Monthly Archives: July 2007

Moving House.

This week, we talk to Tang Ling Nah, artist and part-time lecturer at LASALLE College of the Arts. The School itself is moving to its brand new location at 1 McNally Street, boasting a bold new look, a fresh attitude, … Continue reading

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Light Reading

The Reflections of Tokyo Hiroya Kawabata DESIGN OFFICE K Co. Ltd. 2005 ISBN: 4-902684-05-5 Light seems to cut both ways. Without it, there would be no depth to reality; no texture to perceive, no polish and shine to fathom. On … Continue reading

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Revolutionary Power

[Image Courtesy of WorldArchitectureNews.com] Climate change is the single most serious environmental threat facing this planet today and renewable energy sources including wind are a key aspect of combating this threat. Wind turbines are some of the most technologically advanced … Continue reading

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Possibly India’s Greenest Skyscraper

[Image Courtesy of WorldArchitectureNews.com] FXFOWLE Architects’ design concept for India Tower was informed by Mumbai’s climate, the site, and the desire to create distinctive indoor and outdoor spaces with optimum views, inspirational settings, and personalized contemporary accommodations for all users. … Continue reading

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MULTIPLY Architecture + Design wants YOU

MULTIPLY LLP, a recently established Architecture + Design practice is looking for suitable candidates to be part of a young and dynamic team of architects and designers working on a variety of local and regional projects of various building scales/types.

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Mailbox Forensics

15 mailboxes, designed and built by First Year Architecture students from the National University of Singapore will be on exhibit at the Basheer Gallery, from the 3rd of August to the 9th of August.

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Gossip. July 28 – Aug 17.

A building filled with memories, of past lives and dreams, one where the line between fact and fiction is blurred. Built in the 50s, 139 Selegie Road stands today ghost-like in an urban landscape of continuous renewal. An architect, an … Continue reading

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a+i asia seeks motivated individuals

a + i asia seeks motivated individuals in pursuit of a challenging career both in architecture and interiors. Our extensive portfolio includes projects both locally and in the region. a + i asia is currently involved in two key developments … Continue reading

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Protected: Thoughts of an Architecture Freshman

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Magical Spaces Project Update: 22 July 2007

Its been slightly over a month since we launched the Magical Spaces Project and its been going really well, thanks to everyone who has supported us! The Project so far. To date, we have 35 Moleskines circulating around the country … Continue reading

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Temporary Urban Spaces

[Image: Cover and contents of Temporary Urban Spaces. Photograph by JJ Yeo. All copyrights of book belongs to their respective owners] TEMPORARY URBAN SPACES: Concepts for the Use of City Spaces Edited by Florian Haydn, Robert Temel. Published by Birkhauser. … Continue reading

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I am a Farmer.

[ Image: Rojak 8 @ National Stadium. Source:Torrance Goh ] FARM. An area for growing of crops or rearing of animals. Or if you are referring to FARM.sg then it’ll be about the society that nurtures local artists and designers. … Continue reading

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Free Lighting

Image Courtesy of Hamiltons Architects and World Architecture News.com As part of the long awaited regeneration of London’s Elephant and Castle, acting as a catalyst for future development, Multiplex and Espalier’s pioneering 43 storeys 147m high residential building provides an … Continue reading

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Would you rather Real trees?

Image Courtesy of LA Patterns Inc. & www.WorldArchitectureNews.com They didn’t quite plant trees, but what LA Patterns Inc. have done is to create what seems to be a forest of plastic that lives symbiotically with the aerial plants it supports. … Continue reading

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Vying to be the Tallest

A scoop from CityBloc.com, featuring a collection of buildings looking like fantasy projects; each trying to outdo the next in man’s bid to reach the heavens. Haven’t they heard we’ve landed on the moon? See more here. Image Courtesy of … Continue reading

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I think they’ll still call it Orchard Turn

Image Courtesy of Channel News Asia Well it doesn’t really matter what they call it, does it? Ever since the beginning of time, we humans have coined and nicknamed places – not according to their given names – but with … Continue reading

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A Cool Job, Just FUUR You.

FUUR Architecture is looking for bright, easily excited, hardworking but also hardplaying interns and staff to carry out ground-breaking, boundary-pushing work. *Latest from FUUR – “We are NOT OMA! For some unfathomable reason we have been confused with OMA by … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Singapore Architecture [part 2 of 2]

[Image: Mr Tai Lee Siang, Source: Mr Tai Lee Siang]. In the first part of the interview, FFW Magazine and Mr Tai Lee Siang talked about the relationship between architecture and the society at large. This week, their conversation focuses … Continue reading

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