Few people know about the existence of farming villages in the heart of India’s capital New Delhi – home to almost 20 million people. Most of these rural areas have been consigned to oblivion…
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Architect Rizvi Hassan designs Bangladesh community centre using local materials for female Rohingya refugees
As home to one of the largest refugee populations, Bangladesh has been hosting Rohingya refugees from neighbouring Myanmar for the past few years. In addition to displacement, these refugees grapple with basic challenges such…
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Anandaloy community project by Studio Anna Heringer announced winner of OBEL Award 2020
The OBEL Award 2020 has been announced and the winner is Anandaloy community project by Studio Anna Heringer. It is the second edition of the award that recognises architectural achievement and is presented annually…
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Award-winning architect Sameep Padora explains Mumbai’s complex urban housing and infrastructure challenges
Mumbai-based globally-acclaimed architect Mr Sameep Padora’s eponymous practice is widely regarded for its research-oriented projects that take a deep dive into not just the context but also the socio-cultural and socio-economic dynamics of the…
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How Jane Rothschild of The Anganwadi Project involved the community in reimagining India’s childcare centres
Across India, more than 1.3 million Anganwadi Centres (AWC) provide children and women from low-income households with basic healthcare, preschool education and meals. Established in 1975 by the Indian government to alleviate childhood malnutrition…
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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…
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Pritzker Laureate Balkrishna Doshi retrospective to go on display outside of Asia for the first time
The works of Indian architect Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi (B.V. Doshi), the 2018 Pritzker Laureate will be celebrated at a retrospective being organised at Wrightwood 659, a private institution located in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood.…