Long-time Aesop collaborators MLKK Studio reimagined a ubiquitous residential building material for the brand’s new Fashion Walk store in Hong Kong

In cool Kichijoji, Aesop’s latest Tokyo store was designed by Schemata Architects as an exercise in sustainability and community involvement

Lanterns and circles are two central motifs in Aesop’s Jing An Kerry Centre store, for which the designers looked to the nearby Jing'an Temple for inspiration

Bamboo scaffolding, neon lights, tiled facades and Hollywood Road — each of these is synonymous with Hong Kong, and they all come together to stunning effect in Aesop’s new Hollywood Road store

Designed by architecture firm Samuso Hyojadong, Aesop Seochon is modelled on the traditional open-sided pavilion and invites people, nature and the elements in

In Singapore, Studio iF’s renovation of this terrace house retains the character and spirit of the original home, with new interventions intended to foster a sense of relaxed joie de vivre. Here iF founder Gwen Tan, co-founder of Formwerkz Architects, tells us more

At this year’s Maison&Objet Paris, the Taiwan Crafts & Design pavilion exhibited dozens of locally crafted pieces under the theme The Taiwanese Crafts Equation

The newest F&B concept to open in Hong Kong heritage site Tai Kwun, The Magistracy by Black Sheep Restaurants and Joyce Wang Studio is an evocative homage to heritage architecture and quintessential London restaurants

In Vietnam’s Phú Yên province, this holiday home by Story Architecture was designed to reconnect its owners to their hometown, the surrounding nature and the local community. Studio founder Kava Nguyễn tells us more

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

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.

Intuitive, powerful and precise, Kohler’s Anthem series of shower controls offers a bespoke and immersive experience

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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