Skincare icon Aesop’s first stand-alone store in Thailand makes its home in Bangkok’s Thonglor neighbourhood, with interiors by Chiang Mai-based studio Sher Maker
This Semarang home is characterised by a sense of rhythm and geometry thanks to the exposed concrete and brick, layered volumes and voids and ramps. Indonesian architect Wiyoga Nurdiansyah shares more about his project
In the heart of old Helsinki, Shanghai- and Helsinki-based Yatofu Creatives has realised a contemporary hospitality space that pays tribute to Finnish craft. Studio founders Yihan Xiang and Angela Lindahl tell us more
SSAA Studio’s renovation of a three-storey Bangkok townhouse has opened the space to nature and introduced a palette of soothing natural materials. Directors Sukatouch Songsombat and Sukrit Sukasam tell us more
In Hong Kong’s Tai Hang enclave, Adrian Chan Design and Research Office has created an apartment with a minimal look and thoughtful functionality. Principal Adrian Chan tells us more
Hong Kong studio Lim + Lu has created a calm residence on Victoria Peak that maximises the location’s panoramic vistas. Founders Vincent Lim and Elaine Lu tell us more
Our editor’s briefing of what to see and where to be during the year’s biggest design event
Bali’s neighbour has a new designer destination courtesy of Indonesian studios andramatin and d-associates
Bangkok’s Studio Daminato has realised a striking space that provides a respite from the bustling city. Director Albano Daminato tells us more
Aesop’s Neighbourhood Guides demonstrate the brand’s commitment to context and community. This Art Guide, produced to mark Hong Kong Art Week 2024, is a collection of creative destinations to inspire exploration
In Jalandhar, new bar Notorious is a mash-up of tropical rooftop cabana bar and sultry speakeasy. Dheeraj Bajaj, founder and principal architect of Studio Dashline, shares more about his team’s approach to the project
In the mountains of Taipei, this villa by Horizontal Studio takes a Zen approach that fosters a profound appreciation of the surrounding nature. Designers Sean Lin and Saoyi Chien share more
The new building is marked by its distinctive cantilever, but is intended to become much more
Takenouchi Webb has designed an elegant, textural apartment in Singapore, led by the family’s different interests
ZXC Studio’s first residential project is the renovation of a Balinese compound-style villa. Director and principal architect Zhi Xiong Chan shares more
A new Ritz-Carlton has landed in Japan’s sixth largest city, bringing globally minded hospitality, sharp interiors and a strong sense of place to a metropolis on the rise
Bean Buro designed this Hong Kong home to both meet its clients’ lifestyle needs and provide a soothing, light-filled haven. Founders Lorène Faure and Kenny Kinugasa-Tsui tell us more
WOHA has transformed four historic shophouses into 21 Carpenter, a new boutique hotel in Singapore
Japanese home interiors icon IDÉE introduces the newest campaign in its New Direction series, a celebration of life, creativity, nature and the juxtaposition of nostalgia and modernity
The EDITION brand’s second Tokyo property opens in the heart of high-end retail hub Ginza, delivering a standout offering to a neighbourhood short on luxury hotels
With a history dating back to 1940, leading Japanese brand Karimoku Furniture has honed its craft through decades of producing timeless wood pieces imprinted with nature, layered with stories and designed to last for generations
In South Jakarta, Bar Miglia is an aperitivo bar with interiors that hark back to the home country of its signature drink — the negroni. Here Rafael Arsono and Margareta Miranti of rafaelmiranti architects tell us more about their approach to designing the bar
Since its founding in 2018, Jakarta-based Moire Rugs has become a hub of creativity and textile production. CEO Tama Florentina, who studied in New Zealand and came to design through jewellery, established Moire after she spent time searching for a carpet that would embody her unique taste as a homeowner
INTERIORS / The Only Way Is Up (OWIU) designed the latest iteration of Mina Park’s Los Angeles restaurant Baroo, a space that nods to Korean traditions and reflects both the warmth of a ‘hanok’ and the dynamism of South Korea. Here studio founders Amanda Gunawan and Joel Wong tell us more
In Manila, new independent retailer and art space Spruce Gallery is a mecca for magazine lovers and an ode to the printed periodical
BAR Studio and Make Architects have completed an ambitious redesign of a Sydney landmark for Capella Hotels & Resorts’ first property in Australia — and not a moment too soon
Studio Hashimura has redesigned the historic Nao Washi Paper Mill in the mountains of Nao in Saga Prefecture
‘Elastic Bridging’ was the theme of the inaugural Taiwan Design Week, which took place across multiple locations in Taipei this December. Design Anthology spoke with the event’s co-curator Victor Wu, founder of Atelier TBD, about the curation of the showcase and the current state of design in Taiwan
Fiona Lynch Office’s latest collaboration with coffee icon ST. ALi affectionately highlights the history and community of Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market. Director Fiona Lynch tells us more
Melbourne's MPavilion celebrates its tenth annual commission with Japanese Pritzker Prize laureate Tadao Ando’s first built structure in Australia. Design Anthology speaks with Ando about his elegant concrete pavilion