Traditional black and white colonial houses influenced the monochrome palette of this private gallery and showroom in Singapore by London office CarverHaggard (+ slideshow). More about Black and White Gallery by CarverHaggard is based on colonial architecture
A concrete room cantilevers over a swimming pool as part of this extension to a postwar property in Singapore by local office Formwerkz Architects. More about Concrete room cantilevers over a pool at Formwerkz Architects' Extended House
Small cabins perched on tree trunk-like columns provide outdoor rooms for residents of this apartment complex in Singapore by WOHA (+ slideshow). More about Raised outdoor cabins connected to Goodwood Residence apartments by WOHA
Project director Paul Baker discusses Wilkinson Eyre's award-winning cooled conservatories at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore in this exclusive video produced by Dezeen for Wilkinson Eyre. More about Wilkinson Eyre's cooled conservatories at Gardens by the Bay are "about having fun"
Movie: Wong Mun Summ of WOHA explains how the Singapore studio tried to recreate geological forms in the architecture of PARKROYAL on Pickering, which won the Hotels category at last month's Inside Festival. More about Singapore hotel covered with plants was "inspired by rock formations"
An elaborate facade comprising curved edges, deep recesses and sliced windows wraps this 135-metre skyscraper by Dutch office UNStudio in Singapore (+ slideshow). More about Ardmore Residence skyscraper in Singapore by UNStudio
Movie: in our next video interview from Inside Festival, Cara Ang of Asylum Creative discusses the Singapore creative agency's pop-up store for watch brand Hublot made from thousands of crystal-like folded paper shapes. More about Singapore luxury watch pop-up store "creates the effect of falling crystals"
Dezeen and MINI World Tour: Colin Seah of Ministry of Design shows us examples of how Singapore is responding to the challenge of housing a growing population without sacrificing its green spaces in our second movie from the city. More about "Singapore has balanced the need for density with providing public space"
An OMA-designed housing complex comprising 31 apartment blocks stacked diagonally across one another is nearing completion in Singapore (+ slideshow). More about The Interlace by OMA and Ole Scheeren nears completion
Balconies covered in tropical plants and contoured surfaces based on rock formations surround this Singapore hotel by WOHA, which topped the hotels category at the Inside Festival awards last week. More about PARKROYAL on Pickering by WOHA
Dezeen and MINI World Tour: in our first video report from Singapore, Colin Seah of local architecture studio Ministry of Design tells us how the recent cultural shift away from mass-market shops and restaurants is helping transform attitudes towards design in the city. More about "Most of our parents wanted us to be lawyers or doctors. Not anymore."
The front facade of this faceted house in Singapore by Formwerkz Architects is interrupted by a shard of tinted glazing. More about Diamond House by Formwerkz Architects
A perforated concrete wall screens the courtyard of this Singapore house by Formwerkz Architects from low sun and prying neighbours (+ slideshow). More about Courtyard House by Formwerkz Architects
UK designer Thomas Heatherwick has released images of a technology education building under construction at Nanyang Technology University in Singapore. More about Learning Hub at Nanyang Technology University by Thomas Heatherwick
A library pavilion covered in galvanised steel scales has been constructed next to the Singapore University of Technology and Design (+ slideshow). More about SUTD Library Pavilion by City Form Lab
News: American firm SOM has unveiled plans to build Singapore's tallest tower as part of a mixed-use development in the Tanjong Pagar business district. More about SOM to build Singapore's tallest tower
Buro Ole Scheeren has unveiled a pair of skyscrapers with concave walls for Singapore's historic Kampong Glam district. More about DUO skyscrapers by Buro Ole Scheeren
World Architecture Festival 2012: architect Kerry Hill won the award in the housing category at the World Architecture Festival with his design for an apartment building in Singapore and in this interview we filmed he discusses how he believes the nation is developing an "emerging approach to design" rather than an architectural style. More about "I hope that Singapore doesn't have a style" - Kerry Hill on Martin No. 38
Hard hats and high visibility jackets are displayed as fashion items at this Singapore boutique that architects Ministry of Design designed for a safety equipment brand (+ slideshow). More about Durasafe Store by Ministry of Design
World Architecture Festival 2012: Pan Yi Cheng of Singapore studio P.A.C won the award in the retail category at the World Architecture Festival with his design for a shop for furniture brand Herman Miller. In this movie we filmed, the architect explains how a recent emergence of young practices is helping Singapore become a "more vibrant" place that is starting to find its own identity. More about "We're trying to find a Singaporean context" - Pan Yi Cheng on Herman Miller at XTRA