Rooms You May Have Missed: Umberto Riva, Bijoy Jain
Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA)
Umberto Riva Architetto. Casa Frea, Milan, Lombardy, Italy, 1980-1984. View of living room including fireplace. Photograph by Ezio Frea. © Estate of Ezio Frea.
Rooms You May Have Missed: Umberto Riva, Bijoy Jain
Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA)
Umberto Riva Architetto. Casa Righi, Milan, Lombardy, Italy, 2002–2003. View of living room showing built-in bookcase. Photograph by Santi Caleca. © Santi Caleca.
Rooms You May Have Missed: Umberto Riva, Bijoy Jain
Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA)
Umberto Riva Architetto. Casa Righi, Milan, Lombardy, Italy, 2002–2003. View of coat rack in foyer. Photograph by Santi Caleca. © Santi Caleca.
Rooms You May Have Missed: Umberto Riva, Bijoy Jain
Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA)
Umberto Riva Architetto. Casa Miggiano, Otranto, Lecce, Apulia, Italy, 1989–1996. View of cut in south facade and pergola extending into garden. Photograph by Giovanni Chiaramonte. ©Giovanni Chiaramonte.
Rooms You May Have Missed: Umberto Riva, Bijoy Jain
Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA)
Umberto Riva Architetto. Casa di Palma, Stintino, Sardinia, Italy, 1959–1960.View showing exterior stone walls with oblique openings and roofs with coloured tiles. Photograph by Umberto Riva. © Umberto Riva.
Rooms You May Have Missed: Umberto Riva, Bijoy Jain
Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA)
Umberto Riva Architetto. Case di Palma, Stintino, Sardinia, Italy, 1971–1972. View of open-air courtyard showing various materials used for interior and exterior surfaces. Photograph by Umberto Riva. © Umberto Riva.
Rooms You May Have Missed: Umberto Riva, Bijoy Jain
Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA)
Umberto Riva Architetto. Case di Palma, Stintino, Sardinia, Italy, 1971–1972. View of intermediate space showing tile flooring detail. Photographs by Umberto Riva. © Umberto Riva
Rooms You May Have Missed: Umberto Riva, Bijoy Jain
Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA)
Umberto Riva Architetto. Casa Frea, Milan, Lombardy, Italy, 1980-1984. View of base of stairway showing glass panels inserted in load-bearing walls. Photograph by Ezio Frea. © Estate of Ezio Frea.
Rooms You May Have Missed: Umberto Riva, Bijoy Jain
Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA)
Umberto Riva Architetto. Casa Ferrario, Osmate, Lombardy, Italy, 1975–1976. View showing covered patio and landing outside bedrooms. Photograph by Umberto Riva. © Umberto Riva.
Rooms You May Have Missed: Umberto Riva, Bijoy Jain
Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA)
Studio Mumbai Architects. Ahmedabad House, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, 2012–2014. View of central courtyard looking north showing green marble pool. April 2014. Photograph by Srijaya Anumolu. © Bijoy Jain.
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Rooms You May Have Missed: Umberto Riva, Bijoy Jain
Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA)
Studio Mumbai Architects. Saat Rasta, Byculla, Maharashtra, India, 2012–2014. Views of courtyards and central passageway under construction. January–October 2014. Photographs by Srijaya Anumolu and Mitul Desai. © Bijoy Jain.
Rooms You May Have Missed: Umberto Riva, Bijoy Jain
Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA)
Studio Mumbai Architects. Ahmedabad House, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, 2012–2014 View of entry courtyard for the guest bedroom on the upper level. August 2014. Photograph by Srijaya Anumolu. © Bijoy Jain.
Rooms You May Have Missed: Umberto Riva, Bijoy Jain
Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA)
Studio Mumbai Architects. Weaver’s Studio, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, 2014–.Brick colour samples after application of stone powderand lime mixture. April 2014. Photograph by Lakshmi Menon. © Bijoy Jain.
Rooms You May Have Missed: Umberto Riva, Bijoy Jain
Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA)
Installation view. © CCA, Montréal.
