Humans are adaptable creatures, modifying their living environments to meet their needs. Historically, residential buildings were characterized by continuous changes driven by the evolving needs of their occupants (Konieczna, 2018). Architecture, too, has evolved and developed to serve the changing needs of societies. The social environment is constantly shifting, and architecture must adapt accordingly. These […]

As far as I am concerned, Phnom Penh city has many public parks but none of them use the xeriscaping technique. So what is xeriscaping, you ask? Xeriscaping (often incorrectly spelt zero-scaping or xeriscaping) is landscaping and gardening that reduces or eliminates the need for supplemental water from irrigation. Don’t bother to look at Wikipedia because I copied the definition from that. Anyway,

Public space is somewhere, someplace, for people to go out, relax, or interact with each other. This could be the gathering point of groups of friends or strangers, planned or unplanned. Public space consists of more than green parks, waterfront areas, streets, or pavements, but it has a broader character to be called public space.