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All Aboard the InterContinental Khao Yai
In the jungled hills of Thailand’s oldest national park, hotel guru Bill Bensley takes upcycling to new heights, turning derelict train carriages into some of the country’s most unique hotel accommodations for the new InterContinental Khao Yai
The Power of ‘Design as One'
While the 2022 edition of deTour has concluded in its physical form, visitors are still able to engage and have their own input via the virtual festival.
An Immersive Experience
Intuitive, powerful and precise, Kohler’s Anthem series of shower controls offers a bespoke and immersive experience
Telling Stories Through Food
Yatofu Creatives designed Helsinki restaurant Noodle Story as a representation of authentic Chinese food culture in a space that is at once nostalgic and new
A Beach Home Designed to Last
This beach house by Casey Brown Architecture was designed to respond to the site’s unique environmental conditions, with a rugged exterior and raw but refined interiors. Founding partner and architect Rob Brown tells us more about the project
A Thoughtful Family Home
Realised by W+W Design Studio, this three-storey home in North Jakarta was conceived to optimise indoor and outdoor spaces and cater to the family’s lifestyle. Here architects Wennie Hong and William Susanto tell us more about the project
STUDIO ADJECTIVE Designs Omotesando Koffee’s New Hong Kong Location
STUDIO ADJECTIVE has designed Japanese chain Omotesando Koffee’s new Hong Kong outpost in Harbour City to be a calm, light-filled space. Here design director Wilson Lee tells us more about the project
K11 ARTUS Redefines Luxury Living
Nestled on the Hong Kong waterfront as part of the Victoria Dockside Development, K11 ARTUS is a unique hybrid serviced residence concept with elegant interiors designed by André Fu and panoramic views of the Hong Kong skyline
A Graceful Makeover
Interior design firm hoo revamped this Hong Kong apartment with a scheme of gentle curves and sophisticated tones and textures. Here studio founder YC Chen tells us more about the project
Old and New Meet in This Seaside Bungalow
Renovated by Amritha Karnakar Architectural Design, this tropical beach house on the coast of Kelwa blends contemporary spaces with local antiques and artefacts. Here Amritha Karnakar tells us more about the project
DESIGNART Tokyo in Review
This October, DESIGNART Tokyo celebrated its sixth edition, bringing together nearly 100 exhibitions under the theme Together. Here we round up some of the highlights from the city-wide event
For the Love of Outdoor Living
In Armadale, this spacious family home designed by architecture firm Powell & Glenn embraces outdoor living through a series of free-flowing pavilions connected to lush gardens. Here the studio’s principal Ed Glenn and head of interiors Clementine Jacobs tell us more about the project
William Lim’s LIMBONSAI Partners with COLOURLIVING
Architect and artist William Lim’s bathroom brand LIMBONSAI has partnered with COLOURLIVING to launch a bathroom design, build and styling service, celebrating original Chinese design, craft and manufacturing. We spoke to Lim to find out more about the brand and its first collection
Design Shanghai Launches Design Shenzhen
Design Shanghai, one of Asia’s foremost design fairs, will launch Design Shenzhen in December 2022 with more than 200 participating brands and installations, making it the largest event of its kind in the city
Family Haven
Studio Prineas redesigned this home in Sydney’s McMahons Point to have a relaxed layout that takes advantage of beautiful harbour views. Here Eva-Marie Prineas tells us more about the project
Past and Present Collide in Artisan Lab
Nelson Chow of NC Design + Architecture has recently completed Artisan Lab, a Brutalism-inspired co-working space that nods to its location’s industrial heritage
A Restrained Retreat
Characterised by grey tones, a restrained material palette and natural finishes, this Ahmedabad apartment by local studio Designer's Circle is a cool, quiet escape in the city
Sweet Escape
Taiwanese chocolate brand Yu Chocolatier’s new Taipei store, designed by studio VVHH’s design director Chun Wei Tsai and chief designer Hsieh Hsin Hui, is an ode to the artisanal process of chocolate making. Here Chun Wei Tsai tells us more about their creative process for the project
André Fu Designs Claridge’s New Spa
Marking a new wellness chapter in the iconic hotel’s history, London’s Claridge’s has unveiled a new spa, its suitably elegant interiors realised by André Fu
Origin Opens in Kensington
London’s Royal Garden Hotel gets a new restaurant in the form of Origin, serving up seasonal British produce in a warm, subdued space designed by Viewport Studio. Here Viewport’s director Voon Wong shares more about the project