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City Within A City
Spanning three city blocks, Brickell City Centre will soon be home to more than 100 global and local retail brands, showcasing the best Miami has to offer – all in one landmark setting.
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Issue 97
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Made to Contain
Inspired by containers, a homestay finds its unique charm blushing the lush agronomic landscapes of Sekinchan.
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Issue 94
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Geometric Diorama
A sporty sense of playfulness wafts into a handsomely juxtaposed house, home to a well-known international sportsman.
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Issue 94
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Freedom of Space
Set in the hills of Geneva, Elle Maison blurs the boundary between manmade spaces and nature.
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Issue 94
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Architecture & Design Festival In Manila
The future looks bright for Philippine architecture as professionals and students gather together in one of the biggest and most optimistic celebrations of architecture and design in the country. Over 4,000 architecture and design professionals, students, and enthusiasts brave the summer heat to join the three-day festivities at Anthology Architecture and Design Festival Manila 2017 with the theme Context and Intent at the Puerta del Parian, Intramuros, Manila.
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Issue 98
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Asia's Rising Young Designers
The learning and sharing continues at the regional installment of Asia Young Designer Award (AYDA) 2016 in Jogjakarta, Indonesia. Conceived and organised by Nippon Paint Malaysia Group, this premier Award for interior design and architecture students is currently being competed in over 15 countries including Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, China, Japan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Taiwan, India, Sri Lanka and Papua New Guinea. The theme for AYDA 2016, “Be Bold. Be Free. Be You.” rewards participants to get out of their comfort zones, to strike out on new paths, and deliver original and unique design identities without boundaries.
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Issue 98
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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.
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Issue 98
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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.
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Issue 98
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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.
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Issue 98
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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.
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Issue 98
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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.
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Issue 108
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Bell & Ross Vintage: The Past And Present Combine
Since it was founded, Bell & Ross has taken its inspiration from the history of aviation.
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Issue 99
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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.
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Issue 99
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Go, Go, Mr. Roboto
Go, Go, Mr. Roboto
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Issue 99
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Honest Homestead
Hard on the outside but cosy on the inside, Twinkle Villa captivates with an architecture that interacts with its surrounding nature.
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Issue 99
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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.
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Issue 99
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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.
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Issue 105
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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.
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Issue 105
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Vessels Of Ideas
We lift the curtain on naval architecture and interior design to seek inspiration for land-based projects.
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Issue 105
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Consonant Construction
Closed and exposed, the Concord House is a testament of love for concrete and a creative freedom to design.
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Issue 95
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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.
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Issue 107
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Encore,Please
This hotel’s design deserves a standing ovation.
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Issue 107
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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.
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Issue 108
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The Terrace House
Greenery is in abundance in this project, despite the plot’s long and narrow footprint.
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Issue 108
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Dense And Complex
After 27 months of construction, Funan has reopened.
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Issue 111
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Architecture And Affordable Housing
With careful planning and sustainable means, designing homes at reasonable prices can be realised and offered to the masses.
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Issue 111
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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.
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Issue 111
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Off The Beaten Track
Stylish yurt guest rooms and an eco-friendly design makes this new barefoot luxury resort a model hospitality project.
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Issue 111
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Pure Harmony
Sunday* Architects has designed a weekend retreat in southern Thailand in the Mid-century Modern style.
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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.
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