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Kaviar:collaborative Creates a Cafe in Mumbai Celebrating Affogato
In Mumbai’s Bandra, local architecture studio kaviar:collaborative designed a cafe disguised as a subterranean art gallery
Linehouse Reimagines CentralWorld’s Arrival
In Bangkok’s dense urban centre, architecture and interior design practice Linehouse reimagined a shopping mall as a peaceful place inspired by nature — both in form and materiality
Exploring Isamu Noguchi’s Relationship with Greece
A new work by Greece- and New York-based Objects of Common Interest interpolates the artist’s longstanding Greek inspiration
Tai Ping presents Legami by Elena Salmistraro
Bespoke rug producer Tai Ping has collaborated with Italian designer Elena Salmistraro to produce a series of six hand-tufted rugs inspired by the human hand as a symbol of connection and exchange
Lamitak Presents ‘A Reunion of Us – A Notion of Slow Living With Lamitak’
Lamitak and local collaborators PPP Coffee and Soilboy presented a contemplative space at FIND – Design Fair Asia 2023 that offered respite and a beautiful aesthetic
A Home With Old-World Charm in Singapore’s Tiong Bahru
Mikael Teh, founder of Monocot Studio, speaks to us about his firm’s renovation of a heritage Tiong Bahru apartment
A Minimal Tropical Retreat in Manila
Ivy Almario talks to us about how she kept the design scheme simple for this striking brutalist house, her first in the genre
Singapore’s Newest Tables
Led by the city’s insatiable appetite for good food, it’s no surprise that Singapore’s restaurant and bar scene continues to flourish. Here are the newest standout spots, spaces that give as much attention to their interiors as their dishes
Singapore Design Week: Editor’s Picks
We round up some of our must-see events and installations during Singapore Design Week 2023, all taking place under the theme ‘Better by Design’
Coastal Living in Hong Kong
Linehouse redesigned of this four-storey home on Hong Kong Island to reflect its coastal context, creating an open, airy residence that privileges washed tones, tactile surfaces and ocean views. Studio co-founder Briar Hickling talks through the studio’s approach
Curves and Cocktails at New Hong Kong Bar Artifact
New Hong Kong bar Artifact is a surreal, subterranean experience designed by Nelson Chow of NC Design + Architecture, who referenced underground waterways, sci-fi films and brutalist elements. Chow tells us more about the project
Shishi-Iwa House Adds New Property by Ryue Nishizawa
The Shishi-Iwa House brand continues to expand with the Ryue Nishizawa-designed No.03, and experiences that highlight the locality
A Full-Time Holiday Home
Nitipattara Yensup designed this family home in Phuket by combining a relaxed but luxurious resort feel with the practical amenities needed for everyday life. Here the Thai designer shares more about his approach
Made in Melbourne
Under the guidance of design director Justin Hutchinson, Australian brand Kett’s furniture is made in Melbourne but intended to be part of the wider design ecosystem
The Fight for Sam Yan Shrine
In central Bangkok, the looming demolition of a Chinese shrine on university land is exposing ideological fault lines between powerless communities and profit-hungry developers
The Gallery House
In Seoul, multi-unit residential project Brighten N40 makes its home in a Jean-Michel Wilmotte-designed building with interiors by local studio INTG. Here INTG founders Daniel Song and Kate Cho tell us more about the Gallery House concept they developed for the units
A Singapore Home that Rethinks the Quotidian
In this Singapore home, L Architects injects bursts of delight into everyday functions with nature-filled corners and nostalgic references
YAGEO Foundation Opens a New Art Centre in Taipei
Paris-based Studio Liaigre designed the new YAGEO Foundation centre in Taipei, an art and hospitality space to house the collection of Taiwanese entrepreneur and art collector Pierre Chen. Here studio creative director Frauke Meyer tells us more about the landmark project
A Creative Studio Designed for Hybrid Work
Architecture and interior design firm via.’s new Hong Kong office sees a former industrial space transformed into a hybrid environment that encourages creative exchange. Here founder and architect Frank Leung tells us more
Blending in with the Neighbours
A facade of timber louvres distinguishes Masook House from its neighbours while harmonising with the surrounding context. Here Studio PATH founder Thanipath Thanawutimanas shares more about the project