Commentary / 1st Quarter 2022

Adapting Vietnam’s Urban Street House to High-Rise Apartments

by Dr Le Thi Hong Na; Arch Nguyen Viet Hien

Representing the quintessential Vietnamese street house adapted to reflect the owners’ personal style as well as the local climate and way of life: Vegan House, Block Architects. Photo courtesy of Quang Tran; Block Architects < > Maison T, Nghia-Architect. ...

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2022

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Showcase / 1st Quarter 2022

Habitat ’67: Critique on a Classic & Its Modern Interpretations

Showcase1st Quarter 2022

Habitat ’67: Critique on a Classic & Its Modern Interpretations

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Commentary / 1st Quarter 2022

Public and Private Housing in Malaysia

Commentary1st Quarter 2022

Public and Private Housing in Malaysia

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Main Feature / 1st Quarter

Homes, not Houses

Main Feature1st Quarter

Homes, not Houses

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Building an affordable Green residential complex in Tanzania

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Building an affordable Green residential complex in Tanzania

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Built to last: Crafting new uses from discarded containers

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Built to last: Crafting new uses from discarded containers

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Ways to upcycle water and waste in buildings

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Ways to upcycle water and waste in buildings

2021

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Commentary, Online Exclusive Feature / 2021

A look back at 2021: Meeting Green targets; projects that make the most of what exists; and ideas taking shape

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A look back at 2021: Meeting Green targets; projects that make the most of what exists; and ideas taking shape

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Commentary / 4th Quarter 2021

A Singapore Perspective: Carbon Goals for the Built Environment

Commentary4th Quarter 2021

A Singapore Perspective: Carbon Goals for the Built Environment

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Commentary / 4th Quarter 2021

Reaching Carbon Neutrality in Hong Kong: A model for high-rise, high-density sub-tropical built environments

Commentary4th Quarter 2021

Reaching Carbon Neutrality in Hong Kong: A model for high-rise, high-density sub-tropical built environments

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Commentary / 4th Quarter 2021

A Case Study from China: Low-carbon building innovations are changing future architecture

Commentary4th Quarter 2021

A Case Study from China: Low-carbon building innovations are changing future architecture

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Showcase / 4th Quarter 2021

Charles Correa Now: What happens after architects leave?

Showcase4th Quarter 2021

Charles Correa Now: What happens after architects leave?

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Main Feature / 4th Quarter 2021

Aspirations Versus Realities of Utopia in India

Main Feature4th Quarter 2021

Aspirations Versus Realities of Utopia in India

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Commentary / 4th Quarter 2021

Brazil’s Favelas: A model for Green architecture and sustainable living

Commentary4th Quarter 2021

Brazil’s Favelas: A model for Green architecture and sustainable living

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Main Feature / 3rd Quarter 2021

How Can We Design Cities to Be More Equitable?

Main Feature3rd Quarter 2021

How Can We Design Cities to Be More Equitable?

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Commentary / 3rd Quarter 2021

Greening Asia’s City Streets: Why All Cities Should Prioritise Green Walking

Commentary3rd Quarter 2021

Greening Asia’s City Streets: Why All Cities Should Prioritise Green Walking

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Showcase / 3rd Quarter 2021

Tebet Eco Garden

Showcase3rd Quarter 2021

Tebet Eco Garden

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City Profile / 3rd Quarter 2021

‘Sustaining’ Kandy

City Profile3rd Quarter 2021

‘Sustaining’ Kandy

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City Profile / 3rd Quarter 2021

Hoi An

City Profile3rd Quarter 2021

Hoi An

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Main Feature / 2nd Quarter 2021

Intersectional feminism for a sustainable future

Main Feature2nd Quarter 2021

Intersectional feminism for a sustainable future

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Demand for Green buildings in Malaysia—A Snapshot

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Demand for Green buildings in Malaysia—A Snapshot

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The Future of Offshore Wind in Asia

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The Future of Offshore Wind in Asia

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Is co-living the answer to urban housing unaffordability crisis in Asia?

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Is co-living the answer to urban housing unaffordability crisis in Asia?

