In Mozilla Firefox, click File - Page Setup then check the Print Background (colors & images) box. WOHA sought to reduce the building's energy use with a focus on passive ventilation, natural light, and shading. Ami Mody is a graduate from KRVIA (Mumbai) practicing as an Architect and Interior Designer. Kampung Admiralty is an integrated public development that combines public facilities and services to maximize land use in the city and simultaneously meet the needs of Singapore’s aging population. 2009, Winner: Oasia Hotel Downtown

A delicate metal lattice embellishes the elevation and acts as a shading device. Project Year: 2009. The community park is a series of landscaped terraces that connect the residents with nature and allows them to socialize, exercise, and tend to community farms. A travelling exhibition devoted exclusively to their works opened at the Deutsches Architekturmuseum, Germany, in December 2011, and four substantial monographs – WOHA: The Architecture of WOHA, WOHA: Selected Projects Vol. [2] The book outlines WOHA’s design strategies in the context of the threats posed by global warming and the pace of Asian urbanization. The MET is a residential skyscraper that reimagines ideas of urban living by implementing concepts of low-rise housing in Bangkok. The upper four floors allowed for higher headroom and more daylight for open-plan offices with a maximized floor plate. Projects Built Projects Selected Projects Mixed Use Architecture Buildings Singapore Published on October 26, 2018 Cite: "Kampung Admiralty / WOHA" 25 Oct 2018.

The ambiance of a park is created by landscaped courtyards and pools while the public spaces are designed using recycled materials and upcycling as a theme.

The striking façade composed of a red aluminum mesh cladding is a canvas for verdant vegetation that introduces bio-diversity to an otherwise urbanized context.

[26] It is also an outcome of Singapore’s constrained geographic area.

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Today we are more concerned with the environment and the legacy that we will pass on to the next generation.

WOHA was commissioned to design a new boutique office along with the reconstruction of heritage-listed shophouses. We've gathered our picks of the most interesting and notable greenery-covered buildings and houses we've seen in recent years, both completed and under-construction, into a gorgeous gallery.

The deep plan is carved into by a central courtyard park around which the cafes, break out areas, and meeting rooms are organized.

[21] The vertical landscaping of these structures is intended to reintroduce greenery to the built environment and encourage urban bio-diversity by attracting local birds and insects. The rooftop also adds to the green cover as a recreation park accommodating a 400m running track. 2018, PARKROYAL on Pickering The apartments are designed with balconies and full height glazing to maximize daylight while weather protection is provided by shading devices and green walls. With a total of 204 apartments on 20 levels, WOHA is designed with the concept of creating a community in harmony with its natural environment, promoting well-being to its users through a conscious way of … © 2019 Rethinking Internet Media Pvt Ltd. All registered.

The green façades act as barriers for dust and heat while allowing natural ventilation within the blocks in the humid city. WOHA have won an unprecedented amount of architectural awards for a Southeast Asian practice: from an Aga Khan Award in 2007 for 1 Moulmein Rise apartment building, to the RIBA Lubetkin award for The Met Bangkok in 2011, to their World Architecture Festival award winners in such diverse categories as education -  School of the Arts, holiday -  the Alila Villas Uluwatu resort, and transport - the Bras Basah MRT station. [1] They aim to integrate landscape, architecture and urbanism in high-rise buildings to improve quality of life for residents in high-density megacities. Though it missed its original expected completion date of September, 2017, a few years ago now, Vincent Callebaut's. The unit is accessed directly from the elevator, which also avoids having unnecessary common corridors between units, with emergency exits and continuous service with lift truck.All units must have a view of the seaOnce the module was resolved with the highest efficiency, the next design premise was that 100% of the units should benefit from the view that the site has. Oasia Hotel Downtown was conceived as a living tower detracting from the idea of a sealed air-conditioned skyscraper. Panel Discussion: What Makes an Award-Winning Tall Building? – We are more careful with what we consume and we are trying to be more careful with our habits, living and growing in harmony with the environment, leaving behind excessive consumption.WOHA is conceived through the idea of ​​generating a change in the way we live, promoting:1.- The reduction of energy consumption2.- Recycling of waste for new uses3.- Reuse and resource efficiency. WOHA’s earliest projects comprised a series of private houses and the Church of St Mary of the Angels in Singapore, which were well-publicized and received many awards.

WOHA Architects was founded by Wong Mun Summ and Richard Hassell in 1994. 191 m 268 m 231 m Eco-friendly structures by Lake|Flato and WOHA …

The Pano’s unique environment is inspired by the dramatic landscape of Thailand, where the form of the development takes on a poetic abstraction of nature. The building envelope adds a layer of privacy while catching cross-breezes and reflect daylight within the double-story volumes.

Cities to Megacities: Shaping Dense Vertical Urbanism Featured Buildings Involving WOHA. The Met raised the international profile of the firm outside of South-East Asia, winning international awards such as the 2010 International Highrise Award and 2011 RIBA Lubetkin Award.

The Hyde's north-facing façade was designed as a transparent window to provide residents with maximum views of the skyline, Hyde Park, and Royal Botanic Gardens. 2019, Best Tall Building Asia & Australasia WOHA launched a new book at the 2016 Venice Biennale, called Garden City Mega City, which shares strategies for the exploding mega cities of the tropical belt.

The Backdrop includes several performing spaces that allow the school to communicate with the public realm.

Kampung Admiralty,

In addition to a covered area for power generation use.Design PremisesThe Design Concept is based mainly on 3 guiding principles:1.- Efficient and functional design.2.- All units must enjoy the privileged view of the Caribbean Sea.3.- It must focus on sustainability and energy savings, through a passive bioclimatic design.Efficient and Accessible Design, through High FunctionalityThe concept is based on creating a module that resolves the ideal layout of a 100m2 home, in the most efficient way possible, all within a 7.7m wide x 11m long rectangle.

Valeria Gómez, Ali García, Eder Hernandez, José Rodriguez, Ana Avilés, Erik Pacheco, Rene Villanueva, Raúl Dorantes, Miguel Notario, Mauricio Valenzuela, Aldo Toledo, Daniel Badillo, Leysle Cruz, Alejandro Vergara, Francisco Robles, Ivan García, Oscar Sosa, Cristian Fernandez, Victor y Sergio Sanz Pont. The apartments are interlocking in sectional nature to achieve double-height terraces, natural cross-ventilation, and dual expansive views to the city and the mountains.

WOHA’s practice begun with small projects and private houses. The Alila Villas is a hotel and villa development that proposes luxury as the enjoyment of natural beauty without excess consumption.

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The building is imagined as a park and the neighborhood pedestrian network is incorporated within the scheme.