d+a Magazine - Issue 123

In this issue

Is the interior design industry merely surviving? In a bid to answer this, we have collaborated with the Interior Design Confederation of Singapore in the first half of this year to examine how creatives can up their game – look out for the feature that offers some useful suggestions.

In fact, in 2022, d+a will be more d than a i.e. have a stronger focus on design, while still retaining our exclusive niche as an architecture magazine. A story that details how a new playbook that guides organisations towards embracing a design thinking mindset is representative of this direction.

On the architecture front, admire the Changshu Jinmao Sales Centre that made it onto our cover, designed by Aedas and outstanding for an entrance with its blue brick courtyard walls and cascading fibre-optic water curtain. In Malaysia, we spotlight the architecture of its universities, demonstrating how they are using design to attract students.

Do also make time for the piece on how architecture can support sustainability-related financing solutions. Banks have finally awakened to the reality that they need to help fight climate change and there is a seat at this table for designers too.

Green Is The New Gold

The finance industry has finally awakened to the need to have sustainability-related funding solutions and architecture can help to drive it.

6 mins

The Interior Design Industry Is Surviving And Not Thriving

The Interior Design Industry Is Surviving And Not Thriving. Can This Be True?

5 mins

Forms Of Higher Learning

From sleek roofs to scintillating façades, architects continue to expand the design lexicon of malaysian campuses.

4 mins

Garden Variety

Green corridors both above and underground give this hard-edged development that has been revamped by TA.LE Architects a relaxed and more inviting feel.

4 mins

The Grace Of Koi

Inspired by the sweeping movements of ornamental fish in an adjacent lake, the Changshu Jinmao sales centre by aedas sets the stage for a new mixed-use development in China’s Jiangsu province.

4 mins

Rocks In A Stream

The performing arts centre by rocco design architects associates at the bao’an cultural district is the metaphorical translation of the water erosion process.

5 mins

MODERN PLAYGROUND

FLAUNTING MID-CENTURY VERVE IN A LUSH LANDSCAPE, THE STANDARD, HUA HIN STRIKES A BALANCE BETWEEN UNDERSTATED THAI ELEGANCE AND A SENSE OF FUN.

4 mins

A LEISURELY SHOP

NATURE AND SCULPTURAL FORMS INTRODUCED BY DESIGN STUDIO BURDIFILEK TURN SEOUL’S LARGEST DEPARTMENT STORE INTO A WELCOMING AND TRANQUIL PUBLIC SPACE.

4 mins

MIX IT UP

SET IN A TRADITIONAL SHOPHOUSE, THIS MEXICAN AND JAPANESE FUSION RESTAURANT CONCEPTUALISED BY OWIU DESIGN COMBINES ELEMENTS INSPIRED BY BOTH CULTURES.

4 mins

How To Design A Multi-Faceted Business

Christopher Chua, co-founder and creative director of Kulörgroup, explains how to design a multi-faceted business.

5 mins

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d+a Magazine Description:

d+a is a bimonthly design magazine that covers the latest trends and developments in design, architecture, and technology. The magazine is known for its high-quality photography and in-depth articles on a wide range of topics, including:

* Design: d+a covers the latest design trends in everything from product design to interior design to graphic design. The magazine also features profiles of leading designers and design studios.
* Architecture: d+a covers the latest architectural projects from around the world, with a focus on sustainable and innovative design. The magazine also features interviews with renowned architects and architecture firms.
* Technology: d+a covers the latest technological innovations that are shaping the world of design and architecture. The magazine also features articles on how technology is being used to create new and exciting design possibilities.

d+a is a must-read for anyone who is interested in design, architecture, and technology. The magazine provides readers with a unique perspective on the latest trends and developments in these fields, as well as insights from leading designers, architects, and technologists.