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ដោយMay Kunmakara
Tuesday, 20 March 2012

មន្ត្រីជនខ្ពស់រដ្ឋាភិបាលម្នាក់បាននិយាយថាគំរោងសាងសង់ព្រលានយន្តហោះខេត្តសៀមរាបដែលមានតម្លៃ១ពាន់លានដុល្លានៅតែបន្តទោះបីជាមានការចាប់ខ្លួនមនុស្សសំខាន់ម្នាក់ដែលទទួលខុសត្រូវលើគំរោងនេះក៏ដោយ។

"ការឌីហ្សាញហើយនិងប្លង់នៃព្រលានយន្តហោះនេះត្រូវបានដាក់ជូនរដ្ឋាភិបាលហើយការសាងសង់នឹងចាប់ផ្តើមយ៉ាងឆាប់ខែក្រោយ" លោកតឹក រេតសំរេច(Tek Reth Samrach) រដ្ឋលេខាធិការនៃទីស្តីការគណៈរដ្ឋមន្រ្តីព្រមទាំងប្រធានគណៈកម្មការទទួលបន្ទុក NSRIA បានបញ្ជាក់។

នាយកប្រតិបត្តិNSRIA Lee Tae-hwanនាពេលថ្មីៗនេះត្រូវបានកាត់ទោសអោយជាប់ពន្ឋធនាគារ៧ឆ្នាំសម្រាប់ទោសកំហុសដែលទាក់ទងនឹងការកេងបន្លំប្រាក់កម្ចីនៅធនាគារBusan Savings Bank។

គំរោងរបស់NSRIA ជាការចូលហ៊ុនរវាងក្រុមហ៊ុនកូរ៉េខាងត្បូង២ Camco Airport Co Ltd និង Lees A&A Co Ltd។

ទ្រព្យរបស់Busan Savings Bankដែលនៅពីក្រោយគំរោងវាលយន្តហោះ និង គំរោងអចលនទ្រព្យCamko ត្រុវបានបញ្ជូលទៅក្នុងក្រុមហ៊ុនដែលជារបស់រដ្ឋាភិបាលកូរ៉េKorea Deposit Insurance Corporationឆ្នាំមុន នេះបើយោងទៅតាមលោក Ernst Lee នៃKorea’s Financial Services Commission(គណកម្មការសេវាកម្មហិរញ្ញវត្ថុនៃប្រទេសកូរ៉េ)។

លោក Lee ប្រាប់កាសែតភ្នំពេញប៉ុស្តិ៍ថា ទ្រព្យកខ្វក់នៃធនាគារនឹងត្រូវលក់(( ((ហើយដំណោះស្រាយផ្លូវច្បាប់( រវាងម្ចាស់ហ៊ុនត្រូវបានគេរាយការថាកំពុងតែធ្វើនៅតុលាការក្រុងភ្នំពេញ។

បើទោះបីជាមានរបាយការណ៍ថាមានការក្លែងបន្លំនិងការបែកខ្ញែករបស់ធនាគារក៏ដោយ លោកតឹក រេតសំរេច(Tek Reth Samrach) នៅតែបញ្ជាក់ថាគំរោងព្រលានយន្តហោះនេះនៅតែបន្ត។

"ច្បាស់ណាស់ ខ្ញុំលឺថាពួកគេមានបញ្ហាហិរញ្ញវត្ថុត្រូវដោះស្រាយ តែវាជារឿងផ្ទៃក្នុង។ វាមិនមែនជាបញ្ហារបស់គំរោង NSRIA នោះទេ ដោយសារយើងមានសេរីភាពក្នុងការស្វែងរកដៃគូវិនិយោគថ្មីប្រសិនបើការរៀបចំបច្ចុប្បន្នបរាជ័យ។" លោកតឹក រេតសំរេច(Tek Reth Samrach) បាននិយាយ។

"ទោះបីជាយ៉ាងណាក៏ដោយ ពួកគមិនទាន់បានផ្តល់ដំណឹងពីបញ្ហាអ្វីមួយទេ ហើយពួកយើងនៅតែកំពុងបន្តគំរោងមួយនេះ។"

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Original Artical
May Kunmakara
Tuesday, 20 March 2012

A senior government official has said construction on the US$1 billion airport project in Siem Reap was still on track despite the recent arrest of a key person in charge of the project.

