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CPI W-18b by YIIIE Architects: Between a commercial and a public space

How can design allow commercial functions to be more sustainable while also ‘negotiating’ the public’s access and usability? Such questions drove the creation of this small-scale building, located on the CPI commercial cluster in Chengdu, China with a limited usage of 10 years. The owner’s brief was for the building to be seamlessly integrated with […]

A Lanai Extension ‘Renews’ a Decades-old House

Originating in Hawaii architecture, a lanai is the term for a sheltered (roofed) terrace, veranda or porch. This type of in-between space can be used to bring interiors closer to Nature, as is the case for this residence in Manila, the Philippines. The existing house was built decades ago in the form of a family […]

The Kwun Tong City Centre Temporary Free Space and Playground

In the heart of Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong District, The Kwun Tong City Centre Temporary Free Space and Playground is located close to the Mass Transit Railway (MTR) station, a key hub in the city. The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) had the aim of creating a gathering point in the new centre to strengthen urban […]

Tenjincho Place: Finding beauty in ‘imperfection’

The site is located along the approach to a renowned shrine and on the edge of a plateau in the Yushima district of Tokyo. In recent years, buildings in the area have been replaced by apartment complexes, which rapidly transformed the area’s spatial character. There were a few challenges within the site context that significantly […]

Rifle Range Nature Park: Reviving a former quarry into a green buffer

Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, one of the last remaining primary forests in Singapore, is under threat from development and human activity. To serve as a green buffer, the Rifle Range Nature Park was designed to protect the reserve from edge effects and abutting developments as well as enhance ecological connectivity and providing complementary habitats. Located […]

Assembling craft and ‘waste’ materials: Pizza 4P’s Lotte Mall West Lake

This project takes inspiration from numerous neighbouring craft villages to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam, which has preserved their culture and craftsmanship throughout generations. Located on the ground floor of a new shopping centre, the architects wish to embody a ‘contrasting’ spirit of contemporary Hanoi with local artisanship by using various craft materials, including […]

Marengo Multimodal Transport Hub: A mass-timber expansion for public connectivity

In France’s fourth largest city, the 12,000-square-metre Marengo Multimodal Transport Hub is envisioned to expand Toulouse’s city centre by uniting bus, railway and metro systems to strengthen the public transport network. The hub is expected to triple the number of daily passengers travelling in and out of the city by connecting to the central train […]

The Park: A blue-green community ‘magnet’ in Vinh City

This project establishes a community space within the 10-hectare Swan Lake Park to support residential developments in the Eco Central Park Vinh neighbourhood in Vietnam. Serving as a multi-use activity centre where residents can interact and connect, The Park provides functions such as a multipurpose hall adjoining a service kitchen, a jacuzzi, sauna, gym and […]

MONOSPINAL: Bringing ‘video game’ architecture to life

This project serves as the headquarters of a game production company in Tokyo. According to the design team, the office aims to become “a place for the highest level of creation that captivates fans worldwide and supports the foundation of the game production process”. As almost all employees will be engaged in creative operations, the […]

The comprehensive revitalisation of Central Market in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s first permanent indoor market, called the Central Market, was built in 1939 in the Bauhaus Streamline Moderne style. It had underwent a partial renovation in the 1990s before being abandoned in the early 2000s. Despite being listed as a Grade 3 historic building and is one of the only two Bauhaus-style buildings remaining […]

Voids as communal ‘canyons’: Kolkata’s Modern High School International by Studio SKLIM

In Kolkata, India, the existing basketball courts of a girls’ high school has been transformed into this 6-storey co-ed international school. Situated at a congested traffic intersection, the prevalence of noise and air pollution prevented the design from being freely opened up towards the urban environment. This proved to be a key challenge to be […]

A countryside sanctuary for a farmer: The Second by CTA

This house is located in the rural area of Cam My District in Vietnam, belonging to a farmer who is known for his expertise in crop cultivation. The residence was envisioned to be a tranquil retreat for the farmer and his family after spending time in the fields and to serve as a serene sanctuary […]

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