Design

DESIGN

Design solutions for unusual home layouts

How 932 Design tackled this hexagonal-shaped apartment

Inside St James Power Station, a new central atrium was also created to allow natural light to flow in.

Restoring St James Power Station, one brick at a time

The conservation building is one of this year’s architectural heritage award winners

The Battersea Power Station recently reopened to the public.
DESIGN

London’s Battersea Power Station regains its energy

The iconic UK power station gets a new lease of life

Teresa lamp from Kartell
DESIGN

Refresh the home for Chinese New Year

From equestrian references to auspicious red objects, spice up your interiors in the Year of the Horse. BY LUO JINGMEI

Robert Cheng is the founder of Brewin Design Office.
DESIGN

Robert Cheng: The aesthete

The Singapore-based designer talks about creating timeless spaces, growing up with an architect father and celebrating Chinese New Year with his family

Chew and Ting's global mindset for their business has propelled it into the region.
NEW BEGINNINGS

Daniel Chew and Rebecca Ting: Going beyond the vines

Instead of diplomas or degrees, the power couple’s pursuit of affordable, good design has taken them further than they’d imagined – with a dream project still in their sights

Legendary Hong Kong actor Tony Leung makes an appearance in the first BT Luxe issue of 2026.

Welcoming the Year of the Horse

THE new year is finally upon us, and the dried-out Christmas trees just barely discarded are now giving way to scenes of bright orange kumquat trees and pussy willows.

Breeze blocks separate the car porch from the courtyard.
DESIGN

A developer’s house

A construction company owner builds his own home to house three generations under one roof

International hospitality groups are collaborating with chefs from Michelin-starred restaurants.

Hotels tap Asian Michelin-level chefs to elevate dining options

FORGET fancy hotel restaurants tied to heavyweight names such as Alain Ducasse or Jean-Georges Vongerichten. International hospitality groups are now collaborating with chefs from Michelin-starred res...

Singaporeans plan to travel as much in 2026 as they did in 2025.

Travel trends for 2026

IF YOU’VE just returned from your year-end holidays, chances are you’re already planning for the next one. Welcome to the club: Research by travel-search aggregator Skyscanner shows that 90 per cent o...