New trends in architecture don’t always revolve around new ideas, but occasionally nod to the past by bringing ancient techniques back to life with improved technology. A growing trend that is a perfect example of this is Yakisugi. In the Western world, Yakisugi is known as Shou Sugi Ban, which came into being as a term because of a misreading of the Japanese word 焼杉. The practice of Yakisugi dates back to the 18th century, although some more primitive examples of the techniq

Building your dream home at Hin Fah allows a choice from a varied selection of elegant villa types with flexible floor plans.

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Imagine living in a place where you belong and where you feel safe. Your home is a sanctuary that calms your senses, where you enjoy restful sleep and rejuvenation. Yet, within it, you also feel connected to what exists outside – to nature, people, and the universe. It even beckons you to engage with the world: to take a walk, work in the garden, spend time in nature, chat with neighbors, or participate in your community. Imagine a life where you live in a neighborhood with a

Every day we see our planet crying out for help: choking from smog, drowning in plastic-filled, polluted waterways, and being buried in landfill waste from a use-it-once, throw-it-away society. One of the best things we can do is adopt an eco-friendly or zero-waste lifestyle. Being eco-friendly means trying to help, and not hurt, our environment. Zero-waste means you do nothing to harm the environment and use nothing that could pollute or end up in a landfill. While in a perf

Hin Fah's custom sustainable homes offer far-reaching social, economic and environmental advantages.

With the entire world recently on lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic; wildlife is returning and sea turtles on Koh Samui have made an une

The year is drawing to a close, which means it’s time to look back at our most popular posts in our magazine.