‘Brise-Soleil and Rounded Corners’, the title of the exhibition, references a concept transplanted from the West, however, the exhibition was inspired by an architectural scene in which a brise-soleil provides shade over a sunlit and breezy spiral staircase, embodying the confluence of tropical climate conditions and pre-colonial indigenous cultures. While a spatial experience such as this may be part of everyday life, understanding the architects’ intentions or the social or cultural contexts from which they emerged is no easy task. In this way, architecture initiates a subtle dialogue with its users. It encapsulates the sensitivities and needs of its time through distinctive design languages and is in a state of perpetual reinterpretation. This exhibition aspires to capture the complex interactions between architecture and people, architecture and society, through the exhibited videos, photographs and architectural models. It invites visitors to travel through the ‘holistic landscapes’ of Southeast Asia’s major cities, and to delight in the discovery of the multifarious stories and scenes on display.