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A sneak peek at Yuki Sumners's book on modern architecture in Japan. 

A look at the five houses in the Lien family. 

No more banking blues? 

Architecture report: letter from South Korea. 

A rare sea-fronting property in Singapore with a view to die for. 

Check out this new four-storeys building located in Shanghai’s chi-chi French Concession district.  

Seoul hasn’t rested on its laurels since winning the crown of World Design Capital 2010. This month it proved the scope of its architectural ambitions once again by launching the foundation for the world’s first artificial floating island on Hangang River.  

For this year's Shanghai Expo, countries around the globe have been locked in battle to produce the most show-stopping pavilion and secure the attention of all-important Chinese businesses.

A young generation of local and expatriate architects showcases Singapore’s attempt to strike a balance between innovation and conservation. 

A rich variety of seamlessly connected boxes of different sizes, composed around a number of outdoor spaces, make up for an equally flawless and peaceful life inside Yoshihiko Iida's newly-built W House.