A flâneur is an urban explorer, and in our rotating column, our writers share their musings, observations and critiques of the urban environment in cities around the world. In this issue, writer Tomás Pinheiro visits Chiang Mai in the wake of devastating floods and considers the resilience and future of Thailand’s second largest city

Chinese photographer Zhefeng Shang chronicles the disappearing revolutionary opera stages of Shaanxi province, built from the 1950s to the 1980s

A series of clever spatial edits turned this compartmentalised home into one that prioritises fluidity and comfort

Melding German style with Australian coastal ease, designer Melissa Strauch’s home is all about handcrafted details and practical panache

A distinctive ground-floor apartment became gallerist Matthew Liu’s new home, with the help of Signyan Design’s Ke Xie

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific takes a design-driven approach to aviation, creating sensory, tactile spaces in the air and on the ground

Updated shapes and shades to see you through the new season

Heritage craft rug brand Tai Ping has collaborated with acclaimed artist and designer Stanley Wong, aka anothermountainman, on a new showroom that brings together the functional and emotional.

Lanson Place has opened its first Australian hotel, Lanson Place Parliament Gardens, in the historic Salvation Army Printing Works in Melbourne, while the Hong Kong hotel gets a sophisticated update by Pierre-Yves Rochon.

The retail store by Zhu Shi Design Studio draws on the heritage of badminton and its technological evolution in a sharp space that elevates the shopping experience

The iconic Singapore beach club’s renovation by Akin Atelier retains the same beloved spirit with a vibrant Palm Beach feel

New restaurant Magpie serves ‘borderless soul food’ in a streetside Tiong Bahru spot designed by local studio Drawn

On a quiet farm outside Hyderabad, Naav Studio has created an intimate retreat that blends rustic charm with contemporary comfort

Korean studio Niceworkshop and upcycling brand Format repurpose aluminium formwork to create a starkly modern furniture collection

With reverence for its rugged surroundings, Rosewood Miyakojima delivers high-end hospitality to a remote Okinawan island

Rafaelmiranti Architects undertook a thorough research process to uncover the original structure of the heritage home, restoring and updating it with sensitivity and verve

In New Taipei City, Radius Design has created a family apartment that balances public and private areas across two light-filled levels

Nest Architects and Studio Esar designed this Melbourne family home with a fresh approach to spatial intervention and a colourful yet elegant palette

New brand To My Ships launches with a concise range of fragrance and body products, balancing global ambition with a personal touch

FADD Studio applied a unique colour theme to this family home, showcasing the timeless appeal of dark materials and considered textures