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Book SynopsisArchitecture 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 reveals how old buildings can be updated to realise innovation through renovation, and features three essays and eleven projects that elaborate this perspective. The three essays discuss regenerative architecture in Pakistan that create contemporary examples of traditional architecture, the revitalisation of old buildings in Hong Kong, China for heritage conservation—along the concept of updating the “hardware” and “software” of the building—and the sharing and regeneration of historical heritage spaces in old towns in Xiamen, China. The 11 projects, accompanied with full-colour photos and text descriptions, highlight architectural works that showcase the theme of renovation and innovation across projects that include a house, library, chapel, and clinic, to reveal how these buildings embody sustainability and innovation, and re-energise cities.
Table of ContentsEditorial 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)
