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The Whitby Opens In NYC
Taking center stage on Manhattan’s pulsing Upper Midtown scene, The Whitby is Firmdale Hotels’ second outing in New York, and a fitting creative bookend to its ever-popular Crosby Street Hotel in the heart of SoHo. Situated on West 56th Street at 5th Avenue, The Whitby is surrounded by world-class restaurants, boutiques, and museums, and is set to become a destination to rival any of it illustrious neighbors thanks to the Firmdale Hotels Co-owner and Design Director Kit Kemp’s award-winning design.
The New Serpenti
From the recent Baselworld 2017, it is clear that Bulgari is redesigning and redefining the aesthetic codes when it comes to injecting a waft of fresh air into the blueprint of the Serpenti collection.
Tribute To Craftsmanship
The commanding presence of the latest Nathan Yong Collection for ipse ipsa ipsum pulsates. The many eye-catching pieces, from highly customisable Udaipur Sofa to the architecturally inspired Mahal mirrors take you on a cultural journey in the eyes of the Nathan Yong and the brand’s design ethos. There is a rich story behind each piece, evident through the meticulous details and the kind of finishing used.
Reinventing Farm Living
Striking a balance between nature and modern interventions, Rumah Tebing harvests the best of its surroundings in response to the tropical climate, geographical context and the natural code of aesthetics.
What Architects Do
What is design thinking? Chooake Wongwattanasilpa is a subject matter expert who sheds light on it and draws parallels with what architects do.
Bell & Ross Vintage: The Past And Present Combine
Since it was founded, Bell & Ross has taken its inspiration from the history of aviation.
Of Being Woven
Anne Samat takes her audience on an unmapped journey to a world of whimsical intricacies through her extraordinary techniques of unexpected weavings.
Go, Go, Mr. Roboto
Go, Go, Mr. Roboto
Honest Homestead
Hard on the outside but cosy on the inside, Twinkle Villa captivates with an architecture that interacts with its surrounding nature.
Principles Of Placemaking
Kerry Hotel Hong Kong is more than just a hospitality project, but an iconic landmark that highlights the importance of integration between architecture and the surrounding community.
Shenzhen Design Week 2018
In the Chinese city’s second annual design week, sustainability reigned alongside exploring the values and possibilities of creativity. A spotlight was also shone on Italian designers in South China.
Rojak* By Design
The influence from the melting pot that is Southeast Asia and Singapore is unmistakable in the interiors of members’ club Straits Clan.
Vessels Of Ideas
We lift the curtain on naval architecture and interior design to seek inspiration for land-based projects.
Consonant Construction
Closed and exposed, the Concord House is a testament of love for concrete and a creative freedom to design.
New Lease Of Life
A cluster of important historical buildings in Hong Kong undergoes adaptive reuse under the hands of Herzog & de Meuron to become a heritage and arts complex.
Encore,Please
This hotel’s design deserves a standing ovation.
Breath Of Fresh Air
Originally from Italy and a resident of Singapore for a dozen years, Savina Nicolini is a designer with refreshingly different perspectives.
The Terrace House
Greenery is in abundance in this project, despite the plot’s long and narrow footprint.
Dense And Complex
After 27 months of construction, Funan has reopened.
Architecture And Affordable Housing
With careful planning and sustainable means, designing homes at reasonable prices can be realised and offered to the masses.
Mediating Land And Sea
Submerged within the sand dunes of a beach resort community in Hebei, China, UCCA Dune Art Museum by OPEN Architecture encourages the appreciation of both art and nature.
Off The Beaten Track
Stylish yurt guest rooms and an eco-friendly design makes this new barefoot luxury resort a model hospitality project.
Pure Harmony
Sunday* Architects has designed a weekend retreat in southern Thailand in the Mid-century Modern style.
Taking Flight
Inspired by the organic shapes found in the Negev desert, Israel’s Ramon International Airport is a futuristic mirage in an ancient place of passage.
Comfort In The Bathroom
The toilet goes high-tech to provide greater comfort and convenience to modern-day users.
Staying Cool
This Corner Terrace Successfully Overcomes The Challenge Of Being In The Path Of The Afternoon Sun.
Meet And Eat
The design of this restaurant perfectly captures its intention of encouraging omnivores to gather and feast.
Hailing Hybrids
SingaPlural 2019 places under the microscope the importance of multidisciplinary collaborations.
What Lies Beneath
It doesn’t look like much but this project has the potential to become a game-changer: Replacing construction steel with a bamboo fibre composite material as reinforcement in concrete. The Alternative Construction Materials team at the Future Cities Laboratory of the Singapore-ETH Centre is proposing this.
How To Be Different
Aesop has opened its first store in Penang, Malaysia. Its Retail Architectural Manager Denise Neri shares about its design inspiration and how the Australian brand conceptualises each one to be unique.