Monthly Archives: June 2008

Thinking About Cities

From 11th June to 15th June 2008, a party of people was brought together by their common interest in urbanism in Southeast Asia to a workshop called Thinking About Cities, set partly in Singapore. Organized by MIT (Asian Cities Cluster) … Continue reading

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The Edifice Complex: How the Rich and Powerful Shape the World

Deyan Sudjic looks at some really very real issues pertaining to the world of architecture and its promiscuous relationship with power. Continue reading

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Singapore’s 4th University will take an interdisciplinary approach to teaching

via StraitsTimes.com – The fourth publicly-funded university will take in as many as 2,500 students a year and offer three main disciplines: engineering, design and business. It will take an interdisciplinary approach to teaching, for instance, combining engineering and design … Continue reading

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Herzog & de Meuron to design new museum of modern art in Calcutta

THE ART NEWSPAPER – Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron are at it again, with their proven brand of sensitive but effective museum-architecture that includes the Tate Modern in London and the de Young Museum in San Francisco, have been … Continue reading

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Architectural Association Visiting Programmes: Asia 2008

The Architectural Association is organising a number of Visiting Schools in Asia this 2008 season.

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Architects! Use language that playfully enhances the flow of design intentions between you and your client.

Suppose the noun “architectureâ€? could be banned from daily use starting now and “playingâ€? took its place. As preposterous as this hypothetical might seem, try to “go with the flowâ€? for a moment. And “going with the flowâ€? is why … Continue reading

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Inside India, the gap widens

Its the classic story of the widening gap between the rich and poor, this time in the booming economy of India. Well, booming for some, but as the New York Times’ Somini Sengupta puts it, very much squalid for many … Continue reading

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In Singapore, a House Steeped in Tradition

“It is really a quintessential Singapore experience to live in one of those grand old houses surrounded by nature,� Mrs. Pickering said. “You can live in a condominium anywhere, but these houses are really unique.�

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HDB wins UN Public Service Award for home ownership programme

Singapore’s public housing agency – Housing and Development Board (HDB) – has been given the United Nations Public Service Award. HDB said the award is in recognition of the Home Ownership Programme, which has successfully provided over 80 per cent … Continue reading

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Singapore Poly students submit ideas to remake Punggol Town

There seems to be no stopping the recent wave of continued development of Punggol Town. With the recent announcement of the Punggol Landscape Masterplan competition, now Singapore Poly students have been called upon to submit ideas for Punggol Town. The … Continue reading

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World Architecture Festival

The World Architecture Festival (WAF) will celebrate the work, concerns and aspirations of the international architectural community, during a three-day event taking place in Barcelona, Spain from 22 to 24 October 2008. The Festival will be an annual opportunity to … Continue reading

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