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Architecture Asia, as the official journal of the Architects Regional Council Asia, aims to provide a forum, not only for presenting Asian phenomena and their characteristics to the world, but also for understanding diversity and multiculturalism within Asia from a global perspective. This issue focuses on how old buildings realise renovation and innovation, and features three essays and eleven projects that elaborate on this topic. Three essays discuss the sustainable project in Pakistan, the renovation of old buildings in Hong Kong, China, and the renewal of old towns in Xiamen. As for the 11 projects, accompanied with full-colour photos and text descriptions, highlight architectural works that include house, library, chapel, and clinic, among others, to reveal how these buildings embody sustainability and innovation, and re-energise cities. AUTHORS: Professor Wu Jiang is a full professor at Tongji University's College of Architecture and Urban Planning. He was the former deputy director of the Shanghai Urban Planning Administration Bureau, and the former executive vice president of Tongji University. He was also elected a member of L'Académie d'Architecture de France in 2015. Since 2019, he has been serving as the vice president of Architects Regional Council (ARCASIA). He is also the board chairman of Global University Partnership on Environment and Sustainability (GUPES), as well as a member of UIA Education Commission (EDUCOM). As a devoted architecture scholar, he has published a dozen of important books on architectural history, urban planning, urban regeneration, and urban governance. Dr. Li Xiangning is deputy dean and full professor in History, Theory and Criticism at Tongji University' College of Architecture and Urban Planning. He is a member of CICA (Comité International des Critiques d'Architecture) and has worked as a curator for numerous exhibitions, and has published widely on contemporary Chinese architecture and urbanism. He is the chief editor of Architecture China and the president of the Architecture China Foundation. He has been working with international museums and institutes and has been a jury member to many international awards and competitions. 170 colour, 70 b/w illustrations

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Author:   Architects Regional Council Asia ,  Dr Li Xiangning
Publisher:   Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd
Imprint:   Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd
Weight:   0.460kg
ISBN:  

9781864709636

ISBN 10:   1864709634
Pages:   112
Publication Date:   01 May 2023
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Editorial 3 ARTICLE The Concept of Sharing and Regeneration in Contemporary Architecture in Pakistan: A Case Study of Har Sukh Mansion 4 Amna IQBAL, Asma ASLAM, Farhana RASHEED, Umer MALIK Beyond (Designing) the Place 13 WU Tsan Sum Roger Optimized Strategies Concerning Sharing and Regeneration of Heritage Spaces in Old Urban Quarters — Taking Xiamen Yingping Historical Urban Area as an Example 25 WANG Shao Sen, ZHANG Ke Han, ZHAO Long, QUE Quan Hong PROJECT The House of Remembrance Singapore Residence 35 Neri&Hu Design and Research Office, K2LD Greenery Curtain House 41 HGAA Tonami Public Library 49 MIKAMI Architects, Oshida Architects & Engineers Co., Ltd Chapel of Sound 57 OPEN Architecture Phetkasem Artist Studio 63 HAS Design and Research The Pilot Section of Maozhou River Ecological Belt 70 Tongji Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd (TJAD) Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono, Chapel 77 Nikken Sekkei Ltd, Fujita Corporation Zhangjiakou Library 81 Tanzo Space Design Office Takenaka Clinic 89 TSC Architects Stella Fiore 94 IROJE KHM Architects New Campus Library of Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture 103 Tongji Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd (TJAD)

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The Council of the ARCASIA consists of all the Presidents of the National Institutes. The organisation itself serves as an extension for each member institutes’ regional programs and relations. Annual meetings are held in different member institute countries, to deliberate and to give collective directions and representation to matters that affect the architectural profession in the Asian region. Its objectives include: to unite National Institutes of Architects on a democratic basis throughout the Asian region, to foster friendly, intellectual, artistic, educational and scientific ties; to foster and maintain professional contacts, mutual co-operation and assistance among member institutes; to represent architects of the member institutes at national and international levels; to promote the recognition of the architect’s role in society; to promote the development and education of architects and the architectural profession in their service to society; and to promote research and technical advancement in the field of the built environment.

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