Rooms You May Have Missed: Umberto Riva, Bijoy Jain
Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA)
Installation view. © CCA, Montréal.
Rooms You May Have Missed: Umberto Riva, Bijoy Jain
Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA)
Installation view. © CCA, Montréal.
Rooms You May Have Missed: Umberto Riva, Bijoy Jain
Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA)
Installation view. © CCA, Montréal.
Rooms You May Have Missed: Umberto Riva, Bijoy Jain
Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA)
Installation view. © CCA, Montréal.
Rooms You May Have Missed: Umberto Riva, Bijoy Jain
Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA)
Installation view. © CCA, Montréal.
Rooms You May Have Missed: Umberto Riva, Bijoy Jain
Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA)
Installation view. © CCA, Montréal.
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Rooms You May Have Missed: Umberto Riva, Bijoy Jain
Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA)
Installation view. © CCA, Montréal.
Rooms You May Have Missed: Umberto Riva, Bijoy Jain
Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA)
Installation view. © CCA, Montréal.
Rooms You May Have Missed: Umberto Riva, Bijoy Jain
Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA)
Installation view. © CCA, Montréal.
Winners announce - DFA Awards 2014
Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC)
Project Title: i.DummyWinning Company: Winswin Limited (Hong Kong)“A very hands-on tool for pattern making and fitting in the studio and a pride for the fashion industry in the region.” Eric Chan, Design for Asia Awards 2014 Judge Synopsis: Relied on by a host of insiders, dummies have already performed a vital function as part of the prototyping, manufacturing and fitting process. In view of this, Dr. Allan C. K. Chan from the Institute of Textile & Clothing at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has decided to create an intelligent dummy that could provide the best quality fit for any body shape and reduce the need for storage space and overall costs. The development of i.Dummy benefitted from a cross-disciplinary approach, integrating product development, practical and professional knowledge in marketing, academic research into textile theory, data collection, technology and engineering.
Winners announce - DFA Awards 2014
Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC)
Project Title: i.DummyWinning Company: Winswin Limited (Hong Kong)“A very hands-on tool for pattern making and fitting in the studio and a pride for the fashion industry in the region.” Eric Chan, Design for Asia Awards 2014 Judge Synopsis: Relied on by a host of insiders, dummies have already performed a vital function as part of the prototyping, manufacturing and fitting process. In view of this, Dr. Allan C. K. Chan from the Institute of Textile & Clothing at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has decided to create an intelligent dummy that could provide the best quality fit for any body shape and reduce the need for storage space and overall costs. The development of i.Dummy benefitted from a cross-disciplinary approach, integrating product development, practical and professional knowledge in marketing, academic research into textile theory, data collection, technology and engineering.
Winners announce - DFA Awards 2014
Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC)
Project Title: Nike MagistaWinning Company: Nike, Inc (USA)“When we assess a design, we’re not just thinking about its look and feel, it’s about how it functions and whether it’s a nice experience. We are not just thinking about the design, we also think about trying it ourselves.” Yao Yingjia, Design for Asia Awards 2014 Judge Synopsis: Magista is the result of four years of research and development by Nike’s eighty-strong research laboratory and product development teams in Italy and Asia. During the research and development process for Magista, Nike designers spent time with about 140 professional football players across Italy, Spain, England, Brazil and Germany. They developed rapport with the athletes, even playing video games together in hotel rooms between games, and most of all finding out what was wanted and needed on the football pitch, especially for dribbling and attacking. Magista employs Nike’s Flyknit technology, a groundbreaking method of production introduced in 2012 for Nike’s Flyknit Racer. Hailed by athletes for its feather-like weight and its snug fit, Flyknit features precision-engineered yarn that yields great structure and durability.
