Located in Suzhou, a city known for its canals, the cultural centre by Lacime Architects, led by Zhaoqing Song, and assisted by Dan Guo, Jichang Nie, and Minqi Wu, aims to explore the local…
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David Chipperfield Architects designs Seoul HQ of S. Korea’s largest cosmetics company sited on former US military zone
David Chipperfield Architects has designed the new headquarters of AmorePacific, Korea’s largest cosmetics company located in the Yongsan district of Seoul. The site, which the company has occupied since 1956, is adjacent to an…
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Interview: Rizvi Hassan discusses Bangladesh’s social architecture that gives hope to refugees
Bangladesh-based architect Rizvi Hassan works extensively on community-centered projects that primarily address the housing challenges faced by refugees and displaced communities. DE51GN speaks to Hassan to discuss what drives his work and how does…
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Architecture Residential design
Luxury Bangkok condominium by Singapore’s SCDA Architects emphasises connection with city’s iconic river and skyline
Singapore-based feted practice SCDA, led by architect Soo K. Chan, has designed The Banyan Tree Riverside Residences in the Thai capital. The 8,000m² luxury tower stands out as a distinctive architectural statement on the…
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Architecture Residential design
Lalith Gunadasa Architects reimagines vernacular Sri Lankan courtyard in modern house
This house designed by architect Lalith Gunadasa is located on Alakeshwara Road, a dense urban residential area in Ethul Kotte, Sri Jayawardenapura, the official administrative capital of Sri Lanks. The project was commissioned by…
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Weekly Round-Up: Newsmakers in the world of design and architecture
Museum of Covid-19. How much do you relate? A sneeze guard that takes cues from social distancing to reimagine airplane seating system A new design competition that lets designers be the changemakers They are…
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Interiors Residential design
Kyoto’s 2M26 converts century-old traditional nagaya house into multi-purpose home-office, atelier and event space
Kyoto-based founders of 2M26 multidisciplinary studio Mélanie Heresbach and Sébastien Renauld have designed and built a multi-functional property that serves as their home, office, woodworking atelier and event space. The architect-artist duo renovated a…