More than most, the event is deeply rooted in local traditions both tangible and intangible, and grapples with the question of what it leaves behind
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Recognising exceptional work in the fields of architecture, interior and product design, as well as individuals and organisations working to change the public’s perceptions of what design in the Asia Pacific region means today.
More than most, the event is deeply rooted in local traditions both tangible and intangible, and grapples with the question of what it leaves behind
As Japan modernises its national identification card, Design Anthology’s editor-in-chief Jeremy Smart argues that public services and digital infrastructure are among the most important design challenges of our time
HHH Design Lab worked with its clients to create a home that eschews the tropes of both newer and compact apartments in favour of a space that feels comforting and lived-in
Masterplanned by The Oval Partnership, Phase II of the adaptive reuse project completes the evolution of the Concession-era complex into a contemporary urban quarter that encourages social interaction and serendipitous encounters
Presented by Xtra with Singapore studio Produce, 5DesignDays invited visitors to consider the idea that interiors are not simply containers for living, but active participants in it
For Singapore’s first 3D-printed multi-storey home, Park + Associates used technology to rethink the domestic interior, turning the process itself into part of the architecture
Designers Randoll Lee and Levin Huang’s ground-up conversion of a former dormitory combines clever spatial planning with considered materials
An antidote to transience, Interlude is among the first of 1,000 structures being built by charitable trust Paererewā
On the Izu Peninsula, Studio Cochi Architects has reimagined a dilapidated cabin as a contemporary getaway that offers the best of the locale
Designed by ONOAA Studio, Conceive by Cotemp pushes back against overbuilding and excessive consumption, preferring longevity and material honesty
Negu Inc has reinterpreted the materials of the former venue to create a Korean restaurant that fuses Korean and Japanese craft and culture
The organisation is taking the opportunity offered by the country’s Census to stamp design’s credentials as an industry
Following an 18-month renovation, Park Hyatt Tokyo returns with a sensitive refresh by Jouin Manku, replacing much of the interior while preserving the spirit of the 1994 Tange–Morford original
With landscaping by July & Partners and rotating furnishings curated by Stream, the retreat functions both as a boutique hotel and an experiential showroom for a select number of guests
The Standard Pattaya Na Jomtien is the brand’s third Thai property, inspired by the sugar palm, sunset orange and sea breeze
Inside One Bangkok on Wireless Road, the new 244-room Andaz organises itself as a vertical neighbourhood, and hands its most prominent spaces to a roster of Thai women artists
At Kaipuu on the Reef in Quanzhou, Signyan’s renovation decision to expose rather than conceal the ancient granite beneath the building turned out to be its making
The new Four Seasons in Osaka splits its interiors between design firms Curiosity, Simplicity and Design Studio Spin. The smallest of the three commissions — Simplicity's tatami-floored Gensui — is also the most revealing
A century-old Higashiyama residence, renovated by Kooo Architects, becomes the first property under the Kiraku Tei villa brand — its interiors marked by Juraku plaster, hinoki cypress and natural light
Amidst Hong Kong’s relentless momentum, Kimpton Tsim Sha Tsui emerges as a dynamic new anchor. Blending rich maritime heritage with modern glamour, the hotel offers a sophisticated pause for travellers
Within the canals of Dangkou Ancient Town, Hotel Wuxi MGallery reinterprets a 500-year scholarly legacy. Designers WATG and Wimberly Interiors have deftly navigated heritage constraints to deliver a modern canal-side architectural intervention
In place of overt luxury, Signyan Design’s Qing Shan Hot Spring embraces rural authenticity and back-to-basics simplicity — without sacrificing modern comfort
In Japan’s Kamakura, I In has reimagined an old office building as a seaside retreat, balancing intimate craft with expansive Pacific views and redefining luxury through spatial generosity and light
