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Announcements, editorial and guidance from the Asia Awards Organization.
The Vertical Village: Rethinking High-rise Living in Asian Cities
Rather than treating towers as stacks of private apartments, architects are beginning to imagine them as three-dimensional neighborhoods where streets become skywalks, gardens move into the upper levels, and community facilities are distributed throughout the building.
High-tech vs. Low-tech: Where Innovation Meets Asian Craft
Across architecture, interiors, product design and craft, a new generation of designers is discovering that the most compelling innovations do not necessarily replace traditional techniques with technology. Instead, they use technology to see, test, amplify and reinterpret what craft already knows.
The Princess, The Silk Village, and The Hotel That Refused to Shout: Inside Dusit Le Palais Tu Hoa
Named 2026 Asia’s Best Hospitality Architecture Design at the Asia Architecture Design Awards, the Dusit Le Palais Tu Hoa Hotel makes a contrarian case: in Asia’s fastest-growing tourism market, the most valuable architecture is the kind that defers to its place - and is built to last decades, not news cycles.
Registration Opens for the 2027 Asia Architecture Design Awards Under the Theme "Visionary Asia"
The Asia Architecture Design Awards (AADA) officially opens registration for its 2027 edition, inviting architects, designers, developers, and design firms from across Asia to showcase the projects and ideas shaping the future of the built environment.
Louis XV Armchair by LandFurniture - Reinterpreting French Elegance Through Contemporary Craftsmanship
Designed by LandFurniture, a Vietnamese furniture brand under Landco Corporation, the Louis XV Armchair offers a contemporary interpretation of one of France's most celebrated furniture styles.
The Winners’ Night of 2026 AADA Makes History Inside Dragon Pearl Cave, A 150-Million-Year-Old Natural Wonder
Following three successful editions held at iconic destinations across Asia, including Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, SO/ Bangkok in Thailand, and The Shilla Seoul in South Korea, the Asia Awards Organization (AAO) selected Vietnam as the host destination for its 2026 awards season.
Asia Awards Organization Welcomes Professor Jenchieh Hung to the 2026 Winners’ Night
Asia Awards Organization is honored to welcome Professor Jenchieh Hung to the Winners’ Night of the 2026 Asia Architecture Design Awards and 2026 Asia Hospitality Awards, taking place on 26 June 2026 at Dragon Pearl Cave, Vietnam.
2026 AADA WINNERS OFFICIALLY REVEALED: "INFLUENTIAL ASIA" SETS NEW GLOBAL STANDARDS
The 2026 Asia Architecture Design Awards officially announce their winners, reflecting a powerful era of leadership, innovation, and cultural impact across the region’s built environment.
2026 AADA Juror - Isabelle Miaja: Crafting Emotion-driven Luxury Hospitality Through Art-led Design
Isabelle Miaja is an internationally acclaimed interior designer whose work sits at the intersection of art, culture, and luxury hospitality. As Founder and Creative Director of Miaja Design Group, established in 1995 in Singapore, she has spent nearly three decades delivering distinctive hospitality design solutions for leading global hotel brands, corporate developments, and high-end residential clients worldwide.
2026 AADA Juror - Kulthida Songkittipakdee: Championing Vernacular Intelligence In Contemporary Architecture
Kulthida Songkittipakdee stands out as one of the most influential architects and educators in Thailand and across Asia. She is recognized for an architectural language that sensitively integrates cultural innovation, environmental intelligence, and contemporary design thinking into sustainable and ecological solutions.
Design For Disassembly: Building Structures That Can Be Deconstructed And Recycled
Design for Disassembly (DfD) is a revolutionary sustainable strategy that treats buildings as "material banks" rather than permanent fixtures. By utilizing reversible connections and modular components, architects can ensure that at the end of a structure’s life, every element can be cleanly recovered, reused, or recycled, eliminating construction waste.
The Jewel Facade: Using Parametric Software To Create Intricate Building Envelopes
The "Jewel Facade" represents the pinnacle of modern building envelopes, where parametric software allows architects to treat glass and steel like finely cut gemstones. By moving away from flat surfaces toward complex, multi-faceted geometries, designers can create iconic exteriors that optimize light, shadows, and thermal performance with mathematical precision.