Author: Remi Shakata
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Throughout the history of architectural design, embedded in the fundamentals is an instinctive awareness of the natural world around us – allowing us to not only appreciate but live alongside nature. Whether it is the positioning of our homes to ensure access to the sun, or the orientation of our garden flora so that our…
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From ancient times up until present day, the Japanese calendar has divided the year into 24 periods to mark the passing of seasons and accompanied environmental changes that take place in the natural world. Categorised into a broader 72 micro-seasons; each depict the transitions that happen in nature – vividly illustrated through the evocative names…
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Have you heard of the late Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa? Ever since I read somewhere that his work inspired the founder of Aman Resorts and many other tropical resorts, I had wanted to visit his architecture. My dream came true when we spent our Christmas/ New Year holiday in Sri Lanka. Lunuganga, a…