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../..What Skateboarders Can Teach Us About the Future of MRT

5 December 2024

What Skateboarders Can Teach Us About the Future of MRT

Skate plaza at Ampang Park MRT illustrates vibrant placemaking reshaping the future of public transit hubs.

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../..How Community Engagement Breathed New Life into an Underused Sports Facility

4 September 2024

How Community Engagement Breathed New Life into an Underused Sports Facility

Community engagement revives Subang Ria’s abandoned courts, turning them into a vibrant, multi‑use hub.

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../..A Placemaker's Guide to Running Town Halls that Actually Matter

7 July 2024

A Placemaker's Guide to Running Town Halls that Actually Matter

Practical guide to planning, running, and following up on town halls that build trust and drive meaningful placemaking outcomes.

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../..Looking to Support Non-profit Projects through Placemaking

26 March 2024

Looking to Support Non-profit Projects through Placemaking

NGOs and community groups can apply for ANTARA Lab’s placemaking support to revitalise spaces.

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../..Retirees Turn Hiking Trail Into Placemaking Win

2 November 2022

Retirees Turn Hiking Trail Into Placemaking Win

Retirees transform Sri Bintang Trail into an accessible, vibrant placemaking success for urban hikers.

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../..Better Placemaking: Revising Outdated Vision and Mission

3 August 2022

Better Placemaking: Revising Outdated Vision and Mission

Community garden refines vision and mission through five collaborative steps, fostering inclusive, future‑focused placemaking.

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../..Stairwells and Balconies: Why Some Work and Some Do Not | Shared Space

1 September 2021

Stairwells and Balconies: Why Some Work and Some Do Not | Shared Space

Exploring how stairwell placement and balcony design shape permeability, community interaction, and safety in Kuala Lumpur’s low‑rise flats.

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../..Accessing Cultural Values through Food, Craft and Traditional Practices

30 May 2020

Accessing Cultural Values through Food, Craft and Traditional Practices

Four‑day cultural immersion in Penang allows Japanese students to explore local heritage and traditions through engaging with people and place.

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../..Place-Based Education: Small Steps Out of the Classroom

15 January 2019

Place-Based Education: Small Steps Out of the Classroom

Explore how teachers in Nepal adopt place‑based learning to tackle real community challenges through hands‑on student projects.

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../..Learning Responsible Consumption at the Wet Market

14 January 2019

Learning Responsible Consumption at the Wet Market

Discover how teens turn market research into a vibrant wayang kulit show, promoting responsible consumption through cultural performance.

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