Indonesia, as one of the world’s largest populations, has drawn much attention and critique when it officiated the plan of moving its national capital, especially from many sectors of society expressing concerns about the impact—whether social or environmental. RELATED: Commentary | Form Follows Political Paradigm While the government of Indonesia has directly appointed a designer […]
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The tropical teardrop-shaped island in Mindanao, Philippines, is often known as the country’s surfing capital with white-sand beaches, beautiful sunsets, as well as natural rock and cave pools. At the heart of Hue Hotel Wave Front’s architecture lies the intention by the owner group to connect the local residents with guests/tourists, developed around a common […]
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MANIFESTING THE PARADIGM Political processes and ideological considerations play a vital role in deciding the master plan and final architectural design of the principal structures in a new national capital, alongside academic and professional deliberations. The act of naming a new capital city, as well as the selection of physical patterns and forms, are significant […]
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On 19 July 2022, London witnessed its hottest summer day ever recorded, where the temperature exceeded 40 degrees Celsius. This resulted in country-wide red alerts and the closure of shops and pubs. The authorities even wrapped a Victorian-era bridge in aluminium foil to protect it from the sun. The extreme heatwave has undoubtedly caused many […]
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Asia has been growing at a staggering rate for quite some time now (both figuratively and literally). From Dubai, China to Malaysia, land reclamation is nothing new as the furious demand for a variety of developments has fuelled the creation of coastal reclamations from the sea. According to public projects published since 1990, China is […]
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Many of the social, economic and environmental issues affecting our cities can be ascribed to the uncontrolled urbanisation of the past century. These changes are the aftermath of a model of progress that also believes in sacrificing the natural environment to make way for industry and economic growth. Among the ‘victims’ of such beliefs are […]
Quezon City is the most populous city in the Philippines—2,960,048 at the time of the last census in 2020. Established in 1939, it is known today for its history, nightlife and student population. It is home to 25 universities and more than 40 per cent of its population is younger than 20 years old.1 The […]
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It is projected that by 2050, 1.6 billion urban dwellers will be regularly exposed to extreme high temperatures, which cause droughts and wildfire, and over 800 million people in more than 570 cities will be vulnerable to sea level rise and coastal flooding. While the built environment that accommodates the urban population plays a role […]
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In Malaysia, around 1,200 buildings have a Green rating—but they only make up 0.01 per cent of the nation’s reported 7 million building stock. Since the establishment of Green building certification 15 years ago, the market has changed to demand more Green buildings, but this still represents a sliver of the whole ‘pie’. The vast […]
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The city of Kuala Lumpur returned as host to a fully-physical 13th International Conference on World Class Sustainable Cities (WCSC) 2022 held on Tuesday, 13 September 2022 at the Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur Hotel. Themed KL2040: Towards A Liveable Urban Future, this event explored the proactive steps that need to be taken for cities’ resilience, […]
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Amidst today’s global geopolitical tension, supply chain disruptions and the existential threat of climate change, the built environment (BE) industry needs to come together and build resilience. In this spirit, regional BE leaders and practitioners convened in person from 6–8 September 2022 for the International Built Environment Week (IBEW) Conference held at the Sands Expo […]
This year, Indonesia as the host of the intergovernmental G20 (Group of Twenty) forum is under the global spotlight. As a parallel event to the G20, Green Building Council (GBC) Indonesia held Better Climate Festival 2022 throughout August to November 2022, a series of events that included student competitions, awards for sustainable construction materials and […]
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