A library in Sri Lanka offers hope to a community after a protracted civil war

Mrinmayee Bhoot
11 January 2024

The Post-War Collective project, a community library in Ambepussa (Sri Lanka), aims to reintegrate former soldiers into the civilian workforce after 25 years of conflict, teaching them construction skills on-site.

HIKMA: Legacy Restored in Niger

Niger
2018

A derelict mosque in Niger is revived into a hub for the community

Kruti Choksi Kothari
4 January 2024

Hikma religious and secular complex is a community node in Dandaji, Niger, juxtaposing a new mosque next to its predecessor, now retrofitted into a library. The two are linked by inclusive public spaces.

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UVA de La Imaginación

Creating fountains of hope in Medellín through urban intervention

Mrinmayee Bhoot
2 November 2023

UVA de La Imaginación is one of 20 obsolete water reservoirs turned into parks by Colectivo 720 in Medellín, Colombia. The goal is to create quality public amenities in low-income neighbourhoods grappling with crime.

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Arboreal Platform

A breathing lab as a symbol of sustainable rainforest management

Mrinmayee Bhoot
19 October 2023

FUNDECOR, a non-governmental outfit overseeing the sustainable development and management of Costa Rica’s rainforests since 1989, is looking to move into its new signature headquarters in Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí.

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Krushi Bhawan

India
2018

Studio Lotus sets the bar for sustainable vernacular design

Mrinmayee Bhoot
25 September 2023

Krushi Bhawan is a government complex in Bhubaneswar (Odisha, India) that defies the expectations of an office building morphology by letting the state’s rich cultural heritage seep through its site.