The winner of the Archifest 2020 Pavilion Design has been announced by the Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA). The selected entry by ADDP Architects espouses the theme of Reclaiming Connectivity that responds to the…
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Creative Architects designs double-skinned hollow brick house in Vietnam that protects against harsh climate
One of the major considerations for the owner of this property in Bien Hoa city in Vietnam’s Dong Nai province was to have a house that breathes on its own. Designed by Creative Architects…
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Cambodian project by Orient Occident Atelier and Hong Kong Institute of Architects provides clean water and community hub in rural area
Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) commissioned Hong Kong-based practice Orient Occident Atelier, comprising architects Kenrick Wong, Magic Kwan, Fionne Chan and Harrison Lai, to design WaterHall Project, a community initiative located in Sneung Village…
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Pritzker Laureate Balkrishna Doshi retrospective to go on display outside of Asia for the first time
The works of Indian architect Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi (B.V. Doshi), the 2018 Pritzker Laureate will be celebrated at a retrospective being organised at Wrightwood 659, a private institution located in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood.…
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Humming Tree designs Kerala holiday home using local materials, repurposed and antique objects
Indian multidisciplinary practice Humming Tree has designed a holiday home for a Dubai-based family in the Waynad province in southern Indian state of Kerala. The brief from the client to the architects was simple…
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Kamitata Architects designs modern tropical house in Bandung with inner courtyard on narrow site
Designed by architecture practice Kamitata, the AL-HOUSE in Bandung, West Java features an asymmetrical gabled roof. The client’s brief for the firm was to build a simple and modern two-storey house that was distinct…
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World Refugee Day: David Cole discusses the catalytic role of architects and built environment sector in designing for displaced communities
To mark the World Refugee Day on June 20, architect David Cole, founder of Phnom Penh-based multidisciplinary collaborative practice Atelier Cole, as well as non-profit social and sustainable design charity Building Trust International, speaks…