2016 ISSUE 2 CLADGLOBAL.COM mag @CLADGLOBAL FOR LEISURE ARCHITECTS, DESIGNERS, INVESTORS & DEVELOPERS Alejandro NIKKEN Aravena SEKKEI On improving public space Designing the New Camp Nou for FC Barcelona NATURE & THE CITY The MVRDV Biophilic design founders on in Singapore what makes them unique DAVID ADJAYE “This is one of the defining moments of my career” EDITOR’S LETTER Access to free public space is a fundamental human right Defending the public realm Public space contributes to health and equality and where it is absent or poorly designed, cities become segregated and quality of life is undermined. We must fight for space - and for the peace, prosperity and opportunity it creates eisure space – public space – is at the very root of democracy,” says Richard Rogers (page 12), “We have a responsibility not only as architects, but also as ‘‘L citizens, to defend the quality of life of the individual.” Rogers sees the erosion of public space in cities by developers as a critical issue and urged architects, developers and the public to “defend our public spaces and help solve today’s social and environmental challenges.” His views mirror those of 2016 Pritizker Prize winner, the Chilean architect, Alejandro Aravena, who told CLAD, “Cities are measured by what you can do in them for free, particu- larly in unequal societies where you can’t have access to those kinds of amenities by paying. Public space in that sense is the redistribution of wealth and opportunity – by definition.” Aravena is known for his groundbreaking work in social housing, but also has strong views about the fundamental Post-tsunami transformation: the city of Constitución, Chile importance of leisure in the built environment. He says poor cities in Chile can have as The UN Habitat improving leisure, wellbeing and quality of little as 2sq m of public space per inhabitant, programme is life and securing a better and more equal future. against a recommended international standard aiming to provide The UN Habitat programme and the UN City of 9sq m. As a comparison, wealthy Chilean Prosperity initiative are mapping the public cities have 18sq m and London 44sq m. universal access to realm globally, with the aim of providing uni- Aravena was on the international team safe green public versal access to safe, inclusive, green public which masterplanned the rebuilding of the space by 2030 spaces by 2030 – especially for women and Chilean city of Constitución – 80 per cent of children, older people and those with disabil- which was destroyed by the devastating tsunami in 2010. ities. The aim of this initiative – part of the UN’s ‘Goal 11’ – is to Using a creative approach, they saved money, added tsunami make all settlements “inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.” defences, reduced the impact of flooding, gave democratic access Both public and private sector must aspire to build-in space to the city’s river and increased the amount of public space from for social and community use, space to breathe, to exercise and 2sq m to 9sq m per inhabitant. He tells us how on page 48. to be in nature. It is a fundamental human right. By thinking creatively in this way and by challenging the status quo, architects can transform the built environment, Liz Terry, Editor, CLAD @elizterry +44 (0)1462 431385 CLADGLOBAL.COM @CLADGLOBAL FACEBOOK.COM/CLADGLOBAL CLADmag 2016 ISSUE 2 CLADGLOBAL.COM 5 CONTENTS mag 2016 ISSUE 2 52 Equinox’s Aaron Richter shares his plans 42 David Adjaye tells us what his latest project means to him 64 MVRDV’s founders on doing things their way 5 Editor's letter 48 Alejandro Aravena Good public space is vital for This year’s Pritzker Prize winner wellbeing, says Liz Terry on the importance of leisure 12 CLAD people 52 Aaron Richter Richard Rogers, Norman Foster, As high end fitness chain Equinox Shigeru Ban and Vo Trong prepares to enter the hotel market, Nghia talk to CLADmag its VP of design sets out his plans 24 CLAD news 64 In conversation: MVRDV News from around the globe From flooding old shopping malls to revolutionising housing, MVRDV’s 42 David Adjaye founders like to do things differently 74 Ahead of the launch of the National Andre Fu speaks out Museum of African American 74 Andre Fu History & Culture, its designer tells The Hong Kong-based designer us what the project means to him on his transportative year 6 CLADGLOBAL.COM CLADmag 2016 ISSUE 2 CLADGLOBAL.COM 94 102 David Gianotten on OMA’s latest projects The people behind Phuket’s Keemala resort The architects bringing nature 82 to Singapore’s buildings 108 How FC Barcelona’s Espai Barça project aims to grow the brand 82 Greening the city 108 Total football/ The architects behind some of Total architecture 126 Singapore’s greenest buildings FC Barcelona is taking on its explain how urban density and rivals, with its ambitious €600m nature can go hand in hand expansion project. Kim Megson speaks to the architects involved 94 David Gianotten Maybe it’s time for architects to 122 In the spotlight: move away from the competition Tadao Kamei model and start taking control, says Nikken Sekkei’s CEO tells us how OMA partner David Gianotten the fi rm is drawing on more than 100 years of experience to design 102 Forest fantasy Barcelona’s new Camp Nou stadium Phuket’s entrepreneurial Somnam family decided they wanted to 126 CLADkit create a resort with a diff erence for New products from Philippe New products hitting the market the island. 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