Neoclassical-Edwardian Beauty Wins Restoration Award
Singapore, Heritage Buildings – TEMASEK SHOPHOUSE bags the 2019 Award for Restoration at the URA Architectural Heritage Awards
DESIGN, PEOPLE, FOOD
Design
Light Work
Netherlands, People – Designer SUSANNE DE GRAEF is obsessed with capturing movement and shape with light
Saving Notre-Dame
France, Architectural Restoration – SB ARCHITECTS and COOPER COPETAS combine history, art and technology in their design proposal for the reconstruction of the cathedral’s spire and roof that were destroyed in a fire
Inspired by a Seed Pod
Singapore, Resort Architecture – MARIA WARNER WONG’S massive collection of seed pods plays a role in how WOW ARCHITECTS design the new MANDAI RESORT in Singapore
Designing Singapore Stories
Singapore, Textile Design – Twin sisters SANTHI AND SARI TUNAS set aside their careers as architects to create stunning textiles that project Singapore for their BINARY STYLE label
Bauhaus All Over Singapore
Germany/Singapore, Design – The GERMAN ART MOVEMENT that gave us Less is More, can be found all over the city from street signs to public housing
Saving Kubus
Denmark, Design – Young NADIA LASSEN set up a furnishing company to preserve greatgrandfather Mogens’ iconic Kubus candlestick and other beautiful designs
Helvetica NOW
World, Typeface Design – The world’s most ubiquitous FONT goes through a design update to improve its legibility for today’s digital age
The Singapore Shophouse Artist
Singapore, Visual Art – French expat NATHALIE LAOUÉ creates beautiful visual art of these vernacular buildings
Norway Celebrates Circles and Connections
Milan, Exhibition – NORWEGIAN PRESENCE 2019 reflects circular design to themes of community and sustainability