Plans and designs for the New Siem Reap International Airport had been submitted to the government and construction was scheduled to begin as early as next month, Council of Ministers secretary of state and NSRIA Steering Committee chairman Tek Reth Samrach claimed.

NSRIA CEO Lee Tae-hwan was recently sentenced to seven years in prison for involvement with fraudulent loans at the Busan Savings Bank, local media reported.

The NSRIA project was a joint venture between two South Korean companies, Camco Airport Co Ltd and Lees A&A Co Ltd.

The assets of Busan Savings Bank, which backed the airport and the real estate mega-projectCamko City, were forwarded to the government-owned Korea Deposit Insurance Corporationlast year, according to Ernst Lee, at Korea’s Financial Services Commission.

The bank’s toxic assets would be sold off, Lee told the Post last December, and a legal battle between shareholders is reportedly being battled out in Phnom Penh courts.

Despite the reports of fraud and the dismantling of the bank, Tek Reth Samrach insisted plans for the airport would continue.

“Of course, I heard that they had some financial difficulties to deal with, but that’s an internal problem. This is not an issue for the NSRIA project, as we have the liberty of finding another partner if the current arrangement falls through,” Tek Reth Samrach said.

“However, at this point in time, they have not informed us of any issues, and we’re carrying on with the project as it is.”

We are growing

noreply@blogger.com (Projects Cambodia) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:50:03 PST

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Construction firm aims at space elevator in 2050

noreply@blogger.com (Projects Cambodia) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:57:23 PST

We're sorry this is not Cambodia project but it is very interesting to share with all of you. We hope you don't mind!
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The Yomiuri Shimbun

It may be possible to travel to space in an elevator as early as 2050, a major construction company has announced.

Obayashi Corp., headquartered in Tokyo, on Monday unveiled a project to build a gigantic elevator that would transport passengers to a station 36,000 kilometers above the Earth.

For the envisaged project, the company would utilize carbon nanotubes, which are 20 times stronger than steel, to produce cables for the space elevator.

The idea of space elevators has been described in several science-fiction novels. Obayashi, however, believes it is possible to construct one in the real world thanks to carbon nanotubes, which were invented in the 1990s, the company said.

Some other organizations have also been studying the development of space elevators, such as the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

In Obayashi's project, a cable would be stretched up to 96,000 kilometers, or about one-fourth of the distance between the Earth and the moon. One end of the cable would be anchored at a spaceport on the ground, while the other would be fitted with a counterweight.

The terminal station would house laboratories and living space. The car could carry up to 30 people to the station at 200 kilometers per hour, which would mean a 7-1/2 day trip to reach the station. Magnetic linear motors are one possible means of propulsion for the car, according to Obayashi.

Solar power generation facilities would also be set up around the terminal station to transmit power to the ground, the company added.

Whether carbon nanotubes can be mass-produced economically enough and whether various organizations from around the world can work together are two key issues facing the development of the space elevator, according to the company.

"At this moment, we cannot estimate the cost for the project," an Obayashi official said. "However, we'll try to make steady progress so that it won't end just up as simply a dream."

Read original post: http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T120221004421.htm

Siem Reap International Airport: New VIP terminal project

noreply@blogger.com (Projects Cambodia) — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:39:30 PST

We haven't had new post for long time. Today, Projects Cambodia would like to share some photos of the newly built VIP terminal at Siem Reap international airport.

Project info:

Owner: State secretariat of civil aviation

Client: Siem Reap International Airport
Architecture, Engineering, Project Management: ASMA architects
Structural Design: STD consultant
M&E consultant: Exchange Service
Civil Work Contractor: LBL international
M&E contractor: COMIN Khmer

The news about new Siem Reap international airport has been a hot story but we do not hear about it again recently. Is it a wind project? Do you have any idea about it?

Investment jumps 159%

noreply@blogger.com (Projects Cambodia) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:33:46 PST

Phnom Penh Post
May Kunmakara
Thursday, 16 February 2012

Heng Chivoan/Phnom Penh Post

People walk on a beach near the bridge to Koh Puos, the site of a large-scale tourist development, in Preah Sihanouk province in July last year.

