Japan: The One and The Many
Japan. Few places evoke such a rich and varied collection of images in the mind’s eye: blue hills shrouded in rolling mist; bullet trains moving at the speed of light; tranquil temples, bonsai gardens; futuristic cities flooded with neon light; colourful kimono-clad Geishas; businessmen in monochrome suits…remarkably, most of these images fulfill an accurately descriptive function.

  Hainan: Island Makeover
Sometimes considered 'China's Riviera' or the 'Miami of China', Hainan Island, and in particular Sanya, is the site of a booming property market and a vastly ambitious lifestyle revolution.

  David Chipperfield Quiet Buildings
British architect David Chipperfield creates subtle, sophisticated buildings with a keen sensitivity for materials and a powerful awareness of their environment.

  New Zealand: Pacific Hideaway
Comprising the North and South Islands and about the same land mass as Japan, New Zealand’s strikingly varied landscape and near-mystical beauty has inspired artists and film-makers alike. The country also offers a wide range of lifestyles, leisure activities and luxury lodgings from the bays around Auckland to the serene shores of Lake Wakatipu.

  Point of View
This tranquil dwelling looks out on to the rolling green hills, wooded areas and waterways of a national forest park north of Guangzhou.