What is Southeast Asian design? Each collection by experimental Singapore-based design brand Industry+ is a thesis on the multifaceted topic as explored by the region’s creative minds

Tasked with designing an arts and culture centre in rural Xiuwu County, architecture firm Atelier Xi instead conceived a set of seven microstructures that would better serve the local community. We speak with studio founder and principal architect Chen Xi about the first completed structure, the uniquely shaped Peach Hut

Singapore’s Nylon Coffee Roasters pays homage to its public housing context in a redesign by OPEN STUDIO that reflects its growth from a hole-in-the-wall coffee roaster to a beloved institution

Conceived by founder and architect Daisuke Motogi, DDAA/DDAA LAB’s Artek stool hacks highlight the design and architecture firm’s belief that everything has the potential to evolve

Architect Nic Brunsdon maximised this project’s small budget and site by conceiving a smart system of precast concrete panels that form the home’s framework, while within is a series of expressive and distinct spatial atmospheres

For the recent Dutch Design Week 2020, Netherlands- and South Korea-based Nee Nee Collective presented HOMEomorphism, an exhibition inspired by the changing nature of the home in the face of global stay-home orders. We speak with the designers to find out more about their practice and this inaugural project

House of Madison recently opened the doors of its new flagship store in Hong Kong, designed by Frank Leung of via. as a luxurious, elegant take on the area’s historic shophouses

Skincare brand Aesop introduces Ptolemy, Aganice and Callippus, a trio of fragrant candles inspired by ancient astronomy and mythologies

Lifestyle space Hunter & Grower combines a bar, restaurant and concept store, all in a tropical-industrial space designed by Rafael Miranti Architects

In reworking Melbourne’s Parisian cafe and steakhouse Entrecôte, Brahman Perera drew on nostalgic references and an uplifting palette, presenting a transformation of the iconic venue as it emerges from Victoria’s lockdown.

Luxury furniture importer Chanintr turns its newest Bangkok showroom into an ode to craftsmanship from Thailand and further afield, with a definite nod to the art of dining

Interior designers Falken Reynolds created a peaceful home inspired by 1960s and 70s West Coast Modernism, all the while reflecting the homeowners’ Asian heritage

Arches, curves and mid-century modern references are the backdrop for panoramic views in this contemporary duplex on the hills of Pok Fu Lam, designed by YC Chen of hoo

Lifestyle brand Lumio has launched a Kickstarter campaign to realise Teno, a sculptural speaker and light inspired by the art of kintsugi and our connection to nature

Take a walk down memory lane at Asia Art Archive’s 20th anniversary fundraising auction — a creative reminder of what makes Hong Kong

Retail conglomerate Central Group returns to its roots with the opening of Central: The Original Store, a four-storey community space home to a design library, gallery, cafe and bar, and a restaurant, with architecture by Vincent Van Duysen and interiors by Japanese studio Tripster

Indonesian architect Realrich Sjarief, founder of RAW Architecture, has built himself a unique retreat on the west side of the sprawling capital city, which he’s named Guha

Initiated by The Bengal Institute, BI Between is a series of conversations that aims to explore the critical spaces in between architecture, landscape and city. In this thought-provoking video, Mumbai- and Boston-based architect Rahul Mehrotra speaks with the institute’s director general, architect, urbanist and historian Kazi Khaleed Ashraf about the impact of COVID-19 and the future of cities, especially in South Asia

Mixed-use building Piccolo House, a collaboration between boutique developer Piccolo and Wood Marsh Architecture, is a new landmark set to become part of South Melbourne’s urban fabric

In this video conversation, our editor-in-chief speaks with internationally renowned designer and scholar Professor Kun-Pyo Lee, Dean of Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s School of Design, about the state of design education, redefining the role of the designer in response to AI, his observations of design industries across the region, and his own research and work in the fields of UX and human-centred design