The total approved investment jumped about 159 per cent year-on-year in 2011 to US$7.021 billion from $2.7 billion the year before, official data from the Council of the Development of Cambodia (CDC) showed.

The tourism, industry and agricultural sectors saw dramatic increases, 1,993.57 per cent, 203.48 per cent, and 31 per cent respectively, the data showed. It showed total investment in the tourism sector reaching $2.760 billion with 8 projects, up from $132 million the year before.

Industry attracted $2.869 billion with 113 project, of which 78 were in the garment sector, compared to $945 million in 2010.

The agricultural sector with 24 projects took in $725 million compared to $554 million in 2010, according to the data.

Experts said political stability and open economic policy were the two main factors behind the rise.

Moreover, good economic performance in the region also contributed to the growth.

“We have a very high level of political stability. That is the main thing that investors want. We also see that we made some improvement in laws and regulations and some tax incentives in import-export made by the government. Those are impressive points,” said Chheng Kimlong, economic and business lecturer at the University of Cambodia.

The downturn in European countries, as well as the United States, pushed many foreign investor toward Asia, and Cambodia, Chheng Kimlong said “I noticed the flow of foreign direct investment go into the South Asia and East Asia region because of the fast speed of growth here”.

Stephen Higgins, CEO of ANZ Royal Bank, wrote in an email that positive growth in the economic outlook led naturally to a higher levels of investment.

“We are seeing a significant expansion in the manufacturing industry, which is a real positive for Cambodia,” he said.

The approved investment in the service sector declined by around 38 per cent from $1.059 billion to $658 million in 2011, according to the CDC data.

Higgins said it was not a sector requiring an intensive level capital investment.

According to the data, investment from the United Kingdom stood at number one worth $2 billion on nitrogen-based chemicals, followed by local investment worth $$1.93 billion.

China came in third at $1.191 billion and Vietnam reached $631 million.

Chheng Kimlong said that attention must still be paid to the anti-corruption law.

“Although we established a lot of rules, regulations or anti-corruption laws, the coordination from one government institution another, as well as information sharing, is still limited. Investors still don’t trust us that much,” he said.

“Corruption is still an issue for investors, but I am encouraged by steps the government is taking to deal with it,” Higgins added

http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012021654546/Business/investment-jumps-159.html

OUTLOOK OF CONSTRUCTION SECTOR IN 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Projects Cambodia) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:45:57 PST

Back in 2007 and 2008, in the capital city of Cambodia, we could see that constructions of buildings, skyscrapers and city developments are very active.

The advertisements of the skyscraper and city development projects were seen every day on local magazines, newspapers and televisions.

Cambodia’s Developers Again Aim at Stars

noreply@blogger.com (Projects Cambodia) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:33:44 PST

By PATRICK BARTA

PHNOM PENH—Cambodia’s low-rise capital city is reaching for the sky—again.

Long known as one of the last major Asian cities without a skyline, Phnom Penh embarked on a high-rise building boom in the middle of the last decade, only to see it derailed by the global financial crisis of 2008 and 2009. Although a few tall buildings were completed, including a 32-story bank tower, other ambitious projects—like an 1,820-foot skyscraper that would have been the tallest in Asia at the time and among the tallest buildings in the world, behind Dubai’s 2,717-foot Burj Khalifa—never got off the ground.

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The Star Emerald

noreply@blogger.com (Projects Cambodia) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:29:02 PST

This is another new project of A7corp in Phnom Penh. We don't have information about this projects but only some renderings and maps. According to the pictures below, it is seemingly residential project like Borei Peng Hourt residential complex which is also designed by A7corp. We'll keep you updated if we get more information. Thanks!

