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10 BEER-Y INTOXICATING 12 PIXELATED ARCHITECTURE 16 CASTING A WIDE NET 17 GREEN IS THE NEW BLACK
/ FEATURES 18 REINVENTING LIBRARIES
/ REPORTS 26 TOMORROW IS A SECOND CHANCE 29 UNDER ONE ROOF
/ PROJECTS 30 NEW LEASE OF LIFE
68 TICKING THE BOXES
38 BARN STORMING
74 LANDSCAPE LENSES
44 CIRCLES OF LIFE
82 A SACRED CONVERSATION
52 EARTHLY ORIGIN
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96 AN IDYLLIC MEDITERRANEAN GEM
/ ON THE COVER Muku Nursery is a project by Tezuka Architects located near the base of Mount Fuji in Japan. Each of its 12 structures are inspired by rice bowls.
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82 / PEOPLE 102 THE POSTER CHILD 104 THE ENVIRONMENTALIST
/ EVENT 111 HOW TO REHABILITATE MODERNIST ARCHITECTURE
/ REGULARS 4 EDITOR’S NOTE 108 BEST PRACTICE 110 SUBSCRIPTION 113 CATALOGUE 120 AVANT-GARDE
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BEER-Y INTOXICATING A Ukrainian interior design firm has created a restaurant that is striking for its consistency.
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EBERBAR shines like a sunny beacon on a street in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev. Conceptualised by YUDIN Design, it specialises in that well-loved combination of beer and pork ribs. The designers don’t let you forget this with references to both elements everywhere – starting from yellow as the main colour, chosen for its link to beer. Their storage barrels are found everywhere, as table supports in the dining areas and for the washbasins in the bathroom, and as pendant lights in the VIP room. In the latter, an artwork of a pig (where the ribs come from) is actually created by arranging the base of yellow and white beer bottles to form the shape. The pièce de résistance is the mosaic of the hop flower, which looks like it is made from tiles but is actually 26,000 beer caps. This is created by YUDIN Product, a sister company of the interior design firm.
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Pork ribs appear in the logo of the restaurant made up of seven equal-length curves set in parallel to mimic the dish. Cohesive and consistent, the 350m2 REBERBAR is fun and just a touch fabulous, thanks to the expert eye of YUDIN Design.
/ PHOTOGRAPHY SERGEY SAVCHENKO
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YEAR TO DATE THREE QUARTERS. ONE THEME EACH. WE REVIEW WHAT COSENTINO’S TALKS ON ARCHITECTURE AND BEYOND HAVE COVERED. Ecosystem, Materiality and Typology. These are three
from WY-TO, TAB is a series of monthly talks at its showroom
of the four themes that have been covered to date by
on Duxton Road, highlighting issues faced by architects
Talks on Architecture and Beyond – or TAB for short.
and sparking lively discourse. We look back at each session
Organised by Cosentino Asia and curated by Yann Follain
and the key messages delivered by each speaker.
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JANUARY Beyond the Green and the Blue, by Jia Xin Chum, Ramboll Studio Dreiseitl Chum shared her experiences on how green and blue infrastructure play a prominent role in increasing the liveability of a city, inspiring audiences to take on a new perspective when it comes to living with nature.
FEBRUARY Biophilic Liminality, by Kee Jing Zhi, Freight Architects Kee explored the notion of liminality locally by creating a biophilic environment for a preschool centre in Sengkang Riverside Park.
SMU-X – Creating a New DNA To The Site and Its Context, John McLaughlin, MKPL Architects McLaughlin discussed his experience of designing SMU-X, a new development integrating the natural and urbanised environment in the university that we predict will inspire other architects in time to come.
JULY MAY Sense and Sensibility In Architecture, Ko Shiou Hee, K2LD Architects
APRIL Creating Joyful Spaces, Toh Minghui and Eugene Aw, Laud Architects The duo touched on the creation of joyful spaces of which LAUD architects strives to implement in their architectural projects.
From the importance of staying curious, to the craft of Issey Miyake’s creations on the runway, Ko ruminated about the intensive process of beauty and how it stems from creating and refining ideas.
JUNE Creating Meaning In Architecture, Wong Zi Xin, Park + Associates Wong laced her presentation with compelling accounts of her experience in the industry and beyond, sharing how she found meaning in architecture.
Work, Live, Life, Play, Razvan GhilicMicu, HASSELL In our fastchanging world, Razvan raised the four key factors that he feels will underpin successful developments as designers and architects face this new paradigm.