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Commentary / 1st Quarter 2021

Water Becomes the New Crude and Other Things

Commentary1st Quarter 2021

Water Becomes the New Crude and Other Things

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Commentary / 1st Quarter 2021

Steering Clear of Catastrophe: Solutions from the Built Environment

Commentary1st Quarter 2021

Steering Clear of Catastrophe: Solutions from the Built Environment

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From ashes to Green concrete

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From ashes to Green concrete

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China’s impact on construction, economy & environment: A snapshot

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China’s impact on construction, economy & environment: A snapshot

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Snapshot: Bamboo & brick in Vietnam

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Snapshot: Bamboo & brick in Vietnam

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Consuming content digitally

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Consuming content digitally

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Land use and climate change as drivers of pandemic risk and biodiversity loss

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Land use and climate change as drivers of pandemic risk and biodiversity loss

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Seizing the urban opportunity: Invest in low-carbon cities to protect climate and boost jobs

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Seizing the urban opportunity: Invest in low-carbon cities to protect climate and boost jobs

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Switching coal plants to biomass cofiring is no magic bullet

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Switching coal plants to biomass cofiring is no magic bullet

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Nature left alone offers more than if we exploit it

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Nature left alone offers more than if we exploit it

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Fewer desks, more coffee: Possible changes in offices after COVID-19

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Fewer desks, more coffee: Possible changes in offices after COVID-19

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Renewables should be focus of Vietnam’s Draft PDP8, not coal and gas

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Renewables should be focus of Vietnam’s Draft PDP8, not coal and gas

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Climate change has not stopped for COVID-19

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Climate change has not stopped for COVID-19

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Davos Agenda 2021: Greta Thunberg’s message to world leaders

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Davos Agenda 2021: Greta Thunberg’s message to world leaders

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Davos Agenda: BiodiverCities by 2030

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Davos Agenda: BiodiverCities by 2030

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Millions will die if world fails on climate promises

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Millions will die if world fails on climate promises

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The built environment: Its role in improving health and well-being

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The built environment: Its role in improving health and well-being

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Sustainable cities of the future

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Sustainable cities of the future

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The circular economy could save life on Earth – starting with our cities

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The circular economy could save life on Earth – starting with our cities

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Decarbonising cities: How to harmonise buildings, mobility and infrastructure

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Decarbonising cities: How to harmonise buildings, mobility and infrastructure

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Five reasons to be optimistic about clean energy in 2021

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Five reasons to be optimistic about clean energy in 2021

2020

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Main Feature / 4th Quarter 2020

Moving Beyond Sustainability

Main Feature4th Quarter 2020

Moving Beyond Sustainability

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Main Feature / 4th Quarter 2020

Rethinking Sustainability: Form Follows Systems

Main Feature4th Quarter 2020

Rethinking Sustainability: Form Follows Systems

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Main Feature / 4th Quarter 2020

The Future of Cities: Sustainability’s Deceptive Dream

Main Feature4th Quarter 2020

The Future of Cities: Sustainability’s Deceptive Dream

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Main Feature / 4th Quarter 2020

The Next Paradigm; Where We Go From Here

Main Feature4th Quarter 2020

The Next Paradigm; Where We Go From Here

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Main Feature / 4th Quarter 2020

Landscape Architecture Is Our First Line of Defence

Main Feature4th Quarter 2020

Landscape Architecture Is Our First Line of Defence

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COVID, climate and conflict conspire to push up poverty

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COVID, climate and conflict conspire to push up poverty

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Architecture as a force for good

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Architecture as a force for good

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Main Feature / 3rd Quarter 2020

Reclaiming Immaterial Spaces

Main Feature3rd Quarter 2020

Reclaiming Immaterial Spaces

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Main Feature / 3rd Quarter 2020

Landscape through the Lens of Pandemic

Main Feature3rd Quarter 2020

Landscape through the Lens of Pandemic

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Main Feature / 3rd Quarter 2020

Density versus COVID-19: An Indonesian Case Study

Main Feature3rd Quarter 2020

Density versus COVID-19: An Indonesian Case Study

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Main Feature / 3rd Quarter 2020

Cities and a Circular Economy After the Virus

Main Feature3rd Quarter 2020

Cities and a Circular Economy After the Virus

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Main Feature / 3rd Quarter 2020

