FuturArc Prize 2023 juror Quang Vũ Linh is a sustainable design architect, researcher and educator in Vietnam who has gained empirical knowledge and practical experience from his educational background in Australia, where Green practices and Green Star rating tools are well-known; and BIM technology at University College of Northern Denmark. Quang is on the Board […]
FuturArc Prize 2023 juror Nan Chyuan is a Director at the dynamic cross-disciplinary design practice FARM, which won the President*s Design Award in 2010. In 2017, he was recognised as one of Singapore’s emerging architects in Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)’s 20 Under 45 exhibition. He graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and subsequently […]
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At its highest degree of application, climate-adaptive architecture is synonymous with sustainability. Buildings that adapt to their local climate reduce the need for energy-intensive air-conditioning and make the most out of site conditions through passive design strategies. Often, with proper planning, these design strategies are applicable with little to no added cost, making it accessible […]
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According to United Nations data in 2021, almost 60 per cent of the world’s population resides in Asia. Along with its growing populace, Asia is experiencing rapid urbanisation, with an influx of people migrating from rural areas to cities. Researching along such themes, FuturArc Prize 2023 juror Dr Miya Irawati was part of the team […]
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When considering societal issues and Cross-Generational Architecture, we may encounter questions such as: what are the pertinent needs/wants experienced by different layers of society? How does migration affect spatial structures? And how can our design solutions be sustainable for future generations to come? We have selected a jury panel for FuturArc Prize (FAP) 2023 with […]
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Handling large-scale public parks is not a walk in the park—they require close coordination between many government and private parties, from assessing the existing conditions, ideating designs that could engage the community, to ensuring ecological restoration through the blue-green infrastructure. One of the most highly-awaited park reopenings in Jakarta is for Tebet Eco Garden: aside […]
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Daniel Lim, a juror of FuturArc Prize (FAP) 2022: Reinterpretation, leads the placemaking practice in Think City—a consultancy and project delivery partner that works in four key areas: placemaking, resilience (environmental and social), analytics and conservation. He has spent a decade pioneering projects to activate spaces through placemaking in Penang, Johor Bahru and Kuala Lumpur. […]
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As part of a series of online activities for FuturArc Prize (FAP) 2022, we talked to winners of the previous cycle to inspire this year’s contestants. Click here to learn more about the brief and to submit your entries for FAP 2022 (registration & entry submission by 25 Feb 2022)! Hailing from Vietnam, the team […]
As part of a series of online activities for FuturArc Prize (FAP) 2022, we talked to winners of the previous cycle to inspire this year’s contestants. Click here to learn more about the brief and to submit your entries for FAP 2022 (registration & entry submission by 25 Feb 2022)! With an academic background in […]
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As part of a series of online activities for FuturArc Prize (FAP) 2022, we talked to winners of the previous cycle to inspire this year’s contestants. Click here to learn more about the brief and to submit your entries for FAP 2022 (registration & entry submission by 25 Feb 2022)! Chai Yi Yang is part […]
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How do you define sustainable design? Sustainable design has a very broad meaning. In relation to architectural design, we believe sustainable design is one that acts responsibly towards the environment. Nature-centred solutions have become a buzz phrase of late—what is your take on this? The pandemic has spurred a return to nature, which is a […]
The impact of COVID-19 on environmentally sustainable design How will COVID-19 impact ESD in the future? Beca: The COVID-19 global pandemic will leave severe impacts worldwide that will affect how buildings will be built and operated in the future. The architectural, interior, mechanical and electrical systems provisions of existing and new buildings will need to […]