Riviera project started

noreply@blogger.com (Projects Cambodia) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:11:14 PST

Image Courtesy: A7corp

This is not Singapore's Marina Bay Sands but Riviera project in Phnom Penh City, Cambodia.The foundation work of The Riviera have started for a month on Diamond island. The project is developed by OCIC and designed by Thailand's architectural firm A7corp. A7corp has a very close relationship with some powerful Cambodian real estate developers. Riviera is the biggest project started so far on diamond island and appears to be the 2nd permanent structure after Elite town which is nearing completion. We do not have information about this project's function but according to its location, design, and renderings, we can assume that The Riviera would be function as retails, hotel, and apartment... We also don't have information about the cost of this project but it must be much less than Marina since the 3 towers supporting the sky garden are shorter and not as complex as Marina Bay Sands.

We've got some photos taken yesterday at the construction.

Now enjoy some renderings of this project!

Image Courtesy: A7corp

Finally, tell us your thought about this project!

Bellevue Serviced Apartments takes shape across the Japanese Bridge

noreply@blogger.com (Projects Cambodia) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:12:53 PST

Stuart Alan Becker

Thursday, 08 December 2011

Image Courtesy: The Phnom Penh Post

The residential development rising into existence on the far side of the Tonle Sap and adjacent to the Japanese Bridge is called Bellevue Apartments, 17 stories tall including the penthouse, with 147 units of one, two and three bedroom units scheduled for completion between April and June next year.

According to architect and Deputy Team Leader Sim Sitho, the project is being developed jointly between Ohnha Ieng Sothera and Japanese investors. The development team is called Harakawa.

An interesting feature of the project is the commitment to green vines covering much of the building with built-in irrigation systems.

Sim says the idea of the plant life up the sides of the building is to provide a natural feeling of greenery both for the guests and residents around Phnom Penh.

“We will have the flower pots every six on 10 metres and we will have vines growing up every floor. The benefit of the vines is that they are very aesthetic and they relate the building to the environment.

Some of the buildings around are only two stories, so the green will make it better for the environment and for our neighbours.”

“The owners of the building will take care of the plants,” Sim said.

The first floor of Bellevue Apartments will have tennis courts, a gym, a kid’s playroom, a function room and a swimming pool.

“From the second floor up to 16th floor are mostly apartments,” Sim said.

“On the 11th floor of tower A we have a roof garden with barbecue corner and tenants can share the all the green space. The penthouse in Tower B in the rear goes up 17 floors and has a garden and library.

"The whole building has about 35,000 square metres of usable space, including parking and the roof garden, Sim says.

“We're targeting serviced apartments for expats and we want to combine the apartments with greenery.

"For the Mezzanine level, we are trying to make it VIP or luxury. The price is not really fixed yet.

“The site has good breeze and we have a green concept. The view to the west is the river and sunset view. We try to get all the apartments with the same excellent view,” she said.

One of the interior designers on the project is Bronwyn Blue of Beyond Interiors.

“We are trying to make calm, soft interiors and are working on a mock-up room. We are trying to make it as simple as possible,” Sim said.

“For the building accessories, we are trying to put in high standards. Our air-conditioners are the Japanese Daiken brand which are very high quality. Our elevators are Schindler brand.

In addition to her work on Bellevue Apartments, Sim also volunteers her time for an organisation called Space for Architecture.

“We give tours to go around and see the old buildings, and we collect the money from that and we use the money to pay for the website and the flyers. We pay for the lectures and we do some documentation for the old buildings.”

“I’m the researcher and the guide for the team,” Sim said. “We are a not for profit team. We share our spare time and we hope that we can get more knowledge and spread this knowledge for the next generation.” The group’s website is www.spaceforarchitecture.com.

Source: phnompenhpost.com

Phnom Penh is seeking investor in public bus

noreply@blogger.com (Projects Cambodia) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:00:16 PST

Public transportation is needed for Phnom Penh as the city population is getting bigger and the city is expanding. Public transportation could help reduce expenses, save fuel, reduce congestion, and reduce carbon footprint. Here, we got 2 letters from the Phnom Penh city hall website. The first one is the letter that the city hall is seeking companies to invest in public bus and the second is the letter of the result of shortlisted companies. This is a good step toward public transportation in Phnom Penh city.

