Lo-Hi Tech: The New Primitive Hut is the latest installation of Studio SKLIM’s research project, which explores ‘primitive’ building materials such as terracotta and plant fibre composites to foster climate-appropriate sustainable materials. It was inspired by the work of architects and philosophers like Viollet-le-Duc, Laugier and Vitruvius, who rooted architecture in Nature. This project poses […]
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As modern cities sequester people off into skyscrapers and dense living quarters on land, it might be easy to forget that two-thirds of the Earth’s surface consists of water—a necessity for life, but also an increasing existential threat based on recent heavy floods that disrupted major cities. While water is running dry in some cities, […]
An increasing number of cities in Asia are engaging in efforts to develop and integrate water networks and Green infrastructure as urban planning strategies that also provide for public spaces. This can be achieved through the protection of natural habitats within urban landscapes, while providing adaptive measures that are responsive to the climate. As such, […]