Adaptable Spaces

Main Feature3rd Quarter 2020

Adaptable Spaces

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COVID-19: Cities in the frontline of response and recovery

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COVID-19: Cities in the frontline of response and recovery

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‘Bold and creative’ solutions needed for a sustainable, post-pandemic economy

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‘Bold and creative’ solutions needed for a sustainable, post-pandemic economy

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Principles for recovery: Sustainable and resilient infrastructure

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Principles for recovery: Sustainable and resilient infrastructure

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Sustainable development

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Sustainable development

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Creating robust urban ecosystems in post-COVID-19 India

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Creating robust urban ecosystems in post-COVID-19 India

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Part II: Modular Integrated Construction for sustainable future

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Part II: Modular Integrated Construction for sustainable future

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COVID-19 & architecture: the importance of designing for occupant wellness

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COVID-19 & architecture: the importance of designing for occupant wellness

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Applying the hard lessons of coronavirus to the biodiversity crisis

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Applying the hard lessons of coronavirus to the biodiversity crisis

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Part I: COVID-19: An urgent need for emergency architecture

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Part I: COVID-19: An urgent need for emergency architecture

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Commentary, Online Exclusive Feature / 1st Quarter 2020

Back to the forest

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Back to the forest

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Showcase / 1st Quarter 2020

Thammasat Green Roof

Showcase1st Quarter 2020

Thammasat Green Roof

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City Profile / 1st Quarter 2020

Dhaka

City Profile1st Quarter 2020

Dhaka

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Commentary / 1st Quarter 2020

Carbon Farming and Climate Change Education on Urban Farms

Commentary1st Quarter 2020

Carbon Farming and Climate Change Education on Urban Farms

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City Profile / 1st Quarter 2020

Kuala Lumpur

City Profile1st Quarter 2020

Kuala Lumpur

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City Profile / 1st Quarter 2020

Singapore

City Profile1st Quarter 2020

Singapore

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Main Feature / 1st Quarter 2020

Urban Farming

Main Feature1st Quarter 2020

Urban Farming

2019

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Commentary / 4th Quarter 2019

Benchmarking the Benchmark: Reflections on the 10th Anniversary of Malaysia’s Green Building Index

Commentary4th Quarter 2019

Benchmarking the Benchmark: Reflections on the 10th Anniversary of Malaysia’s Green Building Index

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Main Feature / 4th Quarter 2019

Shanghai Houtan Park & New Jindai Elementary School

Main Feature4th Quarter 2019

Shanghai Houtan Park & New Jindai Elementary School

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Main Feature / 4th Quarter 2019

Frontlines of Ecological Practice

Main Feature4th Quarter 2019

Frontlines of Ecological Practice

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Commentary / 3rd Quarter 2019

Putting Wellness at the Heart of Building Design

Commentary3rd Quarter 2019

Putting Wellness at the Heart of Building Design

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Main Feature / 3rd Quarter 2019

Designing for Health

Main Feature3rd Quarter 2019

Designing for Health

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Main Feature / 2nd Quarter 2019

FuturArc Prize & FuturArc Green Leadership Award 2019 Winners

Main Feature2nd Quarter 2019

FuturArc Prize & FuturArc Green Leadership Award 2019 Winners

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Commentary / 1st Quarter 2019

Rural-Urban Dichotomy: Dhaka

Commentary1st Quarter 2019

Rural-Urban Dichotomy: Dhaka

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Commentary / 1st Quarter 2019

China & India

Commentary1st Quarter 2019

China & India

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Commentary / 1st Quarter 2019

The Digital Bridge

Commentary1st Quarter 2019

The Digital Bridge

2018

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Main Feature / Nov - Dec 2018

Urban portraits: Hong Kong

Main FeatureNov - Dec 2018

Urban portraits: Hong Kong

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City Profile / Jan - Feb 2018

Understanding climate change

City ProfileJan - Feb 2018

Understanding climate change

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Commentary / Sep - Oct 2018

Functionality, quality, quantity: an overview of public housing in Hong Kong

CommentarySep - Oct 2018

Functionality, quality, quantity: an overview of public housing in Hong Kong

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Commentary / Sep - Oct 2018

Private vs state housing: a review from Hanoi

CommentarySep - Oct 2018

Private vs state housing: a review from Hanoi

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Main Feature / Sep - Oct 2018

