London and Singapore based design agency Viewport Studio have created the interior of modern Argentinian restaurant Bochinche, owned by the SPA ESPRIT GROUP, in a traditional shophouse in the Chinatown district of Singapore. Contemporary Surrealism Bochinche, the word for ‘gossip’ in Latin American Spanish, has been conceived as a casual, lively yet sophisticated space where… [Read More]
The Endangered by Trigger Design
“The Endangered” is a range of scented jewelry boxes that takes form of endangered animals to emphasis the importance of cherishing precious moment with your loves ones. Designed by Trigger Design, the concept was inspired by the quote of Mohadas Karamchand Gandhi: “there is sufficiency in the world for man’s need but not for man’s greed”…. [Read More]
Cluny House by Neri&Hu
Taking inspiration from typical courtyard houses found in the northern regions of China, the Cluny House addresses the relationship between public and private spaces, and the constant connection to nature. Shanghai-based architecture firm Neri&Hu takes the essence of the courtyard house and adapts it the client’s needs. A subtle material palette of timber, stone, metal… [Read More]
RSP design a hotel with an expressive facade
RSP Architects Planners & Engineers (Pte) Ltd have designed the Holiday Inn Express Clarke Quay in Singapore, featuring an expressive facade that gives it a distinctive look. The geometrical glass facade came as a solution to the hotel’s location, and mainly because a large part of its exterior is facing the harsh western sun. Rigorous… [Read More]
World Architecture Festival announces Colour Prize shortlist
The World Architecture Festival (WAF) has announced the 2015 Colour Prize shortlist. The largest architecture awards program will pick this year’s Colour Prize winner from nine vibrant global projects. The winners will be announced at the Marina Bay Sands, Singapore between 4–6 November 2015. The World Architecture Festival Gala Awards Dinner will take place on the… [Read More]
Research & Display Space for the International Design Centre
The IDC Space is a new showcase space redesigned for the International Design Centre, part of the Dover Campus of the Singapore University of Technology and Design. The purpose of the new space is to prove a unique environment for showcasing some of the most exciting on-going IDC design research work. The project was awarded… [Read More]
Victoria Theatre & Concert Hall by .PSLAB and W architects
Located in the civic district of Singapore, the Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall has recently undergone a major transformation that respects the legacy and memory of Singapore itself. Over the course of 158 years, the Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall has been home not only to arts and culture, but to history as well: at… [Read More]
PARKROYAL on Pickering by WOHA
Singapore based WOHA designed PARKROYAL on Pickering, a hotel and office in a garden that explores the use of greenery within a densely built up high-rise city. Located in central Singapore, the architects used a total of 15,000 m² of sky-gardens, reflecting pools, waterfalls, planter terraces and green walls, totalling double the site area, and… [Read More]
