On 8 July 2024, the shortlisted projects for the 2024 World Architecture Festival (WAF) were announced ahead of the live event that will take place from 6–8 November 2024 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. WAF represents the world’s biggest live-judged architectural awards programme, where all finalists will present their projects to a panel of judges […]
In addressing the Endings scenario, the entry presents an idea that revolves around the theme of the cycle of life—it proposes a burial solution with an architectural scheme for a site located in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. The city’s over-1,000-year history has brought with it the effects of population expansion, environmental pollution and other […]
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Dong Nai, a province that borders Ho Chi Minh City, is known for its rich geological resources that include metallic and non-metallic minerals like quartz, sand, kaolin clay, limestone and granite.1,2 For over two decades since stone mining was permitted by the government in 2000, over 14,000 square kilometres of quarries have been established, measuring […]
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Sa Huynh in Central Vietnam is an ancient fishing port that has played a pivotal role in the region’s maritime trade. Currently, it is at the centre of the fishing community and is a source of livelihood for many households. In recent years, the place has become heavily polluted due to the accumulation of many […]
Tonle Sap, the largest freshwater lake and inland fishery in Southeast Asia, is a vital ecosystem and source of sustenance for many Cambodians. Situated downstream in the Mekong Basin, it has been bearing the brunt of global warming, resulting in droughts and dry spells that are increasingly frequent and severe.1 This not only reduces the […]
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Made up of a total 7,641 islands, the Philippines, with its distinctive archipelago geography, is considered one of the most environmentally vulnerable countries that is highly prone to natural disasters. Apart from being regularly affected by volcanic activities, landslides and floods, the Philippines sits astride the typhoon belt that is struck averagely by 20 cyclonic […]
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Sunken homes and a damaged coastline depict ‘life before’ at Timbulsloko Village, Indonesia, which is currently inundated due to mangrove logging, changes in productive ponds, climate crisis and the construction of a nearby seaport. As such, the coastal village has been consecutively sinking from early 2010s. Their mangrove forest has been severely reduced due to […]
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Dear FuturArc readers, Ouroboros is an ancient emblem symbolising the cycle of Life. Everything in the natural world is born, lives and dies. While most humans spend the majority of their lives wrapped up with birth and living, they are less inclined to delve into the topic of death or dying. Yet we all know […]
