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City 6 years ago
Artist defends city-funded art installation after criticism over budget
After a bamboo art installation was removed from the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta after less than a year, local residents have criticized the city for allocating Rp 550 million (almost US$40,000) for the project.
SE Asia 7 years ago
Proposed wooden airport terminal in Thailand sparks fire concerns
Massive wooden structures featuring prominently in the winning design for the new passenger terminal of Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport could pose a fire risk and might violate construction laws, the Engineering Institute of Thailand (EIT) has said.It gave Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) the warning on Thursday (Sept 6) after engineers and citizens questioned the security of Terminal 2 (T2) on social media.EIT vice-president Kecha Thirakome said the design includes modular structures in multiple layers that, in the event of a fire, could allow flames to spread fast.The "forest" design for the 35 billion baht (S$1.47 billion) passenger terminal by renowned architect Duangrit Bunnag and a consortium called DBALP won the nod from an AoT judging panel last month.The decision was immediately controversial, first facing claims that it plagiarised Japanese architect Kengo Kuma's plans for the Yusuhara Wooden Bridge Museum in Japan. Meanwhile, another design con...
National 7 years ago
World's first laminated bamboo vessel gives fishermen stronger, more affordable option
Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti has said that a newly launched bamboo vessel, invented by a team from the 10 November Institute of Technology (ITS) in Surabaya, East Java, can strengthen fishing activities across the country.
