ingapore is a remarkable place, not least became
of its eclectic architectural landscape, which is
marked by an international representation of
styles and influences. Old and new structures
alike, some of them mind-blowing statements
of the future, stand side by side, sharing
the limited space on the Little Red Dot, as locals
affectionately call the Southeast Asia city-state, which
is densely populated, largely vertical, and increasingly
garlanded in plant life. From green skyscrapers to
sleek modern condos with cantilevered sky gardens,
Singapore is forever topping itself. In the case of the
skyline-defining Marina Bay Sands hotel, with the
world's largest infinity pool.
In this Instagrammable mix of cosmopolitan urban
housing, British colonial facades, and ancient temples
is another extraordinary work of architecture by Neri&
Hu, a multidisciplinary architecture and design practice
founded by architects Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu.
A contemporary take on traditional Chinese courtyard
house, a typology based on Confucian ideals where
different generations live under the same roof, the
structure was built for three siblings, with a memorial
garden in tribute to their late mother. It's a realm as
much as it is shelter, open and serene, with glass walls,
mesmerizing light, and crisp corners. More broadly it
is an exploration of the individual and the collective.
It also is a concrete example of Neri&Hu's concept
of total design. "Any kind of thinking that underlies
our designs is inseparable from the fact that we are
architects," Rossana Hu explained in an interview
with Domus. "It is the same foundation on which
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As envisioned by world-renowned architects Neri&Hu, the House of Remembrance—a tribute to a
beloved family matriarch— is one of the architecture duo's most unforgettable projects.
MAKING MEMORY
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