurant and bar scene continues to flourish. Here are the newest standout spots, spaces that give as much attention to their interiors as their dishes
Shishi-Iwa House Adds New Property by Ryue Nishizawa
The Shishi-Iwa House brand continues to expand with the Ryue Nishizawa-designed No.03, and experiences that highlight the locality
Escape to Somewhere
Somewhere Lombok is a new boutique hotel with a pared-back aesthetic that celebrates the natural beauty of the Indonesian island
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
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 Quiet Getaway in the Woods
Designed by owner Mark Panckhurst and architect Mitchell Coll of Fabric, BIV Punakaiki on Aotearoa New Zealand’s West Coast is a secluded getaway that embraces the rhythms of nature and a slower pace of life
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
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
Tang Dynasty Revival
In the mountains of Huzhou, Changxing Datang Gong Cha Vipusea Hotel has been designed by Hangzhou Kenna Interior Design as a reinterpretation of Tang dynasty architecture and ways of life. Here studio design director Huijuan Gu tells us more about the project
‘More Escapism’ Celebrates Bill Bensley’s Joie de Vivre
‘More Escapism: Hotels, Resorts and Gardens around the World’ is a lavish tome that encapsulates the singular work of interior designer, architect and landscape designer Bill Bensley
A Peaceful Ryokan by the Ocean
In the coastal city of Kamakura, this pair of modern Japanese houses designed by Tokyo-based firm G Architects Studio function as a peaceful residence and a tranquil seaside ryokan, kishi-ke. Here, studio founder Ryohei Tanaka shares more about the project
The Surf Yamba Opens in Coastal New South Wales
The Surf Yamba is a contemporary Australian hotel that marries relaxed coastal style with Mediterranean influences, its laid-back interiors courtesy of the Design King Company
A Boutique Hotel in a Revived Shophouse
In Bangkok’s Phra Kanong, a typical shophouse building has been transformed into Shophouse26, a boutique hotel and cafe by Studio PATH and architect Aurapim Phongsirivech. Thanipath Thanawuttimanas, founder of Studio PATH, tells us more about the charming project
An Island Retreat in Ayutthaya
Taking over the tip of a small island in the Chao Phraya River, new hotel sala bang pa-in — designed by Bangkok-based Department of ARCHITECTURE Co. — eschews historical references for a nod to contemporary village life