Flooring solutions for heavy-duty manufacturing at AHP Proton City Malaysia

Brought to you by Saint-Gobain Malaysia At the recent Global Investors and Vendors Convention 2023, a highly anticipated event organized by Proton, Malaysia’s national carmaker unveiled its ambitious plan to relocate its manufacturing and research and design facilities to the Automotive High Tech Valley (AHTV) by 2027. This includes not only its core manufacturing facilities […]

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Products for Acoustic Insulation

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Brought to you by Mapei Residents in apartments and condominium blocks are potentially exposed to noises from neighbours into their homes, which may cause physiological stress that affects their comfort and well-being. Mapesilent and Mapesonic CR acoustic insulation systems are quick and easy to install, and are effective against such sound disturbances. The systems are […]

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Cross-Generational Architecture | FuturArc Prize 2023

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The following Main Feature presents FuturArc Prize (FAP) 2023 winning and merit entries, as well as the awardees. Based on the theme of Cross-Generational Architecture, FAP 2023 asked professional and student entrants: How can architecture respond to societal issues for tomorrow’s generations amidst ongoing climate and planet challenges? How can we address quality of life […]

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Renewing Water-edge Communities | FAP 2023 First Place

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CHALLENGES Jakarta is the world’s fastest-sinking city that is also facing persistent water shortages, flooding, sea-level rises and other related climate change impacts, along with pollution stemming from historical influences. Thus, communities living at coastal areas are most directly affected. These settlements or urban kampungs, according to the team, are deemed critical to the development […]

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A Small Intervention: Urban Bamboo Forest | FAP 2023 Third Place

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CHALLENGES Kyoto Prefecture has approximately 55 per cent of its population concentrated in the city, which is the highest ratio among the prefectures in Japan. The challenges it faces include a shrinking population caused by overtourism and an aging population. Aneyakoji, located in the historical centre of Kyoto, serves as a relevant sample of the […]

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A Scaffolding System Adapted for Double Aging | FAP 2023 Third Place

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CHALLENGES The entry posited that Hong Kong is facing a ‘double aging’ issue of both buildings and people. The Hong Kong Population Projections 2020–2069 report by the Census and Statistics Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has recorded that 18.3 per cent citizens are over 65 years old. Census and research have […]

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Floating Community and Training Centre By the River | FAP 2023 Merit

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CHALLENGES The Red River Island is an essential resource for the capital city of Hanoi. It supplies the capital with fresh foodstuff since there are nearly 200 agricultural households staying on the island. However, the fertility of the land today is strongly affected by the retention of the river’s alluvium due to hydroelectric dams. Additionally, […]

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