A design philosophy shaped by climate, materials and the way we live in the tropics
Six artists and studios are working across wood, stone, cane, clay and metal, drawing on South Asia’s material traditions while finding distinctly contemporary forms.
From experimental jewellery and contemporary silversmithing to traditional techniques reinterpreted through new materials, these are 16 creators to look out for at Goldsmiths’ Fair 2026 in London.
Six artists and studios are working across wood, stone, cane, clay and metal, drawing on South Asia’s material traditions while finding distinctly contemporary forms.
Set in Pererenan, the three-bedroom villa was commissioned by Gildas Loaëc, co-founder of Maison Kitsuné, as a second home in Bali.
In warm climates, living with less can mean more than owning fewer things. It can mean enclosing less, conditioning less, layering less, and allowing shade, air and landscape to do more of the work.
Artist Jyoti Naoki Eri reflects on sculpture, Ma, material, landscape and the ideas that connect his multidisciplinary practice.
The verandah was never simply an outdoor room. In tropical architecture, it created shade, protected against rain and formed a climatic threshold between the house and the weather.
The Sanubari brings tropical minimalism to Sumba through climate-responsive design, natural materials, local craft and an architecture that frames rather than competes with the landscape.
Bada Studio’s Rumah Haruku in Pejeng works around mature trees, regional building traditions and a limited material palette to create a house that opens naturally to its tropical setting.
For Naushad Ali's flagship in Pondicherry, The Architecture Story transformed a 70-year-old building into a retail space where architecture, materials and clothing are experienced at a gentler pace.
A serene retreat in Bali where climate, natural materials, and landscape shape the expression of tropical minimalism.
A design philosophy that brings minimalism together with the materials, colours, shapes, and climate of the tropics.
A practical guide to teak, limewash, clay brick, terracotta, reed, and natural stone in humid tropical homes.
How tropical homes dissolve the line between rooms, terraces, gardens, shade, and moving air.
A tropical minimal living room is created through architecture, air flow, natural colour, honest materials, and a selective approach to what belongs.
Ten thoughtful ways to style a tropical minimal home with texture, restraint, natural materials and everyday beauty.
How compact tropical homes feel more generous through light, airflow, natural materials, outdoor rooms and restraint.
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