AUGUST Typological Intersections, Zhong Yi, asolidplan “Always question if there are better ways to do things, seeking new ways to test conventions and improve on space and design.” This was Zhong’s offering when he delivered his inspiring presentation on the theme of Typology.
SEPTEMBER Future Proofing The Profession, Theodore Chan, CIAP Architects Chan shed light on how architecture can prepare itself given the challenges the world is facing, like climate change, the silver urban tsunami and disruptive technologies.
The fourth theme of TAB is Human Factor and will be covered in the last quarter of 2019.
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/ FEATURE /
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REINVENTING LIBRARIES Once thought to be on the brink of extinction, public book depositories are now finding new ways to connect with the community.
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ibraries are where people read and interact to find inspiration. Unusual designs can enhance the book-borrowing experience, as well as the connection among individuals and between humans and nature. As modern technology allows everyone to get information anywhere, anytime, many predicted that libraries would become obsolete. But the role of libraries has evolved to be a place for social gatherings, and architects have adopted creative designs to reinvent libraries as a lively venue, rather than just a warehouse of books. We look at three libraries with unconventional designs to see how they are good examples of placemaking.
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OODI, HELSINKI CENTRAL LIBRARY, FINLAND Opened in December 2018, Oodi is described as the government’s gift to its citizens. Finnish architecture firm ALA Architects is behind the design of this 17,250m2 library that features glass and steel structures and a wooden facade. Sitting in the heart of the capital of Helsinki, Oodi is open to all and divided into three levels: an active ground floor for public events, a peaceful upper floor dubbed the “Book Heaven” and an enclosed middle floor for both noisy and quiet activities. It embodies communication, openness and harmony, reflected in a design that
/1 Sitting in the heart of Helsinki, Oodi features three distinct levels: an active ground floor, an enclosed in-between volume for more specific functions, and a peaceful upper floor that offers a panorama of the city centre.
/2 The sculptural wooden canopy arches over the ground floor areas to extend the library’s space to the neighbouring square.
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NEW LEASE OF LIFE Five conservation shophouses in Singapore received a makeover courtesy of Surbana Jurong, resulting in a building that serves as a catalyst for social and community activism.
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he Temasek Shophouse opened earlier this year at 28 Orchard Road in Singapore, occupying five three-storey conservation shophouses near Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station that date back to 1928. Their refurbishment was led by Surbana Jurong, with interiors conceptualised by Asylum, and landscaping by Greenology. The property is occupied by all of Temasek’s philanthropic entities (Temasek is an investment company owned by the Singapore government), as well as co-working partners like Foreword Coffee and the Charities Unit of the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth. Office space aside, Temasek envisions the Shophouse to be “a cradle for social impact” with its carefully-curated tenants and a multipurpose venue for exhibitions, workshops, talks and other community events. Ivy Koh, Senior Principal Architect at Surbana Jurong, shares her experience working on the project.
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/1 The Temasek Shophouse occupies five three-storey conservation shophouses that date back to 1928.
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BARN STORMING Rekindling interest in its tobacco-curing heritage has helped a Chiang Mai project revitalise its fortunes.
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n the old days, tendrils of fragrant smoke would gently waft up from Thung Siew Farm’s rows of 6m x 6m tobacco drying barns, and drift up into the ether above Chiang Mai’s San Pa Tong district. Today, the only smell to be found on this former tobacco processing estate, built in 1955 by a Thai prince, is the scent of fresh coffee being brewed in the onsite café. The adaptive reuse of the lush, treeshaded Kaomai Estate 1955 began in 1995, when the late owner, having decided that tobacco curing was no longer commercially viable, converted 18 of the 50 barns into guest rooms and opened a peaceful getaway. More recently, it has been evolving anew as his likeminded son, Chak Cherdsatirakul, brings in experts – conservationists, botanists, arborists as well as architects – in the hope of giving Kaomai Lanna Resort, as it is known today, a cultural and ecological makeover that helps it stand out in an ultra-
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competitive tourism market. Currently, the creeper-covered barns housing the resort’s 34 guest rooms are under renovation as part of this drive to increase the magnetic allure of the resort. Also, a mound of earth flanking them has been turned into a grassy amphitheater where outdoor activities are now held. Architecturally, however, the most notable part of this multi-pronged project – the part that won a UNESCO Heritage Award for New Design in Heritage Contexts in late 2018 – are the derelict barns that had sat empty for decades and, in some cases, been engulfed by nature. Around a dozen of these distinctive structures are now the evocative centerpiece in Kaomai Estate 1955: a narrative-driven conservation project that, in the words of UNESCO, “adds a layer of meaning to the hotel complex, providing a nostalgic evocation of the local history and agrarian
/ 1-2 Kaomai Estate 1955 is made up of 50 barns that used to be for tobacco drying. Many are creepercovered today, but are undergoing renovation as part of an adaptive reuse, conservation project.
