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10 MONTHS AGO
ARCHIDEX, Asia’s leading architecture business event, will take place from 3 to 6 July 2024 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. The 23rd edition of this multifaceted platform is set to be held on the largest-ever scale, with the following highlights
NEWS
1 YEAR AGO
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - The AIA Hong Kong Chapter is set to host an exciting event that will shine a spotlight on sustainable design practices in Vietnam. "Practicing Sustainability | A Glocal Perspective in Vietnam" will take place from June 13-15 and feature a dynamic lineup of building tours, office visits, and a panel discussion.
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1 YEAR AGO
In a quest to explore the intersection of collaboration, cultural diversity, and architectural practice, Eric, a representative from the AIA Hong Kong Chapter, embarked on an enlightening journey to New York City. During his visit, Eric had the opportunity to delve into the vibrant design scene, engaging with three prominent architectural firms: Buro Koray Duman, Gehl Architects, and Henning Larsen. Their groundbreaking approaches to collaboration have redefined the boundaries of architectural practice, paving the way for innovative solutions in an increasingly interconnected world
PROJECT
3 YEARS AGO
Wildflowers is a new fusion F&B venture by the owners of Merchant’s Lane – POW Ideas’ very first project in 2015.
PROJECT
3 YEARS AGO
This project aims to explore in a new housing typology to accommodate the young working class adults who can’t afford to own a house due to soaring property price in Kuala Lumpur.
PROJECT
4 YEARS AGO
Located along Jalan Bukit Bintang in Central Kuala Lumpur, YTL Headquarters brings together the entire suite of its departments, presenting a unified brand identity under one roof. Ministry of Design (MOD), the interior designer, aim to unify the corporation legacy of corporate professionalism with a future-forward attitude that embraces change.
PROJECT
4 YEARS AGO
Rumpun at Happi Village is an accommodation in Janda Baik, a natural gateway located one-hour-drive from Kuala Lumpur. Spread across a five-hectare land with lush forest and gardens, the accommodation hosts a dozen of guestrooms and several facilities. Instead of using the natural setting as a backdrop, the living spaces are nested in it and so the two become inseparable.
PROJECT
4 YEARS AGO
Although terraced house often represents a mass production for dwellings, there are many ways design intervention could give this building typology a more personalised touch. Bewboc House by Fabian Tan Architect displays an interesting design intervention to a young family’s terraced house in Kuala Lumpur.
PROJECT
4 YEARS AGO
Among the typical home office buildings in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, the office of Mantab Group stands quite prominently thanks to its gleaming gold-coloured façade. Hovering over the second floor of the building, the metallic façade wraps the front-facing part of the building with its folded surface. Yet, in contrast with the grandiose façade, a modest and small timber finished box figure stands next to it, marking the entrance to the office.
PROJECT
4 YEARS AGO
Sitting on a generous 3,500-square-metre land plot, House68 is a private residence that tries to integrate its surrounding natural feature seamlessly. The architecture firm, Design Collective Architects (DCA) takes a bold viewpoint of how a building in the tropics should be, “Tropical architecture is not to shield and protect the users from the elements but to enhance the experience and bridge the relationship between them.”
PROJECT
4 YEARS AGO
Recently, the trend of incorporating an edible garden in one’s living quarter has grown significantly. Be it in a kitchen’s corner with plenty of natural lighting or on the whole rooftop area, edible home garden is regarded as one of the easiest and most effective way to introduce sustainable living to the masses.
NEWS
5 YEARS AGO
In handling the COVID-19 outbreak, Singapore has come up tops in its whole-government response (Statnews) in acting quickly; rigorous detection and strict quarantines, as well as effective communication (Time). How exactly do the measures play out in terms of space and building use? We take a look at some of the key governmental measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 that have impacted the use of common/public and commercial/private spaces.
