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Stephanie Peh

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Light House by Studio iF honours its ’80s heritage in the redesign

Light House by Studio iF honours its ’80s heritage in the redesign

Studio iF observed a restrained approach for this 1980s intermediate terrace house, treating the original property with sensitivity and respect rather than erase its architectural identity.

Celia Chu tells stories through hospitable spaces

Celia Chu tells stories through hospitable spaces

By immersing into the local community, Celia Chu Design & Associates (CCDA) creates meaningful hospitality spaces that resonate with people.

Akachōchin is an izakaya that transports diners from India to Japan

Akachōchin is an izakaya that transports diners from India to Japan

Studio Dangg distills elements that define a quintessential Japanese izakaya for new restaurant Akachōchin, transporting diners to the back alleys of Japan.

Dated ‘60s house renovated into a modern family home that embraces the great outdoors

Dated ‘60s house renovated into a modern family home that embraces the great outdoors

Quod Architects designs an environmentally-sustainable ‘outdoor house’ fit for Singapore’s tropical climate, marrying nature and the man-made, present and future.

<strong>Liza Morales: Building better for her children</strong>

Liza Morales: Building better for her children

Female architect Liza Morales cut her teeth in a male-dominated industry at The Big Apple before returning back home to The Philippines decades later to start Ecotecture Design Studio.

<strong>Vedanya School: Designed to cultivate the joy of learning among children</strong>

Vedanya School: Designed to cultivate the joy of learning among children

Rather than restrict children to the confines of traditional classrooms, the Vedanya School by Vijay Gupta Architects (VGA) encourages the freedom of movement for unbridled learning.

<strong>Pingtan Book House by Condition_Lab is no ordinary children’s library</strong>

Pingtan Book House by Condition_Lab is no ordinary children’s library

Condition_Lab pays homage to indigenous architectural vernacular with Pingtan Book House, a village library located in Hunan, China that reinstates a sense of cultural identity while evoking wonder and play amongst its young inhabitants.

Choa Chu Kang Public Library offers a multi-dimensional experience for the community

Choa Chu Kang Public Library offers a multi-dimensional experience for the community

Purposefully designed by The Afternaut, the rejuvenated Choa Chu Kang Public Library is more than a place to read and borrow books with various thoughtfully designed experiential zones for active learning.

Ally Singapore: Spin studio with a tribe experience

Ally Singapore: Spin studio with a tribe experience

Ally Singapore by Kaizen Architecture is more than a spin studio with multiple communal spaces carved out for social interactions in a post-pandemic world.

Braun Buffel flagship store comes to life with a ‘tree’

Braun Buffel flagship store comes to life with a ‘tree’

Merging architecture and installation, Spacemen Studio’s take on the new Braun Buffel flagship store charts a new direction for the household label.

The new CPG office enhances collaboration and staff well-being

The new CPG office enhances collaboration and staff well-being

With the pandemic pushing forth hybrid working modes, the new CPG office is a working environment centred on forging interactions between employees and wellness at work.

5 charming benches designed by the public in celebration of Holland Village

5 charming benches designed by the public in celebration of Holland Village

The One Holland Village MILL Public Art Bench Design Competition has concluded with five winning benches that will be built for public use in 2023.