Winners announce - DFA Awards 2014
Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC)
Project Title: PARKROYAL on PickeringWinning Company: WOHA (Singapore)“A world-class hotel of sophisticated design. The project team was conscious of hospitality. The strong ‘green architecture’ concept was articulated via a high design standard.” Shashi Caan, Design for Asia Awards 2014 Judge Synopsis: In Asia, where land is limited, the challenge for any architect is to deliver ever higher density developments without compromising quality of life. WOHA was acutely aware of this when commissioned to design Parkroyal and strived to connect people with the nature. This hotel and office project has raised the bar as a truly “green” building. Situated in Singapore’s city centre, the 12-storey building is self-sufficient:the roof surfaces collect all the rainwater, which is then distributed via gravitation feed. In a dry period, reserve collection tanks are supplemented with non-potable recycled wastewater. The roof is also fitted with photovoltaic panels for electricity generation. Overall, the building’s sustainable features reduce 30% of operational needs, and is hence granted the “Green Mark Platinum” certification.
Winners announce - DFA Awards 2014
Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC)
Project Title: PARKROYAL on PickeringWinning Company: WOHA (Singapore)“A world-class hotel of sophisticated design. The project team was conscious of hospitality. The strong ‘green architecture’ concept was articulated via a high design standard.” Shashi Caan, Design for Asia Awards 2014 Judge Synopsis: In Asia, where land is limited, the challenge for any architect is to deliver ever higher density developments without compromising quality of life. WOHA was acutely aware of this when commissioned to design Parkroyal and strived to connect people with the nature. This hotel and office project has raised the bar as a truly “green” building. Situated in Singapore’s city centre, the 12-storey building is self-sufficient:the roof surfaces collect all the rainwater, which is then distributed via gravitation feed. In a dry period, reserve collection tanks are supplemented with non-potable recycled wastewater. The roof is also fitted with photovoltaic panels for electricity generation. Overall, the building’s sustainable features reduce 30% of operational needs, and is hence granted the “Green Mark Platinum” certification.
Winners announce - DFA Awards 2014
Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC)
Project Title: Rooting Out Crime by DesignWinning Organization: Seoul Metropolitan Government (South Korea)“This project represents a new discipline where social design can enable progress and allow community to address crises. The outcome of this project is an important reference – how to use the collective design process, how citizens can protect their own vital resources, how residents can increase the livability of their districts, and how to analyse situations for different districts and different cities.”Don Ryun Chang, Design for Asia Awards 2014 Judge Synopsis: Seoul’s Mayor initiated the “Rooting out Crime by Design” (RCD) programme in 2012, which expanded on the research conducted by the Korean Institution of Criminology on “Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design” (CPTED). Two months after RCD’s implementation, both the sense of attachment to the neighbourhood and the level of fear of crime improved. A survey in the 5th month indicated a 12 per cent decrease in robbery and no cases of rape. In a school where its well-being index used to be the lowest in Seoul, after having implemented this pilot scheme, bullying and violence decreased and students interacted more closely with each other. Similar programmes had been implemented in Western countries before. However, Seoul’s RCD project was executed in greater depth and on a much larger and sustainable scale, making it a valuable role model for Asia and beyond.
Winners announce - DFA Awards 2014
Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC)
Project Title: Rooting Out Crime by DesignWinning Organization: Seoul Metropolitan Government (South Korea)“This project represents a new discipline where social design can enable progress and allow community to address crises. The outcome of this project is an important reference – how to use the collective design process, how citizens can protect their own vital resources, how residents can increase the livability of their districts, and how to analyse situations for different districts and different cities.”Don Ryun Chang, Design for Asia Awards 2014 Judge Synopsis: Seoul’s Mayor initiated the “Rooting out Crime by Design” (RCD) programme in 2012, which expanded on the research conducted by the Korean Institution of Criminology on “Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design” (CPTED). Two months after RCD’s implementation, both the sense of attachment to the neighbourhood and the level of fear of crime improved. A survey in the 5th month indicated a 12 per cent decrease in robbery and no cases of rape. In a school where its well-being index used to be the lowest in Seoul, after having implemented this pilot scheme, bullying and violence decreased and students interacted more closely with each other. Similar programmes had been implemented in Western countries before. However, Seoul’s RCD project was executed in greater depth and on a much larger and sustainable scale, making it a valuable role model for Asia and beyond.
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