Boundary; Holistic spatial experiences; Nuances; Character; Air wells; Elements; Sensitivity; Natural materials; Clarity; Cultural and climatic; Reconciliation; Fundamental elements of space; Axis; Figure; Diagram to generate; Definition; Interpretation; Emphasis or De-Emphasis; Destabilise or Stabilise; Massing and façade; Vocabulary; re-interpret and transform; profound awareness; invigorating
Aspiration
Humanist qualities
meaningful and considered
A profound awareness of
place- making
Process
Design practice
Speculative process
Sum of all our experiences
Synergistic effect 1+1+1 = 5
influence of my training
a consistent design language
layered process
good design must arise from this thoughtful process of study and research
which is combined with technical knowledge
social and political understanding
then synthesised through creative skill and artistic judgement
house style vs spatial expression that emerges from a profound awareness of local context and tradition
Client
Visiting the client is like tending to your garden
Incorporate or accommodate
benefitting the owner, the end user, contextual environment
Context
Visiting the site is like watering a plant
The unavoidable random and unforeseen events that occur in every project do not derail the process, rather they allow the possibility of adding richness and surprising solutions to the design
Line
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Detail
Expressions of line and form
Modernisation of details requires an appreciation of the past and currency of practice
Materiality
Pure character of the the material
fundamental to A01
deeply embedded in execution
Light & Vista
Light
Walls are treated as separate planes allowing enclosure and openess simultaneously
Air wells
Vista
Inherent vs created vista
Air wells
Interstitial spaces between a building and its perimeter, often created by zoning bylaws as setbacks, are claimed to become defined view courts.
Eye line
Space
The plan is underrated
Spaces are composed to be
The approach is phenomenological?
The thoughtful plan: Iterating the plan
From plan to space: volumetric study
Seamless integration of space: Ng Residence
Sense of space, openess of space
Interstitial spaces reclaimed through plan
Choreography of spaces
Expressions of line and form
Walls are treated as separate planes allowing enclosure and openess simultaneously
Consolidate service areas
achieve density yet improve spatial sense
high density environments
Learn / Develop
understanding of self
Practiced before we practiced
Live in beautiful spaces
Learn from drawing them from scratch, modelling in 3D
Reproduction and internalisation of spatial expression and detailed nuance
Apprentice style, works closely for 2-3 years engaging fully in a series of projects
About Us / Ethos
About Us
A01 is a boutique architectural and interior design practice that engages in projects across Southeast Asia, with offices in Singapore, Manila, Bangkok and Jarkata.
We seek to engage in design in it’s purest form, with an openness and fluidity that allows our methodology and way of thinking to be applied across various scales and contexts. As such, our completed works are wide-ranging, from luxury homes, residential apartments to larger scale commercial and hotel developments.
Our Ethos ("character" guiding beliefs / ideology)
A01 believes in the thoughtful composition of space, light, vista, material and detail to deliver finely-sculpted environments.
This approach is combined with a meticulous study and keen sensitivity to the context and clients’ requirements to maximise the potentials of each situation.
Clean lines, pure forms and natural elements are fundamental to our design language as we develop a distinct identity for each project we undertake.
Ethos Pathos Logos Kairos
Ethos or the ethical appeal, means to convince an audience of the author's credibility or character. Pathos or the emotional appeal, means to persuade an audience by appealing to their emotions. ... Logos or the appeal to logic, means to convince an audience by use of logic or reason.
The modes of persuasion, often referred to as ethical strategies or rhetorical appeals, are devices in rhetoric that classify the speaker's appeal to the audience. They are: ethos, pathos, and logos, and the less-used kairos
Ethos (/ˈiːθɒs/ or US: /ˈiːθoʊs/) is a Greek word meaning "character" that is used to describe the guiding beliefs or ideals that characterize a community, nation, or ideology.
Pathos (/ˈpeɪθɒs/, US: /ˈpeɪθoʊs/; plural: pathea; Greek: πάθος, for "suffering" or "experience"; adjectival form: pathetic from παθητικός) appeals to the emotions of the audience and elicits feelings that already reside in them.[1] Pathos is a communication technique used most often in rhetoric (in which it is considered one of the three modes of persuasion, alongside ethos and logos), as well as in literature, film, and other narrative art.
Logos (UK: /ˈloʊɡɒs, ˈlɒɡɒs/, US: /ˈloʊɡoʊs/; Ancient Greek: λόγος, romanized: lógos; from λέγω, légō, lit. 'I say') is a term in Western philosophy, psychology, rhetoric, and religion derived from a Greek word variously meaning "ground", "plea", "opinion", "expectation", "word", "speech", "account", "reason", "proportion", and "discourse".[1][2] It became a technical term in Western philosophy beginning with Heraclitus (c. 535 – c. 475 BC), who used the term for a principle of order and knowledge.[3]
Kairos (Ancient Greek: καιρός) is an Ancient Greek word meaning the right, critical, or opportune moment.[1] The ancient Greeks had two words for time: chronos (χρόνος) and kairos. The former refers to chronological or sequential time, while the latter signifies a proper or opportune time for action. While chronos is quantitative, kairos has a qualitative, permanent nature.[2] Kairos also means weather in Modern Greek. The plural, καιροί (kairoi (Ancient and Modern Greek)) means the times. Kairos is a term, idea, and practice that has been applied in several fields including classical rhetoric, modern rhetoric, digital media, Christian theology, and science.