Local designer Karen Mok is behind the design of much-loved Bangsar cocktail bar Coley, its sophisticated interiors reflecting the bar’s journey since it opened in 2016, as well as its place on Asia’s 50 Best Bars list. Here, Mok shares more about the bar’s indoor-outdoor concept

In designing the new Ho Chi Minh factory of streetwear manufacturer UnAvailable, multidisciplinary studio The Lab Saigon drew inspiration from the process of stitching. We speak with creative director Tuan Le to find out how this translates into the various spaces and functions

As a uniquely personalised expression of its owners, Barwon Heads House — designed by Adam Kane Architects — is a heightened and modern interpretation of the typical Australian coastal home

Designed by Klein Dytham architecture (KDa), Tokyo’s toggle hotel suidobashi is a colour lover’s dream amid a quintessentially Tokyo cityscape

Hong Kong’s Neo-Parisian restaurant BELON has reopened with a sultry, more dramatic look courtesy of award-winning designer Joyce Wang, with the original location’s recognisable touches of blue reimagined in a striking ocean-themed narrative

Danish tap brand VOLA debuts the latest in a series of short films focused on the role of design in Danish culture, this time exploring how the summerhouse has become woven into the fabric of Danish life

The Bangkok store of Thai fashion label Everyday Apparels takes its cues from the idea of a secluded city garden, with intriguing material juxtapositions that reflect the brand’s identity. Designer Sawinya Chavanich of local architecture and interior design practice Subject Subject shares more about her studio’s approach to the brief

Dubbed an ‘eccentric Japanese izakaya’ and channelling the Georgian mansion of a worldly aesthete, The Aubrey — sitting on the 25th floor of the Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong — offers guests a visual feast, not to mention the choice of three bar concepts

Designed by studio hba, newly opened brasserie Clos Pasoh reflects both Singaporean and French sensibilities, with original elements of the heritage shophouse combining with tropical touches and plenty of greenery

Tatami mats, shoji screens and dark timber characterise this Hong Kong home, designed as a serene space for slow living. Rebecca Chan of local studio Simplex Interiors tells us more about her approach to the client’s brief

In a dining landscape where muted hues and soft pastels have seemingly become the norm, Bangkok’s Chim Chim restaurant, with its industrial touches, poppy art, upcycled and mid-century furniture and terrazzo floors, takes a boldly different approach

Tasked with redesigning this Hong Kong apartment, LAUD Limited reorientated spaces to maximise city views, while ensuring that the home is a comfortable yet chic weekend respite for the client. We spoke to studio founder Liz Lau to find out more about the project

Light-filled and sculpted, Arc Side by Jolson reimagines an iconic Melbourne residence originally designed by Cox Carmichael in a sophisticated and cohesive home spread across three levels

Hirsch Bedner & Associates (HBA) designed the sprawling House 31 in the coveted 23–39 Blue Pool Road development as a dramatic yet welcoming space, where the lines between artwork and object continually blur

Ministry of Design (MOD) has created a ‘Banking Conservatory’, a lush oasis for Citibank in the centre of Singapore’s bustling Orchard Road

The LIBRARY Design Studio designed this penthouse in Bangkok’s Four Seasons Private Residences as an expansive canvas for the clients’ art collection and the sweeping views of the Chao Phraya river. Here studio co-founder Ploy Thunglaohavichien tells us more about the project

Antonio Citterio’s pioneering Groundpiece sofa for Flexform celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, its art-inspired form — a reflection of the heritage brand’s timeless aesthetic of subtle luxury — more suited for contemporary life than ever

Independent business hotel meets style destination at The Hari Hong Kong, where British designer Tara Bernerd has combined the charm and elegance of the hotel’s original London location with the energy of Hong Kong

How can design transcend borders in a time without travel? Tash Miles and Manami Ray discuss their upcoming talk ‘Designing Change Through Cross-Cultural Collaboration’ at Melbourne Design Week 2021

Seoul-based creative collective Studio Fragment drew inspiration from the informality, fun and irreverence of skate culture in the design of Dorrell’s new Seoul outpost