Creative director Mandy Gioh enlisted longtime friend and Wunderwall Design co-founder Wil Ken Ee to transform her compact Bangsar apartment into a vibrant celebration of colour and reimagined nostalgic elements

Wuuu Studio has transformed a Kuala Lumpur apartment with a mid-century-inspired palette

The 2024 laureate speaks to us at Singapore Archifest about good design and how we can make cities work

The beloved brand marks a new chapter with its second Singapore outpost on the vacation island of Sentosa

Joyce Wang Studio has crafted a cosy waterfront restaurant inspired by the French Riviera

The iconic Singapore beach club’s renovation by Akin Atelier retains the same beloved spirit with a vibrant Palm Beach feel

New restaurant Magpie serves ‘borderless soul food’ in a streetside Tiong Bahru spot designed by local studio Drawn

Rafaelmiranti Architects undertook a thorough research process to uncover the original structure of the heritage home, restoring and updating it with sensitivity and verve

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

In Singapore, chef Mirko Febbrile and Nice Projects have combined a cocktail bar and fine-dining restaurant to craft one memorable destination, Somma

Wunderwall Design has transformed an abandoned pre-war building into Peninsula House restaurant in Penang, where grand original features combine with antique furniture, natural materials and plenty of charm

Southeast Asian designers come together at Emerge during Singapore’s Design Week, demonstrating the region’s creative potential 

From the bright minds of The Lo & Behold Group, New Bahru is a 20,000-square-metre lifestyle destination in Singapore’s River Valley neighbourhood where more than 40 businesses, from cafes and restaurants to retail and wellness, have set up shop, giving the old school a new lease on life.

In verdant Tumbak Bayuh, former chef Andrew Swallow’s first foray into design privileges simplicity and refinement

Atelier Alejandro Borrego shines a light on local materials and craft in this serene residence that blurs the indoors and outdoors

A wave of entrepreneurs, creatives and social innovators — from new-age hawkers to upstart product designers — is shaking up the status quo in Singapore and creating demand for a new breed of private members’ clubs. Enter The Straits Clan. Housed in a heritage shophouse, the club provides an environment conducive to creative connections.