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Chinese scientists break design ‘curse’ that killed US Navy’s drone programme

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China Economy

Why is China converting cargo ships into giant floating fish farms?

The Zhe Dai Yu Yang 60001 is an ageing bulk carrier that has been converted into a giant mobile fish farm. Photo: Handout

Trending in China

Chinese student in Myanmar scam freed after gang realises he has ‘bright future’

A Chinese student who was tricked into a Myanmar scam was released when the gang realised he had a “bright future”. Photo: SCMP composite/AP/Douyin/Sohu

People

Malaysian security guard says ‘hit me’, counts cost of viral knockout

Muhammad Alim Muhamad Adnizam (right) challenging MMA coach Tony Lim to a fight. Alim had to get stitches after being knocked out. Photo: handout

Science

Explainer | China is building the world’s biggest hydropower dam. Why is India worried?

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China’s new mega dam project is being built on the Yarlung Tsangpo river, shown here in 2021, near Nyingchi city in the Tibet autonomous region. Photo: AFP
Living room in the Lam Tin flat designed by Root Design. Photo: Kitty Chu
Interiors

Expanding a home to accommodate an expanding family

After the arrival of a third child, a family were able to extend their home into the flat next door and stay in the neighbourhood they loved.

Interiors

Singapore’s first 3D-printed house is out there yet introverted

Interiors

This Hong Kong family home was designed to let the sunshine in

Fame and celebrity

How Princess Beatrice’s husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, is redefining luxury

The luxury property developer shares his insights on authentic design, family life and sustainable luxury.

Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, the husband of Princess Beatrice, is the founder and CEO of London-based design studio Banda. Photo: Handout
Architecture and design

Is wood the next ‘quiet luxury’ trend for Hong Kong homes?

Whether it’s a colonial touch or traditional Chinese-style architecture you seek, ever-versatile timber’s your answer.

Architecture and design

Quiet 900 sq ft Kowloon Tong retreat just what the doctors ordered

Apartment blends comfort and clever bespoke solutions to create just what a couple with unpredictable schedules need.

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Architecture and design

This jet-setting couple’s Hong Kong apartment got a Japanese makeover

The Zen-inspired pied-à-terre, designed by In Situ & Partners, is a minimalist haven with a traditional tatami room, tea pantry and onsen.

The living room and tea room of the Japanese-style Mid-Levels, Hong Kong, apartment designed by In Situ & Partners. Photo: Luca Bonnefille
Architecture and design

What does a flight attendant’s home look like?

Living out of a suitcase for much of the year, a private jet attendant insisted his Kai Tak, Hong Kong apartment feel like home, not a hotel – complete with feng shui elements.

Architecture and design

The design secrets of Hong Kong’s private housing estates

These residential complexes may look identical, but new book Cities of Repetition unveils their distinct architectural identities – from Mei Foo Sun Chuen to Sha Tin’s City One.

Architecture and design

Man caves: the members’ club you’ll never be turned away from

Miami-based interior designer Alfredo Paredes; Guillaume Coutheillas, founder of design firm FrenchCalifornia; and Benjamin Paulin of Paulin Paulin Paulin discuss trends in the trendiest of rooms

Man caves are trending and also changing, becoming more sophisticated as designers lean in to give them the air of a members’ club, office or home gym. Photos: Handout
Architecture and design

Is this Hong Kong’s ultimate bachelor pad?

A covetable private rooftop, chic drinks bar and Scandi overtones feature in this spacious Wan Chai flat.

The sleek dining area of this Wan Chai, Hong Kong bachelor pad. Photo: Harold de Puymorin
Architecture and design

How this 1970s Hong Kong apartment got a chic Parisian makeover

A 1970s seaview apartment in Causeway Bay underwent a sumptuous makeover with a dramatic monochromatic scheme and elegant French accents.

