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Arches in Interior Design: 26 Projects that Reimagine the Classical Shape

Dima Stouhi — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 07:30:00 +0000

Although the use of arches in architecture dates back to the 2nd millennium B.C., it was the Romans who solidified them as both an engineering element and a symbol of military victories, which we now see excessively as memorial arches. Shortly after, different civilizations and cultures adopted the arch for their own purposes, bridging together structural necessity and aesthetics. In this article, we look at how arches evolved from significant structural elements to captivating decorative details.

Concrete Barrel Vaults Applied in 10 Projects of Contemporary Architecture

Paula Pintos — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 07:30:00 +0000

The oldest record of barrel vaults is estimated to date back to 4000 BC. These provided the spans in the Sumerian ziggurat at Nippur in Babylonia, built from fired bricks amalgamated with clay mortar. This type of vault was built as a continuous round arch and became a characteristic architectural element of Roman architecture, later used also in Renaissance architecture.

Bewboc House / Fabian Tan Architect

Hana Abdel — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

A suburban terrace house in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia owned by a young family who requested for minimal intervention. The approach was to re-imagine a form befitting a corner house and to re-purpose the living spaces on ground level.

Ottiqa House / Fabian Tan Architect

Andreas Luco — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 19:00:00 +0000

A home set in the hillside of an affluent area owned by a young couple, about to start a family. The brief was to accommodate a place that will provide a calm simple lifestyle. Initial observations of the former conventional terrace house of 24' x 90' were that it had a long driveway and typically dark interiors.

Makio House / Fabian Tan Architect

Hana Abdel — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 20:00:00 +0000

Makio House is a corner lot unit located in a guarded neighborhood of Kuala Lumpur. The client wanted a minimalistic and comfortable home to suit his family and personality. The concept was derived from the original space--to embrace the light and views, then heighten spatial experience through materiality.

Jose House / Fabian Tan Architect

Pilar Caballero — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 19:00:00 +0000

The house is a typical single storey terrace house on a plot of 23' x 75' land. The original house layout is typically closed and the brief was to create an open plan on one side and private rooms on the other side of the dividing center wall. With a restricted budget, the layout utilizes the existing structure as much as possible with the addition of a half loft floor which originally was the existing floor slab for an old water tank. The roof timber supports was also untouched and the scale of the building was maintained to match with the existing neighboring houses.

Knikno House / Fabian Tan Architect

Rayen Sagredo — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This semi-detached house was rebuilt for a young family on a 60’ x 90’ piece of land. Laid out over two different levels, the lower section of the plot houses the car porch with a ramp and staircase, connecting it to the home which sits on the higher land area. The house consist of a single-storey open living space, which intersects perpendicularly to a 2-storey building with closed private rooms.

Eigent House / Fabian Tan Architect

Daniel Tapia — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 17:00:00 +0000

Nestled in a high-end enclave at Kuala Lumpur, this bungalow is an ancestral residence that is home to a young family. Their brief was to modernize the home while preserving its existing layout and form to conserve their familiarity and comfort.