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Sound bite
Digital technology is producing clearer and better sound. The question is, are our ears keeping up?
Personal touch
The world of electronic automation is increasingly designed to pamper with customised systems that welcome you home and even replay your activities when you're away on holiday
Comfort city
This home theatre room takes movie viewing to a new level of comfort near horizontal
Cultural icons
Civic Seating installed a fully motorised, retractable seating system in the Gallery of Modern Art, part of the Milennium Arts Project.
CULTURAL ICONS
Computer modelling by Bornhorst TTW was used to ensure that the heavily cantilevered roof of the Gallery of Modern Art could withstand very high winds.
Cultural icons
Architectural detailing and innovative design features created a challenge for painting contractor A F Sarri
Central perk
Small yet well-formed, Stonor Park's bold splash of yellow heralds the arrival of another architectural contribution to Kuala Lumpur's ever-changing skyline
Naturally Cool
No need for heating or air conditioning sophisticated engineering will keep these apartments at a comfortable temperature all year round
Hard copy
An effective alternative to solid stone, this vitrified porcelain stoneware material replicates the texture and colour of real stone and requires no maintenance
Heart of Glass
A giant atrium allowing for easy circulation of students and staff is a metaphor for the communication flow at the new Asian Institute of Medicine, Science and Technology
CULTURAL ICONS
Both buildings encourage visitors to enjoy the river and outdoor spaces as much as the cultural experiences within.