1st letter

2nd letter

Source: http://www.phnompenh.gov.kh

[Event] Phnom Penh: planned and un-planned

noreply@blogger.com (Projects Cambodia) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:12:33 PST

The Sleuk Rith Institute

noreply@blogger.com (Projects Cambodia) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:21:02 PST

Document Center of Cambodia (DC-Cam) is an organisation which is leading in documenting about Pol Pot regime since 1995. The center is planning to build The Sleuk Rith institute which will be a permanent documentation center of Cambodia and it aims to be the leading center for genocide study in Asia. The Institute will consist of 3 pillars: a museum, a research center and a school.

More info please go to: http://www.dccam.org/

http://www.cambodiasri.org/

Drawing by Architect Asasax

2nd Public Gym

noreply@blogger.com (Projects Cambodia) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:29:04 PST

After the 1st Public Gym in front of Wat Oudnalom was successfully launched, the 2nd project on the Park at the east of the Ministry of National Defense, along Road 169 had been established. That public gym was built on the existing park by sharing a space size of 920m2 and equipped 18 different types of equipments. Most of those equipments were imported and the rests were local.
Project Site: On Road 169, Mittapheap Commune, 7 Makara District
Project Owner: The Phnom Penh Capital Hall
Contractor: Mony Morakod Company
Duration: Started from October 17, 2011 and expects to complete on January 30, 2012 (107 days)
Budget: 163,000,000.00 Riels about 40,177.USD
Result Accomplished: 80%

Source:http://www.phnompenh.gov.kh/

Read Projects Cambodia in your preferred language

noreply@blogger.com (Projects Cambodia) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:14:50 PST

We've just integrated our blog with Google translate tool. Please try it with your preferred language and tell us if it is accurate. Thanks! :)

Unknown Projects

noreply@blogger.com (Projects Cambodia) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:58:05 PST

Today we have some photos from MK Kaisha Pte, a Singapore-based design and build company. We do not have detail on these projects but we know that these will be located in Cambodia. Please enjoy!

Mixed Development (Retail, Office & Residential)

Mixed Development (Services Apartments & Residential)

Mixed Development (Retail, Serviced Apartments & Grade A Office)

Human Resources Development Center

noreply@blogger.com (Projects Cambodia) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:22:35 PST

Today, we have another project donated by Korean International corporation agency (KOICA). The project started last year in the Royal University of Phnom Penh complex. The project is human resources development center which is designed with the purpose to improve national competitiveness of Cambodia through human resources development program. The center will be equipped with modern teaching materials, creating human resource development program including Information Technology, and Technical Training courses, and dispatching Korean experts.

the picture of artist's visualization

Project Summary:
Site Area: 5,457 sq.m
Total Floor Area: 3,482 sq.m
Building Area: 2,791 sq.m
Structure: Reinforced concrete
External wall finish: Anti-pollution Silicon paint + Metal Sheet
Construction Period: Oct-2011 to Feb-2013
Estimated Coist: USD 6.5 million
Project Management: Samwoo CM
Contractor: HYUNDAI AMCO CO., Ltd.
Location: Royal Unversity of Phnom Penh complex

Construction Site

Japanese Investors Seek Technology Market in Phnom Penh

noreply@blogger.com (Projects Cambodia) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:38:11 PST

A delegation led by Mr. Kazutoshi FUKUDA, Managing Director of Kyosan Electric Mfg Co., Ltd and Mr. Yasuyoshi MUGIYA, Senior Managing Director of Toshiba Corporation held a discussion with H.E Governor KEP Chuk Tema in the morning of January 18, 2012 to present the modern technological products equipped with traffic signal aiming to reduce congestion in the city, especially to reduce green gas transmitted from vehicles which gradually increased each day.

Mr. Kazutoshi FUKUDA had presented the new technology to establish electric light rail transit (LRT) which maximum could alleviate air pollution in the city and it could be easily recharged its power without using fuel. There was a special system which could create its own energy by battery from solar system. Moreover, Toshiba Corporation had also mentioned that aiming to reduce the traffic congestion; Toshiba had created a new technology with traffic light system, that equipment could automatically manage the stopping time for each intersection and it also could alert the traffic congestion at any intersection automatically if it is required.

