Asia Designers Directory

13/10/2026

In Chongqing's Yihe Ecological Park, vari architects has turned a waterfront pavilion into an Italian restaurant, featuring wave-like galvanised metal eaves and riveted details, as well as generous wood expanses to claim a calm outlook.

Photo credit: Zhu Wenqiao

Read more: https://add.directory/lago-italian-family-kitchen-between-the-cedars-and-the-lake/

09/10/2026

𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘: 𝗗* 𝗯𝘆 𝗗* 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝟵 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱-𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰

D* showcases a curated collection of outstanding built environment projects from across the Asia Pacific, spotlighting the work of multi-award-winning designers from the seven founding studios of the D* Alliance.

Spanning 341 pages, the book features more than 100 projects across institutional, hospitality, retail, food and beverage, workplace, residential, leisure and public spaces. It brings together works by Keat Ong, Dato Dr. Sky Tan, Kazuma Yamao, Wael Al Awar, Seuk Hoon Kim, Jenchieh Hung, Kulthida Songkittipakdee, Luu Viet Thang and Paolo Castro.

D* Alliance is a collaborative alliance where design practices can share knowledge, experience and resources in order to create greater value for the region’s creative industry. The seven founding member practices that represent different countries across the Asia Pacific, are SCKD Pte Ltd, Keat Ong Design, Bespoke 88 Interior Design + Branding, waiwai, Jenchieh Hung + Kulthida Songkittipakdee / HAS design and research, Studio Eccentric and Hexagon, spearheaded by Dato’ Dr. Sky Tan, Keat Ong, Paolo Castro, Kazuma Yamao, Wael Al Awar, Seuk Hoon Kim, Jenchieh Hung, Kulthida Songkittipakdee and Luu Viet Thang.

Get your copy now: https://add.directory/about-the-book/

09/10/2026

FIND - Design Fair Asia 2026 returns from 26–28 November at Bangkok’s Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), connecting international design brands with architects, interior designers, developers and hospitality professionals across Southeast Asia.

📍 26–28 November 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand

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FIND – Design Fair Asia 2026 will bring international furniture, interiors and design brands together with the architects, interior designers, developers, hospitality professionals and procurement teams shaping Southeast Asia’s built environment. Taking place from 26–28 November 2026 at the Qu...

07/10/2026

Bangkok is where design meets next.

This November, FIND - Design Fair Asia, Asia's curated trade fair for furniture, interiors and design, debuts in Bangkok with three days of sourcing, ideas and new connections.

📅 26–28 November 2026
📍 QSNCC, Bangkok

Explore 120+ brands across furniture, interiors, lighting, materials, surfaces and textiles from Thailand, Asia and beyond, and meet the manufacturers behind them. Connect with the architects, interior designers, developers, hospitality groups, distributors and buyers shaping what comes next.

Trade visitor registration is now open. Pre-register for free entry: https://www.gevme.com/designfairasia2026?utm_source=ADD_SM&utm_medium=media_partner&utm_campaign=ADD&utm_content=visprom

Beyond the exhibition, experience the FIND Global Summit with leading voices from across the design world, TIDA features, business matching and the VIP Buyer Programme - all under one roof at QSNCC.

Three days. One design destination.

16/09/2026

Inspired by Zen philosophy, Botanica Sales Gallery in Phuket, designed by Rhyme Design Group, explores the balance between weight and lightness. Its flexible open-plan design allows the space to serve as both a commercial headquarters and a public venue for the Thailand Biennale 2025.

Read more: https://add.directory/zen-inspired-sales-gallery-in-phuket/

10/09/2026

ORUHA, a sculptural wooden chair designed by Yuya Nakazawa of Yedit, is making its global debut ahead of its first limited release. Recognised with 10 international design honours, including LICC Best in Category and an A’ Design Award Gold, ORUHA has also been selected for the Permanent Collection of the Museum of Outstanding Design (MOOD).



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ORUHA, designed by Yuya Nakazawa from Yedit, is a sculptural wooden chair awarded 10 international design honours—including LICC Best in Category and A’ Design Award Gold—and selected for the Permanent Collection of the Museum of Outstanding Design (MOOD), is launching its global debut ahead o...

09/09/2026

CCD’s renewed London office is set within a sensitively restored former mews townhouse on Headfort Place, Belgravia. The new studio brings together London’s heritage, culture and contemporary luxury, creating a distinguished setting for CCD’s continued presence in one of the world’s most influential design capitals.

Read more: https://add.directory/ccd-office-house-haven-central-london/

31/08/2026

Located in South Tangerang, Banten Province in southwest Jakarta, this residence transforms its hook-site condition into layered views, courtyards and outdoor spaces. Manipulated volumes balance openness and privacy, while a circulation-driven layout connects communal and private areas across multiple levels. This is a climate-responsive home where architecture and landscape work as one.



Read more: https://add.directory/split-mass-residence-in-jakarta/

23/08/2026

LubanEra·Design offers a new perspective to retail in Shenzhen through sculptural forms, natural stone, travertine and exposed concrete. Flexible spaces, curved walls and vaulted ceilings create a relaxed yet distinctive setting where fashion, architecture and art come together.



Read more: https://add.directory/gallery-like-retail-in-shenzhen/

18/08/2026

𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱

The Singapore Interior Design Awards (SIDA) 2026 submission deadline has been extended, giving you additional time to showcase your outstanding work and gain recognition among leading design talents and firms across the region.

Final Submission Deadline:
31 August 2026, 12:00pm (GMT+8)

Submit your entries now: www.sidawards.sg

Entries are encouraged to be submitted well before the deadline. Due to increased traffic closer to the closing date, the submission platform may experience occasional delays or technical issues, which could result in unsuccessful submissions after the deadline has passed.

For more info, visit www.sidawards.sg or email to [email protected].