AXOR Citterio may comprise a wide array of products and options, with levers, faucets and finishes to suit any bathroom, but what brings them together is the designer’s consistent, geometric design language, with each of the 70 pieces — mixers in multiple heights and installation types, for example, with different versions of escutcheons or plates, and three different handle styles — carrying the spirit of Italy’s neoclassical architecture in its right angles and circular curves…

Designed by Sò Studio, modern Chinese restaurant Lunar — led by celebrated chef Johnston Teo — is inspired by classic Chinese gardens and reflects the curves and arcs of the restaurant’s namesake. Here studio founders Yifan Wu and Mengjie Liu share more about the project

After working in the construction and window industry for more than a decade, Hong Konger Esmond Pat took an entrepreneurial leap in 2016 when he launched JS Aluminium Window, the Hong Kong distributor for top European window brands.

Atelier Shan’s design of three-storey Italian restaurant Casa Cucina & Bar is based on the colourful, convivial homes and cafes of Venice. Here, creative director Ketty Shan tells us how she created such a warm atmosphere in the expansive space

At Torquay, Australia, a seaside town popular among surfers. There is a contemporary home, designed by architect and interior designer Luke Fry, to both protect from and engage with the harsh environment.

Californian coffee brand Blue Bottle has added a new Japan location — a Shibuya cafe designed by Keiji Ashizawa, packed with crafted details, modern textures and bespoke furniture

In smart Sydney suburb Kirribilli, Mathieson Architects designed this apartment to feel more like a house, its views of Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge adding to the wow factor

The new Seoul headquarters of South Korean media company JTBC was designed by THE_SYSTEM LAB to be an agile, adaptable office tower that meets the requirements of the fast-paced media environment

Japanese architecture office UNEMORI ARCHITECTS designed House Tokyo on a small site in central Tokyo as an experiment in maximising living space and the clients’ experience of home. Here, principal Hiroyuki Unemori tells us more about the building’s unique form

In turning an original 1920s Toorak home into Jade House, a comfortable yet elegant family home, designer and art consultant Swee Lim of Swee Design used rich colours, sculptural furniture pieces and commissioned artworks throughout

Following Paul Rand’s notion that design is a brand’s silent ambassador, design advisor and columnist Cyril Zammit explores what makes Taiwan a design-led nation

Melbourne practice studiofour has harmoniously linked this heritage Federation home and its gabled addition to create an environment with better human connection, views and light

With the opening of Kalm Village, Thailand’s creative capital welcomes the craft-centric community space it was missing

In Shanghai’s Blackstone Apartments — the historic 1920s building turned culture hub —The Blackstone Exchange is an art deco speakeasy designed by NÒNG STUDIO to evoke the building’s original grandeur. Studio founder Chasing Wang shares more about the design

In designing this home in Hong Kong’s coastal Sai Kung, YC Chen of local studio hoo decided to make every surface a visual highlight, and the result is a riot of colour and texture. Here, Chen shares more about the project

Architectural design and construction firm S&K Group conceived the layout and materiality of this Melbourne home to better suit the family’s lifestyle and improve the connection to the outdoors. Director Paul Kegen shares more about his team’s approach to the renovation

The Ubud home of French designer Maximilian Jencquel (of Studio Jencquel) is a modern interpretation of a traditional Balinese longhouse. We spoke with Jencquel about designing a home that complements the tropical location and his young family’s lifestyle

Designed by Setsquare Studio, newly opened Sense of Self bathhouse and spa reimagines the ritual of bathing as an immersive and self-reflective practice

Combining the idea of a sun-filled greenhouse with the current work-from-home conditions, Taipei-based NestSpace Design created this family home with flexible working areas and blurred lines between inside and out. We speak with studio co-founder Jun-Cheng Yeh to find out more

Despite his decades-long career and status as one of the region’s foremost furniture designers, multiple award-winning Singaporean designer Jerry Low says he is still developing and learning