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A Look Inside Maroon Optique
In Kuala Lumpur, Maroon Optique’s Taman Tun Dr. Ismail store privileges material and craft, with swathes of stone, plywood and steel and intriguing details. Here Wuuu Studio director Dom Tee tells us more about the project
A Home Opened up to Nature
Architect Fabian Tan renovated this home to open up to nature while meeting the various needs of the family. Here Tan shares more about his approach to the project
A Home for Art and Solitude
Architect Chun Hooi Tan of Core Design Workshop remodelled his Subang Jaya family home to embrace a more introverted lifestyle while making space for the extensive contemporary art and design collection he shares with his wife
A Studio for the Body and Mind
Designed by Studio Kanta, Stretch & Flow is a yoga studio and clinic where light, earthy hues and natural textures create a sense of respite for body and mind. Here studio principal Adrien Kent tells us more about the project
Inside Coley Cocktail Bar
Local designer Karen Mok is behind the design of much-loved Bangsar cocktail bar Coley, its sophisticated interiors reflecting the bar’s journey since it opened in 2016, as well as its place on Asia’s 50 Best Bars list. Here, Mok shares more about the bar’s indoor-outdoor concept
A Restaurant Inspired by Victorian Greenhouses
In Kuala Lumpur restaurant Jibby by the Park, Wunderwall Design has woven a lush narrative that melds indoors and out
A Community-Minded Creative Hub in Kuala Lumpur
In Kuala Lumpur’s Kampung Attap neighbourhood, The Zhongshan Building is is a robust independent arts and culture hub in the city
History and Old-World Glamour at The Chow Kit
Boutique hotel The Chow Kit pays homage to the richness and glamour of the neighbourhood’s history, while the conjoined lifestyle hotel MoMo’s serves as a playful counterpoint
One&Only Set to Open on Desaru Coast
Kerry Hill Architects is behind the newly opened One&Only Desaru Coast, a tropical modernist resort infused with traditional Malaysian vernacular
A Distinct Tropical Home in Negeri Sembilan
Architect Melvyn Kanny designed this five-bedroom home based on the shape of a nautilus, resulting in an unassuming entrance that spirals out into a semi-circular single-storey home
Celebrating Creativity in Kuala Lumpur
New boutique hotel KLoé showcases Kuala Lumpur’s best and brightest talents in ‘a home for the creative and curious’
A Tropical Terrace House in Kuala Lumpur
Architect Fabian Tan conceived a simple yet bold renovation that includes a concrete vaulted annex, uninterrupted views from inside out and a dramatic play between curves and levels
Experiencing Bangsar from Alila’s Garden in the Sky
Designed by Neri&Hu, the Alila Bangsar overlooks Kuala Lumpur from its home on the uppermost floors of The Establishment, offering sweeping views of the city and a five-star base from which to explore the surrounding Bangsar area
Tropical Victorian With a Touch of Magic
The Prestige Hotel brings to Penang’s hospitality environment a sense of playfulness, illusion and mystery
A Home Away from Home at The RuMa
This newly opened hotel in Kuala Lumpur tells the story of the city’s past without tipping into pastiche, and the result is a bespoke, homely experience
Exercise in Geometry
A modern farmhouse juxtaposes spatial geometry against the tropical Malaysian climate