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In this issue
Every single project feature in this issue is beautiful. There is nothing trivial about this sentiment, not when we are surrounded by so much ugliness, literally and metaphorically. Design has many important functions but remember that among the key ones is aesthetics. It pleases the senses and contributes to well-being; it is inspirational.
We wish we could open our window every morning and gaze at Star Art Gallery, the project featured on the cover. By Singapore-headquartered architecture firm MAPS, it takes its cues from the surrounding mountain ranges of Yunnan, China and constellations in the night sky.
We would love to work in an office that faces the 18 Robinson skyscraper by KPF. When taking a break, we can look up and admire its sculptural form, interrupted by a sky garden a quarter way up.
When we can travel for leisure, we will book a trip to Thailand to visit the Hyatt Regency Koh Samui by The Office of Bangkok Architect. The zen-like white box that makes up the lobby, with its quadrangular skylights, sets the stage for what promises to be a restorative holiday.
We hope that in the next three months, this issue serves as the light in the dark. The projects that were curated to fill the following pages is our way of saying that even as you have to consider the other myriad of elements that go into designing a space or building, beauty should never be neglected or compromised.
A Wonderland Of Tiles And Stone
Park + associates has upgraded hafary gallery to become a series of carefully curated spaces.
![A Wonderland Of Tiles And Stone](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1123/748551/6156d3da097f3/crp_A-WONDERLAND-OF-TILES-AND-STONE.jpg)
1 min
It's about you, not us
KHOO PENG BENG AND BELINDA HUANG OF ARC STUDIO ARCHITECTURE + URBANISM REFLECT ON HOW THEY HAVE EVOLVED AS PRACTITIONERS SINCE SETTING UP THEIR FIRM IN 1999.
![It's about you, not us](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1123/748551/6156d5367daca/crp_Its-about-you-not-us.jpg)
3 mins
JOYS OF LIFE
BUSINESSMAN DENNIS WEE EXPOUNDS ON HOW DESIGN AND CARS ARE THE PASSIONS THAT FUEL HIM THESE DAYS.
![JOYS OF LIFE](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1123/748551/6156d68296bfc/crp_JOYS-OF-LIFE.jpg)
2 mins
18 Robinson Designed By KPF Is An Eye-Catching Addition To Singapore
Seemingly sandwiched by a sky garden, 18 robinson designed by KPF is an eye-catching addition to Singapore’s high-density CBD.
![18 Robinson Designed By KPF Is An Eye-Catching Addition To Singapore](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1123/748551/6156d81f82b8a/crp_ONE-TOWER-TWO-TALES.jpg)
4 mins
Beauty In Simplicity
Star Art Gallery by MAPS is a form-led project that takes its cues from its surrounds.
![Beauty In Simplicity](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1123/748551/6156d9ca952a1/crp_BEAUTY-IN-SIMPLICITY.jpg)
3 mins
The Newly Enhanced National Orchid Garden
The newly enhanced national orchid garden by CPG consultants offers the experience of walking through both the terrestrial and arboreal zones of a high-elevation montane forest.
![The Newly Enhanced National Orchid Garden](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1123/748551/6156dd64cd665/crp_FLOWER-POWER.jpg)
6 mins
Contemporary Vacation Gallery
The Hyatt Regency Koh Samui by the office of Bangkok architects offers sublime views, while incorporating the indigenous natural features of this paradise isle.
![Contemporary Vacation Gallery](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1123/748551/6156e02d6c863/crp_CONTEMPORARY-VACATION-GALLERY.jpg)
3 mins
Garden In A Hotel
Instead of demolishing the parkroyal collection marina bay and rebuilding it, fdat conceptualised the hotel to welcome the outdoors in.
![Garden In A Hotel](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1123/748551/6156e41b5ade9/crp_GARDEN-IN-A-HOTEL.jpg)
3 mins
Blu Kouzina Siglap
Nestled in Siglap, Blu Kouzina’s latest outlet, designed by irregular lines, has been getting rave reviews from netizens with the way it transports diners to the beautiful mediterranean country.
![Blu Kouzina Siglap](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1123/748551/6156e599a53ef/crp_GRECIAN-SOJOURN.jpg)
3 mins
Why You Should Treat Melvyn Law As Your Extended Arm In Your Next Project
Melvyn Law, director of Limelight Atelier, explains why you should treat him as your extended arm in your next project.
![Why You Should Treat Melvyn Law As Your Extended Arm In Your Next Project](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1123/748551/6156e6c84fdd2/crp_THE-LIGHTING-DESIGNER.jpg)
3 mins
d+a Magazine Description:
Publisher: Media Group Pte Ltd
Category: Architecture
Language: English
Frequency: Quarterly
d+a is a bimonthly design magazine that covers the latest trends and developments in design, architecture, and technology. The magazine is known for its high-quality photography and in-depth articles on a wide range of topics, including:
* Design: d+a covers the latest design trends in everything from product design to interior design to graphic design. The magazine also features profiles of leading designers and design studios.
* Architecture: d+a covers the latest architectural projects from around the world, with a focus on sustainable and innovative design. The magazine also features interviews with renowned architects and architecture firms.
* Technology: d+a covers the latest technological innovations that are shaping the world of design and architecture. The magazine also features articles on how technology is being used to create new and exciting design possibilities.
d+a is a must-read for anyone who is interested in design, architecture, and technology. The magazine provides readers with a unique perspective on the latest trends and developments in these fields, as well as insights from leading designers, architects, and technologists.
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