This issue of D+A explores projects that reflect a broader shift towards architecture that is porous, climate-aware and attuned to the rhythms of everyday life. In Hong Kong, The Henderson by Zaha Hadid Architects reimagines the skyscraper as something almost organic with its distinctive fluid forms inspired by the Hong Kong orchid tree. In Bangkok, Dib Bangkok by WHY Architecture transforms a former warehouse into Thailand’s first international-standard contemporary art museum, while SANAA’s fluid museum–library hybrid in Taichung challenges conventional typologies. Find out how public platforms are evolving into more deliberate expressions of sustainability and place-making. For instance, in Chengdu, Pujiang Platform by MVRDV reconstructs a flattened hilltop as a domed, green-roofed pavillion. We also feature Singapore's Geneo Life Sciences Cluster's The Canopy, whose naturally ventilated spaces balance environmental performance with comfort, as well as provide a gathering space for all walks of life.
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