H.E Governor had cheerfully appreciated to new and modern technology presented by the Japanese while Phnom Penh had been gradually developed and challenged with some difficulties to be solved. Moreover, the Capital Hall had already worked on a cooperation project for public transport (Tramway) starting from Phnom Penh International Airport to Preah Sakkchak Mony Chetdie which was strongly supported by Government of France, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed with Systra Company; thus H.E Governor suggested to Japanese companies to apply their investment project proposal for consideration.

Source: http://www.phnompenh.gov.kh

A New Football Course Appeared in Eastern Part of Phnom Penh

noreply@blogger.com (Projects Cambodia) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:25:51 PST

A 144m x 108m football course located in Chbar Ampov High School, Mean Chey District, Phnom Penh funded by the Bank of Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV), in the morning of January 19, 2012 was inaugurated and opened its first match (between Capital Hall officers and Chbar Ampor High School teachers) under presidency of H.E Governor KEP Chuk Tema.

According to the report of Mr. KUOCH Chamreoun, Mean Chey District Chief, starting from 2007 to 2011, the football course was mainly flooded and transferred to be a field for planting corn, tobacco, rice, sugarcane and other crops. However, from early academic year of 2011 – 2012, H.E Governor had decided to establish a new football course as a benefit for young generation to practice their sports. He had continued that Mean Chey District had removed all mud and replaced by sand, soil and laterite, grew green grass and rehabilitated surrounding access roads to become a beautiful and standard course which cost of 104,582 USD funded by BIDV as well as reclaimed land in front of the course of 30,427m3 that cost another 48,856USD which supported by the Capital Hall.

Addressing to the crowds, H.E Governor had conveyed his profound gratitude to the Bank of Investment and Development of Vietnam for providing 500,000USD to help the Capital Hall in development social welfare as well as education in Phnom Penh that could established a building for drug victims in Orkas Khnom (My Chance) Center, a school building at Mittepheap Kindergarten in Mittepheap Commune, 7 Makara District and a football course in Chbar Ampov High School which would become an international standard course. Moreover, H.E Governor had also appreciated to Chbar Ampov High School as well as Mean Chey District for their efforts in establishing new remarkable achievements. Furthermore, H.E Governor had continued that sport is a significant sector in develop human resources especially within youth generation to build up their healthy bodies and spirits and to divert them from other illegal games.

Then, there was a friendship match between Capital Hall officers and teacher of that school. As the results, the Capital Hall officer team won 4 score over the teacher team and H.E Governor had decorated an award of 5 million Riels to the winner and 3 million Riels to the failure. Moreover, H.E Governor also provided 200 USD to each of 4 arbitrators, 200USD to coordinating committee, 20,000 Riels to each of 6 FIFA flag holders, 30,000 Riels to a deaf teacher, 10,000 Riels to each of 46 deaf students, 100 Cambodian Scout Youths and 50 Cambodian Red Cross youths.

Source: http://www.phnompenh.gov.kh

Projects Cambodia upgraded with new design and additional functions

noreply@blogger.com (Projects Cambodia) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:20:04 PST

We have spent half a day to redesign our blog and add some function such as Facebook like button and comment box. The background and header were also change. The original blogspot navigation bar has been disabled to make this blog look more professional. We also add pages tab and we plan to add more pages in the near future. Finally, we've got a desirable result. We hope that this blog can attract more and more visitors. Please do not forget to subscribe via email or connect with our Facebook page. Thanks for your supports!

A medical centre made from plastic bottles

noreply@blogger.com (Projects Cambodia) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:15:52 PST

When it comes to 21th century, people start to care about the environment as the world natural resources have been decreasing noticeably. Researchers have been working hard to find new alternative resources. While researching works on new alternatives are undertaking, reusing recycling and renewing method is also being used. Treak Village Medical Centre is a good example for this method.

Treak Village Medical Centre is a project of a Cambodian non-profit NGO, HUSK for communities, formed by the owners and senior manger of The Villa Siem Reap and Sojourn. The medical center main wall construction material are plastic bottles in which green waste and wet rubbish are put. The plastic bottle is called Eco Block. According to HUSK website, the idea of Eco block is invented by Pura Vida.

The wall of this medical center is made by bounding the Eco blocks between layers of chicken wires which are attached to the metal frame. They use concrete up to 3 layers of cement mixed with sand to apply to the outside of the bottles. Process of making the wall is easy and the Eco block is green and cost efficient.
How do you think about this idea? Have you considered building your house with these Eco blocks?

