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Recent Articles
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0History
Robertson Quay: Navigating the Waters of Singapore’s History
One of three notable quays along the Singapore River, the largest and most upstream of these is Robertson Quay, a pocket of...
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0ASEAN News
Singapore Unveils Plans for Its Tallest Skyscraper Yet
The city-state will welcome its first-ever skyscraper over 300 m in height. Neighbouring Malaysia, having recently topped out the second-tallest structure ever...
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0Design & Architecture
Check Out This Amazing Tiny House Built in Just Three Weeks!
Malaysian Atiqah Nadiah Zailani graduated from one of the most prestigious universities in the United States, then returned to Malaysia and built...
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0Design & Architecture
Achievement Unlocked: KL Now Home to World’s Second-Tallest Skyscraper
Far too often, Malaysia lands itself in global news headlines for all the wrong reasons. Recently, however, the country was splashed across...
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0Local News
Malaysia Now Officially Has a New ‘Tallest Building’ Champ
The Merdeka PNB 118 skyscraper was officially topped out earlier this week, and can now lay claim to being Malaysia’s tallest building...
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0Design & Architecture
8 of our favourite architecture features in 2016
Let's take a look back at some of our favourite architecture features from around Southeast Asia.
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0Culture & Religion
A lovely legacy: 5 examples of European influence in Malaysian architecture
Many parts of the country have seen traders from Arabia, China, Africa, India and neighbouring Southeast Asian countries as well as European...
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0Design & Architecture
This stunning six-level jungle escape in Bali is made almost entirely out of bamboo
The Sharma Springs is a jungle fantasy escape for the Sharma family which overlooks the Ayung river valley in Bali and is...
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0Design & Architecture
This beautiful bare brick home in Vietnam is part of an affordable houses project
The house is part of the Affordable Houses research project where architects create enjoyable living spaces for middle-income families around Vietnam.
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0Design & Architecture
The X-Float: Floating hotel rooms on Thailand’s River Kwai
The X-Float is a hybrid of vernacular and modern architecture, combining the simple technology of a raft and making it a liveable...