Architecture and design

From Discovery Bay to Pok Fu Lam: a family’s stylish home transformation

A young family moved from Discovery Bay to Pok Fu Lam in Hong Kong for an easier commute – and their new home is bursting with character and curves.

Architecture and design

Inside this feng shui-friendly Tai Hang flat for a multigenerational family

This 1,752 sq ft 5-bedroom sea-view high-rise in Tai Hang, Hong Kong, was redesigned using the concepts of ‘shelter’ and ‘nurture’ by Grande Interior Design.

The spacious living area of this Tai Hang, Hong Kong flat designed by Grande Interior Design. Photo: Dick Leung
Architecture and design

This vintage duplex on Ma Wan got the ultimate makeover

Rowena Gonzales had long had her eye on the Ma Wan house she encountered on her runs – then she secured a long lease and let her imagination run wild.

Liquid Interiors founder Rowena Gonzales designed this Ma Wan, Hong Kong home. Photo: Elizabeth Au for Workshop Ten
Dior

Tablescaping: the Instagrammable art of the perfectly laid table

Setting out a good spread starts with the cutlery, crockery and decorations to match the mood and formality of your gathering – only then do you add the food

Architecture and design

10 Southeast Asian artists to know at Singapore Design Week

Curated by Design Anthology’s Suzy Annetta, Emerge @ Find brings together up-and-coming talents from around the region alongside more established names, beginning September 26 at Marina Bay Sands.

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Architecture and design

This Hong Kong flat is embracing the curve with rounded furniture and wavy columns

Confronted with a highly unconventional design concept for their 2,400 sq ft apartment, a couple opted to go with the undulating flow

This Hong Kong flat is embracing the curve with rounded furniture and wavy columns. Photo: Ken Wong Photography and Craft of Both
Architecture and design

Profile | How Design Anthology’s co-founder is giving a vital voice to regional talent

Suzy Annetta chose to launch in print just as publishers around the world were scrambling to go digital, and bucked the prevailing trend with her magazine’s focus on designers and architects from Asia

Architecture and design

Japandi design … in a beachy Bali-style house? How this couple made it happen

The owners of this Hong Kong home envisioned a weekend retreat that felt like stepping off the plane – a fusion of Balinese and Japandi style proved to be just the ticket

Leading luxury carpet manufacturer

Crafting a legacy of luxury, sustainability and cultural resonance

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Luxury coastal living

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Style Edit

Style Edit: Australian mattress brand A.H. Beard’s flagship in Hong Kong

Since 1899, Australia’s A.H. Beard has produced award-winning mattresses; now, it’s launching a new flagship store in Hong Kong and a range of eco-friendly mattresses made using sustainable methods

Architecture and design

How Wes Anderson’s visuals impacted this Hong Kong design studio

‘His films are similar to the way we storyboard our ideas to present them to clients – we break it down into fragments, much like storyboarding a film’

Architecture and design

How a dark village house became a chic minimalist home at the hands of Atelier Shan

This formerly dim, dark village house on Lamma Island was the first rough draft for a minimalist, meditative retreat from the bustle of city life

Ketty Shan, founder of Atelier Shan, designed this Lamma village house, including its spacious terrace. Photo: Eugene Chan
Architecture and design

Inside this Hong Kong flat with a New York state of mind

How this beloved Mid-Levels West family home got a new lease of life with a renovation that created a spacious feel and a vibrant, contemporary look

A Hong Kong high-rise home becomes a stylish and contemporary home, blending New York vibes with practical Japanese design. Photo: Courtesy Hoo
Architecture and design

The ingredients of a private sanctuary residence for 2 in Hong Kong

A professional couple’s Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong home has been cleverly transformed with a more functional kitchen, open-plan aesthetic, larger wardrobe and plenty of room for a state-of-the-art hi-fi system

Books and literature

Speaking volumes: how to curate your coffee table books for maximum impact

Style your books like Karl Lagerfeld by choosing eye-catching tomes to create a sophisticated but deliberately disorganised effect

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