Pulau Muara Besar (PMB) is an island in Brunei Bay that will be transformed into a contemporary port with state-of-the-art industrial facilities. The masterplan consists of a modern deep water container terminal, export processing zone, manufacturing hub with commercial facilities & services, and a bridge linking the island to Muara town. Jurusy Perunding, Brunei engaged…
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One of the looming challenges in post-earthquake Nepal is the reconstruction of the estimated 600,000 homes that were destroyed. The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) aims to help rebuild the homes in affected areas Nepal in a quick, cost-effective, and efficient manner. In July, a team of experts from AIT visited the Department of Urban…
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Kenya sent a three-member delegate to attend a comprehensive training program on capacity and capability enhancement at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) from 21-26 June 2015 to learn integrated solutions to fulfill the housing needs of the various income groups in Kenya. The participants which include Mr. John Barasa Munyasia, Country Executive Committee Member;…
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The Affordable Housing Design Competition was organized by the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) through AIT Consulting and Habitech Center to address the increasing affordable housing needs in Asia and the region. The competition targeted architecture students in Pakistan who attended the IAPEX 2015: archiTECHture “Technology in Architecture” in Lahore, Pakistan. The participants were invited…
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The National Housing Authority (NHA) Thailand in collaboration with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) brought together leaders and policymakers from ASEAN countries to discuss today’s affordable housing challenges in a three-day event held from 1-3 July at Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya, Thailand. Representatives from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore,…
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A conference on the development of water and rail transit networks “Hybrid CanalRail Connectivity: Linking Bangkok’s Canal Networks to Mass Rapid Transit Lines” was organized by the Research Team of Faculty of Architecture and Planning, Thammasat University, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the Rockefeller Foundation, Thailand on 26 June 2015. This conference focused on the…
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