Jingdezhen, known as the porcelain capital of the world for its 1,700-year-old pottery-making legacy, has a new cultural attraction – the Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum designed by Studio Zhu-Pei. Located in the centre of…
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Anandaloy community project by Studio Anna Heringer announced winner of OBEL Award 2020
The OBEL Award 2020 has been announced and the winner is Anandaloy community project by Studio Anna Heringer. It is the second edition of the award that recognises architectural achievement and is presented annually…
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StudioWNA designs biomorphic-shaped glamping property atop Bali’s rice terraces using sustainable bamboo
Bali-based architecture practice StudioWNA has designed Veluvana Bali, a luxury glamping holiday destination in Indonesia designed especially for young couples who have an adventurous spirit and want to experience living close to nature. The…
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Bangkok Project Studio designs brick observation tower in rural Thailand made with excavated earth from nearby reservoir
Kui, the ethnic people of Surin Province in northeastern Thailand have been elephant keepers for centuries. Elephants are considered family members, and living with elephants has been an inseparable part of their long heritage.…
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Dubai-based Colab material library teams up with Broadway Interiors for student design competition
Colab, the UAE’s first purpose-built material library based in Dubai Design District (d3), and Broadway Interiors, an international award-winning design consultancy, have teamed up to launch a student design and build competition. The initiative…
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Chris Lee of Serie Architects on the non-negotiable aspects of designing Asia’s first high-rise state courtrooms in Singapore, sustainability and competitions
What is common between Dubai’s Jameel Arts Centre and the new State Courts towers (above; photo: Finbarr Fallon) in Singapore? While the former is a poetic rendition of a solitary cultural institution sitting along…
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Stilt Studios Bali led by Alexis Dornier launches prefab tiny house made with recycled materials
Bali-based Stilt Studios has begun construction on a new prefabricated tiny house made out of recycled Tetra Pak cartons. The firm has also launched a Kickstarter campaign to create awareness for the use of…