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Jeffrey Wilkes on refreshing the iconic Mandarin Oriental, Singapore

Jeffrey Wilkes on refreshing the iconic Mandarin Oriental, Singapore

We spoke with Jeffrey Wilkes of WILKESDESIGN about the John Portman-designed building, which has been infused with touches of local culture and colour.

Dining, cooking, learning, farming: AIR by OMA is a multifaceted adaptive reuse project in Singapore

Dining, cooking, learning, farming: AIR by OMA is a multifaceted adaptive reuse project in Singapore

Esteemed international practice OMA has completed AIR in Singapore, a genre-straddling project defined by openness and an emphasis on waste.

A whole new meaning to the term ‘walled garden’ with RAD+ar in Indonesia

A whole new meaning to the term ‘walled garden’ with RAD+ar in Indonesia

The latest iteration of Tanatap deploys walls as a key architectural device to create both a cooler microclimate and elevated spatial experience.

Exploring Hotel Indigo Kuala Lumpur on the Park with Anna Vivian

Exploring Hotel Indigo Kuala Lumpur on the Park with Anna Vivian

We hear from the GA Group Marketing Executive about how the neighbouring forest reserve, local culture, art and sustainability create a unique boutique hotel with a sense of place.

Ms. Elliot at Hock Bee, where past meets present in Malaysia

Ms. Elliot at Hock Bee, where past meets present in Malaysia

JUJURWORK has created a stellar destination to meet, drink and eat. Through adaptive reuse, this heritage venue has once more come to life in a fashionable and timeless design.

WY-TO on well-being for all in tropical cities of the future

WY-TO on well-being for all in tropical cities of the future

In a time of climate emergency, how can cities support and balance the needs of their people and the planet, while ensuring their prosperity?

An Expandable House Prototype In Batam By The Future Cities Laboratory

An Expandable House Prototype In Batam By The Future Cities Laboratory

How can cities meet the challenges of rapid growth and rural-urban migration? The Future Cities Laboratory at the Singapore-ETH Centre has a proposal for our region: the Expandable House.

M+ Museum’s New Exhibition Explores Southeast Asia’s Diverse Creativity

M+ Museum’s New Exhibition Explores Southeast Asia’s Diverse Creativity

The museum’s first interdisciplinary exhibition has opened at the M+ Pavilion in Hong Kong. It studies SEA’s vast assortment of cultural expressions.

M+ Goes In Search Of Southeast Asia With Its New Exhibition

M+ Goes In Search Of Southeast Asia With Its New Exhibition

The museum’s first interdisciplinary exhibition has opened at the M+ Pavilion, offering glimpses at the varied cultural expressions of Southeast Asia.