Art and culture

The Aurora Cultural Centre revitalizes Aurora’s historic core by transforming the nationally significant 1885 Church Street School into a vibrant cultural hub. As part of the Town’s Cultural Precinct and Town Square initiative, the project pairs a 32,000 sq. ft. addition with selective renovation, uniting heritage preservation and contemporary cultural infrastructure into a cohesive civic campus. A core ambition was to honour the Schoolhouse’s legacy while enabling modern programming. The addition is distinct yet respectful, its compact footprint preserving the historic structure’s prominence and establishing a clear dialogue between old and new. A diaphanous veil consolidates the massing across significant terrain... More

Located in the historic Kasbah-Mechouar district of Marrakech, Hidden Echo is a conceptual cultural project that interprets Moroccan architectural traditions through a contemporary environmental approach. Developed for the Riad Garden 51 site near Agdal Gardens and Bab Agnaou, the proposal combines passive climatic systems, rammed earth construction, water management strategies, and local craftsmanship within a spatial framework inspired by kasbahs, riads, and Moroccan gardens. Caption The project was conceived as a low-energy and climate-adaptive architectural proposal rather than a technology-driven building. Its environmental approach relies on thermal mass, evaporative cooling, natural ventilation, solar control, daylight optimiz... More

The interactive installation imagines an adaptation of the beloved legend of the strongest man in Southeast Asia. All images courtesy of NHB unless otherwise stated. All images courtesy of NHB unless otherwise stated. All images courtesy of NHB unless otherwise stated. All images courtesy of NHB unless otherwise stated. A Stone’s Throw (Away) is inspired by the legend of Badang, who threw the Singapore stone down to the Singapore River in a competition of strength. This legendary stone lay at the mouth of the Singapore River until 1843, when the British decided to blow up the stone in order to widen the river passageway. The 3m dome-like light installation imagines the reconstruction of the stone through a series... More

In honor of Día de Muertos, “Unexpected Reflections” is an immersive installation that reinterprets Mexico’s beloved tradition of honoring the deceased from a contemporary perspective. Conceived by artist Miguel de la Torre, this piece explores the boundaries between the realms of the living and the dead, inviting visitors to cross a symbolic portal and participate actively in the ritual of remembrance for those who are no longer with us. Jaime Navarro At the heart of the installation is a mirrored wall, acting as a symbolic boundary between these two worlds. As visitors see their reflections in the mirror, they experience a profound connection to the space, with their own image becoming a metaphor for the ete... More

Luxury Serviced Residences Deriving its name from the ancient Greek word for ‘body’, Soma evokes the warmth and contentment of home, instilling a sense of ease and inner harmony. Nestled in prime locations for exploring, Soma’s distinctive accommodations provide the perfect balance of seclusion and immersion. A place to escape, slow down and create unforgettable moments, all while being exceptionally well taken care of. Khoo GuoJie Khoo GuoJie Khoo GuoJie Every Soma hideaway is designed to feel at home in its locale, echoing the natural world and a deep respect for artisanal craft and heritage. Every detail is curated to create a haven for your comfort and enjoyment. Whether in the city for work, for leisu... More

Located in the villa area of Sunhe, Chaoyang District, this project is adjacent to the Wenyu River wetland park, Sunhe subway station and an array of educational and medical institutions. The site of about 420,000 square feet will be developed into low-density luxury residences. The project is under construction and it will provide a total gross floor area of about 460,000 square feet for 150 households upon scheduled completion in the second quarter of 2023. What is Home? Home is not just a physical space, but also a culture, a period of time, and a feeling. It is the source of people’s sense of belonging and security, and the haven for their souls. At home, we can enjoy a warm atmosphere, experience growth and change together, and... More

