Materials.
The materials Asia builds with, covered with specs, sources, and honest assessment of what's new.
New 'Brutalist Asia' Book Reveals 28 Countries' Material Adaptations
The new publication, "Brutalist Asia," explores how architects across 28 Asian countries reinterpreted the Brutalist style using local materials and cultural contexts.
HKU Designs 2026 Underground House with 3D-Printed Earth Vaults
The 2026 'Underground House of the Future' in Henan integrates modern materials like 3D-printed earth elements and translucent canopies into ancient excavated dwellings.
Tia-Thuy Nguyen Unveils Quartz, Steel & Recycled Glass Art in Shanghai
Vietnamese artist Tia-Thuy Nguyen’s first solo exhibition in China, “Fields of Resonance,” is on view at Almine Rech Shanghai until October 31, 2026. The exhibition showcases nearly twenty paintings, sculptures, and installations crafted from materials including oil paint, beads, sequins, quartz, crystal, recycled glass, stone, and stainless steel.
Jae K Kim's 'Timbercraft' Documents 1,400 Years of East Asian Timber Construction
Architect and researcher Jae K Kim published 'Timbercraft: Lost Tectonics from East Asia' on August 26, 2026. The book details 1,400 years of traditional timber construction across nine landmark buildings in China, Japan, and Korea, providing analytical drawings and historical context for complex timber systems.
Kurosawa Kawara-ten Renovates Ichihara Tea Room with Salvaged Timber, Titanium, Corten Steel
Kurosawa Kawara-ten completed the renovation of a six-tatami tea room in Ichihara, Chiba, Japan. The project integrates salvaged local timber, titanium, and Corten steel to connect the building's history with its garden setting.