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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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…
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Foster + Partners bags airport design commission for yet another luxury tourism project in Saudi Arabia
Foster + Partners has unveiled images of its latest project in Saudi Arabia. One of the oil-rich kingdom’s high profile upcoming tourism projects, Amaala, has selected the UK firm to design the airport’s new…
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Art Design
Apical Reform launches luggage sculpture inspired by memories but focused on enjoying the moment
Dubai- and India-based design-art studio Apical Reform has launched its latest collection Live The Moment. Co-founder and creative director Amrish Patel shares: “The current tough times have made us realise that tomorrow is yet…
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Architecture Residential design
Architect Jim Caumeron designs Philippines home with horizontal diagonal opening within big white mass
Designed by Jim Caumeron of his eponymous design practice, the 100m² house sited on a 300m² plot is a weekend retreat located in Tagaytay located three hours south of capital city Manila. The client…
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Origin Architect designs visitor centre in Jiangsu province forest with disused spruce tree logs
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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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…