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The living room in a luxury Hong Kong multigenerational home featuring lighting fixtures by Gabriel Scott, designed by Liquid Interiors
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Explore the finest luxury homes in Asia, from Singapore’s heritage-inspired mansions to Jakarta’s waterfront retreats, Hong Kong’s multigenerational residences and Malaysia’s mountain estates
Asia is home to some of the most remarkable residences in the world, diverse in their incarnations and awe-inspiring in their execution. From Singapore’s heritage-conscious Moongate House to Jakarta’s elevated waterfront retreat, Hong Kong’s jewel-toned multigenerational home, Manila’s cliffside sanctuary, and Malaysia’s mountain-framing mansion, among others, each project emerged from specific constraints, steep terrain, flood zones, heritage preservation requirements, and climate challenges.
The solutions reveal how architects across the region have developed distinct approaches to luxury residential design, creating homes that respond to local conditions while meeting international standards of comfort and sophistication. The featured properties showcase how Asia’s most talented designers navigate the delicate balance between tradition, innovation, and the demands of contemporary living across the continent’s varied landscapes.
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Moongate House in Bukit Timah, Singapore
A look at the Moongate House’s banquet hall in the front block from across the water (Photo: Albert Lim KS and Khoo Guo Jie)
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Chang Architects’ Moongate House is situated on a large Bukit Timah plot, designed for a businessman and diplomat who sought to incorporate his northern Chinese heritage into a contemporary Singaporean home. The architects used concrete-block modules based on Shandong stone bridges to create sun screens and circular moon gate openings throughout the structure.
The house consists of two parallel buildings connected by a water feature, with work and entertainment spaces in front and family areas behind. A basement level provides additional entertainment space, whilst a rooftop garden supplies produce for the kitchen. The design maximises privacy and forest views while incorporating traditional Chinese architectural elements, such as translucent screens and carefully planned interior courtyards that provide natural ventilation.
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Grand English-inspired mansion in Malaysia
White walls, a staple of English cottage interiors, gain depth and nuance through carefully selected textures and materials like marble (Photo: The Space Storyteller)
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IDent_3’s Batang Kali residence reinterprets the English cottage for a Malaysian mountain setting. Designer Nik Ida Juliana worked with client Bonda Rozita to balance minimalist and ornate elements throughout the house. Practical material choices include timber veneers rather than solid wood, with marble textures and wall sculptures against white interiors.
The house is situated on challenging terrain, utilising multi-level spaces and varying ceiling heights to complement the topography. Custom lighting features geometric forms and pared-down chandeliers. The design frames mountain views through carefully positioned windows whilst incorporating tropical landscaping around the property. The collaboration between the designer and client resulted in a house that combines English architectural references with contemporary Malaysian living requirements.
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A family’s island getaway in Mindanao, Philippines
The pool of Aman Sinaya on Mati Island in Davao Oriental, Mindanao (Photo: Scott A Woodward)
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Carol Karthe designed Aman Sinaya, a beachfront house in Mati, Mindanao, for owners Alec van Dierendonck and Celina Le Neindre. The couple chose bamboo as the primary building material and established their own bamboo treatment facility to learn construction techniques.
The house uses vernacular architecture with cogon grass roofing and includes a double-height living area with ocean views. Mindanao-made furniture and local art fill the interior spaces. Construction presented challenges, including pandemic-related delays and the learning of bamboo building methods. The completed project is the Philippines’ largest residential bamboo house, providing earthquake resistance and natural cooling in the tropical climate.
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A waterfront tropical home in Jakarta’s Pantai Mutiara
In the evening, when the interiors glow, the uppermost floor of the tropical home appears as a thin, floating slab held aloft by glass (Photo: Indra Wiras)
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K-Thengono Design Studio constructed a four-storey house in Jakarta's Pantai Mutiara, which divides living functions between two connected blocks. The design features bedrooms facing the street and communal spaces overlooking the canal, with timber panels and screened balconies that control noise and light throughout. A central corridor links the blocks through planted courtyards, bringing greenery into the interior.
The rooftop entertainment room features a steel lattice covering, whilst the structure’s elevated design creates the appearance of floating above ground level. Layered facades offer privacy without obstructing views of the street and waterfront, thereby accommodating family living within this urban canal-side location.
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A gorgeous Singapore house immersed in nature
The lush greenery surrounding the house of the Old Chang Kee chairman evokes a fantastical view (Photo: Derek Swalwell)
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HYLA Architects designed Heaven and Earth House for Old Chang Kee chairman Han Keen Juan and his wife Ng Choi Hong, positioning the residence to overlook an adjacent park filled with mature trees. The house incorporates multi-level courtyards that extend into the surrounding landscape.
Meanwhile, the botanical studio, This Humid House, has selected Chinese pistache and Borneo kauri trees to complement the existing greenery. Interior spaces use wood, stone, lacquer and fabric as a backdrop for Ng Choi Hong’s antique collection, with natural light filtering through the courtyards into the main living areas. Despite its proximity to the town centre, the property maintains a connection to nature through its park views and integrated garden design.
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A minimalist residence in Beijing harmonising with nature’s beauty
The lounge area with a six-metre high ceiling creates an ample yet comfortable openness (Photo: Hanmo Visual)
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Zhang Ling Design Studio built a 14,000-square-foot villa in Beijing’s Youshan Meidi development, organised around a central hall that connects all four floors. The residence features open living areas with natural light flowing through strategically placed windows and skylights, whilst private quarters include minimalist bathrooms and timber-floored bedrooms.
The interior palette combines neutral colours with bold furniture pieces in shared spaces, and the central hall serves as the primary circulation route linking public and private areas. The design strikes a balance between communal family spaces and individual privacy, utilising the hall as both a gathering point and a movement corridor that connects interior rooms to views of the surrounding landscape.
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A colonial-inspired bungalow in New Delhi
House of Verandahs embodies a distinct European style while still being climate-responsive (Photo: Jeetin Sharma)
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House of Verandahs in Chhatarpur by groupDCA combines colonial architectural elements with contemporary environmental considerations in New Delhi. The residence uses traditional verandahs and balconies to control natural light and provide outdoor shelter throughout the year.
Interior spaces feature varying colour schemes that range from minimal to more decorative approaches, depending on the room’s function. Each room connects to outdoor areas designed for different seasonal conditions. The design adapts European colonial features for Delhi’s climate whilst incorporating modern building methods. The house provides outdoor living spaces that work with local weather patterns rather than relying entirely on mechanical climate control systems.
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A multigenerational home in Hong Kong that evokes a jewellery box
The living room in a luxury Hong Kong multigenerational home featuring lighting fixtures by Gabriel Scott, designed by Liquid Interiors
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Liquid Interiors designed this Hong Kong multigenerational home using the family’s jewellery background as inspiration, incorporating Shanghainese Art Deco metalwork, antique mirrors and pendant lights. The residence features jewel tones and textured materials that draw inspiration from Chinese cultural elements for a contemporary family living space.
The main living area includes high ceilings, arched windows facing the mountains, and a Luna chandelier. Practical features include an elevator, separate suites for different generations, and adaptable communal areas. A discreet prayer space demonstrates how the design incorporates spiritual practices within the modern layout, while the restrained exterior contrasts with the decorated interior rooms, which reflect the family’s professional connection to precious stones and metals.
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Jennifer Choo is Regional Managing Editor of Tatler Homes, covering architecture, interior design, and art across Asia. Based in Malaysia, she oversees regional content on luxury residential design and contemporary art collections. Legally trained but choosing to pursue her passion for design, she previously led notable design publications and worked as an interior stylist and art consultant for property developers, design firms, and private clients.
