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

This month, editor-in-chief Jeremy Smart has been thinking hard about what separates neighbourhoods that feel lived-in from those that merely look the part. The answer? Patience, good tenants and a willingness to let people make it their own

The elegant grounds of Château de Chantilly inspired designer Jean-Louis Deniot to infuse a signature restaurant for Henderson Land with dynamic garden motifs

In Tokyo’s Nihonbashi, developer Staple reimagines urban hospitality with Soil — a sensitively designed hotel by Kiyoaki Takeda that grows naturally from its neighbourhood loam

Drawing more than half a million visitors in its first month — mostly locals and first-time art show visitors — the inaugural Bukhara Biennial, entitled Recipes for Broken Hearts, proposes a more measured, sustainable approach to exhibition-making — and unmaking

This Singapore apartment, designed by multidisciplinary studio Sujonohun, was crafted around some of the owner’s favourite art pieces, pulling colours and thematic inspiration into the surrounding architecture and furniture to create a cohesive and sumptuous home

Whether you’re packing for an energetic city sojourn or languid days by the water, our edit of vacation essentials will see you through the next holiday season. 

Master planned by Bijoy Jain of Studio Mumbai and opened in late 2022, the mountain resort of Amaya now has a series of new villas by Voon Wong of London’s Viewport Studio that complement the property’s idyllic, enduring character

Pantone Collective’s recent restaurant project in Jaipur draws inspiration from the colour and texture of the city surrounding it, creating a modern tribute to a historic setting

Deeply embedded within the agricultural and seasonal rhythms of the Barossa Valley, RM House is a reimagining of a home that honours the enduring nostalgia of the Australian landscape, a removed retreat that feels both grounded in place and outwardly expansive

Occupying the upper floors of a 37-storey office tower, Park Hyatt Jakarta, designed by Conran and Partners, frames a panoramic view of the city while layering a distinctly Indonesian sense of place through local crafts and materials

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

One of Singapore’s oldest hotels has undergone a multi-year transformation, with a refreshed design that pays homage to both heritage and innovation

Above Us, Steorra, the new Eau de Parfum from Aesop, reinvents the amber fragrance profile with characteristically unconventional inspiration

The new flagship brings the immersive Japanese retail format to a fast-paced Seoul shopping destination, using timeless materials to create a calm, curated experience

Korean designers Hyunseog Oh and Sangmyeong Yoo of Niceworkshop experiment with construction and building waste to create new forms.

Prioritising robustness and refinement, Vasey Pavilions comes together as the result of an established relationship between architect and builder as an adaptable family sanctuary deeply attuned to its bushland setting

The new Pañpuri store in Singapore’s Takashimaya shopping centre pays homage to the country’s national flower, and invites visitors on a deeply sensory journey

The Comfort Foundry from Hong Kong studio Canter and Gallop Design brings a homely warmth to the ordinarily sterile workplace environment

The third edition of Hyderabad design festival Design Democracy balanced spectacle and substance