Can a Small Private Building Become a Better Urban Neighbour?
At Naka-Ikebukuro Park, KEY OPERATION’s Clerestory Garden tests a modest urban proposition: how a privately owned shop-and-residence building can respond to a hard-working public plaza through frontage, planting, light and tenant activity.
Repair As Design
Adaptive Design/Urban Futures/Urban Design Repair as Design: Rethinking Urban Futures through Care Candice Lim At first glance, cities appear to be built on bold gestures—the skyscraper that pierces a skyline, the gleaming transit line that promises efficiency, the new masterplan that rebrands a district. But walk a little slower, look a little closer, and another […]
Urban Greenery Inequality
Social Equity/Urban Equity/Urban Greenery Urban Greenery Inequality: Addressing Disparities in Access to Green Spaces for Social Equity and Health Candice Lim The concept of urban greenery as a benchmark for social equity first struck me over a decade ago during a conference panel discussion led by a South Korean professor. It challenged my assumptions, revealing […]
Can Cities be Fair For All
Cities/Urban Design/Social Equity Can Cities Be Fair for All? How can design help bridge the gap between urban development and social equity? Candice Lim Four years ago, I wrote about how cities in Asia could be designed more equitably. I’m revisiting the topic, as it is close to my heart, in a more reader-friendly length […]
Jakarta’s Sinking City Part 2
Design Futures/Cities/Climate Change Jakarta’s Sinking City Part 2 A Continuation from Rethinking Urban Futures with Kampung Wisdom: Modern Kampung Hybrid Examples from Jakarta and Beyond Candice Lim Some projects show how kampung principles can be adapted to modern urban realities, though not without challenges. Kampung Susun Bayam (Jakarta) Located next to the Jakarta International Stadium, […]
Jakarta’s Sinking City
Design Futures/Cities/Climate Change Jakarta’s Sinking City Rethinking Urban Futures with Kampung Wisdom and Modern Innovation Candice Lim For years, organising ideas competitions for tertiary students and young professionals has revealed a recurring pattern: Indonesian participants frequently propose solutions to Jakarta’s sinking and flooding problems, while entries from countries like Vietnam often suggest floating villages as […]
