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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Anandaloy 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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Bangkok 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 Interviews
Architect 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…
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How 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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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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Nikken 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…