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Monocot Reimagines an HDB Apartment as a Minimalist Sanctuary
Designer Dan Chan of Monocot has transformed a conventional Singapore HDB apartment into an urban hideaway defined by concrete, timber and light
Chanel’s la Galerie du 19M Tokyo Balances Tradition and Innovation
A new exhibition, presented by Chanel and creative hub le19M, is now open in Tokyo, unravelling a timeless dialogue between Japanese and French craft
A Melbourne Riff on the Konbini
Designed by IF Architecture, Suupaa is a twist on the iconic Japanese convenience store in the emerging tech and creative hub of Cremorne
Lessons in Endurance for the Next Generation of Hospitality Design
While celebrating Asia Pacific's creative industries in Indonesia, a stay at a decades-old Balinese hospitality institution offered our editor-in-chief Jeremy Smart a powerful reminder that the truest test of good design is longevity
Design Anthology Awards 2025: Announcing the Winners
We’re proud to announce the 18 award winners in the 2025 edition of the Design Anthology Awards, across the categories of Products, Places and People
Design Studio Frama Launches Retail Space in Tokyo
The Copenhagen-based studio has launched a sensorial retail space inside Shibuya Parco, dedicated to personal care and fragrance products
An Art-Filled Sydney Home for a Family Matriarch
A recent Woollahra project by Porebski Architects sees the firm directors design an art-filled apartment for their mother, bringing a sense of warmth and care to the process of downsizing
Distinct Voices, Shared Language
The fourth edition of Emerge @ Find, a design showcase held as part of Singapore Design Week and curated by Supermama’s Edwin Low and Design Anthology’s own Suzy Annetta, brought together 76 emerging designers from across Asia Pacific
Elevating the Vernacular: The Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur Discovers a Sense of Place in the Sky
The new Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, set inside the supertall Merdeka 118 building, is a sophisticated study in contrast, marrying traditional Malay design in a strikingly modern steel and glass shell
Hyphen Architects’ House of Rain Rediscovers Tropical Living
Architect Chih Wen’s House of Rain redefines tropical living, inviting wind, sun and rain into a restored 1950s home
ByCerny Creates a ‘Contemporary Heritage’ Language in this Melbourne Home
An Edwardian-era residence in Melbourne’s Malvern East has been transformed by Alexandra Cerny of ByCerny to become an unfolding journey between past and present
A Bali Home Built for Connection and Collaboration
The Bali home of Hôtel Magique founder Milou Neelen and DJ Davey Massiki blends local materials, natural textures and hotel-inspired amenities, including a kitchen island that doubles as a DJ booth
Riverside Retreat
A riverside holiday home by Bada Studio feels like part of the landscape
Sydney on the Move
The Sydney Metro development is Australia’s largest public transport project, and the early signs are that the wait has been worth it
Resilience in Art
The recent history of Pakistani art mirrors that of the relatively fledgling state, and is similarly heir to converging traditions that call simplistic approaches to art history into question. Three recent shows highlight its fascinating past and present.
Inside Designer Johnny Li’s New York Studio
Li&Co.’s New York studio in London Terrace Gardens blends pre-war American architecture with regional Asian influences, giving the Hong Kong-born design firm a place to call home across the Pacific
Design Mumbai 2025: A Global Stage for Ideas and Innovation
Design Mumbai returns for its second edition this November, showcasing both local and global design over four inspiring days
A Home at the Intersection of Fashion and Design
Guided by a design philosophy shaped by his fashion roots, Jasper Goh of Ascend Design conceived The Bahru House to be a textural, tonal space characterised by natural stone, warm timber and shades of green
The New Dame in the ‘Grand Dame’
Hui Designs has created a bistro within the National Museum of Singapore that expresses cultural, material and spatial nuance
Inside Bali Lighting Atelier Ong Cen Kuang
Ong Cen Kuang’s unique lighting designs marry contemporary sensibility with Balinese craft