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Visage Of Calm
A veil of bamboo cloaks this semi-detached house by wallflower architecture + design serving as a multifunctional skin.
Interstitial Intervention
A series of traditional solutions applied in a contemporary way by Hyla Architects results in the verdant verandahs house concealed behind an artistic concrete brise soleil.
Modernism Around Us
Singapore’s modern built heritage is more ubiquitous than we realise, visible in all parts of the island from the city centre to the public housing estates.
JEWEL ON THE HILL
WITH ITS EXPRESSIVE SILHOUETTE, THE NEW EXTENSION OF THE BOH TEA CENTRE BRINGS IMAGINATION AND CHARACTER TO THE LARGEST TEA PLANTATION IN MALAYSIA.
IRONCLAD RESTRAINT
DUBBED THE HOUSE OF HARMONY, RT+Q’S LATEST EXPLORATION OF THE BARN FORM BALANCES A VISUALLY-ROBUST MATERIAL PALETTE WITH REFINED DETAILS TO THE GREATEST EFFECT.
Contemporising The Traditional
Once an abandoned siheyuan in Beijing, Qishe courtyard is now restored into a contemporary living space with curved walls and sleek rooms while retaining its unique, time-honoured features.
Modernday Hotel, Ancient Site
The museum hotel Antakya, designed by Emre Arolat Architecture, floats above one of the 21st century’s most astounding archaeological finds.
Scene In Balestier
A made-in-Singapore furniture brand with a focus on heritage and history was invited to design pieces for this co-living project in the suburbs.
Poetic Sanctuary
A historical russian orthodox church in shanghai is resurrected as a poetry bookstore with a futuristic book display system that highlights the building’s heritage details.
Sophisticated Camouflage
Hidden in plain sight by a multifaceted screen of triangular panels, this bioenergy plant in Ravenna Reinterprets the unconventional Razzle Dazzle military camouflage technique.
Designing For A New Normal
Architects share their thoughts on how the built environment will evolve in a post-covid-19, pandemic-threatened world.
Bathed In Nature
Bringing the outdoors in is a wellness megatrend identified by ceramic manufacturer villeroy & boch.
Conserving Singapore's Modern Built Heritage
The architectural community weighs in on this topic and identifies the obstacles that stand in the way.
Shaping Our Cities
David calkins, asia pacific and middle east regional managing principal of gensler, believes that the future of sustainable, versatile cities lies in creative architecture and design.
Time Travel
New York City–based American artist Daniel Arsham fashions sculptures of objects dating from classical antiquity to the present day that appear to have been unearthed by archaeologists years from now, thereby confounding the past, present and future
Take Off Countdown
Is it possible to overhaul an entire plane in 30 days? Chicago-based interior designer frank ponterio proved it could be done.
Unexpected Views
Perched atop OUE Bayfront, VUE was designed to maximise the potential of its location but chil interior design also paid close attention to its finer details.
Suspended In Time
When the restoration of this abandoned mill in budapest was suspended for seven years, the forced pause gave T2.A architects time to reflect upon the relationship between the old and new.
Ageing Luxuriously
Designed for the silver generation who seek an alternative to the traditional living arrangement with their offspring, Sun City Kobe Tower sets a new benchmark for high-end senior living.
Red, Real, Retro
With its inspired design cues, studio bikin’s latest opus explores volume, light and pragmatism in an articulate brick dwelling.
A Village For Children
Built to a scale suited for children and designed to mimic the layout of their village, this kindergarten in beisha is a progressive model for rural education.
Standout Structure
This interesting, mixed-use building in india is a contrast between simple rectilinear geometry with muted colour tones and a complex angular geometry awash with colour.
Wet, Wet, Wet
A visit to the hansgrohe aquademie allowed us to soak in all that this german manufacturer had to offer.
URBAN OASIS
Located in the central business district of Beijing, Oh Yeah Brewing distinguishes itself with warm, approachable interiors.
THE EMOTIONAL DESIGNER
As the Artistic Director, CEO and co-owner of Chinese luxury brand Shang Xia, Jiang Qiong Er dreams of sparking a renaissance for Chinese craftsmanship in contemporary lifestyle.
SENSE OF PLACE
JGP Architecture has designed Citadines Balestier Singapore to pay homage to its vibrant city-fringe location.
OPEN AND FLEXIBLE
The interiors of this new Brutalist-inspired office building in Hanoi enable adaptable and flexible configurations, as well as future expansion.
LIGHT IN THE DESERT
Dedicated to the Hindu Lord Shiva, this sandstone temple in Rajasthan, India is traditional yet contemporary at the same time.
LIFTING THE VEIL
Pencil Office has designed an outstanding corporate headquarters for a car dealership conducive for equatorial Singapore.
HISTORY WITHIN THE HILLS
A traditional Chinese musical instrument inspired the curving lines of this futuristic local history museum in Liyang City.