Production centres are moving away from their typical energy-guzzling, waste-generating convention. The designs are now more sensitive about their impact on natural resources and ecosystems, seeking to minimise cost, material wastage and energy consumption. The facility is designed to support the production, processing and administrative functions for holistic wellness. Two sets of axes intersect the […]
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Sky Green is a mixed-use development that consists of two 26-storey residential towers, connected by a walkway that spans five levels. Reinforcing WOHA’s idea of ‘sky villages’, the development offers residents ample communal spaces, with a community plot ratio of 175 per cent. Sky Green features greenery on all sides, making it the first building […]
The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) and The Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation in Canada are two applied learning educational establishments showcasing environmental sustainability, where the buildings themselves act as teaching tools, giving students real-world experience to work on solving real problems and ensuring that the industry has the highly skilled workers it needs. […]
CONSTRUCTION DECLARES CONSTRUCTION DECLARES is a global petition that seeks to unite professionals in construction and the built sector. It is both a public declaration of our planet’s environmental crises and a commitment to take positive actions in response to climate breakdown and biodiversity collapse. Originating in the United Kingdom in 2019, the movement now […]
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Globally, via the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), leading cities and companies are committing to a highly efficient and decarbonised building operations by 2050. Climate change has not stopped for COVID-19 Millions will die if world fails on climate promises But to achieve a net-zero circular economy, one of the strategies […]
In the construction sector, China is in the forefront of production and manufacturing of parts, as well as technology—case in point: the agility and speed at which hospitals and temporary isolation facilities had been set up during the COVID-19 pandemic. Office buildings in the Capital Business District on 16 November 2014. This is the primary […]
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When one thinks about traditional Vietnamese architecture now, one might think bamboo is the archetypal material used. If one were to have a quick look at projects highlighted in recent years from Vietnam, one could be forgiven for this assumption. This is perhaps contributed in no small part by architects such as Vo Trong Nghia […]
Without a doubt, technology has been pushed to the forefront and put to the test as the world scrambled to deal with the pandemic. Economies and travel grinded to a halt, as lockdowns, quarantines and social distancing measures were implemented. As the number of people under self-quarantine increases, the variety of digital services for entertainment […]
The campus aims to frame a learning environment with functional spaces — the administrative block, the teaching wing, recreation areas, multiple open spaces, and sports facilities that enable socialisation. Safety was an important consideration while designing; thus, the building is wrapped around the site, adopting an introverted form for privacy. The front of the building […]
A transformative change in the global approach to dealing with infectious diseases is needed. Failing that, future pandemics will emerge more often, spread more rapidly, do more damage to the world economy and kill more people than COVID-19, warns a report on biodiversity and pandemics by 22 leading experts from around the world (Intergovernmental Science-Policy […]
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The Central Library at National University of Singapore (NUS) now features a new addition. Known as the BookBridge, it houses the library’s rare book collection that needs to be stored in a controlled environment. Designed as one of several central art pieces for the Central Library, the BookBridge is a first-of-its-kind bookshelf made from tropical […]
Forest House in Akiruno This is a facility that has two functions. One is a training center of Montessori education (hands-on learning and collaborative activities) for toddlers from 0 to 3 years of age, and the other is a playing hall for children of the nursery next to this facility. Forests make up more than […]
