Iype is a trained architect, who often indulges in writing and amateur photography. She was a cinephile and a melophile even before she knew what those words meant. She is inclined towards architecture journalism, and can usually be found curled up reading a book, or cooking for therapeutic relief.
Articles by Jincy Iype
The Green Villa by MVRDV, in Netherlands, is a plant filled project
by Jincy Iype Aug 16, 2019
MVRDV conceptualises an office and residential building in the Dutch village of Sint-Michielsgestel, with its façade covered in plants, set within a gridded, ‘rack’ system.
Snohetta creates Europe’s first underwater restaurant 'Under' the sea
by Jincy Iype Aug 14, 2019
International design firm Snøhetta unveils a first-of-its-kind underwater restaurant cum marine life research centre, called Under, in Lindesnes, Norway.
UNStudio releases a green mobility report, outlining the smart future of transport
by Jincy Iype Aug 08, 2019
UNStudio presents a sustainability report, highlighting their projects centered around mobility to meet current and future evolving challenges of urbanisation.
Medals for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games crafted from electronic waste
by Jincy Iype Aug 02, 2019
Embracing the concept of sustainability, Tokyo 2020 has made 5,000 medals for the Games by retrieving metals from used small electronic devices.
Forest-like wooden structure stands tall inside Imaculada Chapel in Braga
by Jincy Iype Jul 31, 2019
Cerejeira Fontes Architects constructed Cheia de Graça Chapel - a tree inspired structure - within an old, existing chapel, in the Braga district of Portugal.
The world's first home automation switch panel with biometric access control
by Jincy Iype Jul 25, 2019
A communion of design and luxury, Paul Sandip designs the Biometric Switch Panel, an industry first feature.
MPavilion 2019 unveils its design by Pritzker laureate, Glenn Murcutt
by Jincy Iype Jul 23, 2019
2002 Pritzker Prize laureate Glenn Murcutt reveals a minimalist and climate responsive design for the 2019 MPavilion at Queen Victoria Gardens, Melbourne.
Lexus Design Award 2019, Finalist - 'Hydrus' by Shuzhan Yuan
by Jincy Iype Jul 16, 2019
A finalist at the Lexus Design Awards 2019 during the Milan Design Week, product designer Shuzhan Yuan from China, tackles off shore oil spills with his project, Hydrus.
Neri&Hu's latest courtyard intervention at hotel Alila Bangsar in Kuala Lumpur
by Jincy Iype Jun 26, 2019
Through the creation of a courtyard as an 'urban oasis', Neri&Hu's design for Hotel Alila Bangsar is a great example for hotel architecture in Malaysia.