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Monthly Archives: September 2008
RIBA moves into Hong Kong, Singapore and the Gulf
by Dan Stewart, Building.co.uk – The RIBA is to launch three overseas chapters in response to a rise in expatriate membership. The institute will set up chapters in the UAE, Hong Kong and Singapore. The Singapore chapter, which will open … Continue reading
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2009 Metropolis Next Generation® Design Competition Challenges Designers to Fix Our Energy Addiction
Metropolis magazine challenges young designers to apply their innovative talents to our energy addiction and rethink the broken models that represented 20th-century life and work. The Metropolis Next Generation® Design Competition, which has been promoting activism, social involvement, and entrepreneurship … Continue reading
Singapore Tourism Board Calls for Partners to Support its Participation at the World Expo Shanghai 2010
Singapore-based or registered companies will soon have the opportunity to showcase their creativity and talent to the millions of visitors expected at the World Expo Shanghai 2010. The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is looking for a multi-disciplinary team that possesses … Continue reading
Archifest Fringe Event: Design My place workshop facilitators needed.
Design My Place Workshop is back! It is a fringe event held in conjunction with Archifest 2008. We are looking for a group of passionate and energetic facilitators/volunteers to lead a group of secondary school students involved in the workshop. … Continue reading
SUB-Lime: A study of Kampong Kapor 24th- Sept-5th Oct
The exhibition, titled “Project Sub(lime) (A Study of Kampong Kapor)†is an urban study and design exercise on Kampong Kapor that we have conducted in our first year, exploring the “In-between spaces†near Little India, and designing structures that contribute … Continue reading
Towering Ambition: The world’s biggest building site opens in Dubai
What seemed to be the scorn and joke of the world has now become a serious reality: The rest of the world might be mothballing its grandiose construction projects but Dubai goes on booming. Barely a week goes by without … Continue reading
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Verdant Surfaces
“As the benefits of green walls and roofs become common knowledge, interest grows as rapidly as the vegetation” From Architectural Record’s Greensource Magazine, this article is a part of ArchRecord’s Continuing Education Series. In this latest issue, the chatter centres … Continue reading
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The World’s First Underground Stadium
The Times – If all goes to plan, ‘The Wall’ stadium in Doha, Qatar’s capital city, will claim two firsts: The world’s first underground stadium and the world’s first open-air, air-conditioned stadium. There’s a long way to go however and … Continue reading
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ARCHIFEST 08 Fringe event update: The BCA Gallery
BCA (Building Construction Authority) Gallery is a showcase of the development of Singapore‘s built environment. The four key pillars of an excellent built environment, namely, safety, quality, sustainability and friendly, are highlighted collectively in this multi-sensory treat of interactive exhibits, … Continue reading
ARCHIFEST 08: Architours Open for registration
ARCHIFEST 08: Architours is now open for registration. The hugely popular ArchiTours returns again through 3 weekends in the month of October. In keeping with the overall theme of Man+Environment, the tours will be split up into 4 distinctly themed … Continue reading
ARCHIFEST 08 Forum: Open for registration
FORUM: MAN + ENVIRONMENT 16 & 17 Oct 08 | Drama Centre @ National Library The ARCHIFEST 08 forum is now open for registration! The ArchiFest Forum 2008 will be discuss the theme MAN+ENVIRONMENT, inviting professionals, academics and students of … Continue reading
ARCHIFEST 08:Exhibitions, Forum, Architours and Fringe Events.
EXHIBITIONS 6-26 Oct . various locations A collection of exhibitions will be held at the Plaza of the National Library Building and Hort Park, featuring award-winning works from various architectural competitions as well as internationally acclaimed urban designs. Exhibitions will … Continue reading
FIVEFOOTWAY V2.0
On 10-09-08, 5ft Creatives turned on the switch for FIVEFOOTWAY.com Version 2.0. Co-founder, Adib shares the thought processes and concepts behind it. Continue reading
India: Sparks fly over restoration of historic Delhi hub
An £85m redevelopment of Connaught Place, the historic commercial centre designed for imperial Delhi by the British Raj architect Robert Tor Russel, has run into a storm of criticism just as the first phase has been completed. The restoration of … Continue reading
Construction World Awards India’s Top Builders, Architects
The 3rd Construction World Architect & Builders Awards were distributed by the Governor of Maharashtra to recognize exceptional work done by Architects and Builders in various aspects of infrastructure and real estate industry. CW Awards FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRLog (Press … Continue reading
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Popo Danes: Architect with a green conscience
The Jakarta Post , Wasti Atmodjo – Popo Danes is a multi-faceted, modern individual. For the island’s contemporary arts circles, he is known as a generous patron, who, through his Danes Art Veranda, has continuously provided ample space and strong … Continue reading
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A conversation with Kengo Kuma
Established Japanese architect, Prof. Kengo Kuma speaks to FIVEFOOTWAY about how to make architecture. Continue reading
Asians – Architecture education. AA
FIVEFOOTWAY interviews some who have traveled half way round the world to study in the Architectural Association (AA). Continue reading