The term "design hotel" takes on refreshing new meaning at Taipei’s Play Design Hotel, an “inhabitable gallery” where the rooms...

Curved, plaster walls and angled rooflines create a sense of dynamism in one couple’s remodeled pad in Taipei.

One family's "deconstructed" flat in New Taipei City disguises unsightly steel ceiling girders and exposed pipe with eclectic...

An undulating, S-shaped interior wall guides the programs within this Brutalist-inspired concrete abode.

Built on a tight budget of $120,000, a retirement home in the mountains delivers unexpected contemporary design to a rural...

A renowned chef blends his culinary philosophies into the design of his home in Taiwan.

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When it comes to design hot spots, Taipei might just be Asia's best-kept secret.

From a shingle-clad retreat in Patagonia to a sculptor’s live/work cabin, these are the most innovative prefabs of the year.

Enveloped by lush greenery, this contemporary Taiwanese apartment marries Zen elements with sleek, minimalist design.

Tucked away on an island off the coast of Tasmania, this tiny cabin only features two pieces of furniture.

A furry swing and a playful pink palette combine in a whimsical feline-friendly home by the sea.

Awkward sloping ceilings are put to good use in this family apartment known as the Starburst House in Beijing, China.

Sim-Plex Design Studio transforms a tiny apartment into a flexible, four-bedroom home whose Zen-inspired interiors belie...

Hidden storage and flexible living are prioritized in this modern apartment of just 500 square feet.

From a sleek A-frame cabin to a futuristic apartment building at New York’s High Line, these buildings are the year’s most...

JC Architecture turns a Japanese university staff dormitory into a “Living Lab” made from 70% recycled materials.

Forget gilded dragons, lazy Susans, and too much red—these creative Asian restaurants not only feature modern interiors, they...

The maker movement has officially migrated into the hotel scene.

Fewer than 100 of the prefabricated, plastic homes were reportedly manufactured—and this one remains in stellar condition.

Bright-yellow louvers and rattan partitions provide the perfect mix of privacy and daylighting for a high-rise flat in the Neihu...

Award-winning photographer, creative director, and jet-setter Jill Paider shares her list of breathtaking landscapes and hotels...

Whether made of granite, wood, or quartzite, these intriguing modern kitchen countertops will inspire your next home improvement...

With Bauhaus-inspired sensibilities, Oakland-based designers Christina Zamora and Cathy Lo create ceramic lamps and objects.

Announced today, the ultralight Eeyo e-bike is taking on the challenges of city life in style by prioritizing agility over...

Having recently completed his first U.S. public commission in Portland—and with the stadium for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo...

If any homes could conjure the Halloween spirit, it would be these all-black haunts.

Whether gussying up a once-gutted Victorian or retrofitting a rat-infested hayloft in a former carriage house, these renovations...

Feast your eyes upon these beautifully designed hotels, apartments, and bungalows that are as affordable as they are chic.

In our annual roundup of exciting talents in the design industry, we present a roster of up-and-comers making waves on the global...

Hats off to Taiwanese architect Hseih Ying-Chun for winning the Curry Stone Design Grand Prize and taking home the $100,000 grant.

Discarded computers arrive by the thousands every day from the US and Western Europe to West African ports, after which they're...

Anonymous mass production is losing its mass-market appeal, and there’s a growing movement toward owning things that have origins...

Do your holiday shopping the old-fashioned way—in person.

The much-loved “Little Fat Boy” blogger, who has just released “First Generation: Recipes From My Taiwanese American Home,”...

It’s the year of the rabbit! Wear red!