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Custom Touches Personalize Singapore Apartment

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Vievva Designers completed a stylish apartment in Singapore for a young couple drawn toward raw materials and finishes. The interior design is enriched by colorful additions and the owners’ collection of industrial artifacts. “Blue Moroccan tiles add a nice dash of color on the walls. .

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Vivid Apartment in Singapore Inspired by Pop Imagery, Street Art

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

This vivid apartment design in Singapore was inspired by street art and pop imagery. “Imagining the whole space as a street, we brought in humble materials like concrete, cement screed, bricks (white-washed and stripped down) and pavers to tell the story,” the architects said.

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Here’s Why You’ll Want a Living Green Roof on Your Home

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

According to the EPA , city buildings are made of concrete and cement that trap the day’s heat. Image: Feldman Architecture Colorful-foliage plants are framed by a gravel border to create a living roof that needs little rain or water. Image: PBW Architects This green roof features local wildflowers that bloom in colorful shades.