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CIRCLES OF LIFE A round layout may not be every architect’s cup of tea, but when applied to this nursery school in Japan, it offers a number of advantages.
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he aerial view of Muku Nursery looks like a collection of soap bubbles slowly rising up in the air, or an arrangement of various-sized sunshades on the beach. On the ground, the view is a little different, however, when you notice that each “bubble” is actually a circular “room” – an umbrella-covered round space with no walls inside. This was the vision that architect Takaharu Tezuka had for the school, which is located near the base of Mount Fuji in Japan.
THE IDEA BEHIND THE UNUSUAL DESIGN “When I started working on the layout for Muku Nursery, I had the image of rice bowls in my mind,” says Tezuka, who, along with his wife Yui Tezuka, founded and runs Tezuka Architects in Tokyo. “The client also runs a lunchbox company, so the rice-bowl concept made perfect sense to me. Besides, rice is an important part of Japanese cuisine; it’s a source of comfort and nourishment – something that I believe every nursery school should be. “So I designed each circle to resemble a rice bowl, and if you look at the layout from
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TICKING THE BOXES A keen interest in the role of mechanical systems informs a number of intriguing innovations in Craft House by Genome Architects.
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Singapore, Craft House’s design is firmly dictated by the setting. The site is claustrophobic, shoehorned as it is into a tight plot with almost no room between the neighbours on two sides and telephone poles at the rear. As there are no views to frame, the natural solution was to turn the design inwards and upwards. The street façade is a nondescript double volume wall, but step around it, and its functionality becomes evident. “It’s a west-facing double-brick wall whose high elevation shades all the interior living areas from the sun,” says lead architect and Genome’s founder, Yen Yen Wu.
/ 1-2 The street façade is a west-facing double-brick wall that is also a part of a light-well. Behind it, white walls delineate a cube that contains all the living spaces.
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A SACRED CONVERSATION These villas explore how religious iconography has spurred a new perspective on constructing the Italian landscape in the digital age.
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PROPOSED CONVERSION OF THE EXISTING RETAIL, THEATRE LOBBY & THEATRE 2 TO NIGHTCLUB & RESTAURANT AT BASEMENT 3, BASEMENT 2 MEZZANINE, BASEMENT 1, BASEMENT 1 MEZZANINE, LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2 OF THE APPROVED MARINA BAY SANDS INTEGRATED RESORT AT NO. 1 BAYFRONT AVENUE SINGAPORE 018971 Drawing Title
MARQUEE NIGHTCLUB FURNITURE PLAN - LEVEL B1M Project No: 15-158
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This drawing is to be read in conjunction with all related drawings. Do not scale from this drawing. All dimensions must be checked and verified on site before commencing any work or producing shop drawings. The originator should be notified immediately of any discrepancy. This drawing is copyright and remains the property of Aedas.
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AN IDYLLIC MEDITERRANEAN GEM Nestled amongst shophouses along Keong Saik Road, Olivia Restaurant & Lounge instantly captures with its vibrant colour palette and customised artworks.
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nspired by Barcelona in Spain, Olivia Restaurant & Lounge embodies the spirit of the Mediterranean not just with its hearty, delicious offerings, but also with its welcoming and cosy interiors. There is also a distinctive, overall feminine touch reflected in its name, Olivia, named after the restaurant’s co-founder and chef Alain Devahive’s daughter. “The original concept was to capture the essence of Barcelona and transport it to the heart of Singapore,” says Cristina
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Cela, Head of Projects at Lázaro Rosa-Violán, a renowned Barcelona-based design studio. “At the start of the process, we analysed the most essential design aspects required in order to bring the spirit of the Mediterranean, its streets and its people to Keong Saik Road, an iconic local area. “The colour scheme was key – our designers meticulously chose the correct materials and colours to represent the sea, heat and light, as well as the elegance and sophistication of Barcelona that we sought to represent.”
/ ABOVE The warm colours used in the restaurant relate to the sun and landscape of the Mediterranean, while the mud-style tiled floors serve as a subtle reference to Catalan terraces.
