As travel restrictions persist, holiday-deprived locals are finding mini luxuries in exotic and expensive plants. Lockdowns have sparked a botanic boom, leading people to seek instant gratification as well as comfort from greening their homes.

The pandemic has exacerbated feelings of loneliness across the world. In this landscape, co-living arrangements have been seen to be able to transform into security blankets, allowing people to build connections with one another which may not be possible in other living arrangements.

Grappling with a generational malaise, young people in South Korea are looking to reclaim some agency over their life choices. How are they challenging traditional mindsets around success and escaping societal pressures? And how can brands help them achieve happiness on their terms?

Over four decades, China has undergone massive economic shifts, with rapid urbanisation and policy changes leading to a competitive property market. But how are constrained spaces and budgets reshaping the notion of ‘home’? And what impact might COVID-19 have on domestic dreams?