At the recent Architect Expo 2012 in Bangkok, Thailand: The Siam Cement Group (SCG) presented five residential types that can suit various lifestyles.   MANILA, Philippines — In terms of architectural landmarks, Bangkok is perhaps most famous for the Grand Palace and the residence of Jim Thompson, whose home highlights traditional Thai interiors and architecture. And although the city’s skyline ...

Nadine Chahine is an award-winning type designer specializing in Arabic fonts. Since 2005 she has worked for Linotype combining design with sales and marketing, though as the company’s Arabic type design program has gathered momentum, her role has shifted toward a greater emphasis in font development. Born in Lebanon, she came to a career in type design initially via her graphic design studies ...