How India’s healthcare architectural designs address the urban-rural divide, plus more news

For PropertyGuru’s news roundup, read about how architectural design can have a noticeable impact in addressing the healthcare facility crisis in India. In other headlines, a panel discussion with experts on how to build a sustainable future for Philippine architecture, and the role of AI in architecture. Lastly, a comprehensive developers guide to help Malaysians along in their property purchase journey.

Healthcare architecture in India: Strategic design principles to address the urban-rural divide

In a nation as diverse as India, the healthcare landscape presents wicked problems and plentiful opportunities. The country’s hospital infrastructure has been increasingly strained in the areas of accessibility, quality, and equity, especially with a snowballing population growth. While urban development expands amidst these constraints, architects have been able to position innovative design solutions as mediators, also sealing the gap between urban and rural healthcare quality and accessibility in India.

In an ArchDaily story, Arti Gugnani of Vijay Gupta Architects sheds light on the current state of healthcare in India, “There is a marked disparity in the quality and accessibility of healthcare services between urban and rural areas”. A critical look at the population distribution reveals that the majority of Indians still live in rural areas. Despite this fact, 75 percent of healthcare infrastructure is concentrated in urban areas, leaving rural regions underserved.

To alleviate the burden on urban centres, a key strategy lies in establishing and upgradation of primary healthcare centres, sub-centres, and community health centres in rural regions. Adequate infrastructure is crucial for providing critical healthcare services and timely interventions, also reducing the load on urban healthcare facilities.

Combined with policy and infrastructure establishment, Gugnani believes that architectural design can have a noticeable impact in addressing the healthcare facility crisis.

Philippines: BluPrint’s ‘Ask the Experts’ probes the role of AI in architecture

BluPrint’s latest Ask the Experts panel discussion brought together esteemed minds of architecture to discuss two weighty topics for students today. The first examined how we can build a sustainable future for Philippine architecture. The latter debated the role of AI in architecture.

This latest instalment occurred at the College of St. Benilde (CSB) School of Environment and Design on October 4. Architects Cathy Saldaña, Sudarshan Khadka Jr., and Joey Yupangco graced the college with insight and openness as they analyzed the state of the industry, particularly on the role of AI in architecture.

The complete Malaysian property developers guide, and how to deal with them!

When searching for a property to buy, you’d consider the bare essentials like the price, location, facilities, whether it’s a leasehold or freehold property, and if it comes fully furnished or bare.

Before you settle on a home, however, one small but very significant aspect you should consider is who the property developer is, and your rights as a homeowner, especially when it comes to certain legalities concerning the project.

Before you decide on a home, consider the background of the property developer, by doing as much background research on them and asking all the relevant questions.

When it comes to buying a property, there are a few ways to tell the difference between a top developer and a mediocre one.

PropertyGuru Malaysia created a comprehensive developers guide to help you along your property purchase journey.

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