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Mar 14, 2023

We were commissioned to design a new Osaka showroom for century-old lighting manufacturer Yamagiwa. Drawing inspiration from the company’s logo, a symbol of radiating light designed by Yusaku Kamekura, we decided to construct the space from assemblages of fine lines. Wooden louvers are used on the ceiling, while...

Jun 03, 2022

(Photo : Chien-Tong Wang)

Discarded fishing nets are extremely harmful to marine ecology, but an alliance of fishermen’s associations, fishing net makers and nylon producers in Taiwan are trying to solve the problem by turning waste nets into outdoor clothing. Here’s what they’re up to.

On February...

Jun 03, 2022

Social innovation programme drives diverse tech developments

31 May 2022 – Start-up Express, an entrepreneurship development programme organised annually by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), has returned for its fifth edition. As they face up to issues arising from the ongoing pandemic and...

Apr 25, 2022

Looking ahead to 2030, meeting targets for decarbonisation and sustainability... trending topics at 12th ME-TECH Forum

Apr 24, 2022

Introduction – The remarkable story of EWS1294, the national early warning system of Cambodia