Alexandra A. Seno

Alexandra A. Seno is a Hong Kong–based architecture and design critic who has written for The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, among other publications.

Tsingpu Yangzhou Retreat by Neri&Hu Design and Research Office

China

Alexandra A. Seno

May 1, 2019

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Courtyards and picturesque paths meander through a unique Chinese getaway.

Marina One by Ingenhoven Architects

Singapore

Alexandra A. Seno

July 1, 2018

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A lush garden at the center of a mixed-use complex in Singapore provides respite from the heat for occupants and the public.

The Garage—B+ Automobile Service Center by Neri&Hu Design and Research Office

Beijing

Alexandra A. Seno

September 1, 2017

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A building’s industrial past fuses with a commercial addition for an innovative business in Beijing.

Poly International Plaza by SOM

Beijing

Alexandra A. Seno

May 1, 2017

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A high-rise in Beijing for a Chinese conglomerate showcases its distinctive structural system.

Guangzhou Movie Theater by One Plus Partnership Limited

Guangzhou, China

Alexandra A. Seno

May 1, 2017

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Alex Law and Virginia Lung pulled inspiration from shooting stars for the interior of a two-story cinema in a mall.

Renovation, Restoration, Adaptation

National Gallery Singapore

Singapore Sling: With a light hand and a sweeping canopy, designers unify and restore two colonial-era buildings to create a state-of-the-art museum.

Alexandra A. Seno

February 1, 2016

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The Singapore government funded the $370 million museum complex, which opened in November 2015 as a highlight of the island-nation’s 50th anniversary as an independent republic.

Harbin Opera House

The sensual lines of a performing-arts complex express a city's bold bid for attention.

Alexandra A. Seno

December 1, 2015

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From the bridge connecting bustling downtown Harbin to bucolic Sun Island, the new Harbin Opera House comes into view, with its impressive sloping forms that suggest the snow-capped mountains found in this northern Chinese region.

Multifamily Housing Design: Three Approaches for Growing Cities

Credits: 1 AIA LU/Elective; 1 AIBD P-CE
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

This webinar will explore current design practices, strategies, and materials used in multifamily housing projects and profile three unique projects:

Each presenter will demonstrate the design constraints and challenges as well as their solutions while highlighting differing approaches to integrating multifamily housing into the surrounding city buildings and spaces. The presentations will be followed by a moderated discussion in which the panelists will discuss how their projects address a variety of issues, including cost and affordability, community concerns, unit design, and open space.

Wood Structures: An Impressive Renewable Resource

Credits: 1 AIA LU/Elective; 1 AIBD P-CE

May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

This discussion will focus on how distinctive wood projects address several key issues, including cost, aesthetics, drivers, and design constraints and opportunities. We will describe the design constraints of the Temple Beth Tzedek project as well as strategies used for the University of Arkansas project to reduce its carbon footprint.

Alexandra A. Seno

ARTICLES

Tsingpu Yangzhou Retreat by Neri&Hu Design and Research Office

Marina One by Ingenhoven Architects

The Garage—B+ Automobile Service Center by Neri&Hu Design and Research Office

Poly International Plaza by SOM

Guangzhou Movie Theater by One Plus Partnership Limited

National Gallery Singapore

Harbin Opera House

Architectural Record

2019 May