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…
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Architecture Community architecture Education Interviews Social architecture Sustainable designHow 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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Architecture Community architecture Rural architecture Social architecture Sustainable designCambodian 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 Community architecture Public InstitutionNikken Sekkei designs integrated community centre on remote Japanese island with curved latticed timber roof
Globally-known practice Nikken Sekkei has designed a mixed-use public project in Amakusa City, a series of islands located in Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture. There is no train station in the city, necessitating private car transportation…
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Architecture Community architecture Education Rural architectureRural Vietnamese kindergarten by Kientruc O features courtyard concept topped by sculptural corrugated roof
Designed by Vietnamese practice Kientruc O, led by architects Dam Vu and Anni Le, and assisted by Duy Tang, Bó Mon Preschool is a 237m² community project commissioned by a charity organisation to provide…
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Architecture Community architecture Residential designPUMT Architects restores post World War community housing and historic development in Taiwan
Built in 1958, the 465m² General’s Village is a community residential development in Hsinchu City, Taiwan that has been recently restored. Originally constructed after the Second World War to accommodate military families arriving with…
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Architecture Education Public Institution Sustainable designSHAU architects designs elevated community library in Indonesia’s central Java using local wood
SHAU architects in Indonesia’s Semarang city has designed the Microlibrary Warak Kayu – the fifth such project within the Microlibrary series – an initiative to increase reading interest by creating socially-responsive and multi-functional community…