/ IMAGES OLIVIA RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
FOCUS ON FOOD To reflect the climate and geography of Barcelona in a quintessentially Singaporean building, the team curated from their home city a collection of traditional Catalan decorative elements, such as ceramics and paintings, and transported them over. The prominent warm colours used in the restaurant, like ochre and brown – visible in the crockery and cushions – relate to the sun and landscape of the Mediterranean. The team then contrasted these with
cool shades of blue, seen on some of the ceramics and booth seats, and green as a reminder of the sea and olive trees of Barcelona. The mud-style tiled floors are reminiscent of Catalan terraces. To communicate the importance of food, the restaurant is specially designed around an open kitchen which has a central island and low table, typical of a traditional Catalonian home. This integrated kitchen drives the entire
/ ABOVE The prominent blue and white ceramic plate is specifically created by the studio’s graphic designers and artisans. It emphasises the fusion of three concepts in one: the plate represents the kitchen, the blue reflects the sea, and the pottery is an expression of traditional Catalonian art.
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/ WORDS DUNCAN FORGAN
THE POSTER CHILD One of Cambodia’s most influential young architects, Hok Kang has added an art-focused resort in Siem Reap to his eclectic portfolio of projects.
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’m an architect, I love to travel and art and it’s always been a mission of mine to help elevate the standards of design in Cambodia,” says Hok Kang, explaining the genesis of Treeline Urban Resort, his latest baby. We are slurping our way through plates of wok-seared kway teow during a lunchtime rendezvous on Siem Reap’s tree-lined riverside and 36-year-old Hok – the founder of HKA, one of Cambodia’s most dynamic practices – is waxing lyrical on his first-ever hotel project. Over the past few years, Hok has cemented his position among a clutch of young Khmer tyros helping to recapture the spirit of legendary Cambodian architect Vann Molyvann and put Cambodia back on the map as a hub for the discipline in Southeast Asia. Additionally, he is the co-founding architect behind Raintree, the country’s first “boutique office space” in the capital Phnom Penh. Other significant ventures include Brown Coffee, a burgeoning chain of hip coffee shops – dubbed “Cambodia’s Starbucks” by many – of which he is a founding partner and design head, and UrbanLand, an awardwinning real estate development company which he started in 2013.
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/ PHOTOGRAPHY CHINO SARDEA
On this particular late June day though, the primary focus is Treeline. Standing proudly on the riverside, the property was unveiled in November 2018 as a designdriven showcase for Khmer creativity with a focus not just on high standards of hospitality but on running exhibitions and providing a home for contemporary art. And it is clear that for Hok the project was a labour of love. “You could say that this place was an inevitability given all my main interests,” he laughs as a light monsoon shower starts to patter down on the river. As he spirits us away from our empty plates at Hok Noodle Bar and Grill, one of the property’s four F&B outlets, for a tour, it is immediately apparent that he has harnessed his passions with much flair. In the front lobby, a seedpod crafted from bamboo and wire by world-renowned Khmer artist Sopheap Pich takes centrestage, while a lush central courtyard is dominated by a huge “cosmic wheel” water feature courtesy of HKA. Attention to detail is a theme throughout the 48-room boutique bolthole. Guest rooms strike a balance between Japanese minimalism and Cambodian artistry, with slate floors and white walls juxtaposed with handcrafted furniture, woven Khmer textiles and sculptures and installations by artist Thang Sothea. Other highlights, meanwhile, include the hotel’s second-floor saltwater infinity pool. Surrounded by tropical foliage, the pool almost seems to blend into the thick canopy of trees that shroud the Siem Reap River. It’s the perfect place to pause for an expertly mixed cocktail and reflect on a job well done. “We conducted a lot of research to ensure that this (Treeline) stood out as a unique destination in Siem Reap,” says Hok. “A lot of effort was put into every single detail. It was quite tiring at times as it is not so easy to source the highest quality materials here in Cambodia as it can be in more developed countries. Therefore, I’m really happy with what we’ve achieved.” While Siem Reap has earned its
