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ខ្មែរ Urbanization and Architect
Changing Trends in Sihanoukville’s Economy
- 30 May 2017
Tourism has always been the key contributor to the Sihanoukville’s economy and while it remains the heartbeat for this coastal city, attention has shifted to demand for real estate with developers and investors looking to the area. “Sihanoukville is a nice city but business activities have not evolved much. People usually want to buy properties near the beach for the nice view and coziness,’’ e...
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Wealthy Cambodian Buyers Investing in Australian Properties
- 30 May 2017
Australia has long been a destination of choice for property investors looking for overseas investments. The lifestyle, language, healthcare services and educational opportunities reinforces the country’s position as a world-class destination for investors. It has always been viewed as a safe haven with a strong and established legal structure, asset protection and multi-cultural society. “Cambodi...
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Alternatives to Building High-End Condos?1
- 1 February 2017
In a market as fiercely competitive as residential real estate, developers must launch products that match real demand in order to sell them. The question that comes into developers’ minds is what else can they develop? My answer to this question is there are alternative developments to consider during the period of an excessive market supply. In the current market scenario, there is clear dema...
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Olympia City Condos Coming Online in 2017
- 4 January 2017
Two of Olympia City’s condominium towers are scheduled to open to residents and businesses in 2017, with more properties to open afterwards. The massive Olympia City project features 13 skyscrapers and is being built on 6 hectares of land north of the National Olympic Stadium. The award-winning property complex features five 25-storey buildings, five 20-storey buildings and a 60-storey skyscrap...
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Philippines unveils investment shopping list for China
- 6 December 2016
As part of China’s efforts to support infrastructure development in ASEAN as part of the Silk Road initiative, the Philippines and China agreed on USD15 billion in capital investment on infrastructure and USD9 billion in credit at the end of October. The agreement, made during Philippines President Duarte state visit to China, follows the visit of President Li Xi Ping to Cambodia two weeks earl...
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Quake Questions for Asean’s Tallest Planned Building
- 6 December 2016
Construction is scheduled to get underway on ASEAN’s tallest building when the 133-storey Thai Boon Roong Twin Tower Trade Center breaks ground in downtown Phnom Penh at the end of 2016. At 500m tall, the Thai Boon Roong development is the most ambitious example so far of the tall building trend which has been dramatically altering the skyline in the traditionally low-rise Cambodian capital. An...
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Top 10 Advantages of Using Precast Concrete
- 6 December 2016
Phnom Penh Precast Plants aims to be the No. 1 precast product supplier in Cambodia. Located at the heart of Phnom Penh along ASEAN Highway- 1 (AH-1), Phnom Penh Precast Plants is ideally positioned to provide all the needs for essential infrastructure, as well as to private companies looking to expand their presence in this key geographical area. Phnom Penh Precast Plants is a Cambodian compan...
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Norway to Build World’s First Floating Tunnel
- 4 October 2016
To reduce travel time across the country’s stunning but un-crossable fjords, Norway is considering building the world’s first floating underwater tunnel, according to Business Insider. A fjord is a deep, narrow and elongated sea or lakedrain, with steep land on three sides. The west side of Norway is made up of 1,190 fjords, which make it very hard to travel along the country's coastline. Cu...
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A Long Road Ahead for AEC Design Culture
- 4 October 2016
With the advent of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), our economies are increasingly dependent on one another for products and services, and many architecture and design firms are competing for the first time in a regional market. International practice has become a reality for design firms. AEC member states are becoming vibrant spaces for experimentation, a process in which culture has come to ...
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China Mulls Global Power Grid for 2050
- 4 October 2016
China has announced plans to create a global power grid which would be operational by 2050 at a projected cost of USD50 trillion. Announced in a recent speech by the Chairman of the State Grid Corporation of China, the Global Energy Interconnection (GEI) would provide power for the entire planet though a global ultra-high voltage (UHV) grid, according to a report in Futurism. The radical pla...
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