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Art and Architecture Converge at Bangkok Kunsthalle
Art space Bangkok Kunsthalle has become one of the city’s most significant contemporary art spaces, and is igniting Southeast Asia’s scene with its original approach
Ginza Sony Park Reimagines the Public Park for Tokyo
Reviving the spirit of its 1966 predecessor, the newly opened Ginza Sony Park redefines the public park as a fluid, multi-level space for art, culture and community in the heart of Tokyo’s Ginza district
In Singapore, a Designer’s Brutalist-Inspired Home with A Sensitive Touch
Studio Metanoia created this home for one of its own designers. The creative freedom that comes from this kind of collaboration resulted in a brutalist-inspired space that’s at once striking, stark and sensitive
How Ming Architects Turned a Narrow Plot into a Light-Filled Home in Singapore
Ming Architects employed the leitmotif of curves to bring interest, natural light and a sense of lightness into this inter-terrace plot
Inside 2046 Bar, a Moody, Mysterious Whiskey & Cocktail Bar by Horizontal Studio
Designed by Horizontal Studio, the intimate space is an homage to craft, material and light
Inside Maana Atelier: Immersive Japanese Craft Workshops in Kyoto’s New Creative Hub
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
How a Former Factory Canteen in Ahmedabad Becomes a Bright Office
Design firm Compartment S4 balanced history, functionality and sustainability to honour this building’s industrial past while creating a workplace fit for the future
Inside Melbourne Place: Melbourne’s New Design Hotel by Kennedy Nolan
Kennedy Nolan has crafted a cohesive vision in Melbourne Place, where colours, craft and urban context converge in the city’s latest hotel offering
A Gallery Owner’s Kyoto Retreat Becomes a Study in Light and Form
Kyoto-based designer Ryo Shimada undertook a sensitive renovation to open a gallery owner’s holiday home up to light and nature
A Photographer’s Journey Through Japan’s Concrete Landscapes
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
Sār Residence is a Home for Pune’s Design Scene
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
A Hotel That Brings Ancient Shangri-La to Life
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
A New Delhi Apartment Designed Like A Gallery
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
A Creative Haven in Jakarta
Aedi Design Bureau worked closely with a young couple to create a warm yet refined space that reflects their commonalities and differences
The Designer’s Guide to Stockholm
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
A Taipei Apartment Transformed and Opened
NestSpace Design’s complete renovation of this Taipei apartment transformed it into a space marked by connection and thoughtful layering
Volumes and Textures Characterise this Chandigarh Home
Viewport Studio channelled Chandigarh’s European modernist history to create this home conceived of a series of interconnected blocks
An Intuitive, Modernist Home in Melbourne
Architecture firm Powell & Glenn balanced the old with the new in this reworking of a modernist home next to Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens
A Tropical Modernist Home That Celebrates Nature
An unusual block was the starting point for architect Wiyoga Nurdiansyah’s serene tropical modern family home in South Tangerang
A Seoul City Apartment that Evokes Nature
Studio HJRK designed this Seoul apartment to combine openness and privacy while echoing the owners’ love of nature, art and design