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Soil and Sand is a serene retreat inspired by Mediterranean-style slow living, where natural materials and handcrafted touches help guests disconnect
A global roster of top-tier designers unite in a Richard Rogers building to create The Emory, Maybourne’s newest London property, offering a hospitality experience that feels less like a hotel and more like home
Designed by A Work of Substance, retail concept House of Shinsegae belies its bustling urban surrounds
Wuuu Studio has transformed a Kuala Lumpur apartment with a mid-century-inspired palette
In a remote mountain village, Team_Bldg has transformed a 1990s structure into a textile museum whose woven facade echoes the art collection within
In Hong Kong’s Repulse Bay, Gróa is a Mediterranean-Japanese ode to coastal casual dining and the gentle pace of fermentation
An adaptive reuse project by Monolab Studio has transformed an old warehouse into one of the world’s highest-capacity vault facilities for precious metals
LA-based 22RE’s first project in Asia elevates sport and lifestyle retail with its store for golf brand Malbon
This private retreat by Park + Associates sits nestled in the area’s national park, its views a foundational part of the experience
A deliberate departure from commercial excess, Qing Shan 49 by Signyan Design offers a window into the soul of Yunnan
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
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
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
Art space Bangkok Kunsthalle has become one of the city’s most significant contemporary art spaces, and is igniting Southeast Asia’s scene with its original approach
Reviving the spirit of its 1966 predecessor, the newly opened Ginza Sony Park redefines the public park as a fluid, multi-level space for art, culture and community in the heart of Tokyo’s Ginza district
Kyoto-based designer Ryo Shimada undertook a sensitive renovation to open a gallery owner’s holiday home up to light and nature
A new book from Okinawa-based photographer Paul Tulett is a celebration of Japan’s brutalist architecture, exploring the beauty, practicality and cultural resonance of the ubiquitous concrete structures
After returning from years abroad, Indian designer Nikita Bhate has adopted the ‘if you build it, they will come’ mantra with Sār Studio’s new residence in Pune, creating a much-needed cultural centre and a home for her lifestyle brand
Anto Pizza E Aperitivi brings the Italian cultural mainstay to a Singaporean shophouse in Chinatown
American giant Blue Bottle Coffee continues its international expansion with the opening of Korea’s first Blue Bottle Studio in Seoul, designed by Teo Yang Studio
Tom Mark Henry reimagined the pharmacy space for the new Blooms The Chemist outlet in Sydney’s Surry Hills
This new hotel in Kurashiki in western Japan is a haven of modern craft, contemporary design and timeless aesthetics rooted in location
Interior designers CJH Studio and Davidov Architects collaborated on this home in Melbourne, where rich layers of personality and detailing are added to Davidov Architects’ reworking of the weatherboard structure
Cathay Pacific’s long-haul business-class seats get their first upgrade since 2016 and prove that an aircraft can, in fact, make you feel right at home
The fourth iteration of the Bangkok Art Biennale brings international artists and a broader approach to the works on display across the city