Bangkok-based architecture practice Imaginary Objects was co-founded in 2018 by architects Yarinda Bunnag and Roberto Requejo Belette. Bangkok born and bred of mixed Swiss and Thai parentage, Ms Bunnag completed her architecture studies at…
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Kerem Cengiz of LWK + PARTNERS explains why a 23-century-old city offers valuable lessons for today’s urban planners
There’s a relentless, ongoing debate on the new norm that will define the way we live in the post-Covid-19 era. Never before has the emphasis on urban planning or the lack of it been…
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100 Architects proposes vibrant street concept for pedestrian bridge over Shanghai’s Suzhou Creek
Street architecture specialist 100 Architects has proposed High Loop, a concept aimed at renovating Puji Road pedestrian bridge in Shanghai, the iconic bridge over the Suzhou Creek that connects the districts of Zhabei and…
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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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Stefano Boeri Architetti wins competition to design China’s largest rehabilitation centre in Shenzhen
Stefano Boeri Architetti (SBA) has won the international competition to design China’s largest and most innovative Rehabilitation Centre in Shenzhen. The winner of the contest was picked by a jury comprising local and international…
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Landscape architecture Leisure attraction Urban design
100 Architects and international partners propose concept for Seoul swimming pool and nature park inspired by South Korean flag
Shanghai-based street architecture practice 100 Architects has proposed a new leisure facility in Seoul in collaboration with Amsterdam-based playscape and engineering firm Carve – the firm behind the Canopy Park play area at Singapore’s…
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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…