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By Adib J on April 18, 2008

Compulsory reading for anyone in the design field.

URA plans new community space at Dhoby Ghaut MRT station
By Adib J on March 27, 2008

URA has unveiled plans for the development of the open space above the Dhoby Ghaut MRT station which will be Singapore's latest venue for community activities and performances.This is all part of the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)'s plan to increase ...

Canteen Brick Down
By Adib J on March 11, 2008

5ft Creatives bring to you a an experimental short film titled 'Canteen Brick-Down'. A special collaborative effort by 5ft Creatives and Debbie Loo, this experimental short file takes the theme ‘Site, Situation, Spectator’ and attempts ...

Really Ar?
By Adib J on February 11, 2008

Walking up the steps of Night&Day bar at Selegie, no one had much idea what to expect of the first Really Ar? sharing session organised by Really Architecture. Really Architecture is a group of visionary architecture ...

A Letter about Architectural Criticism
By Adib J on February 2, 2008

Many would have read Non's Article "Culture of Criticism" and here is an article long overdue which would add on to the context of what Non is talking about. A couple of months ago, I received an email ...

Urbane & Boloni presents Beijing 2001-2050: 3 new books, 3 new views.
By Adib J on January 3, 2008

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Singapore’s Keppel Bay Bridge Opens
By Adib J on January 3, 2008

A new S$30 million bridge to link Marina Bay and Keppel Island has been officially opened by Singapore's President SR Nathan. The Keppel Bay Bridge forms part of the new waterfront living experience in the Marina Bay ...

Modernism minus Utopia
By Adib J on December 31, 2007

As China continues its rapid growth, many architectural critiques are giving their take on the developments there. One of whom is Edwin Heathcote of the Financial Times who suggests that in China, "the architects are feted and celebrated, their mad ...

40 buildings apply for BCA Green Mark Certificate.
By Adib J on December 31, 2007

Channel News Asia (CNA) has reported that 40 public and private buildings have applied to receive the energy-saving Green Mark certificate. From the first quarter of next year, Singapore's BCA expects new and retrofitted existing buildings to achieve at ...

Shigeru Ban Puts Nothing Between Condo Residents and the Great Big Apple
By Adib J on December 13, 2007

Phto:Wired Magazine. The Metal Shutter Houses by Shigeru Ban, his first project in US, brings a whole new meaning to the idea of seamless integration with the city.The 20-foot-tall windows pivot up and away, turning the living room ...