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Past and Future Meet in Jubilee Hills
Architect and designer Sona Reddy has remodelled this light-filled family home in the heart of Hyderabad to create a sanctuary where local craft meets a contemporary vision
An Escape to South Korea
Designed by local studio Canter & Gallop Design, this Korean lifestyle store in Hong Kong’s Prince Edward area marries traditional Korean architecture elements with a modern and polished design. Here, founder Jonathan Ng tells us more about the project
A Sanctuary-like Villa Near the Highway
Located just strides away from the major Tainan thoroughfare, this home by Chain10 belies its busy surroundings
A Sculptural Graphic Novel Library in Itaewon
Designed by OONN and U.LAB, new Seoul bookstore Graphic — dedicated to graphic novels, comic books and art and design books — takes its shape from the well-worn pages of an old book
An Architect’s Lofty Manhattan Home
Architect Andrea Leung’s mirrored loft in Manhattan articulates the contours of childhood memory
An Experimental Home Overlooking Ubud’s Rice Fields
Surrounded by the lush landscape of Ubud, this unconventional two-storey house designed by architect Alexis Dornier blends traditional Balinese design and modern architectural elements
Fusing the Collected and Contemporary
By carefully threading the old with the new, Williams Burton Leopardi has given this heritage home in Adelaide an updated character and purpose
A Neighbourhood Cafe with European Flair
Designed by local firm Nichole Choi Studio, the new Sheung Wan outpost of Hong Kong cafe chain Lassana is a charming interpretation of European architecture with a distinct neighbourhood feel
A Workshop and Exhibition Space for the Soul
In designing the Shenzhen Qizhushe Workshop and Exhibition Space, Beijing-based YI+MU DESIGN OFFICE reimagined the former factory as a vessel for creativity that verges on the spiritual. Here co-founders Yi Chen and Muchen Zhang tell us more
A Quintessentially Sydney Home for Koskela
Lifestyle brand Koskela has launched a new concept space and HQ at Sub Base Platypus, a former submarine base in North Sydney, where its founders continue to showcase ethically made products from Australia and around the world as well as work by First Nations artists and makers
Simple Harmony at Home
Designed by local firm Isso Architects, this Jakarta house marries a geometric, concrete structure with simple and airy interiors, instilling a sense of calm and harmony. Here studio principal Wibisono Soegih tells us more about the project
Raw Art at GOHO
At new Singapore restaurant GOHO, an immersive space for elevated yet accessible kaiseki dining, OWIU Design has created a moody yet reinvigorating space for enjoying a contemporised form of the cuisine
La Maison Xun Opens in the Heart of Beijing
Set in a traditional hutong courtyard, La Maison Xun is the newest restaurant from the founders of Michelin-starred Lao Ji Tang. Founder and chief designer of LDH Design Liu Daohua tells us more about the project
A Moody Retreat in Tainan
Realised by local firm Degree Design, this apartment in Tainan embraces dark hues in a variety of materials and textures, creating a soothing atmosphere that inspires relaxation. Here studio founder Chih-Hao Tseng tells us more
Emerging Japanese Designers at Maison&Objet 2022
We get to know the six emerging Japanese designers in the recent Maison&Objet Paris Rising Talent Awards, each of whom was selected by a jury led by Kengo Kuma
A Chic Family Apartment in Mid-Levels
This serene apartment by Hong Kong firm Hero Design Group was created around a ‘modern Parisian’ theme and embraces a bright, open layout imbued with a sense of casual elegance
Intimate Curves Define Trongyee’s New Shantou Store
AD Architecture designed the new location of womenswear boutique Trongyee to be a timeless symphony of soft curves and mellow tones. Here chief designer and studio founder Xie Peihe tells us more about the project
André Fu Completes his First Residential Project at AMOMA Atami
Marking André Fu's first residential project, AMOMA Atami’s Estate House is the first of his designs for this coastal haven of luxury villas
HAHOUSE is an Ode to Steel and Concrete
Set in Seoul’s bustling Itaewon, lifestyle store and creative space HAHOUSE was designed by local interior design studio niceworkshop. and incorporates the minimal design language of the studio’s steel furniture series. Co-founder Hyunseog Oh tells us more about the project
Adelaide’s Restaurant Botanic is Reimagined
William Burton Leopardi has opened Restaurant Botanic to its surrounding Botanic Gardens setting, drawing on musings of the organic and textural in nature to immerse visitors in place