Sunny, HCMC

Sunny, HCMC

Sunny, HCMC     Building Type: Mixed Used, Residential, Office, Service Apartment, Commercial Location: HCMC Client: CapitaLand  Design Architect: Serie+Multiply Consultants      ...
496 North Bridge Road

496 North Bridge Road

496 North Bridge Road, Singapore Completed (2015)   A carefully articulated conservation exercise to revive the British colonial charm of the shop-house built in the 20’s from its worn dilapidated state, 496 North Bridge Road sits strategically at a junction corner, which marks as an entry gateway into Liang Seah Street. Acting as an addition to the vibrancy of eating places, bars, shops and commercial units along Liang Seah Street, the project houses a mixture of restaurant, retail and commercial spaces . Sits calmly along side with simple old two and three-storey shop-houses on both side of the road, the project enhances the character of the street to be the reminiscent of early Singapore. 496 North Bridge Road shall be part of the Singapore urban fabric, reviving the quaint character of early Singapore charm, while allowing the users to continuously redefine the function, that keeps the spirit of place flowing in a venue where time stood still.   Building Type: Commercial Location: 496 North Bridge Road, Singapore Client: Heap Seng Group Gross Floor Area: 665 sqm  Site Area: 200 sqm Status: Completed (2015)          ...
C.H.I.J.M.E.S, Singapore

C.H.I.J.M.E.S, Singapore

C.H.I.J.M.E.S, Singapore   CHIJMES is located along Victoria Street in the downtown core of the central business district in Singapore. The history monument has the potential to draw a significant number of locals, tourists and architectural lovers to experience the spirit of colonial history that CHIJMES has to offer. At the heart of CHIJMES is the iconic chapel. Constructed in the neo-classical gothic style, the restored building is replete with terrazzo tiled floors, twining stairs, delicate stained glass panels and elegant Corinthian columns. The Anglo-French architecture reflects the influence of the European colonialists in early Singapore’s art and architecture. One would not feel out of place in the Chapel for it partially echoes the interior of numerous Gothic structures found in Europe. Today, the Chapel is used as a multi-purpose function hall to hold events such as weddings and corporate get-together. Within the complex is Caldwell House and Coleman’s house, the latter was built in the late 1840 featuring some intricate plasterwork and unique glass works. Among the many monuments of historical significance in Singapore, none is quite as outstanding as CHIJMES, whether its rich heritage or its laidback charm. Having gone through an extensive upgrading construction in the 1990s, which saw the introduction of retail and dining facilities as well as basement carparking, CHIJMES became a destination that was culturally rich and commercially vibrant. However, patrons to the development was heavily weather-dependent, and this had proved to have a neagtive impact on the commercial profitability of CHIJMES, thus, in this new proposal, it is envisaged that all the various buildings within the development are inter-connected and well sheltered...
New Chinatown Point, Singapore

New Chinatown Point, Singapore

New Chinatown Point, Singapore Completed (2012) Located at the main junction of New Bridge Road and Upper Cross Street, Chinatown Point possesses the urban potential of creating a civic plaza that serves as a prime meeting point. By taking reference to the Chinese hand fan as the design inspiration for the civic plaza canopy, local festive celebrations and cultural events can now take place on the sheltered plaza throughout the year. With the encouragement from the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), the new Chinatown Point podium façade will be utilizing dynamic lighting and media display strategies to generate exciting visual experiences as well as a re-establish itself as a renewed landmark in Chinatown. Inspired by the traditional shop houses found in the Chinatown, the podium façade design for the new Chinatown Point takes on a contemporary interpretation of the shop house façade typology with the “chopstick” inspired light columns further accentuating the rhythmic pattern typically found along a row of shop houses. Building Type: Commercial Location: 133 New Bridge Road, Singapore Client: Perennial Real Estate Pte Ltd Gross Floor Area: 53,610 sqm  Site Area: 9,216 sqm Status: Completed (2012) Photography Credit: Darren Soh          ...
Mahabodhi Temple, Singapore

Mahabodhi Temple, Singapore

Mahabodhi Temple   Originally founded in 1969, the monastery was redeveloped with the intention of creating a modern centre for Buddhist practice and culture, with a special focus on Buddhist art. The facade design was inspired by the golden colours and geometric patterns found on the cassock, or robe, of Buddhist monks. This pattern was in turn originally derived from the traditional patchwork of monk’s robes called “福田“ in Mandarin Chinese, which literally translates as “rice paddies”. The facade was conceived of as a robe or shawl enveloping the inner building, evocative of the humble rice paddy, while at the same time enriched through the use of golden onyx . The onyx is constructed as a double panel with LED lighting inside, producing a warm glow reminiscent of traditional Chinese lanterns. This glow is a welcoming beacon to the community, in line with the Monastery’s goal of establishing itself as a community centre. The modern design, much like the original tenets of modernism, deliberately departs from tradition in order to appeal to all people, regardlesss of ethnicity or culture. In the modern international context of Singapore, the architecture of the temple is a deliberate gesture of welcome. The raw form faced concrete of the main building acts as a foil to the all white interior of the main hall, and as a simple vessel for the teachings of Buddhism. The pattern of the outer facade is repeated as openings in the thick concrete walls, allowing for back-lit onyx panels to be experienced in the interior of meditation spaces within. The procession through the building is by way of a...