Ambitious high-end construction projects in Bahrain and Macau using render as the central fabric of its facade, created greatly contrasting but equally impressive and memorable environments providing the comfort and function inherently required. This amplifies the challenges faced by designers when choosing building components that can transcend the extremes of their local climates.
Hay Castle, on the border between England and Wales, has been transformed from a partially ruined historic site into a thriving cultural and educational venue through a restoration project that carefully balanced conservation with contemporary design.