Stable COVID-19 rates and a scattered format convinced the Designart organisers to go ahead with this year’s event, placing Tokyo in the creative spotlight. Dozens of exhibitions and product launches (many originally scheduled for Milan) took place across 70 sites — here we round up some of the highlights

Organic farm-to-table restaurant Sequel’s new Mumbai location was designed by architect Ashiesh Shah to be a raw yet refined space that celebrates Indian craft with handmade finishes and materials

A restored hutong in Beijing’s historical heart is now home to multi-brand design company HOUSE OF WANG, the sole distributor of a selection of internationally renowned lifestyle brands in the Chinese mainland

Mumbai-based designer Rohit Bhoite designed this family holiday home in the hills of Lonavala as a linear structure where industrial materials meet tropical touches and the inside areas spill out onto the landscape. We speak with Bhoite to find out more about the project and his approach

Multidisciplinary firm loopcreative vividly reimagines an icon of Sydney’s skyline for the new age, with each floor housing a distinct dining venue and an abundance of Australian design

In this Jakarta penthouse, designed by local firm AEDI, a private indoor/outdoor infinity pool and views over the city take centre stage, backgrounded by an elegant palette of rattan and warm wood. Here AEDI founder and principal designer Eko Priharseno shares more about the project, process and standout pieces

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