> rare architecture

r_ar|e  is an office for research, architecture and experiment. Projects range from the scale of the Object to the Urban. Informed by research we conduct, the practice’s work explores design methodologies that introduce advanced production tools at the conceptual stage.

-| nathalie rozencwajg

-| is currently a Tutor at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London .
After graduating from the AA she has worked with Erick van Egeraat and Architecture Studio on award-wining competitions and projects. Co-founder of r_ar|e she develops projects in Europe and Asia ;work includes furniture design, private housing, public buildings and urban master planning.

-| michel da costa goncalves

-| studied in France and Spain . Author and collection director of architecture books at 'Editions autrement’. He was Project Manager for Shigeru Ban Architects and Architecture Studio on a variety of prominent projects until 2004, when he co-founded r_ar|e. In addition to practice, he is currently completing research work in the Emergent Technologies & Design programme at the AA.

-| idea centre

-| Singapour Polytechnic’s Innovation Design and Enterprise in Action (IDEA) Centre, set up in 2004 offers innovative working spaces with the aim to introduce students to experiental design-based and project-based learning. Jeffrey Hong, Lecturer & Design Associate, is the contact person.