Courtyard Beach House
Project by ArchigardenerStatus: Under Construction (August 2023-present) In Harmony with Environment and CommunityCurrently in progress, this innovative design features a
Boutique Heritage Hotel
Project by ArchigardenerStatus: Under Construction (July 2023-present) This magnificent old Dutch bank building was constructed over a century ago in
Pool Terrace for Dogs & Humans
Project by ArchigardenerStatus: Completed (July 2023) Conceived as an experiential terrain amidst the lush tropical environs of Borneo, this Pool
Interview with Burapa Prommul of TADAH Collaboration in Bangkok
Burapa Prommul is a founding Design Partner at TADAH Collaboration in Bangkok, Thailand. He previously worked in Singapore with acclaimed
A Golden Garden Hotel in Bangkok
I might be biased by my time at WOHA, but the Hansar in Bangkok is one of my favourite hotels
People’s PARK Complex
Singapore has a rich brutalist heritage, and People’s Park Complex is one of the most iconic brutal buildings in the
Helix Bridge
One of the highlights of Singapore’s Marina Bay skyline is the Helix Bridge, colloquially known as the DNA bridge due
From Tatooine to the Tropics
When Lucasfilm established its regional headquarters in Singapore in 2014 bears a striking resemblance to the fictional ‘Sandcrawler’ from its
Bangkok’s Airport is Badass
Suvarnabhumi Airport was one of my first introductions to modern airport design. The new Bangkok airport terminal was completed in
the Largest Dome on Earth
Since the time of the Roman Pantheon (43.4 meter diameter), domed structures have captivated the imagination. Since 2013, Singapore’s National
Tree House
This residential tower in Singapore is aptly named ‘Tree House’, and was designed by local architects ADDP. In 2014, the
Bamboo Womb
Bali’s iconic Potato Head Beach Club has been expanding into a village of cool design. Joining the instagrammable shutter-covered structure
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
Kukje Gallery
During a recent trip to Seoul, I took the opportunity to check out one of innovative architecture firm SO-IL‘s distinctive
An Abandoned Building in Malacca
Ruin porn alert: On a quiet street just at the fringe of Malacca’s lively town centre is an abandoned villa-style
Staying in an Old Malacca Shophouse
Drove up to Malacca over the long weekend for the first time in around a decade. Despite the Hari Raya
Forest City Johor
The Singapore architecture community (and perhaps, the world) was was sceptical when Forest City was announced. This HUGE development in
Asia Society Hong Kong
Designed by renowned American architects Tod Williams & Billie Tsien Architects, this cultural centre sits on a hillside site on Hong
Thomas Heatherwick in Hong Kong
Did you know that one of Hong Kong’s iconic shopping centres, Pacific Place, was extensively refurbished by acclaimed designer Thomas
Daniel Libeskind in Hong Kong
I don’t think that many people know that Daniel Libeskind designed a building in Hong Kong, the Run Run Shaw
A Concrete Exoskeleton in Dubai
I have been a fan of the firm Reiser + Umemoto since reading their book, Atlas of Novel Tectonics while
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
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