In the old part of the gleaming capital, horizontal studio transformed the client’s decades-old childhood home into a contemporary space with reverence for the family’s shared memories. We spoke to the team at horizontal about the project

Hong Kong design firm Lim + Lu drew on its client’s cherished memories to create this family office. Founders Elaine Lu and Vince Lim tell us more

KIF cafe brings a green aesthetic and laid-back philosophy to the heart of Ekkamai. STUDIO 1:10 co-founders Joko Tandijono & Paula Barrionuevo tell us more

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

Chao Restaurant in Shanghai was designed by Atelier xy to be an elegant reprieve from the city, offering guests a calm, quiet dining experience. Studio co-founder Yuyang Wang tells us more about the project

Black Jade is a moody private bar tucked away inside Bangkok’s Opium Bar. Designer Kijtanes Kajornrattanadech of Taste Space shares more about the project

In the fashionable Tokyo neighbourhood of Azabu, Case-Real has created a modern residence designed to last for a century

An architect, interior designer and builder come together to create BASA, a paint shop and retail concept in Singapore’s Joo Chiat 

New & Kawakami Architects renovated this compact home in Singapore to become a family’s charming weekend residence. Studio principals Yi Tian New and Hiroshi Kawakami share more

Mikael Teh, founder of Monocot Studio, speaks to us about his firm’s renovation of a heritage Tiong Bahru apartment

Ivy Almario talks to us about how she kept the design scheme simple for this striking brutalist house, her first in the genre

Linehouse redesigned of this four-storey home on Hong Kong Island to reflect its coastal context, creating an open, airy residence that privileges washed tones, tactile surfaces and ocean views. Studio co-founder Briar Hickling talks through the studio’s approach

New Hong Kong bar Artifact is a surreal, subterranean experience designed by Nelson Chow of NC Design + Architecture, who referenced underground waterways, sci-fi films and brutalist elements. Chow tells us more about the project

Nitipattara Yensup designed this family home in Phuket by combining a relaxed but luxurious resort feel with the practical amenities needed for everyday life. Here the Thai designer shares more about his approach

In Seoul, multi-unit residential project Brighten N40 makes its home in a Jean-Michel Wilmotte-designed building with interiors by local studio INTG. Here INTG founders Daniel Song and Kate Cho tell us more about the Gallery House concept they developed for the units

In this Singapore home, L Architects injects bursts of delight into everyday functions with nature-filled corners and nostalgic references

A facade of timber louvres distinguishes Masook House from its neighbours while harmonising with the surrounding context. Here Studio PATH founder Thanipath Thanawutimanas shares more about the project

In this apartment with a private garden in Shanghai's busy Huangpu district, Yatofu Creatives designed a city refuge where bespoke furniture and art take centre stage

Amit Khanna Design Associates revived this old home in Delhi to be a minimalist but comfortable haven in line with the client’s request for the frugal, local and refined. Here associate architect Aishwarya Rajendrakumar shares more

BAR Studio’s design of the new Ritz-Carlton in Melbourne pays homage to the history and culture of the city, with symbolic motifs and a curated art collection