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A Feng Shui Family Home in Bangkok
In Bangkok, local architecture and interiors studio ANONYM designed this family home according to feng shui principles, blending ancient traditions with modern and elegant forms
Bangkok’s Mother Celebrates the Four Elements
At Mother, a new restaurant tucked away in historic Talat Noi, local interior design consultancy Taste Space has created a space inspired by nature and the four elements. Here design director Kijtanes Kajornrattanadech tells us more about the project
A Serene Holiday Home in the Mountains
Designed by Thai firm Skarn Chaiyawat Architects, this family vacation home emphasises local materials and vernacular architecture, and was built to merge with the surrounding mountains and forests. Here Skarn Chaiyawat tells us more about the project
A Glass House that Embraces Nature
Just outside of Bangkok, this modern home by architecture and interiors studio ANONYM is nestled within a lush shared property that inspired its outward-focused design. Studio co-founder and design director Phongphat Ueasangkhomset tells us more about the design process
A Boutique Hotel in a Revived Shophouse
In Bangkok’s Phra Kanong, a typical shophouse building has been transformed into Shophouse26, a boutique hotel and cafe by Studio PATH and architect Aurapim Phongsirivech. Thanipath Thanawuttimanas, founder of Studio PATH, tells us more about the charming project
A Compact Unit that Multitasks
Making the most of its double height, this hybrid unit — conceived by local multidisciplinary studio Please Feel Invited — maximises space by combining multiple functions. Here design director Tachapol Danaboonchai shares more about the concept
A Minimalist Ode to Coffee Roasting
At Bangkok’s PAGA Microroastery, design consultancy Taste Space has created a multilevel monument to coffee, with solid bones, a transparent facade and milk-white interior. We spoke to the studio’s managing director Kijtanes Kajornrattanadech to find out more
Design PLANT at Bangkok Design Week
At this year’s edition of Bangkok Design Week, Design PLANT’s exhibition, curated by Decha Archjananun of THINKK Studio, showcased a series of sustainable, nature-inspired pieces by a crop of emerging talents
An Island Retreat in Ayutthaya
Taking over the tip of a small island in the Chao Phraya River, new hotel sala bang pa-in — designed by Bangkok-based Department of ARCHITECTURE Co. — eschews historical references for a nod to contemporary village life
A Crafty Addition to Chiang Mai’s Old City
With the opening of Kalm Village, Thailand’s creative capital welcomes the craft-centric community space it was missing
Everyday Apparels’ Subtle, Serene Retail Space
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
Chim Chim is a Bold New Bangkok Spot
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
A Penthouse on the Chao Phraya
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
Indian restaurant Gaa Relocates to a Classic Thai House
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
Café Craft is an Ode to Craftsmanship
Luxury furniture importer Chanintr turns its newest Bangkok showroom into an ode to craftsmanship from Thailand and further afield, with a definite nod to the art of dining
Central: The Original Store Opens in Bangkok’s Creative District
Retail conglomerate Central Group returns to its roots with the opening of Central: The Original Store, a four-storey community space home to a design library, gallery, cafe and bar, and a restaurant, with architecture by Vincent Van Duysen and interiors by Japanese studio Tripster
A Hillside Hideaway in Khao Yai
In the hills of Khao Yai, new hotel Roukh Kiri comprises twelve barn house-style villas that offer guests a green escape far away from the city lights
A Young Homeowner’s Tropical Dream
In Phuket, Studio Locomotive’s budget-conscious and intelligent design of Prim House allowed the young client to realise her dream of owning a home without going into debt
A Townhouse Revival
In downtown Bangkok, a four-storey townhouse gets a new lease on life as eclectic boutique hotel B HOUSE 49
A Taste of Nostalgia
Kiti Panit General Store in Chiang Mai makes its home in a teak mansion restored by its fifth-generation owner as an ode to the building’s rich history and authentic regional cuisine