Two places, one space

Main FeatureSep - Oct 2018

Two places, one space

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Commentary / Jul - Aug 2018

Urban greening and architectural form: A Bird’s Eye View

CommentaryJul - Aug 2018

Urban greening and architectural form: A Bird’s Eye View

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Main Feature / 2018

Green infrastructure through the revival of ancient wisdom

Main Feature2018

Green infrastructure through the revival of ancient wisdom

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Main Feature / May - Jun 2018

Winners | FAP & FGLA 2018

Main FeatureMay - Jun 2018

Winners | FAP & FGLA 2018

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Main Feature / Mar - Apr 2018

The new workplace

Main FeatureMar - Apr 2018

The new workplace

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Commentary / Jan - Feb 2018

The carbon question: What companies can do

CommentaryJan - Feb 2018

The carbon question: What companies can do

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Commentary / Jan - Feb 2018

Water World

CommentaryJan - Feb 2018

Water World

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City Profile / Jan - Feb 2018

Jan-Feb 2018 | Singapore

City ProfileJan - Feb 2018

Jan-Feb 2018 | Singapore

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City Profile / Jan - Feb 2018

Jan-Feb 2018 | Dhaka

City ProfileJan - Feb 2018

Jan-Feb 2018 | Dhaka

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City Profile / Jan - Feb 2018

Bangkok

City ProfileJan - Feb 2018

Bangkok

2017

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Main Feature / Jul - Aug 2017

Oasia Hotel Downtown

Main FeatureJul - Aug 2017

Oasia Hotel Downtown

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Commentary / Nov - Dec 2017

A new era of Philippine infrastructure

CommentaryNov - Dec 2017

A new era of Philippine infrastructure

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Main Feature / Nov - Dec 2017

Urban portraits: Kuala Lumpur

Main FeatureNov - Dec 2017

Urban portraits: Kuala Lumpur

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Main Feature / Sep - Oct 2017

Singapore: Asia’s little blue dot

Main FeatureSep - Oct 2017

Singapore: Asia’s little blue dot

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Commentary / Jul - Aug 2017

The Sustainable Kitchen

CommentaryJul - Aug 2017

The Sustainable Kitchen

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Main Feature / May - Jun 2017

FuturArc Prize 2017

Main FeatureMay - Jun 2017

FuturArc Prize 2017

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Commentary / Mar - Apr 2017

Industrial Sustainability in India

CommentaryMar - Apr 2017

Industrial Sustainability in India

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Commentary / Mar - Apr 2017

From machine to habitat

CommentaryMar - Apr 2017

From machine to habitat

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Commentary / Jan - Feb 2017

The alchemy of (sustainable) design

CommentaryJan - Feb 2017

The alchemy of (sustainable) design

2016

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Commentary / Nov - Dec 2016

Nature & Neighbourhood: A Singapore Snapshot

CommentaryNov - Dec 2016

Nature & Neighbourhood: A Singapore Snapshot

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Commentary / Sep - Oct 2016

We are all living in a material world

CommentarySep - Oct 2016

We are all living in a material world

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Commentary / Jul - Aug 2016

The problem of public space: Singapore as case study

CommentaryJul - Aug 2016

The problem of public space: Singapore as case study

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Commentary / May - Jun 2016

The role of the architect in the sustainable design process

CommentaryMay - Jun 2016

The role of the architect in the sustainable design process

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Main Feature / May - Jun 2016

We are 10!

Main FeatureMay - Jun 2016

We are 10!

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Commentary / Mar - Apr 2016

Transport-led design in a developing Asia

CommentaryMar - Apr 2016

Transport-led design in a developing Asia

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Commentary / Mar - Apr 2016

Asia-Pacific cities: smart, but also sustainable?

CommentaryMar - Apr 2016

Asia-Pacific cities: smart, but also sustainable?

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Main Feature / Jan - Feb 2016

Reinventing the mall

Main FeatureJan - Feb 2016

Reinventing the mall

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