A ground-breaking design guide championing a human-centric approach to reimagining public housing as friendly, healthy, community-oriented spaces has won the top innovation award. Launched last year by the Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Bureau, with the support of local practice Architecture Commons, it’s already having an impact on estates across the territory.

An incredible array of world-class projects across the Asia Pacific region wowed the judges in A&D Awards 2025. Check out just some of the Gold Award winners…. from stunning mountain resorts in Japan (pictured above) and Australia, and an iconic office tower in Hong Kong, to a quirky hotel fitout in Singapore and a contemplative museum below a giant statue in in India! All reflect the undoubted quality and creativity of architects and designers in our part of the world.

Global architecture and design practice, Aedas, has blitzed the A&D Awards 2025, collecting 10 awards, including three Gold, and the ultimate accolade of Practice of the Year. A delighted Aedas Chairman Keith Griffiths described the win as “an incredible honour….. reflecting the creativity, commitment, and passion that our entire team brought to every project over the past year.” One of the Gold Award-winning projects, Yohoo Museum, pictured above, has quickly become a much-loved landmark and community space for the residents of Hangzhou.

Susanna Minotti, head of Interior Decoration of the Italian furniture company Minotti, recently visited Hong Kong to celebrate Minotti’s 20th anniversary in the market through their exclusive relationship with retailer Andante. PERSPECTIVE caught up with Susanna (photographed below) during her business trip to get a deeper insight into the company’s heritage, presence across Asia and thoughts on the future.

Designer Samantha Drummond hoped her installation at the luxurious Solaire Resort in the Philippines – a remarkable glass sculpture called Mangrove – would inspire people. Today the towering monument is not only a breathtakingly beautiful artwork, it has also been officially recognised as the world’s largest glass tube installation.

Highly regarded landscape architect Bernd Michael Schernau uses evidence-based research to show clients that sustainable design solutions are not only good for the planet and its inhabitants, but also for the corporate bottom line. The Singapore-based global leader in Integrated Sustainable Design spoke to PERSPECTIVE about the critical relationship between the natural and built environments, especially in densely populated Asian cities.

While Hong Kong is globally renowned for its spectacular skyscrapers and modern design, it’s lesser-known architectural achievements – including innovative public infrastructure such as the multi-purpose municipal services building – are the focus of the city’s contribution to this year’s Venice Biennale design show.

A reimagined Japanese izakaya restaurant that cleverly blends elements of Tokyo’s traditional street stalls with sophisticated modern design is one of the latest new eateries springing up in Hong Kong’s Kai Tak district, thanks to the creative smarts of 4N Design.

GO PARK Sai Sha is a remarkable sports and entertainment precinct in Ma On Shan, delivering world-class leisure facilities for the surrounding community, thanks in large part to the foresight and resolve of its developer, Sun Hung Kai Properties, and the creative genius of its designer Zaha Hadid Architects. It has already attracted an incredible 2 million visits since opening in January this year.

How can architecture and design make a meaningful contribution to climate change, intergenerational housing challenges, cultural preservation, new office models, and other big social issues? We asked four leading practitioners, all honourees of the AIA Hong Kong Honors & Awards…. and here are their frank and insightful answers.