Architecture
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Nurturing Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs
Designed by C.DD, 6th Floor Rear Flat is an innovative approach to shared workspaces which sees a seasoned business owner lending his support and accumulated knowledge to the startups which are also his tenants.
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May 2017
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Increasingly International
With its theme of ‘Water. Energy. Life’, the 2017 edition of ISH, the world’s leading trade fair for the bathroom experience, building, energy, air-conditioning technology and renewable energies, recorded an increase in the number of visitors and exhibitors.
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May 2017
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Water Intelligence Enjoyment
At ISH 2017, Grohe introduced a number of new concepts and products to improve the well-being of homeowners, as well as a revolutionary innovation — a unique system that protects homes from water damage.
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May 2017
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A New City-centre Typology
Believing in “architecture is for the masses”, People’s Architecture Office (PAO) has reinvented an old courtyard house to create a modern home in historic Beijing — at a price 30 times less than a regular apartment in the Chinese capital.
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May 2017
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The Delicate Balance Of Old & New
Increasingly high-tech methods are being designed to help clients and buyers ‘experience’ new architectural buildings and interiors, from VR headsets to 360Ëš visual tours — but there is still a lot of love for the fluidity and flair of hand-sketching.
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May 2017
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Curves & Corners For The Ultimate Clubhouse
Located in Homantin on the Kowloon peninsular, Ultima — a new residential project from Sun Hung Kai Properties — saw luxury hospitality design firm Hirsh Bedner & Associates draw inspiration from sweeping Victoria Harbour views to dream up a clubhouse fit for the crème de la crème.
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May 2017
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Old-School Dinners
Timothy Oulton’s new Hong Kong dining outpost Gough’s on Gough pays homage to art deco and vintage charm
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October2017
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Crossing Borders
An HKIA exhibition this summer sought to engage the general public in the architectural debate
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October2017
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Worlds Apart
Sydney and the French city of Lille are competing to become World Design Capital 2020. What’s in it for the contenders – and is it really worth the time and expense?
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October2017
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Road Warrior
Victor Sanz, the new creative director of internationally renowned luggage brand Tumi, shares his passion for travel and the art of combining disciplines
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October2017
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Bread-And-Butter Architecture
Sham Shui Po’s Garden Bakery building has a special resonance with the people of Hong Kong. It should be cherished
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October2017
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To Heal & to Help
As China’s urbanisation continues to speed along, generic architecture is becoming the norm, as is the wholesale demolition of older, more ‘traditional’ structures. Taking a stance against this is the Angdong Hospital, for which Joshua Bolchover and John Lin of Rural Urban Framework won the first RIBA International Emerging Architect prize in late 2016.
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March 2017
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An Avant Garde Exoskeleton
Zaha Hadid Architects has taken a characteristically daring approach to its design for the brand new Morpheus, a flagship hotel located in Macau’s City of Dreams, with a stunning mesh exterior.
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March 2017
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A Trip to the Light Fantastic
DP Architects’ Rhizome House was handpicked to be one of just 14 lighting installations built for the Illuminade route of the prestigious Amsterdam Light Festival — the only selected Asian and Singaporean finalist entry.
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March 2017
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A singular envelope
The new Forum in Saint-Louis plays with a double scale: one of fractioning that links it with its urban context, and one of homogeneity that gives the building a strong and iconic design — specifically, a striking metal ‘shell’ in vivid orange
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July - August 2016
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Walking through a rainbow
In the past, schools usually adhered to a conventional design, with classrooms, halls and other facilities serving one sole function – education. Today, form is as important as function, as Singapore’s Nanyang Primary School demonstrates with its re-design to meet modern educational and architectural standards
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July - August 2016
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Wall-to-wall stories
Working with a range of A-list clients in Hong Kong and beyond, Elsa Jean de Dieu translates her artistic talents into beautiful wall art that tells a thousand stories
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July - August 2016
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Dubai By Design
Three is the magic number: in November, Dubai Design Week had its third year at d3, Dubai Design District, and by all accounts it was the best yet, with some 60,000 people visiting the event. An Art Dubai offering, the programme presented the best of design from the Middle East and beyond through 200 events including exhibitions and installations to panel discussions, keynote speeches, workshops and more. Perspective attended to report on the highlights
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January - February 2018
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Primed For Pritzker
The 2018 edition of the Pritzker Prize marks the 40th anniversary of the esteemed architectural accolade. It remains tricky to predict who’s in the running
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January - February 2018
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True Colours
Renowned fashion designer Kenzo Takada has created an exquisite collection of kimono inspired fabrics and ceramics for Roche Bobois
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January - February 2018
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A Man For All Reasons
William Lim, co-founder of Hong Kong architectural practice CL3, has spent the last four decades building a name for himself that extends well beyond his main profession
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January - February 2018
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Bohemian Rhapsody
Bohemian Rhapsody
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January - February 2018
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A Touch Of Class
Designer André Fu’s eclectic portfolio has won him recognition far beyond the borders of his native Hong Kong. In this exclusive interview for Perspective, CATHERINE SHAW talks to him about the way he views the spaces in which he works, and his penchant for collaborating with innovators
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September 2017
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Building An Art Collection
The multi-billion dollar West Kowloon Cultural District is taking shape on 40 hectares of reclaimed harbour-front land. Often controversial and plagued by budget cuts, the project represents a government commitment to the city’s cultural development
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September 2017
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Dramatic Art
Via architects has transformed Hong Kong art space ArtisTree into a dynamic venue that resourcefully marries creative architecture and support for the arts with business realities and technological necessity
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September 2017
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Double Take
Husband-and-wife design duo Elaine Lu and Vincent Lim, Perspective 40 Under 40 winners, are making a name for themselves as Lim + Lu. We talk to them about their creative processes and what it’s like to work as a couple
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September 2017
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Flower Trip
Tokujin Yoshioka for Louis Vuitton
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September 2017
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Distinguished Practices
Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors recognises industry’s best.
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July - August 2017
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Cross-Strait Exchange
HKIA Cross-Strait Architectural Design Symposium and Awards 2017 gathers design professionals from across the region.
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July - August 2017
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Driven By Heritage
In 1914, the Maserati brothers opened the Officine Alfieri Maserati in Bologna, Italy. A little over a century on, it has introduced the Ghibli and Ghibli S to Hong Kong.
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