Insights

The space was envisioned as one of 300 that create places for young people across the city. But is it a model for community spaces or a fading vision?

As urban centres grapple with escalating land scarcity, the intersection of industrial and residential planning emerges as a compelling solution

Car parks take up a large amount of the urban footprint, and often sit empty. Can we move beyond this type of static infrastructure to design spaces that will work for our future cities?

An increasing number of artists are using their work to tell stories about the environment, with many drawing on their Asian roots

An increasing number of cities are being threatened by rising sea levels. If it’s too late to turn back the tide, is it possible to live in harmony with the sea?

Heritage preservation must encompass more than the physical environment. The case of Dakota Crescent in Singapore provides a strong example of how stakeholders can work to preserve tangible and intangible heritage while allowing space for development

Long before skyscrapers rose, kampongs — maritime trade and cultural hubs — formed the original urban networks of Southeast Asia, shaping the region's cities in ways still felt today

Embracing a traditional technique with enduring strength building from bamboo to skyscrapers.

Beneath Singapore’s meticulous urban planning and development lies a neighbourhood with a strong community.

Community Placemaking is a collaborative approach that works with the community to create spaces for people to gather, interact, and consolidate shared identities. Some of the initiatives transform underutilised or neglected areas into dynamic places that meet the needs and aspirations of the residents.

The Oval Partnership’s three generations of engineered bamboo and timber projects have shown the extensive possibilities of sustainable materials. By embracing bamboo and timber, architects pave the way for a greener and brighter future for the coming generations.

Amidst the bustling metropolis lies a hidden treasure, waiting to be discovered—the kampongs of Singapore. The conservation of such unique cultural treasures align with Singapore's goal of becoming a City in Nature.

With a blend of old and new, east and west architectural landscape, the eclectic, bohemian and quirky Kreuzberg in Germany captured the essence of its culture and history and transformed it into one captivating neighbourhood.

Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li is one of Chengdu’s busiest shopping areas. We explore the possibilities of the Open-City Concept to nurture lively and inclusive communities.

Blue House, the conserved building serves as a community space and encourages the engagements of public and business sectors, non-profit organisations, and the neighbourhood in the process of cultural and heritage conservation.

Sentul Depot was transformed by making use of place-making to bring together communities and giving it a new social identity by retaining its historic and cultural characteristics.

The new hidden gem in Tokyo, Shimo-kitazawa, is a mixing pot of cultural preservation as well as modern development that bring communities together.

Patrick Geddes is regarded by many as the father of citizen participation, and is renowned for his theories based on the “autonomous community” and “bottom-up” planning. He pioneered the place-making approach, was founder of the urban conservation movement and originated the phrase, “Think Global, Act Local”.

Conservation has the potential to redefine what we traditionally regard as Architecture, and drive socio-political progress in contemporary society.

How to Make Our Urban Living Environment a Better Place with Creative Interventions

The demolition of Queen’s Pier was a pivotal moment that jolted Hong Kongers to the fact that it was giving away its architectural heritage with barely a whimper. Yet not everything old should be saved—and certainly not pickled.