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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
Maximising Minimal Space
In designing this Hong Kong apartment, local studio JAAK reconfigured, reorganised and returned back to basics
Committed to Quality
Melbourne-based Prestige Carpets has long championed principles of sustainable sourcing and ethical manufacturing
Into the Blue
In designing this apartment in Hong Kong’s coastal area of Pok Fu Lam, hoo founder YC Chen emphasised the client’s favourite colour to create a home that reflects her taste, with a mid-century modern touch
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
Neo-Pop SUPERFLY Opens at The Opposite House
Retro-futuristic eatery SUPERFLY channels the history of Sichuan cuisine and the energy of China’s youth culture. We spoke with AvroKO founding partner William Harris to find out more about the his firm’s approach to blending iconic historic typologies with a vision towards the future in this intriguing new space
Eternal Form: A Century of Modern & Contemporary Design
Pieces from Kai-Yin Lo’s extraordinary collection of landmark furniture objects go on sale at Phillips Hong Kong
An Urban Cocoon
Warm wood and natural light characterise this Hong Kong bachelor pad by Human w/ Design. We speak with designer Kevin Wong to find out about his approach to creating the tranquil and minimal space
Work-Life Balance at Bizhouse
In transforming this tong lau into Bizhouse, Bean Buro imagined a new way for residents to live and work in the same apartment, with spaces designed to be adaptable to their needs
Fluid & Flexible
UNO Interior designed this industrial open-plan apartment to be a blank canvas with various pockets of space to suit the clients’ needs and lifestyles
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
Getting to Know Fearon Hay Architects
The Auckland-headquartered firm prides itself on having a global outlook backed by a certain New Zealand flavour
Surrounded by Design
Newly launched studio and workshop Surrounding Objects creates locally inspired furniture in collaboration with Indonesian artists, designers and craftspeople
Mr Ming’s Chinese Dining Opens in Hong Kong
This recently opened restaurant designed by Nelson Chow of NC Design & Architecture evokes the iconic cinematography of Wong Kar-Wai
A Scandi-Tropical Singapore Apartment
Right Angle Studio combined an abundance of tropical greenery and timber with a refined selection of Danish furniture pieces to create the Green House
Vintage Flair
Offhand Practice recently designed Single Person gallery in Shanghai, but it was this residential project that got them the job
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
Getting to Know Decus Interiors
Our editor-in-chief recently spoke with Alexandra Donohoe Church, founder of Sydney-based Decus Interiors, to find out more about her journey and how she found her passion for residential design
Seafaring Luxury
Sanlorenzo’s 64Steel Attila superyacht was designed by Officina Italiana Design in collaboration with the company’s in-house styling department, while Francesco Paszkowski Design conceived the luxurious interiors in a ‘modern South American style’
Beauty in Simplicity
Taipei-based Studio In2’s work emphasises composition and proportion, seen most recently in residential project No.3 Modern Composition