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Separo is a village near the city of Nain in Isfahan Province, located 160 kilometers from Yazd. The name “Separo” refers to a place surrounded by flowing water on three sides, although it currently faces water scarcity. The land in question, covering an area of 220 square meters, is situated at the end of the village’s last plot, bordered by surrounding mountains to the west and residential neighbors to the east. There are narrow passages on both the north and south sides of the property. (Text description provided by the architects. Picture linked with archdaily)

The Ferdinand E. Marcos Stadium is a 12,000-capacity track and field stadium in Laoag City that serves as the primary social space for the people of Ilocos Norte. The stadium is located at the heart of the city adjacent to the Mariano Marcos State University and opposite Rizal Park. (Text description provided by the architects. Picture linked with archdaily)

Design studio Policronica has reimagined the interior of a historic building located next to the iconic Elysée Montmartre concert hall at the heart of Montmartre in Paris. Previously abandoned, the 850-square-meter space has been revitalized to reflect the architects’ distinctive aesthetic, featuring a monochromatic interior defined by architectural woodwork and custom wooden furnishings. Policronica chose to design and manufacture all of the hotel’s elements in-house, including furniture, lighting fixtures, and handles. The project embraces warm and raw materials such as wood, plant fibers, brass, and neutral fabrics, creating a clean, organic aesthetic across all of its 16 rooms. (Text description provided by the architects. Picture linked with archdaily)

The Canuanã Farm School is located in the interior of the state of Tocantins, in the municipality of Formoso do Araguaia, on the banks of the Javaés River, in front of Bananal Island. Canuanã is approximately 300km from Palmas, the capital of the state, amidst the rural area that expands every year with agribusiness. It was founded in 1973 by the Bradesco Foundation as one of the units that offers free education from elementary to technical education, where approximately 800 children and adolescents between 6 and 18 years old live and study, children of farmers or rural workers from the Brazilian center-north, grandchildren of settlers of the agrarian reform carried out by the Incra. (Text description provided by the architects. Picture linked with archdaily)

Kanna is a fishermen’s retreat, a cabin nestled on the shores of Marlens’ water body, offering tranquility and privacy away from prying eyes. Its triangular shape unfolds to reveal the panorama, safeguarding the majesty of the mountains. Standing at a height of 4.50 meters, it enables precise lure casting and effortless fishing. Poetic and practical, Kanna entices both fishing enthusiasts and wanderers seeking escape. (Text description provided by the architects. Picture linked with archdaily)

CAM-Centro de Arte Moderna Gulbenkian will reopen to the public on 21st September 2024 following an extensive reimagining led by acclaimed Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, marking the architect’s first completed project in Portugal. Conceived by British architect Sir Leslie Martin, the original building opened in 1983 to house one of the world’s most significant collections of modern and contemporary Portuguese art. (ext description provided by the architects. Picture linked with archdaily)

Waste management is a global issue with local impact, and reducing waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling, and reuse is a core concern of the UN. India faces a pressing challenge, with 62 million tonnes of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generated annually, only 69% of which is collected and a mere 28% treated, leading to open landfills. Aligned with the Paris Accord, COP 26, and the Swachh Bharat (Clean India) Mission initiated by the Indian Prime Minister, Abellon, a pioneer in India’s Waste-to-Energy (WTE) sector, aimed to process and dispose of 50-100% of the city waste, using controlled combustion technology, without the spread of odor, pathogens, or harmful emissions, which complies with MSW rule 2016 (initiated by Govt of India through Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change) and European Emission Norms. (Text description provided by the architects. Picture linked with archdaily)