10 Design's Barry Shapiro on the firm's new studio in Singapore with an eye on Southeast Asia.…
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NH Village Architects designs rural Vietnamese house with central courtyard using local wood and bricks
NH Village Architects has designed a house called the X-House in a rural area of Phu Tho province in northern Vietnam. Using predominantly Xoan (scientific name is Melia azedarach), a variety of local wood…
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Architect Ali Arshad Associates designs education campus in Pakistan featuring orthogonal form with courtyard and perforated brick facade
The learning institute, Salim Habib Education Complex, designed by Ali Arshad Associates aligns with the vision of the client, The Salim Habib Education Foundation (TSHEF), a non-profit organisation that aims to provide quality education…
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How Sharjah’s cultural pursuits helped it transform from a laid-back desert town into the UAE’s design soul
From raising the bar for responsible development, to honouring its rich heritage through a raft of well-considered restoration projects, the culturally attuned emirate has formed an architectural imprint that’s unique to the region. In…
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SUP Atelier designs sustainable multipurpose building in Hainan inspired by the area’s red soil
Designed by SUP Atelier, the Hainan Smart Ecological New City Digital City Hall, themed “Garden & Courtyard”, is a multi-functional building available for exhibition, creative industries, and commercial offices. The design, starting from climatic…
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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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Book review: Chancery Lane by Ernesto Bedmar Architects presents contemporary but timeless language of Singapore Tropical Modernism
Singapore’s tropical milieu has inspired several architects to design projects that take much advantage of the lush greenery and flora. Despite being located in a vibrant metropolis, these houses are often the antithesis of…