GLOBAL UPDATE
News from global architecture, design and development.

VIEW POINT
Responsive Regional Architecture :
The need for locally sustainable design in the Arab World

PROJECTS
SENEGAL : The strength of a woman
The Women's Centre in Rufisque

SINGAPORE : Integrated
The award winning Dholby Ghaut Station

Sudi Arabia : Sweet like chocolate
The new Paatchi Universe in Jeddah

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES : Intelligent health
The Abu Dhabi Mother and Child Hospital

JAPAN : Simultaneous diversity
The Tomihiro Museum in Gunma

BIG STORY
EGYPT: Distinguished design
Aga Khan Award winning Egyptiian architect Abdul Halim demonstrates how the consortium of architects working in the new campus for the American University in Cairo have gone extreme lengths to radiate tradition while embracing modernity

IN HOUSE
NAMIBIA : African vernacular
SINGAPORE: Urban living, Asian style

INTERIORS PLUS
POLAND : Changing space
KOREA : The nest

ARTS ETC
Sisters are doing it for themselves
The Aftab Group made up of eight strong women attempt to unite the world through their art

OUTDOOR ACTIVE
UAE: The new Zabeel 'hi-tech' park in Dubai.

GENIUS LOCI
EGYPT : The new valley of the Kings
Importane of water and its reuse in design
Some lessons learned on the road from Al Hambra through the Mosque of Rome to Al Azhar Park in Egypt

SMART ENVIRONMENTS
SPAIN : Orchestral manouvres in wood
INDIA : An American in Tamill Nadu
UK: Reviving the 'Hothouse'

BACK 2 BASICS
MALI : Proud traditions

PEOPLE & PRACTICE
Industry news

EVENTS DIARY
Local, regional and international events listings.
Architecture and design competitions