Mok Wei Wei: Works by W Architects

Award-winning architect Mok Wei Wei has designed numerous large- and small-scale projects in Singapore with his practice W Architects. The works are presented in three themed chapters and move through Mok Wei Wei's career from the early 1980s to the present, illustrating a unique approach to designing buildings for a dense city environment.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 352 pages
\n Publication date: 21 January 2021
\n Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
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Award-winning architect Mok Wei Wei has designed numerous large- and small-scale projects in Singapore with his practice W Architects. From apartment complexes and museums to houses and community centres, each project reveals the architect's key inspirations and ingenious solutions to the challenges of building in the tropical city-state. The works are presented in three themed chapters – Refract, Respond, Reflect – and move through Mok Wei Wei's career from the early 1980s to the present. In our increasingly urban world, W Architects illustrates a unique approach to designing buildings for a dense city environment, working in the context of a diverse multicultural society facing up to the challenges of climate, heritage preservation, globalization, and national identity.

With 594 illustrations, 296 in colour, this book is a visual feast that showcases Mok Wei Wei's architectural prowess and his commitment to creating sustainable and socially responsible buildings. It is a must-read for architects, students, and anyone interested in the art and science of building in the 21st century.

\n Weight: 1752g\n
Dimension: 229 x 271 x 34 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780500343456\n \n