Ten years after the launch of The Upper House hotel, designed by the then relatively unknown André Fu, the designer — now renowned the world over for his uniquely refined aesthetic — has returned to with a new namesake suite

From exhibitions and screenings to talks and tours, our editor-in-chief rounds up her pick of events coming up during Melbourne Design Week 2021

The first property of the new brand co-founded by Adrian Zecha, Azumi Setoda is a contemporary ryokan on the small island of Ikuchijima in the Seto Inland Sea, designed by Kyoto architect Shiro Miura in a restored historic compound

Designed by shanghai-based Atelier tao+c, Common Reader is dedicated to bibliophiles and the art of getting lost in a good book. We speak with designers Tao Liu and Chunyan Cai to find out more about their approach to designing a store than invites visitors to linger

Realised by local firm Building Narrative, this Hong Kong apartment is deeply personal, designed between friends and with a clear vision driven by the owner’s travels and a clutch of sentimental antiques

In designing this Guangzhou apartment, Christina Luk of Shanghai-based LUKSTUDIO sought to challenge the notion that urbanites need to escape the city in order to achieve true relaxation and rejuvenation

From the founders of Mumbai fine dining restaurant Masque, the new 12-seater Masque Lab is an open kitchen concept in a raw, natural space designed by Nikita Pai to reflect the essence of the brand

Designed by Tokyo-based Keiji Ashizawa, MASU is a celebration of Japanese cuisine and culture and the restaurant’s Vietnamese roots

Advocating mindful movement and holistic health, Maddox Fit — designed by Hecker Guthrie — is the antithesis of mainstream gym culture

Recreated by local designer Myron Kwan of M.R. Studio in its new home in H Code, BAR DE LUXE is now a sultry lounge that combines traditional Japanese craft and contemporary elements

Designed by ZXC Studio, Scones Bali is a petite roadside spot in Jimbaran that’s made all the more appealing by hanging plants, neutral tones and local terracotta. Designer Zhi Xiong Chan shares more about the project

Set in the rolling snow-covered hills of Niseko and realised by Koichi Futatsumata of Fukuoka firm CASE-REAL, Chalet W is a ski enthusiast’s wintery retreat designed with relaxation and socialising in mind

Fun. Relaxation. Friendship. Family. These words were the inspiration behind Keiji Ashizawa’s minimalist lines and warm tones of Grillno, a new restaurant that recently opened just outside of Tokyo

New residential development Silversands offers the opportunity to live among Hong Kong’s abundant natural landscape and coastline while enjoying the convenience and connectivity for which the city is known

Decus Interiors’ founder Alexandra Donohoe Church lets us into her firm’s new Sydney studio, where she believes serendipitous moments spark creative ideas

Desmond Wong’s home is as tasteful as you’d expect from the founder of Archetypal, one of Hong Kong’s foremost lifestyle and design stores. Here, Wong shares more about the process of renovating and designing his own apartment

Local studio Human w/ Design designed this family apartment by combining serene Japanese aesthetics with Scandinavian functionality and minimalism. We speak with studio co-founders Kevin Wong and Ricky Fu about their approach to fusing the two styles

Architectkidd channels the celebrated modern Indian restaurant Gaa’s nonconformist nature by accentuating the materiality and space of a classic Thai house in Bangkok’s Thonglor area

Korean designer Teo Yang redesigned the lobby spaces of Gyeongju National Museum’s Silla History Gallery and Silla Art Gallery with the intention of creating emotional connections between people, space and objects, and fostering deeper engagement with history and culture

50% Cloud is a cavernous restaurant housed in one of artist Luo Xu’s fantastical red-brick domed buildings that make up a complex in Yunnan province. We speak with Joe Cheng of Hong Kong architecture studio Cheng Chung Design (CCD) to find out more about the project