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A Geometric Statement

Sheathed in sustainable wood that evokes the likeness of a nest, the award-winning casa a by rem’a arquitectos uses voids to create private spaces that are compellingly open.

Fashionable Living

An apartment in Beijing’s Lively Sanlitun is conceptualised by Cheng Chung design to evoke the roman spirit of Italian high Fashion brand Fendi.

Illumination Of Space

Natural lighting is integral to the design of this semi-detached house by liang architecture studio, making it expansive and intimate at the same time.

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.