Craft Appreciation

IMAGINE AN ARCHITECTURE festival that doesn't talk about swanky buildings, urban planning, sustainability or conservation of landmark properties.

At this year's Archifest, that's exactly what happens. Instead, this year's festival theme is Craft. Alan Tay, its festival director says, "We seldom talk about the art of making things, the appreciation of crafting a bespoke item, and the popularity of the makers' culture."

Mr Tay, who is also one of the founders of Formwerkz Architects, adds that "craft is inextricably linked to the tradition of city-building and is an intrinsic part of architec…