Liyang City in China’s Jiangsu province is surrounded by scenic fields and villages, and culminate in the vast Wawushan Forest in Yangwan. At the Liyang Yangwan Visitor Centre, Origin Architects in collaboration with Arch-harmony…
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Architecture Community architecture Installation Landscape architecture Leisure attraction Sustainable design
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Architecture Interviews Sustainable design Urban design
Sibarani Sofian, architect of Indonesia’s new capital, discusses its urban potential and why Jakarta needs to urgently rejuvenate itself
Indonesia recently announced its plans to relocate its capital from Jakarta on Java Island to East Kalimantan citing reasons such as congestion and polluted waterways. These urban challenges plaguing the Indonesian capital convinced President…
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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…
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Architecture Building Materials Residential design Sustainable design
Humming Tree designs Kerala holiday home using local materials, repurposed and antique objects
Indian multidisciplinary practice Humming Tree has designed a holiday home for a Dubai-based family in the Waynad province in southern Indian state of Kerala. The brief from the client to the architects was simple…
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Architecture Community architecture Education Residential design Sustainable design Urban design
Bjarke Ingels designs sustainable floating housing units signalling new urban living and mobility solution
Globally-acclaimed architect Bjarke Ingels has been at the forefront of cutting-edge innovation when it comes to building sustainably. With projects spanning the world, his Copenhagen-based practice BIG is leading the discourse on climate change…
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Architecture Residential design Sustainable design
Design Collective Architects designs modern tropical residence in Selangor with segregated pavilion concept
Petaling Jaya-based practice Design Collective Architects, led by architects Chan Mun Inn, David Chan, and Quah Zheng Wei, has designed a 2,146m² private family residence in Malaysia’s Selangor state. The house is designed as…
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Architecture Building Materials Surface design Sustainable design
World Environment Day: 8 low-impact building materials that help to reduce construction carbon footprint
June 5 is celebrated annually as UN World Environment Day. With an ongoing debate on embracing more environmentally-friendly construction materials and increase sustainability in the built environment, we are highlighting eight materials that are…