For those seeking a deeper understanding of Japanese culture and crafts, Maana Atelier in Kyoto offers experiential workshops held in a serene century-old space designed by architecture firm Sahena Design and local artisans

Design firm Compartment S4 balanced history, functionality and sustainability to honour this building’s industrial past while creating a workplace fit for the future

Kennedy Nolan has crafted a cohesive vision in Melbourne Place, where colours, craft and urban context converge in the city’s latest hotel offering

Kyoto-based designer Ryo Shimada undertook a sensitive renovation to open a gallery owner’s holiday home up to light and nature

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

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

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