In 2013, SMG New Orleans initiated the recoating project of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans: Kymax coating (a thin-build elastomeric coating) was selected for its properties to resist the build-up of dirt and bacteria growth, retain its reflective value and colour, and offer protection against severe weather conditions in New Orleans’ hot and humid environment in a downtown urban location. […]
Jonite’s latest product is created from the same natural aggregates used to manufacture their existing line of hardscape products. […]
As a global leader in pool and spa equipment, Pentair has made a commitment to develop and offer environmentally friendly products. The Eco Select brand offers energy-efficient pool equipment systems with peak performance, reliability, convenience, easy maintenance and a long service life. […]
As a global leader in pool and spa equipment, Pentair has made a commitment to develop and offer environmentally friendly products. The Eco Select brand offers energy-efficient pool equipment systems with peak performance, reliability, convenience, easy maintenance and a long service life. […]
The last decade has seen the slow rise of a peculiar idea. This is the belief that architects should not approach their work with a signature; the preoccupations of a career or practice have become an unwanted imposition. Due to the pressures of technology and society—not the least being sustainability—architects must now acknowledge that they […]
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Within the green network at the Nanyang Technological University’s (NTU) Garden Campus are eight tree-like blocks that serve as student dormitories— each one has a three-directional planar formation that resembles branches stemming from a tree trunk. Despite a spatial constraint of the site, the blocks are positioned in such a way that maximise their interaction […]
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Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and Jurong Community Hospital comprise a regional hospital, a community hospital as well as specialist outpatient clinics. The two hospitals operate symbiotically, with the regional hospital providing advanced medical and general support services to the community hospital and the latter receiving the former’s stabilised, recovering patients for stepdown care. WELLNESS: […]
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Situated in the middle of Vietnam between Da Nang and Hoi An cities, this project is located in an area with many tourist attractions, such as the ancient town in Hoi An and beaches. The brief was to create a resort that would correspond with Vietnam’s handicrafts, traditions and climate. The resort has an overall […]
Cyberjaya is a 7,000-acre township with a daytime population of around 64,000 people. Currently a work in progress, it intends to accommodate approximately 250,000 people once completed. With science and information technology development at its core, the city is also planned to be one of Malaysia’s Green townships, together with Putrajaya, the government administrative centre […]
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The brief was to create a large warehousing facility that would be equipped with a high degree of automation. With the exception of the office block, the building would have minimal human occupancy. However, the architects wanted an environmental and energy strategy to maintain habitable temperatures throughout the year. New Delhi has an extreme climate […]
On 4 March 2016, Malaysia’s Green Building Index (GBI) has hit the 150-million-square-foot mark of gross floor area in GBI-certified buildings. This is a 50-percent leap from its 100-million-square-foot milestone achieved two years ago, making it the first and largest gross floor area certified by a single Green certification organisation in Malaysia. This achievement is a combination of more than […]
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Established in Malaysia since 1993, Häfele has opened its first design centre in Kuala Lumpur on 10 March 2016. Built within a two-storey, semi-detached building, the 7,200-square-foot design centre showcases model kitchens and wardrobes that the company offers. The design centre, which presents ideas for contemporary living, was conceptualised by Dominik Fruth, general director of Häfele Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam. […]
