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☆ World Building of the Year: Chinese boarding school receives 2023 architectural honor
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Singapore CNN —A Chinese boarding school designed to let students unwind and “waste time mindfully” has been named 2023’s World Building of the Year. Designed by Approach Design Studio and the Zhejiang University of Technology Engineering Design Group, the serene campus’ communal areas are intended to blur the distinction between inside and out. Courtesy Approach Design Studio/Zhejiang University of Technology Engineering Design GroupApproach Design Studio said that while teaching prioritizes efficiency, a school’s campus itself should inspire free thinking. The coveted World Building of the Year title is considered one of the architecture profession’s top accolades and is decided at the annual festival by a 140-strong expert panel. This year’s winning design was commended by judges for breaking with the conventions of school design.

Persons: ”, Di Ma, Paul Finch, —, ” Finch, WAF Organizations: Singapore CNN, Huizhen, School, Zhejiang University of Technology Engineering, Group, Newark Liberty International, Surat Diamond Bourse, Pentagon, Australia’s Locations: Singapore, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China, Melbourne, Cambodia, Senegal, Surat Diamond, Sylt, Germany, Europe, Winnipeg, Canada, Bangkok, Thailand

Meanwhile, the black market for smuggled subsidised Nigerian fuel in Togo and neighbouring Benin and Cameroon has collapsed, further reducing demand for shipments via Nigeria. Average monthly West African (WAF) gasoline imports fell by 56% in the second quarter compared with the first, according to Refinitiv Eikon data. "The key point is demand from West Africa is drying up," said Refinitiv Lead Oil Analyst Raj Rajendran. There may simply be a baseline decrease in demand," said Sparta Commodities gasoline market analyst Philip Jones-Lux. The challenge is coming from the new refineries in the Middle East that are expanding from their traditional East Africa market to now include West Africa and beyond even to the Americas," Rajendran said.

Persons: Bola Tinubu, Jeremy Parker, Raj, naira, Philip Jones, Jones, Lux, Rajendran, Shadia, Barbara Lewis Organizations: Nigeria's, West, ARA, Reuters Graphics, Sparta Commodities, Thomson Locations: Africa, Nigeria, North America, West Africa, Europe, United States, Asia, Ukraine, Togo, Benin, Cameroon, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sparta, Mideast, Russia, European, East Africa

☆ WAF Awards 2023: World’s best new buildings unveiled
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

2023 World Architecture FestivalUAE-based firm Dabbagh Architects was shortlisted in the religious buildings category for its Mosque of Light in Dubai. 2023 World Architecture FestivalBangkok-based architecture practice All(zone) was shortlisted for its temporary MPavilion. 2023 World Architecture FestivalOsamu Morishita Architect and Associates was nominated for this hydrogen station in Tokushima prefecture, Japan. 2023 World Architecture FestivalThe timber Turrell Pavilion, in the Maldives, was one of two shortlisted projects by Brazilian firm Studio MK27. 2023 World Architecture FestivalThe curvaceous E-sports center by Central-South Architectural Design Institute in Hangzhou, China.

Persons: 3XN, Paul Finch, Cox, Dabbagh Organizations: CNN, Newark Liberty International, Cox Architecture, Ages, Chat, Shanghai United Design Group, Chengdu Research Base, Dabbagh Architects, Associates, Design Locations: Dubai, Singapore, Chengdu, China, Melbourne, Cambodia, Senegal, Netherlands, Danish, Oman, Nizwa, UAE, Light, Bangkok, Australia, Tokushima prefecture, Japan, Maldives, Central, Hangzhou

[1/3] An excavator clears out rocks into a dumper at the gold mine, operated by Endeavour Mining Corporation in Hounde, Burkina Faso February 11, 2020. Acquired by Burkina-based firm Néré Mining from Endeavour Mining (EDV.L) in March, Karma is one of at least four gold mines that halted production this year because of security risks. Gold is Burkina Faso's main export, accounting for 37% of total exports in 2020, and mining is a leading source of jobs. At current rates, Burkina Faso is set to produce 13% less gold this year than in 2021, in part because of mine closures, government statistics show. The Burkina Faso mines ministry did not respond to Reuters' questions.

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