Responding timely with the right tools In 2020, the world is suddenly faced with an unprecedented global need for temporary emergency structures to accommodate the overwhelming cases of the COVID-19 pandemic and to address the urgent need for medical facilities. In Asia especially, we are no strangers to quick-built, modular, resilient structures in times of […]
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A case for urban agroforestry We often think of agriculture as separate from nature, a highly controlled system created to produce the most food at the lowest cost. A forest appears to be the polar opposite of this, a space protected from human intervention where nature can run wild. Yet, increasing evidence shows that many […]
31 March 2020 — The recovery from the COVID-19 crisis must lead to a different economy The International Monetary Fund has reassessed the prospect for growth for 2020 and 2021, declaring that we have entered a recession – as bad as or worse than in 2009. We must respond decisively, innovatively and together to suppress […]
A battle plan for ensuring global food supplies during the COVID-19 crisis As more countries adopt lockdown policies to contain and mitigate the COVID-19 crisis, is there a risk that we will run out of food? The short answer is both yes and no. There is that risk, but we have plenty of ways to […]
An eco-tourism destination Gallant Venture announced on 14 January 2020 that it has partnered with Obayashi Corporation—one of Japan’s largest general contractors—to pilot a technologically advanced greenhouse that is focused on eco-tourism on Bintan island, Indonesia. The Gallant Obayashi Green Agritech Park aims to cultivate premium crops with improved sustainability and higher yields. “In line […]
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“Cooperation”, “collaboration”, “co-creation”: These were some of the terms that were echoed throughout the Women in Design 2020 three-day conference hosted by the HECAR Foundation in Mumbai, India from 8 to 10 January 2020. The conference saw some of the biggest names in architecture, such as Billie Tsien, Brinda Somaya, Shimul Javeri Kadri, Annabelle SelLdorf, […]
Brought to you by Technal Lumeal by Technal is a concealed-opening slider offering minimalist lines with only 38 to 77 millimetres of visible aluminium. This slim design increases glass surface area by 8 to 14 per cent (depending on the application) and optimises natural light to enhance interior design and improve users’ comfort. Suitable for […]
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Brought to you by Playpoint Buds by Shangri-La This is Singapore’s largest play space designed and built for children in a hotel, comprising the Explorer zone, Toddler zone, Theme Activity Rooms and an outdoor playground. Toddler zone Here, children can navigate their way around mazes. The ball pool at the end of the slides extends […]
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BJ: You were one of the speakers at Women in Design 2020. When we talk about women-led successful practices in India, your name appears at the top of every list. In the last 30 years since you have started, where do you think the profession of architecture stands in terms of the representation of women? […]
An ongoing cooperative research project, ROOF WATER-FARM (RWF) features the combined installation of water recycling technology and building-integrated farming. The focus of this blue-green infrastructure approach is on the reuse of daily water resource flows combined with lightweight water farming such as aquaponics (combined fish and plant farming) and hydroponics (soil-less plant farming such as […]
