The Yas Hotel in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates that designed by New York based practice architect Asymptote Architecture is one of the main architectural features of the ambitious Yas Marina development and so central to the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which is also near completion. The Yas Hotel features a fluid skin of diamond-shaped glass panels which was influenced and inspired by speed, movement and Islamic artistry. The Yas Hotel is a 500-room, 85,000-square-meter complex now under construction by Aldar Properties PJSC and targeting an opening in this coming October, 2009. Read more »

The Six Ramsgate is a private residence at Six Ramsgate Road, in Singapore. Singaporean architect firm Wallflower Architecture + Design recently has completed the enclosed Six Ramsgate open house, a multi-courtyard house with a 40m continuous vista across entrance foyer, formal living area, formal dining areas, swimming pool, several internal gardens court, while creating a sense of balance. Read more »

The Fudy Chen restaurant was designed by Ballistic Architecture Machine (BAM) is located in Taipei, Taiwan. The L’Idiot Restaurant, 220 sq m of dining space in the financial district is intended to evoke Chen’s direct food philosophy “A carrot is a carrot”. Read more »

A new landmark symbolising research and knowledge was sought by the University, which values excellence, innovation and progress and reflects an openness and embrace of the wider community. FJMT and Archimedia drew inspiration directly from the fusion of natural landscape, urban form and Maori / Colonial heritage of cultural exchange. The fluid and open architectural expression, through a series of ‘breathing’ glass and stainless steel ribbons, creates a gesture of invitation, outreach and optimism, gathering the energy of the site into a major new public open space. Read more »

Every child longs to carve out their own dwelling space in the big, wide world, and now qb Playhouses enable kids to design, build, and play in their very own unique and delightful abode, brought to life by their imagination. The color and design schemes available in the customization process of a qb playhouse are endless, and a home may also be made 100% unique if a child selects a personal photo with special significance as the pattern for their playhouse. No hard hats are required when it comes to constructing a qb playhouse… just “thinking” caps, and the belief that anything is possible when designing these eco-friendly, fun play spaces that will house your child’s dreams for years to come. Read more »