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Singapore bar and lounge Baia revives the opulence of Ancient Rome

Daven Wu samples Baia’s bacchanalian cocktails and louche slouching spots that are drawing the crowds in Singapore

By Daven Wu Published 13 December 24

Wallpaper* checks in at QT Singapore, a plush hotel amidst wondrous skyscrapers

Set within an elegant neo-classical building, QT Singapore blends playful design and modern luxury in the heart of the city’s Business District

By Daven Wu Published 5 December 24

Odem, Singapore’s first craft Makgeolli bar has arrived

An extensive collection of Makgeolli, also known as Korean rice wine, can be enjoyed at this new bijou bar and restaurant in Singapore

By Daven Wu Published 26 October 24

Nathan Yong's stainless steel designs investigate art, industrial design, and social dysfunction

‘A chair becomes inviting and chilling at the same time': Nathan Yong on his stainless steel tubular designs for his showcase at Art Commune Gallery, Singapore

By Daven Wu Published 12 October 24

Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory 2024: meet the practices

In the Wallpaper* Architects Directory 2024, our latest guide to exciting, emerging practices from around the world, 20 young studios show off their projects and passion

By Ellie Stathaki Published 5 September 24

Singapore Design Week 2024: what to see at one of Asia’s premier design festivals

Singapore Design Week 2024 (26 September to 6 October) brings a vibrant roster of artists and galleries ‘who shape our society through design… and enhance how we experience life’

By Daven Wu Published 28 August 24

Design, culture and jewellery: Cartier in Singapore

Cartier is celebrating 100 years of Trinity with a series of pop-ups around the world

By Daven Wu Published 22 July 24

AIR is a new OMA-designed Singapore restaurant and cooking club

AIR is a Singapore restaurant, circular campus, and cooking club, designed by OMA and inspired by a ferverous approach to innovation, sustainability and food

By Daven Wu Published 6 April 24

Changi Airport’s Terminal 2 is a relaxing traveller experience that stimulates the senses

Changi Airport’s Terminal 2, designed by Boiffils Architecture, is an organic space inspired by Singapore's vegetation, forming a gateway into its garden city

By Tianna Williams Published 25 March 24

Urban Fabric design exhibition spotlights new designers from Asia

Yoko Choy introduces Urban Fabric, a commissioned series for Dubai’s Gallery Collectional (on view until 31 March 2024), showcasing varying designs of contemporary craftsmanship from artists across China, Japan, Singapore and South Korea

By Jasper Spires Published 10 March 24

Eastern and Western flavours meet at Jiak Kim House in Singapore

Jiak Kim House, led by Chef Seow Tzi Qin, pays a heartfelt tribute to Singapore's vibrant history through traditional and contemporary dishes

By Daven Wu Published 8 March 24

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

By Daven Wu Published 6 February 24

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

By Daven Wu Published 22 January 24

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

By Daven Wu Published 17 January 24

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

By Daven Wu Published 8 December 23

Mandarin Oriental Singapore emerges from a six-month overhaul

The newly refurbished Mandarin Oriental Singapore slots into the city’s skyline with a look inspired by the tropics

By Lauren Ho Published 6 November 23

Singapore Design Week 2023 prioritises sustainability and inclusivity

Singapore Design Week 2023 (until 1 October) explores the theme ‘Better By Design’ with exhibitions at the National Design Center and across the city

By Laura May Todd Published 29 September 23

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

By Daven Wu Published 27 August 23

Six Singaporean designers look at the impact of design and new technologies on our lives

Supported by DesignSingapore Council, ‘Future Impact’ at Milan Design Week 2023 presents Singapore as a design-led hub of innovation and creativity

By Cristina Kiran Piotti Published 25 April 23

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

By Daven Wu Published 12 March 23

Multigenerational homes for family get-togethers

Multigenerational homes make the perfect setting for extended families to come together – in daily life and for special occasions, such as the recent Lunar New Year

By Shiori Kanazawa Published 15 February 23

Holistic co-working: WeWork Singapore is attentive to culture and lighting

WeWork Singapore opens – a 21-storey flagship co-working space and the company’s second-largest globally

By Martha Elliott Published 19 December 22

Knock on wood: Snøhetta-designed Aesop ION store opens in Singapore

By Sam Rogers Last updated 3 November 22

History of Raffles published ahead of Singapore hotel’s grand reopening

By Elly Parsons Last updated 3 November 22