Projects

The unearthing of a single personal letter in the early 1980s was powerful enough to destabilise one of the foundations of Western conceptual art history, reminding us again of the power of printed media to subvert or revise established canons.

Jacaranda completed joinery works at 80 Collins Street, Melbourne. Ceiling and wall paneling was installed throughout the North Lobby area which was a refurbishment of the existing building.

Standing at 290 metres above street level, this mixed-used development is the tallest building in Singapore at the moment. With its location flanked by the heritage rows of shophouses in Tanjong Pagar, this skyscraper stands out prominently on an urban scale.

An exposed site with glorious views across Lyttelton Harbour called for a house with two very distinct zones, cloaked in a cantilevered canopy roof.

‘Modern Aussie Resort’ or Dream Home 5 by designers Oak and Orange is a coastal inspired custom-designed family home situated on half an acre in the foothills of the Blue Mountains, New South Wales.

Of a few places one could safely retreat and relax in this pandemic time is one’s own abode. Many have since reconsidered and rethought their perspective of what an ideal home should be. Among many criteria of an ideal home expected by many homeowners today, having an inner garden or courtyard is on the top list. Completed in 2020, the Raffles House by eben is an ideal example of a house with courtyards that promotes the dwellers’ well-being in this current situation.

Although terraced house often represents a mass production for dwellings, there are many ways design intervention could give this building typology a more personalised touch. Bewboc House by Fabian Tan Architect displays an interesting design intervention to a young family’s terraced house in Kuala Lumpur.

Located within the Sunshine Coast Health Precinct, Vitality Village is a new 5-storey health and well-being space aiming bring together industry leaders and service provides to make a difference in the lives of the community. The project is the first of its kind in Australia and is expected to be completed by May 2021.

The Auckland War Memorial Museum prepares to open the doors to its South Atrium to the public this week on 3 December, after undergoing refurbishment for approximately 18 months.

Richard Harris is one of New Zealand’s most experienced architects and practice leaders. Now running his independent company, he was a co-founder and long-time director of Jasmax, a past president of the NZIA and a Distinguished Fellow of the Institute. In his career, from graduate to practice director, he has encountered – and survived – several significant economic downturns. He discussed his experience of difficult times, and the lessons he learnt, in a webinar addressed to NZIA members. This article is based on that presentation.