Latest articles by Daven Wu
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Ya-man’s Tokyo store is ‘an immersive, almost psychedelic experience’
Ya-man, the Japanese beauty brand known for its tech-focused devices and gadgets, opens an otherworldly HQ in Ginza, Tokyo
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Ena de Silva House by Geoffrey Bawa is a remarkable preservation story
How Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa’s landmark Ena de Silva House was transported brick by brick to a new location, in a remarkable preservation effort
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AB Concept book explores timeless spaces, from Hong Kong malls to Algarve hotels
AB Concept book by designers Ed Ng and Terence Ngan unveils the art of timeless spaces, from carefully crafter chairs to decadent interior curation
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The Singapore Edition makes the case for opulence
The new Singapore Edition, the work of Moshe Safdie and local studio DP Architects, with interiors by Cap Atelier, embraces leafy luxury
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A Hong Kong HQ by Brewin Design Office draws on its modernist building’s nature
A modernist-inspired office interior in Hong Kong by Brewin Design Office draws on its building’s 1980s Harry Siedler architecture
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Restaurant Araya is Singapore’s first South-American fine dining odyssey
Araya sees chefs Francisco Araya and Fernanda Guerrero celebrate their native Chilean South Pacific cuisine heritage
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Art SG 2024: what to see at Southeast Asia’s biggest art fair
Art SG returns for its second year with a rich international roster of artists and galleries
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Casa Dragones' new Obsidian Bar is an atmospheric venue for tequila tastings
Obsidian Bar offers Casa Dragones' exquisite tequila blends inside a 17th-century manse in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
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Artyzen celebrates tenth anniversary with grand openings in Shanghai and Singapore
Artyzen New Bund 31 Shanghai and Artyzen Singapore are the luxury hospitality group's latest state-of-the-art offerings
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‘An oxymoron of frailty’: Georg Baselitz’s golem-like sculptures settle into the Serpentine
Georg Baselitz: Sculptures 2011–2015 is the artist’s first solo show at London’s Serpentine
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Rosemary is a textural haven and contemporary Moroccan escape
After the devastation of the recent Moroccan earthquake, Rosemary is a miracle not taken lightly; step inside local artist Laurence Leenaert's contemporary riad in Marrakech
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Tulum welcomes Xela: a Mexican coastal escape
Dip into seaside serenity at Xela, Tulum's new boutique hotel on the Caribbean coast
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'Retreat and recharge' in Yanbai Villa on a secluded Beijing shoreline
Yanbai Villa wraps guests in quiet luxury, opening its doors on a secluded Beijing shoreline
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Peek inside Martin Brudnizki’s Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York
The Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York, designed by Martin Brudnizki, is revealed ahead of an October 2023 grand opening
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JW Marriott Jeju is a sleek island beauty
JW Marriott Jeju Resort & Spa launches, marking the hospitality brand's first resort in South Korea’s largest Island
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Suzuki by Kengo Kuma in Singapore serves up sushi in a garden
Suzuki by Kengo Kuma launches at the Mondrian hotel in Singapore, serving sushi in a Japanese garden setting
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Otro Oaxaca is a hotel embracing its Mexican region’s traditional textures
Otro Oaxaca in Mexico, designed by local architects RootStudio for hospitality brand Grupo Habita, reflects on the rich traditional textures and moods of its region
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Geoffrey Bawa film celebrates the architect’s life and work
Geoffrey Bawa is celebrated in film through new documentary ‘The Genius of the Place: The Life and Work of Geoffrey Bawa’, which premieres in Sri Lanka on 15 July
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Oberoi Beach Resort, Al-Zorah by Piero Lissoni is an understated UAE gem
The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al-Zorah by Piero Lissoni offers beach breaks and contemporary design in the UAE
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Geoffrey Bawa’s Lunuganga Estate offers chance to stay in the architect’s master suite
Geoffrey Bawa’s Lunuganga Estate opens the celebrated architect’s former master suite to visitors in Sri Lanka
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Ian Chee’s Singapore apartment blends past and present
Architect Ian Chee welcomes us into his Singapore apartment, where past and present cohabit in perfect equilibrium
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MSCTY asks, what does unbuilt architecture sound like?
Sound and architecture studio MSCTY creates a collection of music and sounds inspired by unbuilt buildings
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A Kolkata home’s cavernous interior is dominated by curves
Cavernous is a Kolkata home by Nitin Barchha and Pooja Bihani designed around its curves
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Minimalist Cartier Guest Lounge enriches the brand’s Tokyo headquarters
An elegant Cartier Guest Lounge has been added to the brand’s minimalist Tokyo offices, courtesy of studio I IN