prominence as a tourist destination by its proximity to the temples of Angkor, Cambodia’s second city offers ample grist for anyone looking to investigate the country’s proud built heritage. Out at Angkor, the beguiling relics are a testament to the mind-blowing architectural achievements of the Khmer empire. In the town itself, tree-lined boulevards and generous French villas hark back to colonial times, while peaceful, incensescented pagodas embody Cambodia’s deep Buddhist heritage. Treeline is not impervious to these influences. Guests are greeted at the entrance of the hotel by a replica of one of the enigmatic carved faces at the Bayon – one of Angkor’s key temples – while the resort’s ponds and courtyards are a homage to those at Angkor Wat. Far from being an exercise in nostalgia though, Treeline is a bold statement of intent from a figure whose eclectic portfolio of projects throughout Cambodia signpost a bright future for Khmer design. Hok’s journey as an architect started long before the foundation of HKA back in 2009. He harboured dreams of setting up his practice in his home city Phnom Penh since his teens: inspired both by Cambodia’s architectural heritage and his impressions of Singapore’s carefully orchestrated blend of green spaces, public housing and modern architecture. Stints overseas followed, first in Singapore and then in the US where he studied entrepreneurship and architecture at Washington University in Missouri. It was while he was in the US that Hok, in league with five of his cousins back home, hatched the idea for Brown Coffee. “I said, ‘guys don’t worry about design, I’m going to be fresh out of architecture school’,” he remembers. And it was the attic of that first Brown Coffee location in Phnom Penh that served as the initial HQ of HKA, with Hok and founding partner Chanritthy San working cheek by jowl on the projects that would establish the practice as one to watch – not
just within Cambodia, but the region at large. From these humble beginnings, HKA has blossomed. The practice now employs a team of 30 designers and architects in its studio at Raintree. Equally eye-catching has been the success of UrbanLand, which has snared a slew of awards for projects such as Embassy Residences and Embassy Central, boutique condominiums in Phnom Penh. While individual projects all present their unique challenges, there are grounding principles that guide each one. These include sustainability in sourcing the best local materials, building in context by using materials and techniques that allow for Cambodia’s often extreme weather conditions, and being eco-conscious by greening development sites. “We don’t have preconceived ideas when we set out to design,” says Hok. “We work, we analyse, we experiment. We strive to conceive spaces that are not only beautiful but are also a catalyst for change.” With that, we make our way back downstairs to the lobby from the pool at Treeline. In the courtyard area an exhibition named Learning From The Past: The Vann Molyvann Project is coming to the end of its run at the hotel. The display of architectural models, drawings, photographs and information panels commemorate the work of Molyvann, known as the “man who built Cambodia”. Iconic Molyvann structures like the National Olympic Stadium and the Preah Suramarit National Theatre, both in Phnom Penh, helped steer the young Hok towards architecture. And, while he is never anything but humble, he hopes that his work will help drive the architectural agenda in his country in the years to come. “We are fortunate to be part of the changing face of Cambodia and proud to be among the few that help set the design agenda. We are more than our past and we want to share what modern Cambodia creativity and culture looks like today with our clients and guests.”
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Is this what Singapore’s Golden Mile Complex could look like? If Gaius Leong had things his way, it would. As part of his Masters of Architecture thesis project completed earlier this year, the National University of Singapore graduate explored the adaptive reuse of this modernist icon built in Singapore’s developmental years. The following is his description of the concept: “This project is not about architecture. It is about the people of Singapore. It concerns the story of our national heritage, our Merdeka years, our country’s journey towards being the developed nation it is now. This conservation scheme battles the notion and perception of conservation as merely a timid, token protocol. A series of design strokes are employed to create a bold piece that begs for attention and intrigue. The building is returned to the Thai and local community again, all while having its podium, hospitality and residential stakeholders keep their profits intact. Architecturally, the complex is redesigned to house a hotel at its far end (the part visible when [travelling towards] the city along Nicoll Highway), 120
refurbished service apartments and condominium units along the same sloping terrace, co-working office space and library, as well as a reimagined retail space – think Terminal 21 and ICONSIAM [in Bangkok]. Inside the complex, the diagonal atrium is now peeled away at Beach Road, exposing a cascading landscape terrace of garden decks. At the top floor are residential and hotel amenities, as well as a bar for the public to similarly enjoy views to the Kallang river and Kampong Glam. As for the Thai and local community that operate daily in the complex, the solution is for temporary, mobile structures to be erected for their livelihoods and rituals – such as grocery shops, small Thai amulet shops, cafes and bus ticketing station – all of which can be set up at Republic Avenue (across Nicoll Highway), while the building undergoes restoration. This safeguards these ‘placemakers’ and the people that make the complex feel unique as it is, and ensures that they are given the opportunity to assimilate back into the new complex when it opens.”