Lecture: Parkroyal on Pickering at WAF
Watch Wong Mun Summ of WOHA Architects lecture on one of his latest projects, PARKROYAL on Pickering, Singapore’s stunning new lavishly
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Minimetro
I stumbled upon this awesome, minimalist public transportation themed game called MiniMetro today and was instantly obsessed. As described by the
New Starchitect Designed Condos on Orchard Road
I went out to Singapore’s upscale housing district along Orchard Road this weekend to check out a few new starchitect-designed
Why Work as an Architect in Asia?
In fall of 2012 I had recently graduated from architecture school at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. I
Luxury Living in the Tropics
I recently had the opportunity to explore the latest completed work by critically acclaimed Singapore architecture firm, WOHA: Goodwood Residence.
LEGO Marina Bay Sands
I sure am a lucky guy… for my 25th birthday, I received the very latest LEGO Architecture set, Singapore’s very
Towards an Urban Architecture
Over the past few years, I spent a lot of time backpacking across Europe by train (my favourite method of
Zumpthor’s Therme Vals
On a backpacking trip across Europe, I pinched pennies, stayed in cheap hostels, and skimped on meals to save up
What I Learned at Architecture School
I attended university at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in Chicago, Illinois (USA). This institution was founded by Mies
Norman Foster Exhibition in Kuala Lumpur
Took a quick trip up to Kuala Lumpur this weekend to check out Norman Foster’s exhibition currently on show at
Lecture: Tadao Ando in Singapore
I recently attended Tadao Ando’s first lecture in Singapore, titled “Asia on The Move” on 20 February 2013 at the
Megachurch + Megamall
Here’s an architectural fusion you don’t see often: a combined megachurch / megamall. From rendering to reality
Carlo Scarpa in Venice
Venice is known throughout the world as a beautiful city of canals but it’s also the home to Carlo Scarpa,
Garden of Fine Arts
The Garden of Fine Arts by Tadao Ando is an understated yet undeniably spectacular urban park in Kyoto, Japan. The durable full-scale
Inside the Parkroyal on Pickering
After much public anticipation over the incredible design, the luciously verdant Parkroyal on Pickering hotel just opened to the public
10 Breathtaking Gardens in the Sky
In an increasingly overcrowded world where much of the world’s population packed into cities, green space has become important to
Studio Gang Exhibition in Chicago
I visited Studio Gang‘s solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago this weekend. It’s not a flashy or polished exhibition,
Calatrava’s Stadelhofen Station
This incredible train station in Zurich by legendary architect Santiago Calatrava is extremely expressive of structural forces- both straining to
SANAA’S Rolex Centre
I recently made a pilgrimage to visit SANAA’s incredible Rolex Centre in Lausanne, Switzerland- and in all my travels, it was by
RIP Oscar Niemeyer
“Right angles don’t attract me. Nor straight, hard and inflexible lines created by man. What attracts me are free and
Gaudi & Calatrava
To discuss the stylistic influences on an architect would be a nearly endless task: drawing upon everything from an architect’s
Botta’s Chapel at Mount Tamaro
A winding Alpine train ride to a remote Swiss village followed by a dramatic cable-car ride to the tip of
Kinetic Artwork at Changi Airport
As part of a S$500 million dollar renovation to the oldest terminal at Singapore’s famous Changi Airport, the departure lounge of Changi
Cool Architectural Drawings
Check out these inspirational architectural plans, sections, and elevations from various architects: Zaha Hadid Skydeck Chicago Peter Cook Media-tic Barcelona Norman Foster