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Greenery Curtain House: Simple, Pleasant and Snugly Cocooned in Nature’s Embrace

Greenery Curtain House: Simple, Pleasant and Snugly Cocooned in Nature’s Embrace

QUANG NINH / Speaking of nature-focused design, here’s a house in Vietnam showcasing a delightful combination between exposed brick walls in light orange and the curtains of lush greenery. The façade that looks new and unusual in an interesting way gives the home its character.

Maison T: A Tiny Home Perfectly in Tune with a Vibrant City Ambience

Maison T: A Tiny Home Perfectly in Tune with a Vibrant City Ambience

HANOI / Amidst the bustling activity and movement of Hanoi city stands a tiny house named Maison T. It serves as a humble abode for a young couple who have recently returned to their birthplace after an extended stay overseas. Though small, it offers a sense of belonging and serves as a peaceful retreat after a long day at work.

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Tebet Eco Park: Ecosystem Restorations Breathe New Life into Jakarta’s Urban Parkland

Tebet Eco Park: Ecosystem Restorations Breathe New Life into Jakarta’s Urban Parkland

JAKARTA / Environmental degradation significantly impacts human lives and the health of flora and fauna. However, the natural world’s resilience often surprises us. Tebet Eco Park in Jakarta exemplifies efforts to repair damage and maintain the biological community, forestland, and water sources.

ISAN Cubism: A Revival of Isan Folk Art through Exquisitely Beautiful Ceramic Buddha Images

ISAN Cubism: A Revival of Isan Folk Art through Exquisitely Beautiful Ceramic Buddha Images

KHON KAEN / Dr. Kham Chaturongakul and Dr. Nuttapong Prompongsaton, associate professor– both of whom faculty members of the Department of Industrial Design at Khon Kaen University’s Faculty of Architecture, co-founded the brand “ISAN Cubism” by integrating the elements of vernacular art indigenous of the Isan Region in exciting new designs, plus using materials and techniques that best fit in with the present time.

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Catching a Glimpse of War Memorials Across Southeast Asia

Catching a Glimpse of War Memorials Across Southeast Asia

SEA / Wars have the potential to bring destruction, death and losses, not to mention physical and mental injuries. In this presentation, we take a look at war memorials across Southeast Asia, ones that inspire people to be cognizant of the turbulent past, live in the present and look to the future.

THE ETHNIC NYAH KUR PEOPLE OF ISAN REVISITED

THE ETHNIC NYAH KUR PEOPLE OF ISAN REVISITED

CHAIYAPHUM / It was a journey through time as we paid a visit to ethnic Nyah Kur communities in Chaiyaphum Province, located in the heart of northeastern Thailand, also known as Isan. The Nyah Kur are nonurban groups inhabiting several parts of the country. Their language is a branch of the larger Austroasiatic family indigenous to mainland Southeast Asia and eastern South Asia.

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