Summer 2023

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Inspiring interiors and design from the hub of Asia.

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CHAIRMAN MICHEL LAMUNIÈRE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER JOSEPH KAM MANAGING EDITOR JENNIFER CHAN CONTENT EDITOR SARAH MORAN CONTENT EDITOR DENWA CHENG CONTRIBUTORS JUSTIE CHUI, MICHELE KOH MOROLLO SUBEDITORS JAMES FOSTER, MATHEW SCOTT GRAPHIC DESIGNER DOMI
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Summer Lovin’
As summer falls upon us, and the hotter weather arrives, so does a renewed sense of hope and happiness as we hit the beaches and revel in the joy of parties and festivals. The season puts us on a quest to restore the harmony between work and play, so
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Design • In Focus
Unveiled at Milan Design Week, FENDI Casa’s latest collection puts leather front and centre, combined with an enticing palette of tobacco, beige, greys and pinks as homage to FENDI’s decades-old heritage and mastery. Highlights include the flurry, pl
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Lounging Around
Happiness can be simple: all you need is a relaxing alcove to immerse yourself in every now and then. No matter whether you’re living by yourself, with your parents, or your in-laws, it’s always recommended to have a lounge-y nook where you can unwin
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All In One
Asense of happiness can sometimes seem to be unreachable, but at other times it can also be close at hand. Nordic people pursue a simple, yet joyful lifestyle, and such an attitude towards life appeals to many people. One Plus Partnership has created
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LINES & CURVES
Located at the edge of a small historical town in the Oltradige wine growing region in South Tyrol, Northern Italy, Casa Visibilio is a 1,090 square metre house set on a 3,076 square metre elongated promontory plot that looks out to panoramic views o
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Modern Marvel
Parisian interior designer Sandra Benhamou designed the interiors of this renovated heritage apartment in Paris as a gorgeous marriage between historic and modern. Located on the fifth floor of a Haussmannian building near Place Charles de Gaulle in
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A Seaside Jewel
When it comes to seeking refuge from daily life, having space to breathe and a connection to nature are two key parameters. So, when architect Ricardo Azevedo received the brief for a suburban bungalow, the first thing that came to mind was to expand
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California Dreamin’
San Francisco-based interior designer Jonathan Rachman and his husband Stephen had decided to leave the San Francisco Bay Area during the pandemic. While in lockdown, they realised they missed country living, having a back and front yard, nature, and
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Less Is More
The owners of this 420 square metre apartment in Shanghai knew what was important to them, so to achieve it they turned to Shanghai-based architecture design studio STUDIO8 to help design their dream family home. “The couple always stay together with
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PRIVATE &SOCIAL
Home to a young couple with impeccable taste, this 1,500 square foot, single-level apartment in Hong Kong’s Happy Valley, has a timeless neutral palette that highlights the spectacular mountain views outdoors, and the elegant materials indoors. Desig
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Right On Point
Located in Tai Po’s Hongyuan, this 3,200 square foot detached home boasts excellent lighting and panoramic views. Hazel Lam, a designer at Point Living Design, notes that “the house has amazing lighting, so I decided to use different materials to com
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The Clutter Queen
Unlike Japanese tidying expert and consultant, Marie Kondo, Christine Ritter doesn’t shy away from clutter. Instead, she believes a home should be filled with items that illustrate who lives there. In her own home, she combines contemporary and antiq
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Hollywoods Playground ’
Palm Springs is all about soaking up the old “Rat Pack” glamour, the deliciously enticing modernist architecture, and the sheer majesty of the surrounding beauty of the desert landscape, and the mountain views. Palm Springs in the Coachella Valley ha
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Vera
LOCATION: Andermatt, Switzerland Residential development In response to a growing number of buyers from Asia, destination developer Andermatt Swiss Alps has offered prospective purchasers an exclusive first-look at its latest luxury Alpine property i
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One High Line
LOCATION: West Chelsea, New York Apartment An enigmatic, India Mahdavi-designed apartment with unobstructed New York City views, has hit the market. Mahdavi is a renowned interior designer and architect best celebrated for her work on the Coburg Bar
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53 West 53
Location: Manhattan, New York Duplex Penthouse A furnished duplex penthouse, spanning the entire 76th and 77th floors of the luxurious 53 West 53, is now on the market. Conceived by Fox-Nahem Associates, this 7,973 square foot, four-room duplex, feat

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