The Scoop on Asia

Indesignlive.asia brings you a roundup of the events, people, projects and more that made its headlines in August.

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Bring a slice of Italy to your outdoor setting

Released at the 2015 Milan Fair, B&B Italia have expanded their outdoor furniture collection with a range of new products and made updates on popular collections, just in time for spring.

Winners revealed: Habitus House of the Year 2019

Habitus House of the Year honours exceptional residential architecture and design from the Indo-Pacific region. Here are your 2019 winners.

Sky Garden at Kai Tak: An archipelago in the air

New Office Works transforms a former airport precinct into a floating garden at The Cullinan, layering social and serene landscapes across two elevated levels overlooking Victoria Harbour.

Architectus teams grow across defence, infrastructure and Perth studio 

Architectus strengthens its Defence and Infrastructure teams while expanding its Perth studio with new leaders and major projects.

These New Zealand mountain cabins mediate human shelter and alpine scale

In the mountains of New Zealand’s South Island, a pair of remote cabins provide serene shelter with interiors informed by natural tones, materials and even local creatures.

Italian design icon Roberto Palomba joins the podcast during Australia trip

Italian architect and designer Roberto Palomba has been travelling across Australia in February 2026 for a series of talks, showroom events and product launches.