New York-based architect Thomas Juul-Hansen charts a new course for urban luxury with his design of Bangkok development Scope Thonglor, a residential sanctuary inspired by superyachts

The biannual briefing from Design Anthology’s editors on the most interesting things to see, places to go and books to read

Joyce Wang Studio has crafted a cosy waterfront restaurant inspired by the French Riviera

Aesop has become known as much for its skincare formulations as for its support of cultural and creative endeavours the world over. In Asia, the brand continues to both catalyse and partake in key cultural moments

For this year’s Melbourne Design Week, Aesop has created an expedition through the city centre that explores the material possibilities of a post-petrochemical world

The ambitious showroom, designed by architect Rooshad Shroff, is a first-of-its-kind experience centre for architects, designers and design connoisseurs

A deliberate departure from commercial excess, Qing Shan 49 by Signyan Design offers a window into the soul of Yunnan

Located on the Mornington Peninsula, Two Parts House by Sonelo Architects combines the aesthetic of the Australian beach shack with Swedish design sensibilities

With interiors by NC Design + Architecture, KI Club is designed to celebrate the art of cooking, entertaining and community living

Rooted in Danish and Japanese sensibilities, OEO Studio’s first monograph offers a thoughtful meditation on craft, materiality and the human experience of design

Shanghai’s Y&J Design combined three existing villas into an expansive, art-filled family home, balancing spatial and perceptual relationships in a space that is grand yet intimate

Aesop’s latest installation at Salone del Mobile, The Second Skin, provides a calming, sensorial experience against the backdrop of a historic church

AlvinT’s contemporary furniture draws on Indonesia’s rich heritage

On South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula, Williams Burton Leopardi has created a family sanctuary that privileges the natural and handmade

This April, the city’s premier houseware fair will feature traditional crafts alongside cutting-edge lifestyle design at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

With interiors by prolific local studio Ministry of Design, The Standard, Singapore brings local flavour and nostalgic touches to the celebrated brand’s first property in the Lion City 

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