A new book from Okinawa-based photographer Paul Tulett is a celebration of Japan’s brutalist architecture, exploring the beauty, practicality and cultural resonance of the ubiquitous concrete structures

Soil and Sand is a serene retreat inspired by Mediterranean-style slow living, where natural materials and handcrafted touches help guests disconnect

After returning from years abroad, Indian designer Nikita Bhate has adopted the ‘if you build it, they will come’ mantra with Sār Studio’s new residence in Pune, creating a much-needed cultural centre and a home for her lifestyle brand

In ancient Dukezong, One Soul Design has reimagined a traditional residence as the Pure Life Hotel, a space inspired by the area’s traditional culture with contemporary touches. Founder Yu Shan tells us more

Studio Jane’s primary goal was to steer clear of the conventional opulence seen in the capital city’s homes and design a warm, art-filled family haven

Barebones Studio reconfigured this 1970s apartment to open the space, and used a nature-inspired palette to create a sense of warmth and calm. Creative director Eleven See tells us more

Aedi Design Bureau worked closely with a young couple to create a warm yet refined space that reflects their commonalities and differences

Stockholm is a vital compass point if you’re heading to the Stockholm Furniture Fair in February or planning a Scandinavian odyssey, and we’ve curated a comprehensive guide of the city’s best places to stay, eat, see, shop and imbibe

NestSpace Design’s complete renovation of this Taipei apartment transformed it into a space marked by connection and thoughtful layering

Viewport Studio channelled Chandigarh’s European modernist history to create this home conceived of a series of interconnected blocks

Architecture firm Powell & Glenn balanced the old with the new in this reworking of a modernist home next to Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens

An unusual block was the starting point for architect Wiyoga Nurdiansyah’s serene tropical modern family home in South Tangerang

Studio HJRK designed this Seoul apartment to combine openness and privacy while echoing the owners’ love of nature, art and design

Hyatt’s Alila brand arrives in Shanghai, with Horizontal Design at the helm of interiors that bring a calm escape from the chaotic city beyond

Bangkok design firm Ekar Architects has created an extraordinary multigenerational dwelling across nine buildings on a sprawling green space in central Bangkok

Shanghai’s FG Studio reimagined a French Concession apartment for a globetrotting art collector, transforming it into a charming gallery space where materiality and custom touches complement the collection

Anto Pizza E Aperitivi brings the Italian cultural mainstay to a Singaporean shophouse in Chinatown

American giant Blue Bottle Coffee continues its international expansion with the opening of Korea’s first Blue Bottle Studio in Seoul, designed by Teo Yang Studio

Tom Mark Henry reimagined the pharmacy space for the new Blooms The Chemist outlet in Sydney’s Surry Hills

With Kinya, Bangalore-based Studio Bomb created an intimate coffee space where patrons can share the founder’s passion for a good cup and the simple ritual of enjoying it. Principal architect Shankar Kallutla tells us more