Beachside project in the Philippines by Carlo Calma Consultancy mimics local biomarine ecosystem and fishing culture…
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Architecture Community architecture Education Interviews Social architecture Sustainable designAt the foothill of a toxic landfill mountain in New Delhi, an architect designs a school and hope for an underserved community
At the foothill of a toxic landfill mountain in New Delhi, an architect designs a school and hope for an underserved ragpickers' community…
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Architecture Building Materials Community architecture Education Interviews Rural architecture Social architecture Sustainable designMeet the architect behind the rural community school in India that won the 2020 Beazley Award for Architecture
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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Architecture Building Materials Community architecture Rural architecture Social architecture Sustainable designArchitect 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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Adaptive reuse Architecture Building Materials Community architecture Competitions Social architecture Sustainable designAnandaloy 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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Architecture Building Materials Community architecture Rural architecture Sustainable designBangkok 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.…
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Architecture InterviewsArchitect and author Marwa Al-Sabouni discusses the crucial role of architecture in Syrian war
Marwa Al-Sabouni is a Syrian architect and academic who authored the book The Battle for Home: The Vision of a Young Architect in Syria which explores the role of architecture in building neighbourhoods and…