HIL-LACMA : LACMA Museum

Building Fact Building Connections: Transforming LACMA into a Dynamic Cultural Platform for the Community Communities are a rich tapestry of diverse individuals, each with their…

Writing on Landscape

Building Fact Museum of World Writing: An Architectural Tribute to Global Language and Cultural Heritage Writing serves as a unique medium for human communication, allowing…

Floral Solar Tree

Building Fact Kaunas Cultural and Science Center: Bridging Ideas, Innovation, and Nature on Science Island The City of Kaunas, Lithuania’s second-largest city, boasts a thriving…

The Gate of Hope Sandy Hook Memorial

Installation The Gates of Hope: A Memorial of Serenity, Reflection, and Renewal Designing this memorial is a profound task, one that aims to transform sorrow…

Shopping Mall Design (7)

Wayfinding in Interior Design: Bridging the Gap for Better User Experience A crucial but often overlooked element in large_scale projects is the connection between wayfinding…

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Benefit of Curved Circulation Paths In designing shopping malls, I’m always drawn to curved_circulation paths and smooth edges over sharp corners, knowing that curved ones…

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Dubai’s Airport Dilemma: Centralized Marvel or Scattered Efficiency? Balancing Ambition and Practicality: Reflections on Dubai’s New Airport Design After reading recent articles about the transformation…

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Thoughtful Lighting Design. How Does Thoughtful Lighting Design Shape Our Malls? Lighting in modern mall design is more than just a practical requirement; it’s a…

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“Those Who Want to Be Loved by Everyone, Cannot Be Loved by Anyone” I recently came across an interesting point from the book named “The_Hyundai_Seoul_Insight”…

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How a Parisian Department Store Became the Blueprint for Modern Mall Design Ever wondered why malls today feel like places to gather and explore, not…

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A Lesson to Unlearn from King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) What Makes a Good Road Network and Efficient Pedestrian Passages? To me, successful urban development…

Shopping Mall Design (2)

Did you know that the concept of the shopping mall actually started back in 19th-century Paris? It’s fascinating to see how modern retail experiences can…

Capturing the Soul of A City (6)

Designing Walkable Cities: Following my previous article, I’d like to introduce Masari_Walk, a concept that reimagines the shopping mall into a multifunctional urban corridor. This…

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How can we create a space that draws people in? I’ve often asked myself, How do we design spaces that genuinely invite people in? This…

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Envisioning Dubai’s Future: A Walkable Urban Corridor and Ferry Terminal System: Building on my previous thoughts, I wanted to share why I believe a walkable…

Context Driven Design (2)

Site Analysis for Innovation Center in Kaunas, Lithuania: How much thought do you put into site analysis during your design process? For many, it can…

Capturing the Soul of A City (4)

Designing Walkable Cities: Dubai is known for its ability to break boundaries and set world records, from the towering Burj Khalifa to a series of…

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Designing Walkable Cities: Continuing from the previous post, offering public spaces on the ground floor requires a level of generosity from building owners, which is…

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Designing Walkable Cities: Cities like ancient Rome were built with pedestrians in mind, as walking was the primary mode of transportation. Today, however, Rome’s streets…

Transforming Space

A Journey Through Design Facing the challenge of a narrow structure with a 2.2-meter ceiling height and a 5-meter width for seating and circulation, we…

Cool Mythology

Reimagining Riyadh’s Skyline with Innovative Cooling Solutions We originally designed this installation element to address the high temperatures in Abu Dhabi while based in Hong…

Capturing the Soul of A City (1)

When it comes to designing a master plan that truly reflects a city’s soul, many architects often start with local facade elements or street maps…

Context Driven Design

By Chris Cho: Through the site analysis, I was able to narrow down the options from a wide range of possibilities. The site’s requirements were…

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Rethinking Underground Architecture: Neom Aquellum Engaging with nature has always been a core principle of architecture, and it’s something I focus on in every project…