“Our studio spaces are the ‘living laboratory’of our design philosophy. From the vibrantcomplexity of Chengdu Meteor Garden to the quiet clarity of Beijing Lize, this evolution hasbeen a journey of self-reflection.”
Preface by L. Andrew Chen
Introduction by Aaron Betsky
Edited by Oscar Riera Ojeda
CENDES is a major Singapore-founded and China-based architecture and planning firm specializing in a wide range of projects, from large scale Master Plans to Urban and Landscape Design and individual buildings. Cendes Design: Beyond Working, We Create looks back at a quarter of a century of the studio’s work, exploring how the practice has developed over time while also providing in-depth examinations of projects that showcase CENDES’ expertise and problem-solving abilities. Featuring critical appreciations from architectural writers, more personal insights from the firm’s architects and designers, and comprehensive graphic documentation including plans, diagrams, and photography, this volume is testament to a period of great architectural opportunity and transformation across South-East Asia, showing how through talent and hard work CENDES has managed to succeed across the decades.
CENDES
Beyond Working:
We Create
Book Size: 7.09 x 9.06
Format: Portrait
Pages: 352
Photographs: 217
Illustrations: 200
Language: English
Edition: Hardcover ISBN 978-1-964490-86-1