Discovery's new program "Building Giants: Tao Zhu Yin Yuan" entered the "Tao Zhu Yin Yuan" – by Vincent Callebaut Architectures - which was selected as one of the nine new buildings in the city by CNN for the first time, and revealed how this world-class sustainable architectural landmark can be integrated in architecture, humanistic spirit and art...
Project name
Tao Zhu Yin Yuan
Architecture firm
Vincent Callebaut Architectures
Photography
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc
Principal architect
Vincent Callebaut
Design team
Emilie Diers, Frederique Beck, Jiao Yang, Florence Mauny, Volker Erlich, Philippe Steels, Maguy Delrieu, Vincent Callebaut
Interior design
Wilson & Associates (WA), Los Angeles, Chu Chih-Kung + Metro Space Design, Taipei
Structural engineer
King Le Chang & Associates, Taipei
Environmental & MEP
Sine & Associates, Taipei
Landscape
SWA, Sausalito, San Francisco, Horizon & Atmosphere (H&A), Taipei
Lighting
L'Observatoire International, New-York, Unolai Design, Taipei
Construction
Taiwan Kumagai Co, Ltd
Client
BES Engineering Corporation, Taipei
Typology
Residential › Apartments
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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Asia Awards Association
Photography
Ravish Maqsood
The brand identify presented by “Cafe 4P’s” is concrete as “People to People / Sustainability / Specialty coffee made by VN”.
Architecture firm
SEMBA VIETNAM
Location
127 Lý Chính Thắng, Võ Thị Sáu, Quận 3, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
Photography
DeconPhotoStudio (Hiroyuki Oki)
Principal architect
Mamoru Maeda
Design team
Đinh Ngọc Chất, Nguyễn Thị Hồng Nguyệt
Built area
162 m² (kitchen: 95 m²/ terrace: 67 m²)
Interior design
SEMBA VIETNAM
Environmental & MEP
Toan Dinh Company / HOSHIZAKI
Visualization
SEMBA VIETNAM
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop
Supervision
Toan Dinh Company
Construction
Toan Dinh Company
Material
Recycled materials (Steel, block, recycled plastic), wood, glass, mortar paint, stone, terrazzo
Typology
Hospitality › Cafe
This house represents a microcosm of contemporary Taiwan. Our client envisions a home for his male friends, female co-workers, and parents. He has requested a design that acknowledges his life-style while accommodating his work relationships and honoring traditional familial obligations.
Architecture firm
Ho + Hou Studio Architects
Location
Xin Feng, Taiwan
Photography
CK Liao of CKL Studio
Principal architect
Albert Ho, Jen-Suh Hou
Interior design
Ho + Hou Studio Architects
Completion year
2020 / 11
Structural engineer
HG Hsu Engineer
Environmental & MEP
WC Engineering
Landscape
Ho + Hou Studio Architects
Lighting
Ho + Hou Studio Architects
Supervision
Ho + Hou Studio Architects
Visualization
Ho + Hou Studio Architects
Tools used
SketchUp, AutoCAD
Construction
Ying Chang construction
Material
ExterioReinforced Concrete, Paint by STO, Terrazzo interior flooring
Typology
Residential › House
Green Wall House was a response to a request for an abode that would be balanced with nature, enhanced with sustainable strategies and aesthetic in appeal. We worked in close collaboration with our Clients to bring sufficient light and ventilation into the living spaces, with a vertical green wall contributing to a distinct expression for the house...
Project name
Green Wall House
Architecture firm
ADX Architects
Location
Singapore, Singapore
Photography
CI&A Photography
Principal architect
Casey Chua
Design team
Casey Chua, Min Catherine
Collaborators
Marquis Pte Ltd (Carpentry), Chop Chin Hin (Landscape)
Interior design
ADX Architects
Structural engineer
Jason Liu
Supervision
Aikco Construction
Visualization
ADX Architects
Tools used
CAD, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
Aikco Construction
Material
Concrete, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
C6 house is located in Xuan Hoa ward, Phuc Yen city, Vinh Phuc province. Phuc Yen is the gateway city of Vinh Phuc province, adjacent to Hanoi city in the south, 30km from the center of the capital. The house is the living space of a young couple and their two sons. The owner want a modern space, close to nature and great connection between family...
Architecture firm
HCRA Design
Location
Xuan Hoa, Vinh Phuc, Vietnam
Principal architect
Hieu Nguyen
Interior design
HCRA Design
Structural engineer
Nguyễn Hùng
Material
Concrete, glass, wood, steel
Typology
Residential › House
Hartland is a private estate, nestled into the slopes of Ubud’s scenic Sayan Ridge. Overlooking a wide tapestry of rice paddies bordering the Ayung River, the domain extends over approximately 6,200 square meters.
Project name
Hartland Estate
Architecture firm
Studio Jencquel + Yew Kuan Cheong
Location
Sayan Ridge, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
Photography
Iker Zuñiga, Pempki
Principal architect
Maximilian Jencquel
Design team
Yew Kuan Cheong, Maximilian Jencquel
Collaborators
Yew Kuan Cheong + Jason Lamberth + Sadru Landscaping + Team of amazing craftsmen from Indonesia
Interior design
Studio Jencquel + Jason Lamberth + Client
Built area
Master suite 150 m²
Civil engineer
Made Suraja
Lighting
Studio Jencquel and Client
Tools used
Hand sketch and SketchUp
Construction
Team of Indonesian artisans + Made Suraja
Material
Teak wood, Ironwood, Paras Stone, Alang-Alang
Typology
Residential › Luxury lodging
A major renovation of an existing single storey intermediate linked house to 2 1/2 storey, located at TTDI Kuala Lumpur. The aim is adopting minimalist design approach for the building appearance yet maximising the internal spatial arrangement and usage.
Project name
Concrete Jungle House
Architecture firm
N O T Architecture
Location
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Photography
Pixelaw Photography
Principal architect
Eddie Choi
Civil engineer
IRC Engineering
Structural engineer
IRC Engineering
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Nippon Paint, Niro Tiles, BMI Monier Roof, Johnson Suisse Sanitary Wares, SIKA
Client
Jay Myoung Yoon, Hong Ching Yee
Typology
Residential › House, Industrial Brutalism
