HOMES
7 stunning Brutalist homes redefining Southeast Asian architecture
A Jakarta house atop seven tiered pools by Budi Lim (Photo: Ernest Theofilus and Happy Lim)
From Malaysia’s rain-channeling edifices to Singapore’s urban monoliths, we’ve curated seven homes that exemplify this evolving aesthetic. These structures challenge the notion of tropical architecture, eschewing traditional materials for exposed concrete while deftly responding to intense heat and monsoon downpours.
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STYLE
10 reasons why Singapore’s UltraLuxe is not to be missed
All the reasons why you should be going to UltraLuxe Singapore 2024 (Photo: Getty Images)
Prepare to be dazzled as Singapore’s highly anticipated annual niche luxury festival, UltraLuxe, will be making a comeback with its 2024 edition. Promising to be bigger, better, and more exciting than before, the 10-day event will unfold its splendour at the iconic TENT@Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza from October 4 to 13.
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LIFESTYLE
The archaeologist responsible for uncovering a 1,200-year-old life-sized Buddha statue
Dr Nasha Rodziadi Khaw and the almost complete Buddha figure (Photo: Dr Nasha Rodziadi Khaw)
If time is a river flowing endlessly forward, Dr Nasha Rodziadi Khaw is determined to build a dam, slowing its course to preserve the past. There is not a moment to lose in his pursuit of history, where his work is deeply rooted in preserving Malaysia’s hidden heritage. In one of the most significant finds in recent Malaysian history, the 39-year-old archaeologist recently unearthed a 1,200-year-old life-sized Buddha statue in Bukit Choras, Kedah.
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POWER & PURPOSE
Why former PR whiz Ellice Hendricks-Ng launched an app that empowers underprivileged kids in Malaysia
The co-founder of Orangeleaf Consulting Ellice Hendricks-Ng shares how her own story as an orphan inspired her to launch an app that empowers orphans and orphanages in Malaysia (Photo: Orangeleaf Consulting)
Regarding origin stories, Hendricks-Ng’s is as unique as it is heartbreaking. Abandoned by her birth parents in Kuala Lumpur, Hendricks-Ng was passed from home to home after being illegally sold as a baby to a woman who eventually had to give her up. Before her fifth birthday, she was homeless for a total of seven times.
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DINING
We asked restaurant owners and chefs what dish best represents Malaysia to them
Our food-loving country is a melting pot of culture, home to a myriad of flavours that transcends all heritage (Photo: avlxyz/Flickr)
This season, we asked chefs, restaurant owners, and industry professionals what dish represents the country best to them, and why. From ice kacang and curry noodles to bak kut teh and of course, nasi lemak, here were their answers, and why these dishes are ones they hold so close to their heart.
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