Ar. Wayan Jaya, ST., IAI

💭 How can architects ensure that “charm” is built into the neighborhoods of rapidly developing cities? KPF Principal Florence Chan delivered the keynote “The Charm of the City” at the Architizer A+ Asia Pacific Awards, exploring the evolution of single-use programming to mixed-use urban districts across Shenzhen. As the Managing Principal of KPF’s offices in Hong Kong and Shenzhen, Florence drew insights from her career to explore the relationship between architecture and the city. The presentation focused on two key areas in Shenzhen, the Houhai district (Shenzhen Bay) and the planning and construction practices of Qianhai Kerry Centre. Florence discussed how the rapid development of Shenzhen evolved from a single-program orientated buildings and districts toward a more public, multifaceted, and experiential urban form. Through this lens, she examined the logic behind the creation of urban charm. 🔗 Discover more here: https://bit.ly/4pR6rEn #KPF #Architizer #Architecture #UrbanPlanning #UrbanDesign #Shenzhen

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As part of the transformational Battersea Power Station development, Buro Happold provided the engineering design for both the Circus Road Bridge (also called Halo Road Bridge) and the Malaysia Square pedestrian bridge. Malaysia Square Bridge consists of three spans connected in an arrangement that resembles the Greek letter pi. It is one of the primary arrival points from the wider Battersea and Nine Elms area, and the new Battersea Power Station Northern Line Underground station. Circus Road Bridge forms part of the circular road surrounding the Power Station. Initially the bridge was designed in a temporary condition to provide construction access to the wider development site. The bridge has played a vital role in providing access to both construction traffic and residents of early development phases. We designed the modifications to the Circus Road Bridge deck to transform it into its permanent condition. Our experts played a critical role in the successful design and delivery of both bridges. The work of our multidisciplinary team ensured the ease and speed of construction, allowing the project to meet a strict programme by designing for prefabrication and the use of plunge columns. Read more here: https://buro.im/3D5O0tq Images: Buro Happold WilkinsonEyre Mace Hollandia Corporate #BuroHappold #Engineering #Consultancy #BuiltEnvironment #BatterseaPowerStation #MalaysiaSquare #CircusRoad #BridgeEngineering #StructuralEngineering #Infrastructure #GroundEngineering #London

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Nature Meets Architecture Singapore is redefining urban life with green buildings that transform cities. Hotels wrapped in 27-story trellises cool their surfaces by up to 20°C, cutting energy costs, while office blocks turn into urban rainforests, reducing stress and boosting productivity. Community centers mimic forested hillsides, combining clinics, childcare, social housing, and rooftop farms—creating vibrant villages in the sky. Hospitals integrate waterfalls and forested courtyards, measures proven to speed recovery and reduce reliance on pain medication. These innovations are not accidental. Singapore’s Skyrise Greenery law makes living buildings part of planning regulations, turning the city’s skyline into a functioning rainforest. This is a model of how nature-based solutions and architecture can work together, creating healthier, cooler, and more sustainable urban environments. Clare WoodTanja KrojerSeppi DabringerFelix V MatosAamer durrani #GreenBuildings #UrbanGreening #SkyriseGreenery #SustainableArchitecture #HealthyCities #NatureBasedSolutions #UrbanInnovation Video Credit: James Wong & VisitSingapore

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