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How Water Responds to Land Reclamation in Coastal Cities

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Singapore - August 13, 2016: Supertree grove and Tropical Forest Dome at Gardens by the Bay. Countries like China and the Netherlands lead the chart on the amount of land area reclaimed. Image © IamDoctorEgg/Shutterstock Land reclamation from the sea has become a popular phenomenon in coastal development.

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Explore the shortlisted finalists of the 2023 World Architecture Festival

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The shortlisted finalists for the 2023 World Architecture Festival (WAF) have been announced in advance of the festival’s 16th edition, which takes place from November 29th to December 1st at the Iconic Moshe Safdie -designed Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore.

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The struggle between green design and architectural history hangs over the renovation of one Bangkok icon

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What could result from the fray is a possible change in the structure of preservation, which mostly favors ancient monuments in the country. The Guardian tells the story of the Sumet Jumsai-designed near-iconic "Robot Building" at the heart of Bangok’s bustling commercial district.

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Archinect's 2022 Lunar New Year roundup celebrates the exciting work of architects across Asia

Archinect

Countries like China, Vietnam, Singapore, Taiwan, the Philipines, Malaysia, and Thailand to name a few, all have special holiday traditions to welcome spring and the Chinese zodiac animals being honored. Celebrated primarily across East and Southeast Asia, various cultures have their own ways of celebrating the Lunar New Year.

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City of Tomorrow: 8 Stunning Icons of Singapore’s Futuristic Architecture

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Singapore’s architectural landscape reflects a rich fusion of diverse influences. Singapore has also undertaken ambitious public and civic building initiatives to address climate change and rapid growth. Singapore has also undertaken ambitious public and civic building initiatives to address climate change and rapid growth.

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Emerge exhibition showcases Southeast Asian design at Singapore Design Week

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Singapore Design Week exhibition Emerge has presented work ranging from handcraft to 3D-printed furniture by over 50 designers from across Southeast Asia. I think it's probably no surprise that the designers that are presenting work that's 3D printed are all from Singapore," said Annetta. "I

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20 Best Architecture Firms in Singapore

Architizer

Singapore is often characterized as one of the four “Asian giants.” ” Albeit a country that has been an independent state for only 58 years — since 1965 — Singapore currently has one of the most powerful economies and construction industries in the world.