Design & Interiors
Architecture and design

From mouldy to marvellous

Tenants are increasingly willing to splurge on rental homes for style and comfort.  

July 24, 2019
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Ieoh Ming Pei, commonly known as I.M. Pei, died on May 16, 2019, at age 102. The Chinese-born US architect became famous for his modern designs and high-profile projects,  including the glass...01:31
Obituaries
Legendary architect I.M. Pei dies
May 17, 2019
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Pakistan
Pakistan’s first female architect teaches villagers how to build flood-proof homes
May 22, 2023
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3D printing
Only 140 hours needed to make ‘Europe’s largest 3D-printed building’
May 9, 2023
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Vietnam has released a list of nearly 1,200 Hanoi villas, which carry the memories of generations, for preservation. Built during the French colonial period with nearly a century of history, most...02:14
Vietnam
Protecting Vietnam’s crumbling colonial villas
December 15, 2022
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Covid-19 has driven dramatic shifts in nearly every aspect of our lives, and those changes could be permanent. Since the start of the global pandemic, architects and urban designers have been...09:02
Coronavirus pandemic: All stories
How Covid-19 could change our cities of the future
December 18, 2021
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The Arc de Triomphe in Paris has been completely enveloped in silver and blue fabric. The installation, named “L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped”, was first conceived by late artists Christo and Jeanne...02:01
Art
Paris’ Arc de Triomphe art
September 17, 2021
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Mechanical  problems caused London’s landmark Tower Bridge to become stuck in an open position on August 9, 2021. The glitch led to a traffic jam along the Thames River, with cars and pedestrians...01:03
Britain
London’s Tower Bridge stuck again
August 10, 2021
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The Hong Kong government has suspended the removal of a reservoir at Bishop Hill in Sham Shui Po, after some lawmakers and residents called for authorities to carry out a heritage assessment on the...01:19
Local history
Demolition of Hong Kong old reservoir halted after calls for heritage assessment
December 28, 2020
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It’s still around today, but has a history of at least a thousand years. Let’s take a look back at workers erecting intricate webs of sky-high bamboo scaffolding in Hong Kong in 1963.   01:39
Hong Kong culture
Bamboo scaffolding in 1960s Hong Kong
January 30, 2020
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There was no room for error in this 492 sq ft flat, where smart design made space for five people. 00:32
Architecture and design
Boxing clever
October 29, 2019
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China’s new Beipanjiang Bridge is being hailed as the highest in the world. Connecting the mountainous provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou, the deck of the span is 565 metres (1,850ft) above the Beipan...01:02
China
China connects mountain provinces with epic bridge
September 9, 2019
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Decorating temporary digs in lasting style01:24
Hong Kong interior design
The look of home
November 19, 2018
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A Brazilian party stylist fills her beach home in Coloane with joyful hues and memories of old Macau.  02:19
Hong Kong interior design
A celebration of colour
February 4, 2020
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Nothing is wasted in this home, which features recycled and repurposed furniture and homeware styled with flair. 02:20
Hong Kong interior design
Old new charms
January 15, 2020
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He was warned it would be a 'nightmare project' but interior designer Dylan Tan rose to his clients' challenge. 01:57
Hong Kong interior design
On the same page
August 13, 2019
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A couple's home in a former jewellery workshop blends urban character and dark charm.02:01
Hong Kong interior design
Nathan Road nest
June 11, 2019
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An interior designer updates his stylish home as customers select items in situ.02:00
Hong Kong interior design
On show
May 21, 2019
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Turning two Mid-Levels flats into one multiplied the problems for one hands-on homeowner.01:54
Hong Kong interior design
Double trouble
April 30, 2019
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An interior designer waved her multi-hued wand over the bland, empty rooms of a rental unit in Deep Water Bay.01:52
Hong Kong interior design
Colour living
April 16, 2019
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Filled with keepsakes, the walls in the home of an art consultant tell the story of where she's lived and what she's done.02:12
Hong Kong interior design
A life in art
March 26, 2019
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The co-founder of a fashion resale website explains why she loves vintage items that tell a story.02:17
Hong Kong interior design
Old narratives
March 12, 2019
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It may not wow from the outside, but step across the threshold and you'll see why a former estate agent couldn't forget this property after clients turned it down.02:01
Design & Interiors
Inner beauty
January 14, 2019