A design-led tour of one destination, selected by our global contributors and team. In this edition, we visit Penang’s UNESCO World Heritage site of George Town

In Shanghai, F.O.G. Architecture’s patient three-year renovation of the Xijiao Residence prioritises daily rituals over architectural spectacle. This intergenerational home was designed to breathe and evolve alongside the entire family

Maison&Objet Intérieurs Hong Kong 2025 sat at the crossroads of craft, culture and imagination. Designers and makers from Asia and beyond converged to turn materials into vessels of memory and possibilities

This year’s DesignArt Tokyo transformed the city into a vibrant stage for design, art and technology, showcasing talent that blended high-tech experimentation with heritage craft, memory and material reinvention

Designed by Skarn Chaiyawat Architects, Bangkok’s influential gallery Nova Contemporary has moved into a renovated shophouse in the city’s Sam Yan neighbourhood, its weathered surroundings subtly shaping the viewing experience

Across Asia, a fresh wave of art spaces is redefining the landscape, creating places where art and architecture engage in a dialogue, blurring the line between creation and setting

Inside a nondescript Taipei apartment building, behind lush velvet curtains, lies Season Artisan Pâtissier, an eclectic yet harmonious space created by Ecru Studio to transport customers through a performance of pastry

Amidst the urban density of Ningbo, OutIn Design crafted a 430-square-metre sanctuary that turns inward, blurring the lines between city living and the wild

Designed by Kulapat Yantrasast of Why Architecture, Dib Bangkok will bridge Thai and international art in a calm enclave amid the city’s bustle

Following a 19-month closure, Park Hyatt Tokyo reopens with a sensitive refresh by French studio Jouin Manku. The iconic hotel, which starred in Sofia Coppola’s 1997 film Lost in Translation, has been redesigned for the modern guest while preserving the original 1994 vision of Kenzō Tange and John Morford

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

Situated in a restored 1899 building near City Hall Square in Copenhagen, Hotel Bella Grande blends old-world glamour with modern sophistication. Tonen Agency designed the property to contrast muted, intimate private rooms with lively, Italian-inspired public spaces

Design Anthology’s editor-in-chief Jeremy Smart contemplates the importance of longevity in design, and shares his secret hotel habits for discovering imitation luxury

Rahee Yoon reinterprets industrial materials through a craft ethos to create geometric yet emotive forms

Design studio Negu reimagines a modest Hakone structure as Kúon, a tactile, tea-led retreat that marks its operator’s debut in hospitality

Reno’s Bistro brings a sense of urban theatre to the ground floor of a revitalised Adelaide CBD commercial tower, with design studio Rads reworking the corporate lobby into a place of warmth, energy and gentle nostalgia

Inspired by European architecture and Mediterranean landscapes, Haus Atelier transforms a family home into a sanctuary of quiet warmth, where natural textures, soft light and lived-in elegance define every space

Kuala Lumpur fashion label The Wes Studio has opened its first concept store in Petaling Street, designed by Malaysian interior architects Wunderwall Design

The Design Anthology Awards honour not only the visionaries shaping their fields, but also the materials, methods and processes that give their work meaning. This year’s trophy reflects that philosophy, turning recycled plastic into an emblem of creativity, care and ingenuity

Bustling Ho Chi Minh City has become home to fashion brand Kaarem, which defines itself by its slow approach.