The Singapore-based Asia Awards Organization (AAO) is an enterprise that develops and promotes creative excellence in various fields. Its sole mission is to showcase groundbreaking achievement and societal contributions, with the belief that excellence can be found in companies of companies of all sizes. To this end, the AAO will host three major a...
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Photography
Ravish Maqsood
For those looking to construct a steel building, the task can seem intimidating. The process of cutting and welding metal seems complex and difficult, and without prior knowledge, it might be hard to jump right in. But with the right preparation and guidance, constructing a steel building can be relatively easy - and even enjoyable!
Photography
Wallace Chuck
Nam's house is a hidden intercalary space in the urban area because this house is located in the planning of the Doi Nhan (Vinh Phuc) route since 1999. After 21 years, this project still has not been implemented and will likely not be implemented. Therefore, it creates distances and fragmentation not only in time but also in space around the househ...
Architecture firm
t+m design office
Location
45/6 Doi Nhan, Ba Dinh, Hanoi, Vietnam
Principal architect
Ha Thang Nguyen
Interior design
t+m design office
Landscape
t+m design office
Lighting
t+m design office
Supervision
t+m design office
Construction
Tropical construction joint stock company
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, stone
Typology
Residential › House
In the city of Nanchang, within the Yangtze River flood plain in east-central China, Turenscape transformed a badly abused 126-acre landscape into a dreamlike floating forest that regulates stormwater, provides habitat for wildlife, offers an array of recreational opportunities, and gives local residents a new way to connect with nature.
Project name
A Floating Forest: Fish Tail Park in Nanchang City
Architecture firm
Turenscape
Principal architect
Kongjian Yu
Landscape Architecture
Turenscape. Landscape Architect: Yu Hongqian, Fang Yuan, Tong Hui, Jia Jianmin, Wang Dezhou, Wang Haixu, Wen Xuanying, Chen Lingxue, Wang Rui, Bang Minghui, Chen Yunying, Zhang Chao, Liu Jiahao, Wang Xiaoming, Zhang Fan, Jiang Jingri
Design team
Kongjian Yu, Design Lead
Design year
June 2017-April 2018
Engineer
Yu Fumin, Zhang Wei, Chen Rao, Lu Ang, Li Bo, Huang Songtao
Client
Nanchang Gaoxing Zhiye Property Development Investment Co. Ltd.
Typology
Park, Landscape Design
Imagine a place surrounded by the sea where the only access is by sea or air, where you can enjoy the 360° views, spend one day on vacation or have work meetings, All of this is possible… in real life or in the metaverse, it’s up to you to choose.
Project name
The Golden Roof Island
Architecture firm
Veliz Arquitecto
Tools used
SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Jorge Luis Veliz Quintana
Visualization
Veliz Arquitecto
Typology
Residential › Town Planning
Owners Joe Sundberg, Rachel Johnson, and Patrick Thalasinos have opened their second restaurant on a small neighborhood street in Seattle. Rupee Bar, a follow up to the trio’s well-regarded restaurant Manolin also designed in collaboration with Heliotrope Architects was built entirely by the owners themselves. Inspired by the owners’ journeys to So...
Architecture firm
Heliotrope Architects
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Photography
Noah Forbes, Nate Watters, Aaron Leitz
Collaborators
Construction: Built by Owner
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Hospitality, Bar
The House in the Trees seeks the light; above the branches it breathes (in the sky). As it practically doesn't touch the ground, it preserves the local animal and plant life.
Project name
House in the Trees
Architecture firm
Tetro Arquitetura
Location
Nova Lima, Brazil
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Carlos Maia, Débora Mendes, Igor Macedo
Visualization
Igor Macedo
Typology
Residential › House
It’s summertime, which means festivals, picnics, and outdoor Activities! If you have a yard as most people do, it might be in need of some TLC. Here are easy ways to decorate your yard without any serious effort. Keep in mind that if you want to make a more professional-looking yard, you will need to invest in some supplies.
Photography
Murat Demircan
The pavilions are a series of independent 250-square-foot structures, each of the three pavilions is designed to provide an immersive, privately hosted wine-tasting experience in the landscape. As modest additions to an established 280-acre winery estate in Napa Valley, each pavilion reflects the founder’s desire for architecture that will harmoniz...
Project name
Quintessa Pavilions
Architecture firm
Walker Warner Architects
Location
Napa Valley, California, USA
Photography
Matthew Millman
Principal architect
Greg Warner, Mike McCabe
Design team
Kevin Casey, Mike McCabe, Greg Warner
Collaborators
Arc Wood & Timbers (wood), Napa Valley Cast Stone (pavers)
Interior design
Maca Huneeus Design
Civil engineer
Applied Civil Engineering
Structural engineer
Daedalus Structural Engineering
Landscape
Lutsko Associates
Lighting
McEwen Lighting Studio
Construction
Cello & Maudru Construction
Material
Wood, Concrete, Metal
Typology
Cultural › Pavilion
This Andalusia-inspired home was designed for a former antiques dealer and connoisseur of the arts—an aerie retreat featuring lush terraces and gracious rooms. Here, space, art, objets d’art, and antique furnishings conspire to create a highly personal expression of home. The design leverages the particularly narrow site (25-foot-wide-by-110-foot-d...
Project name
Dolores Heights Residence
Architecture firm
Richard Beard Architects
Location
San Francisco, California
Photography
Matthew Millman
Principal architect
Richard Beard
Collaborators
Veverka Architects (Architect of Record)
Landscape
Suzman Design Associates
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, stone
Typology
Residential › House
