[ON PRINCIPLES AND DESIGN]

Context Driven

If design is the conversation between creativity and context, then a specific context is what gives rise to a specific design. Álvaro Siza’s Piscina das Marés goes beyond simple pragmatism in construction, embracing the continuity between matter and nature, blending the land and rocky limits of the coast with the Atlantic Ocean.

Design Process
Architecture in our opinion is a series of decision making from the start to finishing product. A good product means many good decisions has been made along the process. To simplify the process, architecture can be broken down to smaller components since the beginning. As Frampton argues, the root of architectural autonomy lies in the triad of earthwork (topography), construction (tectonic) and hearth (typology) as the embodiment of institutional form. Therefore, it is crucial to approach the topics of topography, tectonics, and typology with care and sensitivity.

Material

Tadao ando write of Koshino house: “I believe that the architecture materials do not end with wood and concrete that have tangible forms but go beyond to include light and wind which appeal to the senses.”

[ACHIEVEMENT]

2024 - Honourable Mentions for the Golden Sand Waterfront project [Terravivacompetitions]

2025 - Shortlisted the Top 100 Submissions for the Dubai Urban Elements Design Challenge

[Buildner]