Ciao, welcome everyone to the second season of Tete-a-Tete Talks and we have with us Ar.Laura Rocca, Founder RoccAtelier Associati in conversation hosted by our own Ar.Kritika Juneja. Roccatelier Associati  KJ:-So, to begin with, could you tell us about your early brush with architecture? What aspects of your background and upbringing have shaped your design principles? LR:-As a young child, still a little teenager, I expected nothing less from parents who were architects. On my 12th birthday, my father took me to visit the restoration sites of some villas in our community. I was quite impressed when I arrived at the building site because everyone says it's the architect's daughter. Quite a strange atmosphere prevailed. Rocca... More

Hong Museum is an experimental art institution dedicated to combining sociological thinking and contemporary art. The museum is located in Zhi-Xin Plaza, designed by John Portman, at the city center of Wenzhou. The Plaza, where the Westin Hotel sits atop, features Portman's classical internal soaring atrium with strong verticality. The design of the Hong Museum unfolds horizontally within an entire floor at lower level, transforming the mundane, standard typical floor, usually for office use, into a uniquely characterized art space. The design aims to create a status with porosity among the accurately and economically planned commercial urban interior space and allowing art and sociology topics to enter the public sphere. Chen Hao C... More

As a result of the 2020 pandemic, home office concept grew increasingly, where offices were closed and people confined, as a result of this, after the contingency was over, many buildings remained unoccupied, for many companies opted to maintain this concept active, leaving behind thousands of buildings abandoned.  Iker Ortega The Den is a project born by reusing one of the many building corpses laying around the city, maintaining part of the preexisting structure but with a different use, ensuring and giving a new life to a forgotten structure.  Iker Ortega In a vigorous attempt to reconnect the different users that roam around one of the most famous and exclusive zones in Mexico City: Polanco, The Den attempts to be... More

“Orb” draws its inspiration from the historical Egyptian heritage around it. The choice of form and materials in the piece is presented as a direct reference to elements of mathematics and symbolism present in classic Egyptian culture and in the Pyramids in particular. Ruben PBescos The shape of the piece alludes to the ‘pi’ number concealed in the geometry of the Pyramids, found when dividing the perimeter of a Pyramid by twice its height. The sphere is an invisible part of the resulting geometry, since a sphere with a radius as high as the Pyramid would have a circumference very close in length to the Pyramid’s perimeter. Ruben PBescos The surface of the artwork captures the Pyramids, the sky, the... More

MYRA Creative Community organizes cultural events and guided tours. Its headquarters is where its members are, but now MYRA has a new permanent home. Two-storey headquarters is a meeting place and a creative laboratory at the same time. Here members and friends of MYRA — actors, artists, architects, musicians, historians — gather to work on new performances and art shows and to explore the objects from the community’s vast collection Olga Alexeyenko Workplaces and resting areas support different scenarios. There are places to cozy up with laptops, enclosed offices for private meetings and even enough space to organize a small event. Workshop also has a space to store and work with the community’s art colle... More

a medieval complex of churches, palaces, museums, and governmental buildings, in between a mountain on the north and a river on the south, over the river and through the woods, Zagreb is in the perfect place for a city to sustain and last, a blessing and a curse. and now it needs to expand to the south and densify the existing modern urban area. an observation tower will remark this new city and be the symbol of this endeavor.will ascension capture the heart of the city?   with a new center emerges an iconic new gate: ascension, functioning as an observation tower, literally at the heart of Zagreb, set in the midst of the old and the new city, gets inspired from the city’s historical and natural iconic landmarks, facing th... More

Near the Gare Saint Lazare in Paris, the new Pernod Ricard Foundation is set in a raw and bright volume of the "Grand central" building designed by Jacques Ferrier et Pauline Marchetti. It consists in various exhibits halls, a coffee shop and a library. A wide auditorium and an area dedicated to stage performances offer a place where the new French contemporary artistic scene is welcome and can express itself. Think Utopia Think Utopia It was made to be fully flexible thanks to an open-plan layout, free of any structural elements, and a double height allowing the installation of monumental art pieces. The space can be easily appropriated thanks to a meticulous work on the rhythm of the existing steel structure, in order to be a... More