‘East meets West’, ‘yin and yang’, ‘opposites attract’ — all of these can be used to describe London-based lighting design duo Vezzini & Chen's partnership, but ultimately it was their love of nature that brought them and their chosen materials of ceramic and glass together

Harajuku-inspired pastels and Indian craft meet in new Bengaluru dim sum and sushi spot Lucky Chan, which comes complete with a handcrafted wooden ceiling installation and the city’s first sushi belt. Shruti Jaipuria of local firm MAIA Design Studio shares more about the project

Designed by L Architects, The House Apartment in Singapore is an unconventional approach to residential interior design, conceived with many of the same qualities as a freestanding home

Ali Baldiwala of Baldiwala Edge designed this Mumbai apartment as a clean-lined yet characterful space, defined by a monochromatic palette upon which he’s layered accent pieces and various shades of blue that echo the 360-degree city views

Making its home in Maebashi’s former Shiroiya Ryokan, SHIROIYA HOTEL has recently opened following an extensive renovation overseen by architect Sou Fujimoto, who designed the art- and design-focused hotel to become ‘the city’s living room’

Blush tones, wood, concrete, brass and lush textiles combine in fashion designer Arpita Mehta’s first brick-and-mortar store, designed by Ravi Vazirani and outfitted entirely in custom-designed furniture

Singaporean interiors studio EightyTwo designed this family home by incorporating feng shui principles and using generous swathes of colour and texture to delineate spaces. We speak to interior designer Darren Neo to find out more about his approach

A respite from its shopping mall location, Singaporean slow fashion label GINLEE Studio’s newest store comes complete with its own ‘courtyard’ and is characterised by soft lines, diffused light and green touches. Here, multidisciplinary designer Leong Hon Kit of Wynk Collaborative shares more about the project

A 1930s villa in Hangzhou underwent a four-year refurbishment by Chinese studio SYY DECORATION DESIGN to emerge as Sisan Hupao 1934, a boutique hotel nestled within bamboo groves and just a short hike from its namesake, Hupao Spring. We spoke with principal designers Xie Ke and Zhi Hongxin and lead architect Wang Chi to find out more

Takenouchi Webb has created another winning dining spot in Singapore, this time in the form of French Fold, a lovely tropical-French escape serving up crêpes, cocktails and more

Realised by local architecture firm BAUM, this timber home in Fukui Prefecture is inspired by the functional minimalism of Scandinavian design combined with traditional elements, and emphasises a connection to the outdoors throughout. Lead architect Daisuke Kishina tells us more about the project

Sustainable clothing brand Viktoria & Woods’ new Doncaster boutique was designed by local firm GOLDEN as a physical manifestation of the contemporary brand’s DNA. GOLDEN directors Kylie Dorotic and Alicia McKimm talk us through their process

Hong Kong is home to some of the world’s most compelling buildings, from historic monuments to modern masterpieces. Don’t miss these six landmarks in your architectural exploration of the city

Located within East Coast Park’s Marine Cove, East Coast Commune is a new cafe intended to be a gathering spot for all ages, with its inviting interiors designed by cafe owner Shermien Koh and Jerry Goh of Studio Grain to reflect the lush coastal location

In designing Frame House, architect Kouchi Kimura carefully considered proportions, volumes and apertures to maximise natural light and views out onto the bucolic neighbourhood

Designed by Bertram Ng and StudioMyte, Hathaway is a modern Asian restaurant where the elegant use of humble rattan represents the restaurant’s regionally inspired cuisine realised with simple ingredients

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 the fourth video in the series, the institute’s director general Kazi Khaleed Ashraf speaks with Michael Manfredi and Marion Weiss of New York-based multidisciplinary firm WEISS/MANFREDI

Multidisciplinary studio Design Eight Five Two (DEFT) converted two units in an industrial building into a three-bedroom apartment, working with local craftspeople and custom designing almost all features to realise their vision of a unique home that reflects its industrial context. Here, studio co-founder Peter Lampard shares more about the project and process

In designing this family home on the coast of Hong Kong Island, YC Chen of local studio hoo opted for understated, timeless luxury to background the spectacular panoramic views

In designing new Melbourne cafe DUX Coffee, architecture and interiors firm Pierce Widera embraced the site’s original features to create an impactful experience within the petite space. We spoke with studio co-founder Nat Widera to find out more about the project