Tropical Modernism and Passive Design Combine in Casa de Silva
Designed for a couple who commute daily from Malabe to the centre of Colombo for work, Casa De Silva is a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of Sri Lanka.
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The Multi-Generational House
Palinda Kannangara Architects Conceives a Secluded Tropical Home
Striated House by Sri Lanka’s Palinda Kannangara Architects embraces natural elements for sustainable cooling and clever privacy measures to make this tropical Colombo residence a secluded retreat.
Gwen Tan on how a Home Should Celebrate Life
Gwen Tan is an architect with an illustrious career, designing homes that not only make a statement in their manipulation of form, but also in the way they respond to the owners, “adapting and evolving” over time.
Room by Room and Bones Studio Revamp a Traditional Queenslander
Room by Room and Bones Studio deliver a new take on a traditional Queenslander for a family looking for an improved indoor-outdoor living experience.
RJ House Wraps A Courtyard With Stacked Concrete Boxes
A series of striking concrete forms create a sense of privacy from the street, while wrapping a tranquil fishpond and courtyard at the centre of this home in Indonesia.
Hijjas Kasturi Is A Restless Type
Ostensibly retired, Hijjas Kasturi remains a defining figure in Malaysian architecture – for his iconic buildings and for the cultural and environmental philanthropy of he and his Australian wife, Angela.
Stiletto House Is Fluent In The Future Of Form
In response to a fanciful brief for a residence with wow factor, EHKA Studio in Singapore designed an avant-garde abode that defies the status quo.
The Metamorphosis Of Tropical Modernism
Architect Alexis Dornier has created a utopian weekender in Ubud, Indonesia and, in doing so, delivered a new vision for tropical modernism.
A Tropical Oasis For Working Expats In Bali
Ruang Tekuni, designed by DDAP Architect, has a tropical and homey feel for digital nomads calling the Balinese paradise home.
Tropical Modernism: 80ADR-House By ONG&ONG
ONG&ONG expands on the Modernist language of a house, and adapts it for a multi-generational family in Singapore.
Tropic Wonder; A Bamboo Exposé
The new age of bamboo construction is ushering in the transformation of the humble tropical plant from a decorative element to a sustainable structural material of the future.