For more info please go to Husk Website.

Thank Inari Virkkala from Komitu architecs for providing photos and information.

The Architect of Peace Building

noreply@blogger.com (Projects Cambodia) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:08:02 PST

Photo courtesy: PPP 7Day Photographer: Pha Lina

In Cambodian society, people know buildings rather than their architects and the word architect is used and known by a small amount of people only. Some use the word "engineer" to call an architect instead. This is caused by public lack of understanding of the profession. Projects Cambodia is committed to raise public awareness of this profession.

Today Projects Cambodia would like to introduce a Cambodian young architect who have been responsible for a state large project. People know well about the Peace building which is bureau of the prime minister but only some people know who design it. Architect. Chea Bunseang was commissioned to design and manage the whole project. He was hired by Ly Chhoung Company as a principle architect and design manger. The Peace building project was completed in 2011 and Chea Bunseang left Ly Chhoung to open his own architectural firm under the name Bunseang architects and associates. He also worked as a studio lecturer in Panhasastra University of Cambodia.

Bunseang graduated from Royal University of Fine Arts's Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism in Phnom Penh in 1998. He worked on urban poor projects for a Non-profit sector from 1997-2000. Then he worked for United Nations Mission in East Timor(UNMET) as a volunteer for 2 years. His works in East Timor related to buildings and infrastructures. After that, He furthered his master degree in urban environmental management at AIT (Asian Institute of Technologies) in Bangkok, Thailand. On completion of his master degree, he worked at World Bank country office in Phnom Penh as a consultant. He then left Phnom Penh for New York in 2007 and work for an international architectural firm, Nobutaka Ashihara Associates (NAA). NAA is specialized in designing high-rise buildings, hotels, resorts and retail and residential projects in New York City and around the world. Then he returned to Cambodia and had chance to design the new Landmark of Phnom Penh. Bunseang has much experience in this sector.

Bunseang is a young and experienced Cambodian architect who is committed to create a modern, yet uniquely Cambodian, aesthetic in architecture. He once express his vision to the Phnom Penh Post and has been quoted that "Cambodia is going forward towards a civilized modern country, and society and will be growing up with tall buildings.".

Peace building which includes council of ministers office and international conference center

Reference: BAA website, Phnom Penh Post 7Day archive

Link: Bunseang Architects and Associates,

Phnom Penh Post 7day article: Building a country’s future(PDF)

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Cambodia Tower in Vietnam?

noreply@blogger.com (Projects Cambodia) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:39:31 PST

Today, Chinese and Vietnamese people are celebrating their new year day and I found a special project to share with all of you on this new year. The project is designed by K&B corp, a Vietnamese design and construction company. The project is named Cambodia Tower but we do not know which part of Cambodia this projects have been building. According to discussion thread on Skyscrapercity.com, people are very confused about this project. A guy who is a member on that website provide a picture (second picture) that was shot in Vietnam and he claimed that the Cambodia Tower is in the territory of Vietnam. So why they name a tower in Vietnam Cambodia Tower? It is weird and the company website doesn't write anything besides their 3D pictures. anyone who knows about this projects please kindly share with us here! Thank you!

3D rendering of Cambodia Tower

Is this Cambodia Tower?

Angkor 3D animation

noreply@blogger.com (Projects Cambodia) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:13:49 PST

This is amazing animation created by Monash University and the University of Sydney. The movie tells the stories of how people in the ancient time live and the city looks like in that time.

All rights go to Monash University, being the creators of this amazing animation, based on factual studies and findings.
In this clip you will view:- City of Temples - Village Shrine - Residential - Living City - Major Canal - Waterways - Central Angkor - Rice Fields.
These animations depict what we know of landscapes and daily life at Angkor in 13th Century CE. Animations created collaboratively by Monash University and the University of Sydney. The Monash animation team would like to thank Roland Fletcher, Christophe Pottier, Martin Polkinghome and the Monash Faculty of IT. Also a big thank you to National Geographic for the Angkor Exhibition on the website and monthly issue.
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