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Fabian Tan Architect Creates a Monolithic yet Playful Extension to a Terraced House in Kuala Lumpur
Although terraced house often represents a mass production for dwellings, there are many ways design intervention could give this building typology a more personalised touch. Bewboc House by Fabian Tan Architect displays an interesting design intervention to a young family’s terraced house in Kuala Lumpur.
EUREKA Coffee & Kitchen Stands Out with Floating Appearance in A Dense Neighbourhood
EUREKA Coffee & Kitchen is a communal space located at a dense neighbourhood in Bandung. The building stands out architecturally with a floating look.
6 Environmentally Friendly Building Alternatives to Concrete
Our beautiful blue and green world is becoming greyer with every passing year. After water, concrete is the most commonly consumed substance on Earth.
6 Simple Ways to Design A Warm and Inviting Café with Cosy Atmosphere
When it comes to a café, creating a cosy atmosphere is the most essential aspect for attracting guests and making them feel welcome.
Collaboration and Innovation in the Global Architectural Landscape: Insights from AIA Hong Kong Chapter's Visit to New York
In a quest to explore the intersection of collaboration, cultural diversity, and architectural practice, Eric, a representative from the AIA Hong Kong Chapter, embarked on an enlightening journey to New York City. During his visit, Eric had the opportunity to delve into the vibrant design scene, engaging with three prominent architectural firms: Buro Koray Duman, Gehl Architects, and Henning Larsen. Their groundbreaking approaches to collaboration have redefined the boundaries of architectural practice, paving the way for innovative solutions in an increasingly interconnected world
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Bias House lays with additive and subtractive transformation to create an impression that the rooms are more connected to the outside and thus more spacious.
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This modern reinterpretation of the Japanese home reintegrates landscape into an urban neighbourhood.
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HP House utilised the domination of timber and glass to have tropical-modern look
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This project aims to explore in a new housing typology to accommodate the young working class adults who can’t afford to own a house due to soaring property price in Kuala Lumpur.
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Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) is the second largest airport in the Philippines. To meet traffic demands a new Terminal 2 for international traffic is planned to supplement the existing Terminal 1, which will be converted to Domestic use when T2 completes.
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Set in a remote coconut farm in Sorsogon, Philippines, this project was conceived using a logical assembly and basic hierarchy of slab, column, beam, roof and screen, using locally sourced materials — coconut timbers, local stone, layered grass (nipa) roofing and concrete.
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Lying by the Taihu Lake and adjacent to the Taihu New Town CBD, Suzhou Bay Cultural Centre is the city’s latest cultural, exhibition and convention destination. The mega development houses two iconic buildings – Suzhou Opera House and Wujiang Exhibition Centre – linked by the stunning double ribbons.
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Planter Box House is aimed to celebrate sustainable living lifestyle and to grow food for self-sufficiency. With multiple passive design strategies to create a low energy house, the house is covered by more than 40 types of edible plants.
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Tropical Oasis with teak roof and screens, blends inside & outside boundaries connecting people to nature. Studio Saxe was commissioned to design two beach houses in the beautiful town of Santa Teresa in Costa Rica. We decided to blend the tropical jungle into the houses whilst creating a bioclimatic comfort for people to enjoy the outdoor experience.
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John Anthony is a contemporary dim sum restaurant located in Hong Kong. The concept for the restaurant is drawn from the historical figure John Anthony, the first Chinese man to be naturalized as a British citizen in 1805.
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Conceived as an urban artefact and drawing from the historical roots of the city of Fuzhou, the Relic Shelter internalizes a piece of distinct heritage at a time when rapid new development has eroded traditional culture and identity.
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Summers Friend House, designed by Phidias Indonesia, is a solution for the concern. It shows architectural strategies for a compact house on a narrow site.