Designing for wellness

WHAT do hospitals of the future look like? Drawing from his experience of designing the award-winning Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) in Yishun, Singapore, Jerry Ong, senior vice-president of architecture of the healthcare division at Singapore-based CPG Consultants, envisions hospitals as “centres of wellness for everyone” instead of “repair shops to treat sick patients”.

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Looming challenges in property development

TECHNOLOGY, low birth rates and an aging population are among the trends that will disrupt or affect the property development industry in the future, according to Varangkana Artkarasatapon, vice-president of business development and new business (high-rise) of Sansiri Public Company Ltd (Thailand) — one of Thailand’s most prominent luxury property developers.

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Fast forward to the future

SIGNS of globalisation are everywhere — from the cars we drive to the shared experience of hunting for virtual monsters on Pokemon Go.

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LPHP to help Perak build more affordable houses

PARIT BUNTAR (Oct 7): The formation of the Perak Housing and Property Board (LPHP) will help the state build more affordable homes for the public, Bernama reported Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir (pictured) saying yesterday.

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A value proposition

LOCATION and convenience may be a top priority for property buyers as they shop for a new home, but value is key to the future of the property market.

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