The Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing interior was conceptualised by HBA as a modern-day courtyard mansion referencing the aristocratic residences of the Qing Dynasty.

At Tokyo’s Kojimachi Terrace by Nendo, six of the 11 floors are prised open with landscaped terraces lined with warm timber.

The Masonry is a two-family residence by stpmj that plays with material and scale in high-density Gwanggyo, southeast of Seoul.

Celebrated at Designer Rugs in Sydney, this year’s Evolve Awards were all about patient craft, adventurous spirit, thoughtful geometry and finding inspiration in the most surprising places.