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A Look into Vietnamese Vernacular Construction: 1+1>2 Architect’s Rural Community Houses

Hana Abdel — Sun, 27 Sep 2020 03:30:00 +0000

This year the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has been looking at tourism as a way to create jobs and opportunities in rural areas under the banner of Tourism and Rural Development.

The Beauty of Bamboo: The Best Photos of the Week

María Francisca González — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Bamboo has been used by man as a construction material since ancient times. The amazing thing about bamboo, besides being a totally natural material, is that it is sustainable, lightweight, flexible, and inexpensive. Although not widely used in the construction world (at least not when compared to materials like timber), the use of Bamboo enables original and attractive results. This week we have made a selection of 17 photos from well-known photographers such as Julien Lanoo, John Gollings, and Pasi Aalto.

Bhutan Happiness Centre / 1+1>2 Architects

Florencia Mena — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 22:00:00 +0000

In 2008, Bhutan has been the first country in the world applying the GNH rate (Gross National Happiness) instead of GDP. To celebrate this, The Bhutan Royal and Government have decided to build a center for happiness, where everyone can visit and share their experiences and philosophy about happiness living through meditation, and learn how to be happy and independent from materials.

Cam Thanh Community House / 1+1>2 Architects

Karen Valenzuela — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 20:00:43 +0000

Located in the southeast of Hoi An – a tourism destination in the middle of Vietnam with ancient quarter and breathtaking seashore, Cam Thanh is known for its mangrove forests, crisscrossed waterways, coconut forests and small looming villages. Despite having such great potentials due to naturally diverse ecology and local handicraft business, Cam Thanh remains a poor area with low living standard.