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3 YEARS AGO
Dark décor and interiors can be bold, dramatic and seductive- however, without the correct lighting features have the potential to fall flat. The lighting for the Papamoa Beach House (Taurange, New Zealand) designed by Herbst Architects played an integral role in creating a refined aesthetic and ambience within the home.
TIPS & IDEAS
3 YEARS AGO
Most people think that a house’s aesthetics can be enhanced by retrofitting a garden. However, limited space often becomes the obstacle. As a matter of fact, there are several garden designs that can be applied in a small space. These garden designs are not only compact but also easy to take care of thanks to their simple choices of plants, requiring homeowners to do minimal, hassle-free maintenance only.
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3 YEARS AGO
Blossom, an international Asian cuisine restaurant, is one of the many restaurants that sets foot in Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Singapore. As a 557-square-metre space, its footprint is rather miniscule compared to the vast and extensive lobby where it is located. Many restaurants in this case, whether in large hotel lobbies, shopping mall atria, food courts, or airports, are usually designed to be as open as possible. These restaurants are common to be only bounded by low partitions, which usually function to demarcate the dining space so that it does not interfere with the overall circulation.
TIPS & IDEAS
3 YEARS AGO
As the COVID-19 pandemic is still going on, working from home has become a working method that people have to adapt. By now, we may have settled to working in our own home office already. But working in the same workspace while being stuck at home all the time might get dull and eventually affect our work performance. In this case, changing things a bit to refresh your workspace for once in a while can be helpful. Here are a few tips you can follow so that your workspace can always support your work performance.
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3 YEARS AGO
Recently, compact design has gained much popularity as a solution to a denser and more expensive space in cities around the world. In terms of functionality, compact design boasts its spatial flexibility—being able to cover multiple needs within one space. If most compact designs are usually applied for residential buildings, the recently finished Deloitte Center for the Edge (Asia Pacific) office in Singapore explores the possibilities of this design approach for a shared space.
TIPS & IDEAS
3 YEARS AGO
We all agree that a home should be able to provide comfort for homeowners. It is even more important especially during this pandemic when people spend most of their time at home. A determining factor to create comfort in your home is when the arrangement and choice of interior style meet your needs and expectation.
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3 YEARS AGO
When you live in an apartment, the only space that comes as close as a private outdoor space is your balcony. However, an apartment balcony often comes only in a small size that it gets overlooked. If designed properly, even a small balcony can be a versatile space where you can do anything from getting fresh air and daily intake of morning sun to hosting a barbeque party and outdoor dining. Follow these small balcony ideas to get the most out of your available balcony space.
TIPS & IDEAS
3 YEARS AGO
When it's humid our body sweats. When its cold our skin dries out. When its hot our feet swell and we might notice our shoes get tighter. Our point being - environmental conditions have a huge effect on our bodies; but have we ever stopped to consider what they do to our timber floors?
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3 YEARS AGO
Sylvia Park was already carrying the title of New Zealand’s largest mall before the expansion that is the Galleria opened in October 2020. Adding a second storey to the existing structure, all while remaining an opening and functioning mall was no easy task.
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3 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.
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3 YEARS AGO
This new sustainable property features a unique office environment, showroom and warehouse hub for South Island distribution – Innovative design by Warren and Mahoney Architects.
PROJECT CASE STUDIES
3 YEARS AGO
The Anglesea Gynaecology Clinic is a premium centre considered one of the best in New Zealand.
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3 YEARS AGO
This is a case study on the Midnight Braddon and Klymet Control by SOLOS Glass.
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3 YEARS AGO
What once was an un-renovated workers cottage hosting the best light and views from the bathroom, has now been transformed into a flexible two-storey home with a line up of light fittings that are refined and seamless.
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3 YEARS AGO
Sitting on a housing cluster in one corner of Greater Jakarta, Compartment House showcases a unique example of how a residence is transformed into a mixed-use space.
TIPS & IDEAS
3 YEARS AGO
A hotel in in China’s lake district in Hangzhou seeks to recreate a moonlit, meditative interior.
TIPS & IDEAS
3 YEARS AGO
Collaborative work is imperative to the design industry - without it, projects become impossible. So, when the COVID-19 pandemic struck, and everyone was told to work from home, it understandably made a lot of people in the industry uneasy. These are unprecedented times for all, so we have compiled a few tips on ways to stay productive and connected during this time, hopefully making the transition to working from home a little less daunting...
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3 YEARS AGO
‘Modern Aussie Resort’ or Dream Home 5 by designers Oak and Orange is a coastal inspired custom-designed family home situated on half an acre in the foothills of the Blue Mountains, New South Wales.
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3 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.
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3 YEARS AGO
Principal and interior and workplace specialist at Warren and Mahoney, Scott Compton, muses: Is this the start of the workplace as we should want it to be?
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3 YEARS AGO
The Auckland War Memorial Museum prepares to open the doors to its South Atrium to the public this week on 3 December, after undergoing refurbishment for approximately 18 months.
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3 YEARS AGO
Richard Harris is one of New Zealand’s most experienced architects and practice leaders. Now running his independent company, he was a co-founder and long-time director of Jasmax, a past president of the NZIA and a Distinguished Fellow of the Institute. In his career, from graduate to practice director, he has encountered – and survived – several significant economic downturns. He discussed his experience of difficult times, and the lessons he learnt, in a webinar addressed to NZIA members. This article is based on that presentation.
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3 YEARS AGO
Biophilic interior design is an approach that aims to bring natural characteristics into the built environment and space.
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3 YEARS AGO
In the recent years, e-commerce has been disrupting the operations of physical retail spaces, especially malls and department stores. But even if many people now prefer to shop through their handheld screens, the culture of hanging and dining out with others prevails. This makes way to new developments of retail spaces, such as a lifestyle mall that is smaller in size and provides more dining experience and entertainment. These smaller spaces that contain only more or less a dozen curated outlets have been gaining popularity and popped up in many cities.
