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The Straits Times | Singapore architect designs monastery school in the Himalayas

Published on 1 Sep 2024 6:03:06 PM

Singapore architect Lim Keong Wee shares with The Straits Times his design approach and the challenges he encountered while creating the Shambunath Institute, a monastery school in Ladakh, India.

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Singapore architect Lim Keong Wee shares with The Straits Times his design approach and the challenges he encountered while creating the Shambunath Institute, a monastery school in Ladakh, India.

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