Four Walls in the Woods
Nestled among the trees in an enchanting Slovenian forest clearing, a series of four parallel walls take shape. These elemental
Nest Pavilion
Nestled into a woodland clearing in New Zealand, the Nest Pavilion will enhance natural habitats while also creating a meditative
When Buildings Come Alive!
I have loved growing plants since I was a kid. Over the past decade working as an architect in the
a Mountain in a Greenhouse
Most people fill their greenhouses with interesting plant specimens- Singapore put an entire (artificial) mountaintop inside theirs! The centrepiece of
Kinetic Battery Towers
By building kinetic battery towers in our urban reservoirs, the power storage and supply problems of renewable energy can be
Building the Best City on Earth
From a tiny swamp-ridden island in a mangrove tributary delta to one of the most prosperous countries in the world
WOHA Rooftop Urban Farm
The organic rooftop urban farm at the WOHA Office demonstrates how skyrise greenery can not only be an attractive sustainable
Tree House
This residential tower in Singapore is aptly named ‘Tree House’, and was designed by local architects ADDP. In 2014, the
Design Orchard
Design Orchard was the first built project that I completed in my time at WOHA Architects. The building opened in
Singapore’s Urban Hornbills
Another hallmark of Singapore’s success at becoming a ‘city in a nature‘ (besides the return of the native otter population)
Marina Barrage
Marina Barrage illustrates how a well crafted piece of infrastructure can become a beloved urban asset. As part of a
Jewel Changi Airport (and how to get there)
The ‘Jewel’ is the latest addition to Singapore’s world renowned Changi Airport. Designed by architect Moshe Safdie, Jewel Changi Airport
This Architecture School is Net-zero Energy!
The school of architecture at the National University of Singapore got a major face lift this year with a stunning
Can we Please Start Planting more Trees on Top of Skyscrapers?
A recent episode of Roman Mars fantastic architecture podcast 99% Invisible posed skepticism on the feasibility of planting trees on
An Oasis in Urban Singapore
Located in one of Singapore’s quickly growing high density public housing estates, Oasis Terraces turns what could have been a
Bamboo Womb
Bali’s iconic Potato Head Beach Club has been expanding into a village of cool design. Joining the instagrammable shutter-covered structure
How to Build in a Park
In an increasingly dense and urbanised world, park land has become increasingly valuable. Our green spaces are precious remnants of
Toyo Ito Sports Hall at NTU
Toyo Ito has completed yet another building at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University. His latest structure is a sports hall for
A Look at Alila Villas Uluwatu
Alila Villas Uluwatu is a tropical resort located on the southern tip of Bali, Indonesia and completed by Singapore-based WOHA Architects in 2009.
Singapore’s Urban Otters
One of the hallmarks of Singapore’s success at becoming a ‘city in a garden’ is the return of a native
Constructing with Cardboard
Cardboard isn’t a material that designers use often. But it is a readily available, surprisingly resilient, and recyclable material that
a Tower for the Tropics
Rising above the hip Tanjong Pagar district in downtown Singapore is a striking crimson tower quite unlike any structure ever
Garden City Alleyways
Singapore’s forgotten urban alleyways, an ubiquitous part of everyday life within the charming shophouse districts throughout the city centre, provide
Urban Farming in Singapore
The land-scarce city-state of Singapore -a small island nation lacking natural resources and a hinterland to support one of the