Two things would immediately catch one’s attention upon seeing this project. Its unusual form—at least for a residence—and its façade material. The owners—who are also the architects—wanted the architecture to last beyond its current use and even occupants. “We designed our own residence and office on a narrow lot in the heart of the city […]
INCLUSION AND REPRESENTATION IN A STUDENT HOUSING PROJECT When we talk about student accommodation or dormitories, the typical picture that comes to mind is those associated with a single educational/tertiary institution or university, or even a specific faculty. As such, students staying at these dorms would already have been selected by each institution according to […]
LIGHTLY TOUCHING THE GROUND AND TUCKED AWAY Blink and you might miss it, although that was the intention of the owners for this new design-and-build house. Located at the edge of a small village, more than 350 kilometres away from Bangkok, this house is unlike any other in its surroundings—the wide, sloping pedestrian ramp defines […]
There is a quote by Singapore’s founding father, Lee Kuan Yew: “Housing was and is a most important public policy, one with profound influence on the lives of our people.” After nearly a century of successfully providing public housing for over 80 per cent of the population, the Singapore Government’s next stage of policy is […]
“I’m the architect/owner-builder and part-time gardener and maintenance fella of the house,” Tang Hsiao Seak of Tangu Architecture revealed, when asked if the architects are also the inhabitants or residents of the house. This question came about from the observation that the house’s intriguing planting façade/system has to originate from someone who has taken great […]
The living, dining and kitchen are now one ample open space for maximum spatial and visual connectivity, as well as cross ventilation. The central part of the house is a double-volume semi-indoor courtyard space where the dining, workspace, staircase and linkway are placed—windows of bedrooms open to this courtyard, allowing vertical communication among family members. […]
Passive and biophilic design approaches have been adopted in Garisan, a project that comprises 12 new units of 2.5-storey terrace houses in Puchong, Selangor. Externally, the houses are articulated in two form variants, expressing different built heights, colours and textures to break away from the typical monotony of Malaysian terraced house designs. At the front […]
A REVIEW FROM THE SUSTAINABILITY PERSPECTIVE Malaysia’s population has increased from 6.3 million during the country’s year of independence in 1957 to 32 million today. Around 75 per cent of the population now live in the major urban areas, making Malaysia one of the most urbanised countries of East Asia. Unsurprisingly, public housing provision and […]
Living more authentically with Nature For Eko Prawoto, understanding Nature is of utmost importance, and the key premise of sustainability is in humbly practising it primarily in everyday life. He has taught at the Faculty of Architecture and Design at Duta Wacana Christian University since 1985, and established Eko Prawoto Architecture Workshop where he has […]
The 8th Asia-Pacific Housing Forum (APHF) was held to strengthen international commitments on housing as informed by climate change and SDGs. It was organised by Habitat for Humanity, in partnership with the EU SWITCH-Asia SCP (Sustainable Consumption and Production) Facility, and hosted in Bangkok, Thailand with a virtual global audience from 7–9 December 2021. Among […]
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This is a pilot project for a carbon concrete building system that is affordable for low-income communities. It is estimated to be 40 per cent cheaper than conventional affordable housing in the market. The simplicity of design, modularity, knockdown system and lighter weight would also enable low-income communities that generally do not have formal construction […]
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