Japanese-Italian fusion goes beyond food and into building materials in this contemporary teahouse prototype called Veneti-An. The prototype is part of Time Space Existence, a European Cultural Center exhibition held in parallel with the Venice Biennale of Architecture 2023. Its design explores sustainability through materials and connection to the local context. Around the world, tea […]
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In the northern mountainous provinces of Vietnam, there is a type of vernacular house called the Trinh Tuong, standing for over 100 years with rammed earth walls (a technique now known as pisé). Such walls are completely handmade by compressing earth into even and flat cubes, which allows houses to be constructed without steel reinforcement. […]
The city of Fujiyoshida in Japan sits at the foot of Mount Fuji with hilly terrains as its panoramic backdrop. Here, the 10,000-square-metre site of this nursery is lush with trees and lakes. This led the owner to have an educational philosophy of “play to the fullest in the nature of Fujiyoshida—in rain or snow, […]
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The name of this house refers to the majestic Pongour Falls in Vietnam, a naturally stepped waterfall with terraced cliffs, interspersed by a landscape of wild-growing shrubs and trees. During dry seasons, visitors can climb up the cliffs to marvel at its rocky expanse. “If Pongour represents a natural landscape that looks like an artificial […]
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What does the office of the future look like? As habits around work are shifting, there is more demand for healthy and vibrant spaces, Green-certified office buildings and flexible spatial arrangements. For the refurbishment of a former bank headquarters into a government office building, UNStudio was commissioned by Edge to fuse the healthy and flexible […]
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In East Java, Indonesia, there are numerous artefacts that tell the story about the ancient kingdom of Majapahit. Some temples (candi) still stand to this day, especially in the area believed to be the old centre, called Trowulan. The brick-based Candi Pari and Candi Sumur can be visited nearby in Porong, Sidoarjo, quite close to […]
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Plastic waste pollution is one of the world’s biggest sustainability problems and presents a direct threat to ecosystems. To reduce single-use plastics and further contribute to changing consumption and production patterns, a resort in Ninh Van Bay, Vietnam developed a small plant to produce drinking water in reusable glass bottles. Aside from serving the needs […]
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Soon, Manileños will see a new addition to the skyline of the capital. The linear vista of the waterfront of Pasig River, the most significant waterway crossing several cities of Metro Manila, anticipates a change that will unveil drastic outcomes on the quality of life of Filipinos. Pasig River Expressway (PAREX) is a 19.37-kilometre six-lane […]
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Rather than demolishing and building anew, the revitalisation and greening of deserted transit infrastructure is becoming increasingly commonplace in dense, fast-growing cities. Jiaxing Train Station in China by MAD Architects and Taichung Green Corridor in Taiwan by Mecanoo are two examples of reusing existing infrastructure to rejuvenate the urban realm. By recreating a train station […]
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Sustainable architecture should be suited to its users’ habits and needs. To this end, architects need to familiarise themselves with a variety of different contexts. FEX provides an avenue to stay updated with design solutions by fellow professionals and learn from each other’s experiences. Date 4 November 2022Audience Medan, North SumatraVenue Hotel AryadutaTechnology reviews Roda […]
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According to the Climate Transparency report in 2022, Indonesia is not on track for a 1.5-degree world. The nation’s building sector accounts for a total of 29.1 per cent direct and indirect emissions, which needs to be reduced by 90 per cent by 2050. Is the infrastructure ready to support this decarbonisation, and what will […]
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