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Living area Transit sofa and Nightfly chair from Time & Style (timeandstyle.com). Daybed from Handvark (handvark.com). Ten coffee table by CondeHouse (condehouse.com). Lucent side tables by Matthew Hilton for Case Furniture (casefurniture.com). Pukti table lamp from Iittala (iittala.com). TSSG108 sculpture stool between armchairs from Time & Style. Painting in niche of Chinatown by Singaporean artist Tung Yue Nang, from Artsafe (artsafesg.com) PHOTO: Khoo Guo Jie
Architecture and design

A 1950s house in Singapore is reborn as a contemporary home open to the elements

Architect Chang Yong Ter blended old and new in reworking the 2,240 sq ft single-storey house that stays cool without air conditioning.

Architecture and design

The Hong Kong home designed to be family-friendly without feeling immaculate

Architecture and design

Cantopop singer Jude Tsang and property investor Kevin Yeung’s Hong Kong home

Architecture and design

Feng shui and art guide a 1,400 sq ft Hong Kong flat’s transformation

To optimise energy flow, interior designer Quinn Wong reworked the Ho Man Tin flat using clever design and indigo blue threads.

After a feng shui master declared the Ho Man Tin flat's front door sat in the wrong place, interior designer Quinn Wong created a partition wall facing the front door to carve out a small transitional hallway. Photo: Common Studio. Styling: Esther Van Wijck
After a feng shui master declared the Ho Man Tin flat's front door sat in the wrong place, interior designer Quinn Wong created a partition wall facing the front door to carve out a small transitional hallway. Photo: Common Studio. Styling: Esther Van Wijck
Architecture and design

This Singapore flat is a layered sanctuary that gradually reveals itself

Blending privacy and comfort, Leena Interior Design Studio transformed a public housing unit into a couple’s ideal home.

Architecture and design

Making a 1,615 sq ft Hong Kong rental a beautiful home with reversible design

Prague Design Hub transformed a Repulse Bay flat while preserving the home’s original fabric using custom furniture and removable decor.

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Architecture and design

Room to be themselves: inside a 2,800 sq ft Mid-Levels family haven

A Mid-Levels flat in Hong Kong harmonises work-from-home needs and bespoke design for three adults.

Interior design studio hoo designed this three-bedroom flat, balancing privacy and modern sophistication, in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels. Photo: hoo
Interior design studio hoo designed this three-bedroom flat, balancing privacy and modern sophistication, in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels. Photo: hoo
Architecture and design

In this quiet family holiday home in Tokyo, Japanese tradition meets modernity

Hong Kong’s Jason Caroline Design reimagines a property investor’s pad around ‘ma’, the art of the pause, rendered in tatami and timber.

Architecture and design

These beeswax candles shaped like fruit and vegetables look good enough to eat

Jessica Gonzalez started making candles as a kind of therapy after her parents died. Her produce-inspired candles keep her connected to them.

Architecture and design

Discover the genius behind everyday objects’ design at fun Hong Kong experience

A new exhibition at M+ based on the popular Japanese TV series Design Ah! dissects items including umbrellas, flip-flops and cup noodles.

A visitor tries his hand at a challenge at “Design Ah! Experience the Wonder of Everyday Design”, a new exhibition based on a popular Japanese TV series at Hong Kong’s M+ museum. Photo: M+
Wellness

Are mould and toxins in your home making you ill? How to reduce health risks

Mould thrives in humid climates, and certain furniture can introduce particles that can cause coughs and even cancer. Here’s how to stay safe.

Black mould is a chronic health hazard that thrives in humid climates such as Hong Kong’s. Experts share how to rid your home of harmful particles that can cause coughs, allergic reactions and even cancer. Photo: Shutterstock
Black mould is a chronic health hazard that thrives in humid climates such as Hong Kong’s. Experts share how to rid your home of harmful particles that can cause coughs, allergic reactions and even cancer. Photo: Shutterstock
Architecture and design

He turns fallen trees into furniture and he’s about to get very busy

Hong Kong furniture maker Lam Che salvages fallen trees and construction waste to make one-of-a-kind pieces and art installations.

Wellness

Doll’s house collectors think small with big mental health benefits

Adult collectors spend big on mini homes, furniture and decor in a pastime that eases stress and anxiety, and is booming in wake of Covid-19.

