Expect the unexpected

Compiling this issue has been such a thrill for us as it was

done mostly on the fly. What was meant to be our annual Art issue has been pushed back two months to coincide with two major art events in town that have been put off until May in response to the Omicron surge. Not to mention the lockdowns, closure of some businesses and the fact that being homebound left us with no choice but to put production and interviews on hold.

All of this meant a near complete redo of the issue which the team had been preparing for months. If there was anything we learnt from the ride, it was to roll with the punches, adjust to the unexpected and savour all the thrills that come with it.

If you, like us, had little choice, but to turn your cosy home into your work headquarters, this issue could be your ticket to keeping up the good work. Take inspiration on page 34 as we present a list of work-from-home stunners that promise to keep you driven and motivated. From a dedicated room of your own to an interleading study, each set-up offers practical tips to help you pull together the ultimate home office.

In Destination, we take you deep into the wilderness of Tswalu Kalahari to get up close and personal with some of the most compelling wildlife in South Africa. Between rolling hills, a wideopen savannah and starry skies, you get a rare chance to revisit your relationship with mother nature – and yourself – and to savour the raw wilderness at the theatrical Klein JAN restaurant.

Other highlights of this edition include a superlative Ap Lei Chau residence on page 44, a Parisian home filled with Brutalist art on page 60, and our edit of bold homeware bursting with joy and colours on page 28.

With our road back to normal life uncertain, there’s no better time for us to learn to be resourceful, improvise as we go along, and evolve from it. Be safe and well, and enjoy the issue.疫情來勢洶洶，相信各位跟我們一樣，正在經歷不少突如其來的考驗。就像今期雜誌，原定的年度藝術特刊隨著城中主要藝術活動的延期，需要押後至五月出版。加上各種防疫措施，導致攝影及影片製作，以至採訪安排等均受影響。

結果，準備多時的本月刊差不多被砍掉重練。我們再一次經歷兩年前長時間在家工作的種種無奈。面對突如其來的挑戰，我們除了應變，還是應變。

如果你像我們一樣，正在適應新一輪在家工作的生活，今期設計專題（第34頁）也許能為你帶來靈感。一連六款家居工作空間方案各有特色，配合一系列實用佈置小貼士，讓你在家輕鬆打造提升工作效率及創作力的工作空間。

而在旅遊專題，今期帶大家深入探索南非Tswalu私人野生動物保護區，在一片沙漠曠野、山脉綿延和星海燦爛之間，感受大自然的無比震撼、尋找野生動物的珍貴蹤跡，並從中認識新的自己。非洲語Tswalu本就帶有「重新出發」的意思，所以保護區內不乏創新元素，例如Klein JAN 星級餐廳，讓你在新舊交織的特色空間內，細味南非大地的原始風味。

其他亮點包括一套別出心裁的南灣家居（第44頁）、位於巴黎一所洋溢粗獷主義藝術的華美居亭（第60頁），以及多款色彩亮麗及造型大膽的傢具推薦（第28頁）等精彩內容，讓你的生活空間散發屬於春天的生機與活力。