JYA-RCHITECTS has designed the headquarters of education companies Fineman and Krassen in the Samjeon-dong neighbourhood of Seoul’s southeastern district of Songpa-gu. The two companies, which already have several educational outlets in Seoul and the…
-
Architecture Education
-
Architecture Building Materials Competitions Education Interviews Public Institution skyscraper Sustainable design
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…
-
Architecture Education Interiors
Kengo Kuma & Associates designs childcare centre in Japanese town inspired by its red roof and sake heritage
Kengo Kuma & Associates has designed a 929m² childcare centre in Saijo in Hiroshima Prefecture that is known as a town of red roof tiles and sake breweries. The building was provided with a…
-
Architecture Education Sustainable design
HGAA designs Vietnam kindergarten within garden space for children to experience and learn from nature
Montessori is an educational method originating in Europe in the early 20th century, and has been developing in Vietnam in recent years. This method respects the independence of children, creates an environment for them…
-
Education Interiors
Shenzhen kindergarten by VMDPE Design balances structured spaces with abstract areas
Vinci Chan, founder of VMDPE Design reckons that when children learn in a classroom, they greatly benefit from rich educational content. However, their day-to-day living spaces often remain repetitive and jaded. While designing this…
-
Architecture Building Materials Education
Ho Chi Minh City kindergarten by Kientruc O highlights the building’s lego-like blocks designed for maximum interaction
This kindergarten project in Ho Chi Minh City by architecture practice Kientruc O, led by architect Đàm Vũ, was designed as a learning space that triggers and encourages meaningful interaction among the children and…
-
Education Interiors
DZ Design creates space-efficient reception lounge in Dubai school with biophilic elements
Dubai-based DZ DESIGN, led by interior architect Dina Murali was commissioned by Fortes Education to redesign the administration area of Regent International School in the emirate. Centrally located in The Greens in the Emirates…