This private residence in Faraya, Lebanon does not subscribe to the traditional “swiss chalet” profile of most homes in the area, an approach that is in line with the PARALX design approach to always…
-
Architecture Residential design Rural architecture
-
Architecture Building Materials Community architecture Rural architecture Sustainable design
Bangkok Project Studio designs brick observation tower in rural Thailand made with excavated earth from nearby reservoir
Kui, the ethnic people of Surin Province in northeastern Thailand have been elephant keepers for centuries. Elephants are considered family members, and living with elephants has been an inseparable part of their long heritage.…
-
Architecture Leisure attraction Rural architecture Sustainable design
Architect Margot Krasojevic proposes cantilevered climate-smart irrigation plant and spa in Nepal
London-based Dr Margot Krasojevic – known for her architectural work in the realms of renewable energy and smart agricultural projects and a former alumnus of Zaha Hadid Architects – has proposed a water irrigation…
-
Architecture Community architecture Rural architecture Social architecture Sustainable design
Cambodian project by Orient Occident Atelier and Hong Kong Institute of Architects provides clean water and community hub in rural area
Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) commissioned Hong Kong-based practice Orient Occident Atelier, comprising architects Kenrick Wong, Magic Kwan, Fionne Chan and Harrison Lai, to design WaterHall Project, a community initiative located in Sneung Village…
-
Architecture Building Materials Community architecture Interviews Rural architecture Social architecture Sustainable design
World Refugee Day: David Cole discusses the catalytic role of architects and built environment sector in designing for displaced communities
To mark the World Refugee Day on June 20, architect David Cole, founder of Phnom Penh-based multidisciplinary collaborative practice Atelier Cole, as well as non-profit social and sustainable design charity Building Trust International, speaks…
-
Architecture Community architecture Interviews Rural architecture
Interview: Rizvi Hassan discusses Bangladesh’s social architecture that gives hope to refugees
Bangladesh-based architect Rizvi Hassan works extensively on community-centered projects that primarily address the housing challenges faced by refugees and displaced communities. DE51GN speaks to Hassan to discuss what drives his work and how does…
-
Architecture Community architecture Education Rural architecture
Rural Vietnamese kindergarten by Kientruc O features courtyard concept topped by sculptural corrugated roof
Designed by Vietnamese practice Kientruc O, led by architects Dam Vu and Anni Le, and assisted by Duy Tang, Bó Mon Preschool is a 237m² community project commissioned by a charity organisation to provide…