Atelier Tsuyoshi Tane Architects (ATTA) has designed the recently-opened Hirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art (Hirosaki MOCA), located in northern Japan’s western Aomori Prefecture. The city is known for being the largest producer of apples…
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OPEN Architecture converts decommissioned aviation fuel tanks in Shanghai into inclusive art complex
OPEN Architecture has transformed five decommissioned aviation fuel tanks in Shanghai into a vibrant contemporary art centre. Located in Longteng Avenue in Xuhui District along the city’s Huangpu River, and in close proximity to…
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Adaptive reuse Architecture Healthcare
Carlo Ratti Associati proposes modified shipping container ICU units to boost hospital capacity to deal with Covid-19 pandemic
Italy’s research-oriented multidisciplinary practice Carlo Ratti Associati has unveiled an innovative solution for the ongoing global healthcare crisis – the Covid-19 pandemic. The firm, founded by well-known Italian architect and MIT professor, Carlo Ratti,…
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Ministry of Design transforms Singapore’s heritage shophouse into all-white co-living space
Acclaimed Singapore practice Ministry of Design (MOD) has recently completed an all-white Canvas House for co-living for developer Figment, set in a heritage shophouse in Singapore along Blair Road, a historic precinct within the…
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Tokyo’s coolest new hotel designed by Claesson Koivisto Rune opens in 20th century former bank building
In the run-up to the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tokyo is awash with new design gems, the latest being K5, a boutique property and a member of Design Hotels. Opening this February, K5, designed by…
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Adaptive reuse Architecture
Trace Architecture Office restores old traditional house in paddy fields, converts it into library and cafe
Trace Architecture Office (TAO), led by Li Hua, has designed a library-cum-cafe in the idyllic paddy fields of Pingnan in Fujian province in China. Located within a building that was a long-abandoned local residence,…
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Singapore Art Museum to get major facelift helmed by SCDA Architects; completion expected in 2023
The Singapore Art Museum (SAM) is undergoing major refurbishment work – first time since it opened in 1996, which is being led by acclaimed local architecture firm SCDA Architects. Recently revealed artist’s impressions present a…