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

Bold Brutalist forms are melded with tropical flair in this split- level family home located amid the rice fields of Canggu

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

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

Set deep within the dunelands of New Zealand’s North Island, this modern, low-slung beach house has it all: sea breezes, privacy and luxurious natural light

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

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

Karimoku Case Study is a collaborative project between Japan’s largest wooden furniture producer and top architects from around the world

Local studio Bean Buro’s design of this Hong Kong penthouse is based on a system of ornamental screens that blur the boundaries between private and social spaces. Kenny Kinugasa-Tsui and Lorène Faure tell us about how their team drew inspiration from the home’s location on a historic street in Kowloon to create a series of public and private spaces

Earlier this year at the Singapore Biennale we sat down with artistic director Patrick Flores for an enlightening conversation about the role of biennales, the curatorial team’s vision for the 2019-2020 edition and questions of identity in relation to geography

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

Architect Nishita Kamdar and her multidisciplinary team created this take on small, affordable homes in Mumbai. In this bachelor pad, glass partitions replace solid walls, and materials and colours are repeated to create continuity — all with the intention of maximising the sense of spaciousness. Here the architect shares how she and her team used a four-pronged approach that involved intelligent design strategies and pared-back design elements

Two new resorts in the remote Mergui Archipelago offer luxe bases from which to explore the pristine and largely uncharted enclave

A new location for a beloved restaurant provided Takenouchi Webb with a clean slate for a graphical new design. We spoke to director Marc Webb about the project

At the second edition of Taipei Dangdai in early 2020, we spoke with the fair’s co-directors to find out more about Peckham’s appointment and the duo’s vision and values for this year’s event and beyond

Artedomus opens a new showroom in Brisbane — a sensual, tropical haven inspired by the glamour of 1980s Miami, designed by the firm’s creative director Thomas Coward and The Stella Collective’s Hana Hakim

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

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

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

An Ubud home by architect Maximilian Jencquel is one step up from spectacular, full of jungle views and artisanal interiors