Architecture

DESIGN

Design solutions for unusual home layouts

How 932 Design tackled this hexagonal-shaped apartment

Inside St James Power Station, a new central atrium was also created to allow natural light to flow in.

Restoring St James Power Station, one brick at a time

The conservation building is one of this year’s architectural heritage award winners

The Battersea Power Station recently reopened to the public.
DESIGN

London’s Battersea Power Station regains its energy

The iconic UK power station gets a new lease of life

US architect Frank Gehry in front of the Guggenheim Bilbao Museum. He popularised contemporary architecture, and became such a sensation that he was featured on The Simpsons – all while insisting he was a simple maker of buildings.
OBITUARY

Frank Gehry, master architect with a flair for drama, dead at 96

[Los Angeles] Canada-born US architect Frank Gehry, whose daring and whimsical designs from the Guggenheim Bilbao to the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles captivated fans and critics, died on Fr...

The expanded and brighter living area.
DESIGN

From chaos to comfort: How awkward spaces were reclaimed in this home

More than a decade since its completion, this district 10 apartment was in desperate need of an overhaul

The butterfly effect for Park Nova was created by having the building’s balconies and terraces curve outwards.

A butterfly landing on Orchard: PLP Architecture blends sustainability with design

Its concept for Park Nova condo is based on a ‘very simple set of logical principles’, says co-founder of London-based firm

The home's lawn is shielded from prying eyes.
DESIGN

From formal dinners to relaxing lawn and pool parties: A multigenerational home for the consummate host

This bungalow in the Bukit Timah area is centred around a tranquil private lawn

Kengo Kuma was named by Time magazine in 2021 as the world’s most influential architect.
DESIGN

‘Giving up will be the death of architectural design’: Kengo Kuma

On his part, the acclaimed architect is relentless in his pursuit of alternatives to lifeless concrete buildings

The built-environment consultancy sector, which includes architects and engineers, faces the challenges of a talent shortage and unsustainable price competition.

Enhanced internships, quality-based procurement among recommendations for built-environment sector

Year-old task force makes 11 recommendations for the sector and calls for internships run on for longer, offer higher allowances and higher starting salaries

The semi-detached house has a wide frontage spanning 13 metres.
DESIGN

Why this homeowner wanted an open-plan, office-like home

But that doesn’t mean the semi-detached property has to be inhospitable