Architecture and design

A cherished Irish tradition is dying out. New school aims to fix that

At the Donegal Thatching School, master thatchers teach their skills to help preserve Ireland’s long tradition of thatched-roofed cottages.

Trainee thatcher David McFarren (front), a student of the Donegal Thatching School, works on a thatched cottage in the village of Bunbeg, Ireland on March 9, 2025. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence

Lost your phone? Now you can ask your Samsung fridge to find it

The latest Samsung Bespoke fridges’ AI-enhanced Bixby assistant responds to voice commands to find missing phones and activate appliances.

Samsung’s latest Bespoke fridge models with AI-enhanced Bixby assistant will respond to voice commands to locate family members’ misplaced phones and activate things like window blinds and air conditioners. Photo: Samsung
Samsung’s latest Bespoke fridge models with AI-enhanced Bixby assistant will respond to voice commands to locate family members’ misplaced phones and activate things like window blinds and air conditioners. Photo: Samsung
Fame and celebrity

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, unveils new brand As Ever on Instagram

2 weeks before her Netflix show With Love, Meghan debuts, the Duchess explained the brand name change and how she’ll sell more than just jam.

Architecture and design

Crazy new Dubai mega mansions cater to owners’ wild requests

Dubai developers are going to extraordinary lengths so that their luxury homes can compete with those in cities like New York and Hong Kong.

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Architecture and design

Trees star at these stunning homes and buildings as creators go bark-ing mad

From airports and apartment buildings to beautiful private houses, architects and interior designers are using trees to striking effect.

A Chinese banyan (Ficus microcarpa) tree is situated in an infinity pool in this rendering of a home in New Delhi, India, designed by New York-based firm ODA Architecture. Photo: AP
A Chinese banyan (Ficus microcarpa) tree is situated in an infinity pool in this rendering of a home in New Delhi, India, designed by New York-based firm ODA Architecture. Photo: AP
Wellness

Can’t sleep well in your studio or small flat? Try these 5 expert tips

Do you find it hard to sleep properly in your small flat or studio? Experts offer tips that will help you get a good night’s rest, from changing your environment to reducing external stimulation.

Chinese culture

Feng shui office designer on how to create ‘balance’ in workspaces

Thierry Chow, a Hong Kong feng shui designer of workplaces, shares how she uses colours, lighting, layout and plants in harmony to make a productive space, and why there’s no one-size-fits-all approach.

Chinese culture

Singaporean architect goes viral on TikTok with feng shui videos

With millions of followers across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, Singaporean architect Cliff Tan’s quirky viral videos are bringing the ancient Chinese practice of feng shui to a whole new audience.

Singaporean architect Cliff Tan in a still from one of his Instagram videos. Photo: Instagram/dearmodern
Wellness

Wellness is at the forefront of today’s home design – using AI, art and tech

Health-centric technologies are being used to make self-care ‘a cornerstone of modern living spaces’ – think smart mattresses, and interactive art that can ‘transform you based on your movement, heartbeat or mood’.

Using biometric data and adaptive technologies, smart home systems can adjust lighting, temperature and even decor in real time to suit individual moods and activities in our homes. Photo: Shutterstock
Using biometric data and adaptive technologies, smart home systems can adjust lighting, temperature and even decor in real time to suit individual moods and activities in our homes. Photo: Shutterstock
Architecture and design

Mid-century modern with Eastern sensibility in a Hong Kong couple’s home

A homeowner was so impressed with the understated mid-century modern refurbishment of her home in Pok Fu Lam, on Hong Kong Island, that she joined the design studio that carried it out.

Architecture and design

Abandoned, mouldy, but couple saw the potential of rural Hong Kong flat

An innovative couple on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island show you don’t have to spend a lot of money to create a welcoming, original home bursting with colour and character.

Architecture and design

This Hong Kong home is minimalist, open-plan – and perfect for cats

A Sham Tseng flat, in the New Territories, was renovated with the owners’ cats in mind – think bespoke feline furniture, scratch-proof flooring paired with hidden storage and Japanese-style decor.

A Sham Tseng flat, in the New Territories in Hong Kong, was renovated with the owners’ cats in mind – think bespoke feline furniture, scratch-proof flooring paired with hidden storage and Japanese-style decor. Photo: Tracy Wong
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