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TIPS & IDEAS
4 YEARS AGO
During the dry season, you will surely want to keep your house cool. The most practical way would be by turning on the air conditioner. But, keeping the air conditioner on for all day long could increase your electricity bill. Don’t worry, you can still keep your house cool without using much air conditioner. Here are some of the tips, hope they help!
PROJECT
4 YEARS AGO
While many residential designs are competing on coming up with unique shapes for houses, Adit Haus by Office S A stands out with its simple shape. Located on the outskirts of Bandung, this house has a common appearance—a façade with a combination of rectangular and triangular shapes.
PROJECT
4 YEARS AGO
When talking about accommodation in a holiday destination like Bali, the spotlights are typically on the luxury, the eco-friendliness, or the cultural elements. On the other end however, more hostels and similar accommodation catering adventurers and budget travellers are getting better than just a place to sleep. Moreover, in the era of experiential travel, budget and space limitations are no longer an excuse for hospitality businesses not to provide immersive and local vibes that many travellers seek today.
TIPS & IDEAS
4 YEARS AGO
Home is where families stay and gather. Therefore, comfort and aesthetics at home would surely be the dream of many families. Unfortunately, to achieve that dream, we are often constrained by limited budget, but in fact it is not necessarily expensive to make your home cosy and appealing. You can try low budget home decor to have a lovely house interior without having to spend much money. Here are five budget-friendly tips that can adorn your house.
PROJECT
4 YEARS AGO
In Singapore, it is not unusual to see rows of heritage shophouses transformed into boutique hotels, be it for backpackers or luxury travellers. Most of these hotels, however, were renovated with the approach to restore or uplift the shophouses’ original exterior as well as the interior, resulting in the ubiquitous, predictable impression when staying at one of these properties.
NEWS
4 YEARS AGO
In handling the COVID-19 outbreak, Singapore has come up tops in its whole-government response (Statnews) in acting quickly; rigorous detection and strict quarantines, as well as effective communication (Time). How exactly do the measures play out in terms of space and building use? We take a look at some of the key governmental measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 that have impacted the use of common/public and commercial/private spaces.
PROJECT
4 YEARS AGO
Located at the centre of Surabaya, Pb House by kantorgg is a renovation project of a 100-year-old mansion. The façade of Pb House has the characteristics of colonial architecture as the main feature and historical value of the building that need to be retained. However, considering the homeowner’s needs and lifestyle, the renovation of Pb House has resulted in a contemporary living space while still taking into account the original shape and style.
TIPS & IDEAS
4 YEARS AGO
In accordance with its function as an area to rest, a bedroom should bring comfort. After doing tiring daily activities, everyone needs to rest. Of course, for optimum resting experience, the room must also be accommodating. However, what if the available space is limited?
PROJECT
4 YEARS AGO
In the northeastern part of Kuala Lumpur, real estate development with semi-detached houses were the norm for some twenty years ago. Although houses were built with quite a spacious outdoor area for each lot, the division of the outdoor and indoor area were apparent. Eleena Jamil Architect had the chance to renovate one of these units and create better connection of the house interior with its surrounding.
NEWS
4 YEARS AGO
Decking system suitable exclusively for pedestrian traffic.
TIPS & IDEAS
4 YEARS AGO
A house is a place to rest and gather with family. A house usually has rooms for each family member that are private and semi-private. The semi-private spaces are often the center of communal activities, and sometimes, could give first impressions to your guests when they are invited to your home.
TIPS & IDEAS
4 YEARS AGO
The feeling of expansive space can be achieved in various ways, one of which is by creating a visual illusion. Mirrors are often used to produce illusion of spaciousness in a small room. If you desire a seemingly wider room, apply the following tips and tricks:
PROJECT
4 YEARS AGO
The Lycée Francais de Singapour (LFS) is an educational institution catering to Singapore’s French community. This project is a new primary school extension to the existing secondary school on an adjacent site.
NEWS
4 YEARS AGO
Nobel Laureates and world-leading thinkers recently gathered in Berlin to discuss the topic of health and wellbeing as part of a worldwide series called Nobel Prize Dialogue organized by Nobel Media.
NEWS
4 YEARS AGO
Nancy Berce, Chief Information Officer, Johnson Controls talks about the 360° partnership between Infosys and Johnson Controls in the Smart Buildings space.
NEWS
4 YEARS AGO
The Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government, YBM Senator Dato’ Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah ibin Raja Ahmad Baharuddin Shah, officiated the REHDA institute’s Housing Conference 2019 on 20 Nov 2019 at Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa. The conference provides a platform for authorities, developers and key industry leaders to share and exchange knowledge as well as ideas on issues faced by the industry through technology, financing and public policy.
PROJECT
5 YEARS AGO
Sitting on a housing cluster in one corner of Greater Jakarta, Compartment House showcases a unique example of how a residence is transformed into a mixed-use space. Designed and owned by Studio Sae’s principal, the house has seen multiple development and renovation since 2013 before the latest major revamp happened in 2017. Since then, there are at least three main functions carried by this house—living, working and interacting, as three connected compartments.
EVENTS
5 YEARS AGO
Our proposal for PAM-GAMUDA Housing 4.0 design idea competition is a reality-based approach based on our experience in 3 RSKU (Rumah SelangorKu) projects utilising Gamuda Industrialized Building System’s prefabricated components targeting the middle
NEWS
5 YEARS AGO
The Malaysian Construction Industry Excellence Awards 2018.
NEWS
5 YEARS AGO
For the employees at Samsung C&T’s Asia-Pacific Regional Office (APRO), protecting the environment has become a daily habit
NEWS
5 YEARS AGO
Many people love running and playing on grass, especially children
NEWS
5 YEARS AGO
Many people love running and playing on grass, especially children
PROJECT CASE STUDIES
5 YEARS AGO
The Sawah Raja WTP produced approximately 13.2 million gallons per day (MGD) of treated water for residents of Rembau in southeastern Malaysia.