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Architecture and design
Norman Foster’s HSBC Building was born 40 years ago. How does he see it today?
Foster says the bold strategic design decisions he made for the HSBC Main Building four decades ago are just as valid today.
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Hong Kong culture
Should Hong Kong abandon bamboo scaffolding after Tai Po fire tragedy?
30 Nov 2025 - 10:54AM
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Architecture and design
He turns fallen trees into furniture and he’s about to get very busy
13 Jun 2025 - 12:45PM
Wellness
Doll’s house collectors think small with big mental health benefits
Adult collectors spend big on mini homes, furniture and decor in a pastime that eases stress and anxiety, and is booming in wake of Covid-19.
27 May 2025 - 4:28AM
A room in a doll’s house. Photo: AFP
Architecture and design
A cherished Irish tradition is dying out. New school aims to fix that
At the Donegal Thatching School, master thatchers teach their skills to help preserve Ireland’s long tradition of thatched-roofed cottages.
10 Apr 2025 - 7:55AM
Artificial intelligence
Lost your phone? Now you can ask your Samsung fridge to find it
The latest Samsung Bespoke fridges’ AI-enhanced Bixby assistant responds to voice commands to find missing phones and activate appliances.
31 Mar 2025 - 1:15PM
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Asia travel
Memories of Macau pleasure palace Hotel Lisboa as it turns 55
‘Whatever happened at the Lisboa stayed in the Lisboa.’ Macau’s first integrated resort and how it has been subtly updated for the new era.
26 Feb 2025 - 8:15PM
Hotel Lisboa, Macau. Photo: SJM Resorts
Fame and celebrity
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, unveils new brand As Ever on Instagram
2 weeks before her Netflix show With Love, Meghan debuts, the Duchess explained the brand name change and how she’ll sell more than just jam.
20 Feb 2025 - 1:57PM
Asia travel
City near Mount Fuji creates unique lodgings in unused buildings
In Shizuoka, Japan, commercial spaces are being turned into guest accommodation to draw more visitors and help revitalise the city’s economy.
12 Feb 2025 - 12:45PM
Architecture and design
Crazy new Dubai mega mansions cater to owners’ wild requests
Dubai developers are going to extraordinary lengths so that their luxury homes can compete with those in cities like New York and Hong Kong.
6 Feb 2025 - 11:15AM
Architecture and design
Trees star at these stunning homes and buildings as creators go bark-ing mad
From airports and apartment buildings to beautiful private houses, architects and interior designers are using trees to striking effect.
19 Jan 2025 - 4:15PM
A Chinese banyan (Ficus microcarpa) tree is situated in an infinity pool in this rendering of a home in New Delhi, India, designed by New York-based firm ODA Architecture. Photo: AP
Wellness
Can’t sleep well in your studio or small flat? Try these 5 expert tips
Do you find it hard to sleep properly in your small flat or studio? Experts offer tips that will help you get a good night’s rest, from changing your environment to reducing external stimulation.
25 Jul 2024 - 5:23AM
Chinese culture
Feng shui office designer on how to create ‘balance’ in workspaces
Thierry Chow, a Hong Kong feng shui designer of workplaces, shares how she uses colours, lighting, layout and plants in harmony to make a productive space, and why there’s no one-size-fits-all approach.
20 Aug 2024 - 12:30PM
Chinese culture
Singaporean architect goes viral on TikTok with feng shui videos
With millions of followers across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, Singaporean architect Cliff Tan’s quirky viral videos are bringing the ancient Chinese practice of feng shui to a whole new audience.
9 Aug 2024 - 12:44PM
Wellness
Wellness is at the forefront of today’s home design – using AI, art and tech
Health-centric technologies are being used to make self-care ‘a cornerstone of modern living spaces’ – think smart mattresses, and interactive art that can ‘transform you based on your movement, heartbeat or mood’.
29 Jun 2024 - 6:15PM
Using biometric data and adaptive technologies, smart home systems can adjust lighting, temperature and even decor in real time to suit individual moods and activities in our homes. Photo: Shutterstock
Architecture and design
Mid-century modern with Eastern sensibility in a Hong Kong couple’s home
A homeowner was so impressed with the understated mid-century modern refurbishment of her home in Pok Fu Lam, on Hong Kong Island, that she joined the design studio that carried it out.
16 Jun 2024 - 11:15AM
History
Serving the people for 106 years: Hong Kong’s YMCA Bridges Street Centre
The YMCA centre in Sheung Wan, which opened with what were then cutting-edge sporting facilities, has served the community since 1918. Part of it is now a hostel for the intellectually disabled.
29 May 2024 - 10:53AM
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Architecture and design
Abandoned, mouldy, but couple saw the potential of rural Hong Kong flat
An innovative couple on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island show you don’t have to spend a lot of money to create a welcoming, original home bursting with colour and character.
18 May 2024 - 1:15PM
The living room of the renovated apartment on Lantau Island. Photo: Eugene Chan. Styling: Flavia Markovits
Architecture and design
This Hong Kong home is minimalist, open-plan – and perfect for cats
A Sham Tseng flat, in the New Territories, was renovated with the owners’ cats in mind – think bespoke feline furniture, scratch-proof flooring paired with hidden storage and Japanese-style decor.
11 May 2024 - 11:15AM
Architecture and design
‘Extraordinary’ Hong Kong buildings designed by local architects
Seventy local buildings and urban spaces designed by Hong Kong architects are celebrated in Raymond Fung’s Untold Stories: Hong Kong Architecture, with a focus on public amenities.
11 May 2024 - 7:39AM
Architecture and design
‘A Hong Kong story’: typography show explores Kowloon communities
A new Hong Kong exhibition at Gate33 in Kai Tak’s Airside uses typography to explore the built environments, communities and culture of Wong Tai Sin, San Po Kong, Kowloon City and To Kwa Wan.
25 Apr 2024 - 1:12PM
Architecture and design
Timeless luxury in Hong Kong flat renovated for couple’s retirement
Appreciation of ‘the finer things in life’ guided designers in a luxury revamp that turned a 2,035 sq ft apartment in Lai Chi Kok, Hong Kong, into a home for a couple’s retirement.
20 Apr 2024 - 12:20PM
The sophisticated living room of a luxuriously renovated apartment in Lai Chi Kok, Hong Kong. Photo: hoo
Architecture and design
Barbie-inspired Hong Kong home ‘feels just right when you walk in’
Polished and playful in equal measure, the Barbie Dreamhouse-inspired Ho Man Tin home of a young family shows it may be possible to please everyone.
13 Apr 2024 - 11:15AM
Architecture and design
Mix of textures creates chic urban pad that’s comforting and inviting
An outdated 1,100 sq ft Mid-Levels apartment has been transformed into a microcosm of Hong Kong, with its balance of energy and serenity capturing the duality of the Fragrant Harbour.
9 Apr 2024 - 12:51PM
Architecture and design
Art is part of the furniture in this Hong Kong home: it ‘inspires creativity’
A Hong Kong art gallery owner’s hilltop family home in the New Territories is a kaleidoscope of vibrant, fun artworks – every room inspires creativity and tells a different story.
22 Mar 2024 - 12:45PM
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