Can an Underpass be Delightful?
Urban infrastructure (particularly pedestrian underpasses) can be dark and dreary but this one by GreenhilLi transforms a utilitarian tunnel crossing
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3D Printed AirMesh Pavilion
Another cool pavilion by designers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) has popped up at the Gardens
The Most Colourful School in the World?
Can you imagine going to a primary school striated in candy coloured stripes like this? How inspiring! The Nanyang Primary
A Vertical Extension of a Park in Japan
People have speculated that trees on top of buildings are not feasible in reality. Completed in 1995, the ACROS building
Skyscraper for a Supervillain?
Sculptura Ardmore, a residential building in Singapore by well known American architect Carlos Zapata stands out among the surrounding buildings.
A Golden Crystal atop a Historic Building
48 North Canal Road is an bespoke addition on top of a pair of conserved shophouses in the Singapore city
Toyo Ito Apartments in Singapore
Toyo Ito has completed yet another building in Singapore, his second residential project. Located alongside a canalside park in Alexandra,
Dragon Playground Nostalgia
Why do Singaporeans love the dragon playground so much? Is it fond childhood memories from times past? Is it because
Toyo Ito Sports Hall at NTU
Toyo Ito has completed yet another building at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University. His latest structure is a sports hall for
Guardian Cities Instagram Takeover
I took over the awesome account of @guardiancities this week to give their followers a glimpse of how extreme density
Deconstructivist Follies in Tampines
Randomly located in the heart of a public housing estate in northeast Singapore is a series of deconstructivist architectural interventions.
Supertree Light Show
One of the highlights of the Gardens by the Bay is the Supertree Grove. A cluster of artificial trees ranging
Punch
Punch is a hip cafe located in the heart of Singapore’s city centre and has one of the best coffees
a Staycation at Parkroyal Collection Pickering
I have been living next door to PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering for years. My landlord told me that some ‘minor’ renovation
David Chipperfield in Seoul
The new Amorepacific building, designed by British architect David Chipperfield, is one of the best new buildings I’ve seen in
Samsung’s Starchitect Designed Museum
Somehow I had never heard of the amazing Leeum Museum until researching for a recent trip to Seoul, Korea. The
Zaha Hadid in Seoul
The site of a former stadium in Seoul has been transformed into Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), an art centre that
Kukje Gallery
During a recent trip to Seoul, I took the opportunity to check out one of innovative architecture firm SO-IL‘s distinctive
Singapore’s Brutalist Heritage
I’m not a huge advocate for excessive historic conservation but was sad to see several landmarks of Singaporean architecture slated
Orchard Road: The Architecture of Singapore’s Shopping Street
Orchard Road, named after the nutmeg & fruit plantations which once lined the 2 kilometer long street, is one of
Marrakech Airport
Marrakesh Airport (RAK) is a stunning arrival and/or departure point to the chaotic city. Designed by E2A Architects, the building
YSL Museum Marrakech
I was lucky enough to have a chance to visit the absolutely stunning, recently opened Musée Yves Saint Laurent in
Metropol Parasol
I’ve always been a fan of the funky forms of J Mayer H‘s architecture and finally got a chance to
Amanda Levete in Lisbon
The Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology (MAAT) was recently completed by acclaimed architect Amanda Levete along Lisbon’s waterfront. The