Spark (architects)

SPARK is an international architecture and urban design studio registered in London, Singapore and Shanghai. The studio has designed a variety of projects from complex multiphased mixed-use buildings, city-scale master plans, residential and hotel developments, building regeneration and transformations to small scale urban infill projects.

History

Founded in 2008, SPARK’s projects include the rejuvenated Clarke Quay in Singapore, the International Cruise Terminal Shanghai, Starhill Gallery Kuala Lumpur, Arte S Penang, Rihan Heights Abu Dhabi, GRiD Singapore, Shekou Gateway Shenzhen and the Raffles City projects in Ningbo and Beijing.

SPARK owes its origins to the studio of British architect William Alsop, where Stephen Pimbley was a partner and worked for 16 years. He led projects such as Cardiff Bay Barrage, the Hôtel du département des Bouches-du-Rhône, Rotterdam Centraal, Calypso and The Public. He designed the transformation of Clarke Quay, leading to the founding of SPARK's first Asia studio in Singapore.

SPARK is known for its research and leadership projects. Each project deals with issues pertinent to problems the community faces in the places where SPARK works.

Partners

Ar Stephen Pimbley ARB RIBA
Wenhui Lim
Min Wei

Projects

Completed

Faifah Learning Center, Bangkok, Thailand, Completed 2012.^[1]
Starhill Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Completed 2011.^[2]
Clarke Quay, Singapore, Completed 2011.^[3]
One Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Completed 2010.^[4]
Raffles City Beijing, China, Completed 2009.^[5]
Semarang Paragon City, Semarang, Java, Indonesia, Completed 2009
International Cruise Terminal, Shanghai, Completed 2010 ^[6]
Rihan Heights, Abu Dhabi completed 2012
Shekou Gateway Shenzhen, completed 2016
Arte S Penang, completed 2018
GRiD Singapore, completed 2020

Concept

Shanghai Kiss, Shanghai, China, 2004
Home Farm, 2014
Solar Orchid, 2015
Beach Hut, 2016
Big Arse Toilet, 2018
Three Little Pigs, 2019

References

^ Project Published: 2012 June Interior Design. 2012 May, Cubes Magazine.
^ Project Published: 2012 April, Trends commercial Design Magazine. 2012 January, Architecture Malaysia Magazine. 2011 November, Indonesia Design Magazine. 2011 October, Surface Asia Magazine. 2011 October, d+a_Magazine. 2011 July, Space Magazine.
^ Project Published: 2010 June, Soft Living Magazine. 2010 May, Taiwan Architect Magazine.
^ Project Published: 2011 April, Architecture Malaysia Magazine. 2011 March, IQD Inside Quality Design Magazine. 2011 January / Blueprint Asia Magazine. 2011 January, AIT Magazine.
^ Project Published: 2009 September, Taiwan Architect Magazine.
^ Project Published: 2012 February, Wallpaper Thailand Magazine. 2011 July, Trends commercial Design Magazine. 2010 July, B1 Magazine. 2010 June, Taiwan Architect Magazine. 2010 June, Perspective Magazine. 2010 June, FuturArc Magazine. 2010 May, RFP Magazine.

[Faifah_Learning_Center-1] Project Published: 2012 June Interior Design. 2012 May, Cubes Magazine.

[Starhill_Gallery-2] Project Published: 2012 April, Trends commercial Design Magazine. 2012 January, Architecture Malaysia Magazine. 2011 November, Indonesia Design Magazine. 2011 October, Surface Asia Magazine. 2011 October, d+a_Magazine. 2011 July, Space Magazine.

[Clarke_Quay-3] Project Published: 2010 June, Soft Living Magazine. 2010 May, Taiwan Architect Magazine.

[One_Mont_Kiara-4] Project Published: 2011 April, Architecture Malaysia Magazine. 2011 March, IQD Inside Quality Design Magazine. 2011 January / Blueprint Asia Magazine. 2011 January, AIT Magazine.

[Raffles_City_Beijing-5] Project Published: 2009 September, Taiwan Architect Magazine.

[International_Cruise_Terminal_Shanghai-6] Project Published: 2012 February, Wallpaper Thailand Magazine. 2011 July, Trends commercial Design Magazine. 2010 July, B1 Magazine. 2010 June, Taiwan Architect Magazine. 2010 June, Perspective Magazine. 2010 June, FuturArc Magazine. 2010 May, RFP Magazine.

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