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Singapore Nanyang Technological University's Gaia wins UNESCO's grand prize for architecture and design

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STORY: Singapore Nanyang Technological University's Gaia wins UNESCO's grand prize for architecture and design
SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 3, 2024
DATELINE: Dec. 4, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:12
LOCATION: Singapore
CATEGORY: EDUCATION/ARTS

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1. various of the NTU campus and Gaia building

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The Nanyang Technological University's (NTU's) Gaia bagged the top UNESCO prize for architecture and design under the world's most beautiful campuses category on Dec. 2, according to the official website of NTU.

Designed to be environmentally friendly, Gaia, a giant wooden building, emits 2,500 fewer tonnes of carbon dioxide annually compared to conventional concrete buildings, equivalent to over 7,000 roundtrip flights between Singapore and Hong Kong. It is also the eighth Zero-Energy Building on the NTU Smart Campus, which has frequently been named one of the world's most beautiful campuses.

The Prix Versailles is an international series of architectural awards celebrating contemporary projects worldwide, recognizing excellence in design, innovation, and sustainability. The annual "World's Most Beautiful" achievements highlight exceptional architecture and design projects that elevate and beautify living environments.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Singapore.
(XHTV)

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